Minister_of_State_for_Middle_East_and_North_Africa

Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Americas, Caribbean and Overseas Territories

Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Americas, Caribbean and Overseas Territories

United Kingdom government ministerial position in the Foreign Office

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Americas, Caribbean and Overseas Territories is a ministerial office in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office of the British government.

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The office of Minister of State for Middle East and North Africa was held by James Cleverly MP from 13 February 2020 to 8 February 2022.[1] In December 2021, the post adopted responsibility for North America and became the deputy to the Foreign Secretary.[2]

The Middle East portfolio was merged into the Minister of State for Asia and the Middle East in February 2022, with Cleverly moving to the position of Minister of State for Europe and North America.[3] The position of Minister of State for Europe and North America was split in July 2022, with Graham Stuart becoming Minister of State for Europe and Rehman Chishti assuming responsibility for North America as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for North America, Sanctions and Consular Policy.

Responsibilities

The minister is responsible for the following:[4]

  • Americas and Caribbean
  • Overseas Territories, including the Falkland Islands
  • consular policy
  • Parliament
  • Devolution
  • communications
  • Wilton Park and British Council
  • departmental operations
  • legal

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See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Minister of State (Minister for Middle East and North Africa) - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
  2. [2]
    "Minister of State (Minister for Middle East, North Africa and North America) - GOV.UK".
  3. [3]
    "The Rt Hon Amanda Milling MP". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2022-02-22.
  4. [4]
    "Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Americas and Caribbean) - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
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