Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
Melanie Ward MP
Biography
Melanie Ward was appointed Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in the Scotland Office on 22 July 2026.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
Responsibilities include:
- Local Growth Delivery
- City and Region Growth Deals
- Data, digital connectivity and AI
- Transport and infrastructure
- Employment, skills and education
- Trade Missions
- UK Internal Market
- Intergovernmental Relations
- Opportunities and Equalities
- The Cooperative Economy
- Agriculture, fisheries and rural affairs