Ministerial role

Minister of State

Organisations: Northern Ireland Office

Responsibilities

The Minister of State leads on supporting the Secretary of State in his responsibilities, specifically:

  • Economic and Domestic Policy; levelling up and innovation - including City Deals and Shared Prosperity Fund.
  • Exploring ways to promote greater community reconciliation and cohesion.
  • Leading the Department’s work on constitutional and rights issues including human rights and equality issues and elections policy and oversight.
  • Leading the Department’s work promoting Centenary 2021 and campaign plans for 2022.

Previous holders of this role

  1. The Rt Hon Conor Burns

    2021 to 2022

  2. Robin Walker

    2020 to 2021