Ministerial role

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State

Current role holder: Fay Jones MP

Responsibilities

  • Cardiff City Deal
  • Swansea City Deal
  • Mid Wales Growth Deal
  • North Wales Growth Deal
  • Energy
  • Climate change
  • Health
  • Education
  • Digital Infrastructure
  • Justice
  • Broadcasting
  • Tourism, Heritage and Culture

The Parliamentary Under Secretary of State shares responsibility with the Secretary of State in these areas:

  • Union
  • Welsh Government / Senedd / Assembly Liaison
  • Economy (depends on sector)
  • Transport (Rail)
  • International trade
  • Research & Development (R&D), Innovation
  • Agriculture
  • Global Britain
  • Western Gateway
  • Third Sector
  • Local Government

Current role holder

Fay Jones MP

Fay Jones was appointed Parliamentary Under Secretary of State in the Office of the Secretary of State for Wales on 13 November 2023. She was previously Assistant Government Whip between 27 October 2022 and 13 November 2023.

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Previous holders of this role

  1. Dr James Davies MP

    2022 to 2023