Ministerial role

Secretary of State for Wales

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Responsibilities

The Secretary of State is responsible for overall strategic direction of the Wales Office.

Responsibilities include:

• working with the Welsh Assembly
• constitutional issues and the Commission on Devolution in Wales
• major Acts of Parliament affecting Wales, including the Government of Wales Act
• assembly, parliamentary and local elections in Wales
• economic, financial and business issues in Wales
• foreign affairs, including interaction with the EU
• public appointments
• Welsh language issues, including the Welsh Language Scheme
• dealing with royal matters
• other policy areas affecting Wales, including the environment, energy and defence

Current role holder: The Rt Hon David Jones MP

David Jones was Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Wales Office from May 2010 to September 2012. He is the Conservative MP for Clwyd West.

Education

David was educated at Ruabon Grammar School and at University College, London where he studied law.

Political career

Following his election to Parliament in 2005, he held a seat on the Welsh Affairs Select Committee and was co-chairman of the Associate Parliamentary Sustainable Resource Group. He was Shadow Minister for Wales from 2006 to 2010.

Career outside politics

Before becoming an MP, David was Senior Partner in his own legal practice in Llandudno.

Personal Life

David is married with 2 children. A keen supporter of Liverpool Football Club, his interests include cars and travel.

More about this person

Previous holders of this role

1. The Rt Hon Cheryl Gillan MP

   • 2010 to 2012

Policies

under the responsibility of The Rt Hon David Jones MP as Secretary of State for Wales

1. Maintaining and strengthening the Welsh devolution settlement

   • 26 March 2013

2. Helping the economy in Wales to grow

   • 26 March 2013

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Announcements

by Secretary of State for Wales

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1. Putting women at the heart of the Welsh economy

   • 8 March 2014
   • Press release

2. Welsh Secretary speaks at CBI Wales infrastructure focussed event

   • 7 March 2014
   • Speech

3. GREAT Welsh success celebrated

   • 6 March 2014
   • Press release

4. Welsh Secretary: Apprenticeships are key to growth of UK economy

   • 3 March 2014
   • Press release

5. UK Government welcomes report on the future of devolution in Wales

   • 3 March 2014
   • Press release

6. St David's Day message from the Secretary of State for Wales

   • 28 February 2014
   • Press release

7. “Wales must seize opportunities to extend global reach”

   • 28 February 2014
   • Press release

8. Multi-million pound boost taking Superfast Broadband further and faster

   • 25 February 2014
   • Press release

9. “Wales is open for business”

   • 20 February 2014
   • Press release

10. Welsh Secretary responds to latest Labour Market Statistics

    • 19 February 2014
    • Press release

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