Brown ministry

Brown ministry
93rd ministry of United Kingdom (since 1707)
2007–2010
Date formed 27 June 2007
Date dissolved 11 May 2010
People and organisations
Head of government Gordon Brown
Head of state Queen Elizabeth II
Member party Labour Party
Status in legislature Majority
Opposition cabinet Cameron Shadow Cabinet
Opposition party Conservative Party
Opposition leader David Cameron
History
Election(s) 2005 general election
Outgoing election 2010 general election
Legislature term(s) 5 years
Budget(s)
Predecessor Blair ministry
Successor First Cameron ministry

Gordon Brown formed the Brown ministry after being invited by Queen Elizabeth II to begin a new government following the resignation of the previous Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Tony Blair on 27 June 2007. He took office as Prime Minister, a title he would hold until his resignation on 11 May 2010. In his inaugural cabinet, Brown appointed the United Kingdom's first female Home Secretary, Jacqui Smith.

Background

In comparison with Tony Blair's Last Cabinet, Brown retained seventeen ministers including himself.

Alistair Darling replaced Brown as Chancellor of the Exchequer while his portfolio at Trade and Industry was renamed Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform and given to John Hutton. Hutton was in turn replaced as Work Secretary by Peter Hain, who kept on as Wales Secretary but not as Northern Ireland Secretary which went to Shaun Woodward.

David Miliband was promoted from Environment Secretary to Foreign Secretary and was replaced in that brief by Hilary Benn, then International Development Secretary. Douglas Alexander filled Benn's seat whilst his posts as Transport and Scotland Secretaries were given to Ruth Kelly and Des Browne, respectively, the latter of whom stayed on as Defence Secretary. Jack Straw became the first MP Justice Secretary and Lord Chancellor, declaring it a new Great Office of State. Amid speculation that Brown would appoint him as Deputy Prime Minister and/or First Secretary of State, neither title was conferred on any member. The other name that cropped up for the two roles was the new Labour Party Chair and Deputy Leader, Harriet Harman, who made a return to Cabinet after nine years as Leader of the House of Commons and Lord Privy Seal and was given the additional brief of Minister for Women and Equality. It was believed that the Government Equalities Office would become its own department headed by an Equalities Secretary, however, it was not given Secretary of State status. The previous home of the Equalities Office and of Ruth Kelly was the Communities Secretary, which was given to Hazel Blears, whose previous role as Minister without Portfolio was not given due to Harman's (the new party chair) full inclusion in Cabinet. Harman's strongest competitor for the deputy leadership, Alan Johnson, became the Health Secretary while his previous role as Education Secretary was split into a Schools Secretary and a Universities Secretary and respectively given to Ed Balls and John Denham.

Former Commons Chief Whip, Jacqui Smith was given a substantial promotion as the first female Home Secretary and was replaced by Geoff Hoon, who was promoted from being the Europe Minister. His successor, Jim Murphy, was not given a provision to attend Cabinet as he was.

Tessa Jowell lost her place at the table when James Purnell became Culture Secretary but was given the right to attend Cabinet as the Olympics Minister and also became Paymaster General. The last holdover from Blair's government was The Lord Grocott, who stayed on as Chief Whip in the Lords and Captain of the Gentlemen at Arms. Balls' wife, Yvette Cooper, was given the right to attend Cabinet in her role as Housing Minister as was David Miliband's brother, Ed Miliband, who became Cabinet Minister and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.

Beverley Hughes retained her role Children Minister and was elevated to Cabinet, but was only allowed to sit in that body when her policy area was on the agenda. Additionally, The Baroness Ashton of Upholland and Andy Burnham entered Cabinet as Lords Leader and Lord President of the Council and Chief Secretary to the Treasury.

The Baroness Scotland of Asthal and The Lord Malloch-Brown were given the right to attend Cabinet as Attorney General and Africa, Asia and UN Minister.

The last alteration to the Cabinet's composition was the removal of the Minister for Social Exclusion and the Minister of State for Trade from attending.

