Ministerial role

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State

Organisations: Ministry of Justice

Responsibilities

The Parliamentary Under Secretary of State leads on the following:

  • Cross-cutting criminal justice system issues
  • Criminal law
  • Sentencing
  • Court and tribunal services and reform
  • Administrative justice
  • Devolved Administrations and devolution
  • Human rights
  • Court and tribunal fees
  • Supporting the Secretary of State on EU exit and international business
  • Supporting the Secretary of State on departmental finance
  • Shadow Commons minister for Lord Keen’s portfolio

Previous holders of this role

  1. The Rt Hon Chris Philp MP

    2019 to 2020

  2. The Rt Hon Edward Argar MP

    2018 to 2019