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Ministerial Appointments: 8 October 2024

The King has been pleased to approve the following appointments.

This was published under the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

The King has been pleased to approve the following appointments:

  • Seema Malhotra MP as a Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Equalities) in the Department for Education, in addition to her current role as a Parliamentary Under Secretary of State in the Home Office.

  • Dame Nia Griffith DBE MP as a Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Equalities) in the Department for Education, in addition to her current role as a Parliamentary Under Secretary of State in the Wales Office.

  • Lord Cryer as a Lord in Waiting (Government Whip).

In addition, the Prime Minister has appointed the following as Government spokespersons in the House of Lords:

  • The Rt Hon the Baroness Smith of Malvern as a Government spokesperson for Equalities, in addition to her current role as a Minister of State (Minister for Skills) in the Department for Education.

  • Lord Collins of Highbury as a Government spokesperson for Equalities, in addition to his current role as a Parliamentary Under Secretary of State in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, Deputy Leader of the House of Lords and Lord in Waiting (Government Whip).

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Published 8 October 2024