Cabinets

Inaugural Cabinet: 27 June 2007 – 24 January 2008

Office(s) Officeholder
Prime Minister The Rt Hon Gordon Brown MP
First Lord of the Treasury
Minister for the Civil Service
Chancellor of the Exchequer The Rt Hon Alistair Darling MP
Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs The Rt Hon David Miliband MP
Secretary of State for Justice The Rt Hon Jack Straw MP
Lord Chancellor
Secretary of State for the Home Department The Rt Hon Jacqui Smith MP
Secretary of State for Defence The Rt Hon Des Browne MP
Secretary of State for Scotland
Secretary of State for Health The Rt Hon Alan Johnson MP
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs The Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP
Secretary of State for International Development The Rt Hon Douglas Alexander MP
Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform The Rt Hon John Hutton MP
Leader of the House of Commons The Rt Hon Harriet Harman QC MP
Lord Privy Seal
Minister for Women and Equality
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions The Rt Hon Peter Hain MP
Secretary of State for Wales
Secretary of State for Transport The Rt Hon Ruth Kelly MP
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government The Rt Hon Hazel Blears MP
Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families The Rt Hon Ed Balls MP
Minister for the Cabinet Office The Rt Hon Ed Miliband MP
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport The Rt Hon James Purnell MP
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland The Rt Hon Shaun Woodward MP
Leader of the House of Lords The Rt Hon The Baroness Ashton of Upholland PC
Lord President of the Council
Chief Secretary to the Treasury The Rt Hon Andy Burnham MP
Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills The Rt Hon John Denham MP
Chief Whip in the House of Commons The Rt Hon Geoff Hoon MP
Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury
Also attending Cabinet meetings
Chief Whip in the House of Lords The Rt Hon The Lord Grocott PC
Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms
Attorney General The Rt Hon The Baroness Scotland of Asthal PC QC
Minister of State for Africa, Asia and the United Nations The Rt Hon The Lord Malloch-Brown KCMG PC
Minister of State for Housing and Planning The Rt Hon Yvette Cooper MP
Minister for the Olympics The Rt Hon Tessa Jowell MP
Paymaster General
Also attending Cabinet meetings when their Ministerial responsibilities are on the agenda
Minister of State for Children, Young People and Families The Rt Hon Beverley Hughes MP

First reshuffle: 24 January 2008 – 3 October 2008

Office(s) Officeholder
Prime Minister The Rt Hon Gordon Brown MP
First Lord of the Treasury
Minister for the Civil Service
Chancellor of the Exchequer The Rt Hon Alistair Darling MP
Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs The Rt Hon David Miliband MP
Secretary of State for Justice The Rt Hon Jack Straw MP
Lord Chancellor
Secretary of State for the Home Department The Rt Hon Jacqui Smith MP
Secretary of State for Defence The Rt Hon Des Browne MP
Secretary of State for Scotland
Secretary of State for Health The Rt Hon Alan Johnson MP
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs The Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP
Secretary of State for International Development The Rt Hon Douglas Alexander MP
Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform The Rt Hon John Hutton MP
Leader of the House of Commons The Rt Hon Harriet Harman QC MP
Lord Privy Seal
Minister for Women and Equality
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions The Rt Hon James Purnell MP
Secretary of State for Transport The Rt Hon Ruth Kelly MP
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government The Rt Hon Hazel Blears MP
Chief Whip in the House of Commons The Rt Hon Geoff Hoon MP
Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury
Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families The Rt Hon Ed Balls MP
Minister for the Cabinet Office The Rt Hon Ed Miliband MP
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport The Rt Hon Andy Burnham MP
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland The Rt Hon Shaun Woodward MP
Secretary of State for Wales The Rt Hon Paul Murphy MP
Leader of the House of Lords The Rt Hon The Baroness Ashton of Upholland PC
Lord President of the Council
Chief Secretary to the Treasury The Rt Hon Yvette Cooper MP
Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills The Rt Hon John Denham MP
Also attending Cabinet meetings
Attorney General The Rt Hon The Baroness Scotland of Asthal PC QC
Minister of State for Africa, Asia and the United Nations The Rt Hon The Lord Malloch-Brown KCMG PC
Minister of State for Housing and Planning The Rt Hon Caroline Flint MP
Minister for the Olympics The Rt Hon Tessa Jowell MP
Paymaster General
Chief Whip in the House of Lords The Rt Hon The Baroness Royall of Blaisdon PC
Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms
Also attending Cabinet meetings when their Ministerial responsibilities are on the agenda
Minister of State for Children, Young People and Families The Rt Hon Beverley Hughes MP

