Ministerial role

Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State

Organisations: Northern Ireland Office

Responsibilities

The Parliamentary Under Secretary of State will:

  • Support the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland in engagement with the NI Executive (focusing on the Department of Infrastructure, the Department for Communities, the Department of Health and the Department of Education)
  • Represent the Secretary of State in public affairs
  • Lead on public service transformation (including support for the growth and impact of integrated education)
  • Conduct external affairs (particularly helping to build relationships across sectors and communities to inform and test UKG policy and practice),
  • Lead on other voices and reconciliation
  • Support the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on national security, legacy, economic growth and political stability. 

The Parliamentary Under Secretary of State will also help to lead the NIO’s parliamentary activity in the Commons.

Previous holders of this role

  1. Fleur Anderson MP

    2024 to 2025