Press release

New ministerial appointment July 2016: Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union

David Davis is the new Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union following Theresa May's appointment as Prime Minister.

• From: Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street and Department for Exiting the European Union
• Published: 13 July 2016

This was published under the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

The Queen has been pleased to approve the appointment of Rt Hon David Davis MP as Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union.

Further ministerial appointments will be announced this evening.

Published 13 July 2016