Second reshuffle: 3 October 2008 – 5 June 2009

Office(s) Officeholder
Prime Minister The Rt Hon Gordon Brown MP
First Lord of the Treasury
Minister for the Civil Service
Chancellor of the Exchequer The Rt Hon Alistair Darling MP
Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs The Rt Hon David Miliband MP
Secretary of State for Justice The Rt Hon Jack Straw MP
Lord Chancellor
Secretary of State for the Home Department The Rt Hon Jacqui Smith MP
Secretary of State for Health The Rt Hon Alan Johnson MP
Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform The Rt Hon The Lord Mandelson PC
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs The Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP
Secretary of State for International Development The Rt Hon Douglas Alexander MP
Secretary of State for Defence The Rt Hon John Hutton MP
Leader of the House of Commons The Rt Hon Harriet Harman QC MP
Lord Privy Seal
Minister for Women and Equality
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government The Rt Hon Hazel Blears MP
Secretary of State for Transport The Rt Hon Geoff Hoon MP
Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families The Rt Hon Ed Balls MP
Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change The Rt Hon Ed Miliband MP
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions The Rt Hon James Purnell MP
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland The Rt Hon Shaun Woodward MP
Leader of the House of Lords The Rt Hon The Baroness Royall of Blaisdon PC
Lord President of the Council
Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport The Rt Hon Andy Burnham MP
Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills The Rt Hon John Denham MP
Chief Secretary to the Treasury The Rt Hon Yvette Cooper MP
Secretary of State for Wales The Rt Hon Paul Murphy MP
Secretary of State for Scotland The Rt Hon Jim Murphy MP
Also attending Cabinet meetings
Chief Whip in the House of Commons The Rt Hon Nick Brown MP
Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury
Minister for the Cabinet Office The Rt Hon Liam Byrne MP
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Minister of State for Housing and Planning The Rt Hon Margaret Beckett MP
Minister of State for Employment and Welfare Reform The Rt Hon Tony McNulty MP
Minister of State for Africa, Asia and the United Nations The Rt Hon The Lord Malloch-Brown KCMG PC
Minister of State for Science and Innovation The Rt Hon The Lord Drayson PC
Also attending Cabinet meetings when their Ministerial responsibilities are on the agenda
Minister for the Olympics The Rt Hon Tessa Jowell MP
Paymaster General
Attorney General The Rt Hon The Baroness Scotland of Asthal PC QC
Minister for Europe The Rt Hon Caroline Flint MP
Minister of State for Children, Young People and Families The Rt Hon Beverley Hughes MP

Third reshuffle: 5 June 2009 – 11 May 2010

Office(s) Officeholder
Prime Minister The Rt Hon Gordon Brown MP
First Lord of the Treasury
Minister for the Civil Service
Leader of the House of Commons The Rt Hon Harriet Harman QC MP
Lord Privy Seal
Minister for Women and Equality
First Secretary of State The Rt Hon The Lord Mandelson PC
Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills
Lord President of the Council
Chancellor of the Exchequer The Rt Hon Alistair Darling MP
Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs The Rt Hon David Miliband MP
Secretary of State for Justice The Rt Hon Jack Straw MP
Lord Chancellor
Secretary of State for the Home Department The Rt Hon Alan Johnson MP
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs The Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP
Secretary of State for International Development The Rt Hon Douglas Alexander MP
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government The Rt Hon John Denham MP
Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families The Rt Hon Ed Balls MP
Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change The Rt Hon Ed Miliband MP
Secretary of State for Health The Rt Hon Andy Burnham MP
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland The Rt Hon Shaun Woodward MP
Leader of the House of Lords The Rt Hon The Baroness Royall of Blaisdon PC
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Minister for the Cabinet Office The Rt Hon Tessa Jowell MP
Minister for the Olympics
Paymaster General
Secretary of State for Scotland The Rt Hon Jim Murphy MP
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions The Rt Hon Yvette Cooper MP
Chief Secretary to the Treasury The Rt Hon Liam Byrne MP
Secretary of State for Wales The Rt Hon Peter Hain MP
Secretary of State for Defence The Rt Hon Bob Ainsworth MP
Secretary of State for Transport The Rt Hon The Lord Adonis MP
Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport The Rt Hon Ben Bradshaw MP
Also attending Cabinet meetings
Chief Whip in the House of Commons The Rt Hon Nick Brown MP
Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury
Minister of State for Africa, Asia and the United Nations The Rt Hon The Lord Malloch-Brown KCMG PC[1]
Minister of State for Housing and Planning The Rt Hon John Healey MP
Minister of State for Business, Innovation and Skills The Rt Hon Pat McFadden MP
Minister of State for Science and Innovation The Rt Hon The Lord Drayson PC
Minister of State for Strategic Defence Acquisition Reform[2]
Minister of State for Employment and Welfare Reform The Rt Hon Jim Knight MP
Also attending Cabinet meetings when their Ministerial responsibilities are on the agenda
Attorney General The Rt Hon The Baroness Scotland of Asthal PC QC
Minister of State for Children, Young People and Families The Rt Hon Dawn Primarolo MP
Minister of State for Regional Economic Development and Coordination The Rt Hon Rosie Winterton MP
Minister of State for Local Government[2]
Minister of State for Transport[2] The Rt Hon Sadiq Khan MP

