It seems as if Researching Reform is constantly updating this segment, but we feel it’s worth sharing the latest on all things ministerial in child welfare.
Here is the current list of ministers involved in children’s policy, and the new posts the government has created, as well as positions the government has scrapped:
Home Office:
- Minister of State for Countering Extremism, Baroness Williams of Trafford
- Minister of State for Immigration, Seema Kennedy MP
- Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Safeguarding and Vulnerability, Victoria Atkins MP
Ministry Of Justice:
- Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, Robert Buckland QC MP
- Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Youth Justice, Victims, Female Offenders and Offender Health – this position no longer exists
Department For Education:
- Secretary of State for Education and Minister for Women and Equalities – this position no longer exists
- Minister of State for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation, Chris Skidmore MP
- Minister of State for School Standards, Nick Gibb MP
- Minister of State for Children and Families, Kemi Badenoch MP – the position is currently being covered by Michelle Donelan MP, while Kemi is on maternity leave
- Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the School System (Unpaid), Lord Nash
Department Of Health & Social Care:
- Secretary of State for Health, Matt Hancock MP
- Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Prevention, Public Health and Primary Care, Jo Churchill MP
- Minister of State for Health, Edward Argar MP
- Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Mental Health, Suicide Prevention and Patient Safety, Nadine Dorries MP
- Minister for Care, Caroline Dinenage MP
Department For Work & Pensions:
- Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Thérèse Coffey MP
- Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Employment, Mims Davies MP
- Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work, Justin Tomlinson MP
- Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Pensions and Financial Inclusion, Guy Opperman MP
- Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Family Support, Housing and Child Maintenance – this position no longer exists
Department For Digital, Culture, Media And Sport:
- Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, Nicky Morgan
Department For Housing, Communities And Local Government:
- Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, Robert Jenrick MP
- Minister of State for Housing, Esther McVey MP
- Minister for Local Government and Homelessness, Luke Hall MP
For a full breakdown of departments and which ministers head them, click here.
