About us
The Office of the Secretary of State for Wales supports the Welsh Secretary and the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State in promoting the best interests of Wales within a stronger United Kingdom. It ensures Welsh interests are represented at the heart of the UK government and the UK government’s responsibilities are represented in Wales.
Objectives
The Office of the Secretary of State for Wales’ role is to:
Promote the Welsh economy and the economic interests of Wales
We will work with UK government colleagues, the Welsh government, business and other stakeholders to drive economic growth, encourage inward investment and create a more balanced Welsh economy.
Ensure the devolution settlement continues to deliver a clear, fair and strong settlement for Wales
We will ensure that Wales continues to benefit from a coherent devolution settlement that enables the UK government and the Welsh government to deliver for the people of Wales and that legislation in the UK Parliament and Senedd Cymru accurately reflects the devolution boundaries. We will seek to promote a productive relationship between the UK government and the Welsh government.
Represent Wales’ interests within the UK government, and to promote a wider understanding of UK government policies in Wales
We will work closely with UK government departments to ensure that Wales’ interests are fully represented in UK government policy-making and implementation. We will raise awareness in Wales of UK government policies in non-devolved areas.
Find out more about the UK government’s commitments to the people of Wales.