List of Ministers

Key:

Minister in the House of Commons
Minister in the House of Lords

Prime Minister

Prime Minister
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
First Lord of the Treasury
Minister for the Civil Service
Gordon Brown
Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Prime Minister Jon Trickett
Anne Snelgrove

Business, Innovation and Skills

Business, Innovation and Skills
Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills
First Secretary of State
Lord President of the Council
The Lord Mandelson
Minister for Business, Innovation, and Skills
(Minister of State; attends Cabinet)
Pat McFadden
Minister for Regional Economic Development and Coordination
(Minister of State)
Rosie Winterton
Minister for Higher Education and Intellectual Property
(Minister of State)
David Lammy
Minister for Further Education, Skills, Apprenticeship,
and Consumer Affairs (Minister of State; jointly with Business)
Kevin Brennan
Minister for Digital Britain
(Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State; jointly with the Treasury)
Stephen Timms
Minister for Business and Regulatory Reform
(Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State)
Ian Lucas
Minister for Science and Innovation
(Minister of State; attends Cabinet; jointly with Defence)
The Lord Drayson
Minister for Trade, Investment, and Small Business
(Minister of State; jointly with FCO)
The Lord Davies of Abersoch
Minister for Postal Affairs and Employment Relations
(Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State)
The Lord Young of Norwood Green

Cabinet Office

Cabinet Office
Minister for the Cabinet Office
Paymaster General
Minister for the Olympics
Minister for London
Tessa Jowell
Minister for the Third Sector
(Minister of State)
Angela Eagle

Children, Schools and Families

Children, Schools and Families
Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families Ed Balls
Minister of State for Schools and Learners Vernon Coaker
Minister of State for Children, Young People, and Families Dawn Primarolo
Minister of State for Further Education, Skills, and Apprenticeship (jointly with Business) Kevin Brennan
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Schools Diana Johnson
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for 14-19 Reform and Apprenticeships Iain Wright
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Children, Families, and Schools The Baroness Morgan

Communities and Local Government

Communities and Local Government
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government John Denham
Mister for House and Planning
(Minister of State; attends Cabinet)
John Healey
Minister for Local Government
Minister for Yorkshire and the Humber
(Minister of State; attends Cabinet; jointly with Business)
Rosie Winterton
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Shahid Malik
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Ian Austin
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State The Lord McKenzie of Luton

Culture, Media and Sport

Culture, Media and Sport
Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport Ben Bradshaw
Minister for Sport
(Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State)
Gerry Sutcliffe
Minister for Culture and Tourism
(Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State)
Barbara Follett
Minister for Creative Industries
(Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State)
Siôn Simon

Defence

Defence
Secretary of State for Defence Bob Ainsworth
Minister of State for the Armed Forces Bill Rammell
Minister for Defence Equipment and Support
(Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State)
Quentin Davies
Minister for Veterans
(Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State)
Kevan Jones
Minister of State for Strategic Defence Acquisition Reform
(jointly with Business)
The Lord Drayson
Minister for International Defence and Security
(Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State; jointly with FCO)
The Baroness Taylor of Bolton

Energy and Climate Change

Energy and Climate Change
Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change Ed Miliband
Minister of State Joan Ruddock
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State David Kidney
Minister of State
(also Deputy Leader of the House of Lords)
The Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Hilary Benn
Minister for Food, Farming, and Environment
(Minister of State
Jim Fitzpatrick
Minister for Marine and Natural Environment
(Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State)
Huw Irranca-Davies
Shadow Minister for Rural Affairs and Environment
(Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State)
Dan Norris
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State The Lord Davies of Oldham

Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs

Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
Foreign Secretary David Miliband
Minister of State Ivan Lewis
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Europe and Asia Chris Bryant
Minister of State for Africa and the UN The Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead
Minister of State for Trade, Investment and Business
(jointly with Business)
The Lord Davies of Abersoch
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
(jointly with Defence)
The Baroness Taylor of Bolton

Health

Health
Secretary of State for Health Andy Burnham
Minister of State for Health Services Mike O'Brien
Minister of State for Public Health Gillian Merron
Minister of State for Care Services Phil Hope
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health Services Ann Keen
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Vacant with the resignation of Lord Darzi

Home Affairs

Home Affairs
Home Secretary Alan Johnson
Minister of State for Borders and Immigration Phil Woolas
Minister of State for Crime and Policing David Hanson
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Identity Meg Hillier
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Crime Reduction Alan Campbell
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Security and Counter-terrorism The Lord West of Spithead

International Development

International Development
Secretary of State for International Development Douglas Alexander
Minister of State Gareth Thomas
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Michael Foster of Worchester

Justice

Justice
Lord Chancellor
Secretary of State for Justice
Jack Straw
Minister of State (jointly with Equalities) Maria Eagle
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Bridget Prentice
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Claire Ward
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State The Lord Bach

Law Officers

Law Officers
Attorney General for England and Wales The Baroness Scotland of Asthal
Advocate General for Scotland (also Scotland Office) The Lord Davidson of Glen Clova
Solicitor General for England and Wales Vera Baird

Northern Ireland Office

Northern Ireland Office
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Shaun Woodward
Minister of State Paul Goggins

Parliament

Parliament
Leader of the House of Commons
Lord Privy Seal
Harriet Harman
Deputy Leader of the Commons Barbara Keeley
Leader of the House of Lords
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
The Baroness Royall of Blaisdon
Deputy Leader of the Lords (also in Energy) The Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

Scotland Office

Scotland Office
Secretary of State for Scotland Jim Murphy
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Ann McKechin
Spokesman in the House of Lords (also Advocate General) The Lord Davidson of Glen Clova

Transport

Transport
Secretary of State for Transport The Lord Adonis
Minister of State Sadiq Khan
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Paul Clark
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Chris Mole

Treasury

Treasury
Chancellor of the Exchequer
Second Lord of the Treasury
Alistair Darling
Chief Secretary to the Treasury Liam Byrne
Financial Secretary to the Treasury (jointly with Business) Stephen Timms
Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury Sarah McCarthy-Fry
Economic Secretary to the Treasury Ian Pearson
Minister of State (jointly with Home Office) Phil Woolas
Financial Services Secretary The Lord Myners

Wales Office

Wales Office
Secretary of State for Wales Peter Hain
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Wayne David

Work and Pensions

Work and Pensions
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Yvette Cooper
Minister of State for Employment and Welfare Reform Jim Knight
Minister of State for Pensions and the Ageing Society Angela Eagle
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Helen Goodman
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Disabled People Jonathan Shaw
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State The Lord McKenzie of Luton

Whips

Whips
Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury
Commons Chief Whip
Nick Brown
Treasurer of the Household
Deputy Chief Whip
Thomas McAvoy
Comptroller of the Household
Whip
John Spellar
Vice-Chamberlain of the Household
Whip
Helen Jones
Junior Lords of the Treasury
Whips
Bob Blizzard
Tony Cunningham
Stephen McCabe
Frank Roy
Dave Watts
Assistant Whips Lyn Brown
Dawn Butler
Mary Creagh
John Heppell
Sharon Hodgson
Kerry McCarthy
George Mudie
Mark Tami
David Wright
Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms
Chief Whip
The Lord Bassam of Brighton
Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard
Deputy Chief Whip
The Lord Davies of Oldham
Lords- and Baronesses-in-Waiting
Whips
The Lord Brett
The Baroness Crawley
The Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton
The Lord Faulkner of Worcester
The Lord Young of Norwood Green
The Lord Thornton
The Lord Tunnicliffe

See also

Notes

  1. The Lord Malloch-Brown resigned on 24 July 2009 after the general reshuffle and the portfolio is no longer in Cabinet.
  2. 1 2 3 This portfolio was added to Cabinet on 8 June 2009 after the general reshuffle.

References

Government offices
Preceded by
Blair ministry
Government of the United Kingdom
2007–2010
Succeeded by
First Cameron ministry
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