Parliamentary Under Secretary of State

Lord Sharpe of Epsom OBE

Biography

Lord Sharpe of Epsom OBE was appointed Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the Home Office on 20 September 2022.

Andrew was previously a Government Whip (Lord in Waiting) between 8 October 2021 and 20 September 2022.

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State

The Minister’s responsibilities are:

Home Office responsibilities 

  • public safety and national security ‘shadow’ in the Lords
  • public safety and national security legislation

Cross-cutting

  • departmental reform and Transformation Programme
  • commercial
  • digital and technology
  • data and identity
  • analysis, science and research
  • programme portfolio
  • public appointments and sponsorship
  • inquiries
  • Better Regulation

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