The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Northern Ireland is a junior ministerial position in the Northern Ireland Office of the Government of the United Kingdom.[1] The role has also been known as the Under-Secretary of State, Northern Ireland.
Responsibilities
editThe Parliamentary Under Secretary of State leads on supporting the Secretary of State in his responsibilities, specifically:
- Supporting the Secretary of State on legacy, New Decade, New Approach and Protocol.
- Reviewing planning for future political negotiations and developing plans to help achieve greater levels of Integrated Education in Northern Ireland.
- Leading the department’s work on Constitution and Rights such as abortion and ensuring women have access to services.
- Responsible for legislation and engagement in the House of Lords.
- Aiding political stability such as reviewing plans for the 25th Anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement.
- Building substantive relationships across sectors and communities through engagement.
List of ministers
editParliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Northern Ireland | |||||
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Name | Image | Start Date | End Date | Party | |
David Howell | 26 March 1972 | 5 November 1972 | Conservative | ||
Peter Mills MP for Torrington | 5 November 1972 | 4 March 1974 | |||
John Ganzoni | 5 June 1973 | ||||
Jack Donaldson | 4 March 1974 | 5 April 1976 | Labour | ||
Don Concannon | 27 June 1974 | ||||
James Dunn MP for Liverpool Kirkdale | 5 April 1976 | 4 May 1979 | |||
Raymond Carter | |||||
Tom Pendry | 11 November 1978 | ||||
Philip Goodhart | 4 May 1979 | 5 January 1981 | Conservative | ||
Rodney Elton | 7 May 1979 | 15 September 1981 | |||
Giles Shaw | 5 January 1981 | ||||
John Patten | 5 January 1981 | 13 June 1983 | |||
David Mitchell MP for Basingstoke | |||||
Nicholas Scott MP for Paddington South | 13 June 1983 | 11 September 1986 | |||
Chris Patten | 14 June 1983 | 2 September 1985 | |||
Charles Lyell | 12 April 1984 | 25 July 1989 | |||
Richard Needham MP for North Wiltshire | 3 September 1985 | 15 April 1992 | |||
Peter Viggers | June 1987 | 26 July 1989 | |||
Peter Bottomley | 4 July 1989 | 28 July 1990 | |||
Roger Bootle-Wilbraham | 24 July 1989 | 28 November 1990 | |||
Jeremy Hanley | 3 December 1990 | 27 May 1993 | |||
Arthur Gore, 9th Earl of Arran | 22 April 1992 | 11 January 1994 | |||
Michael Ancram | 27 May 1993 | ||||
Tim Smith MP for Beaconsfield | 6 January 1994 | 20 October 1994 | |||
Jean Denton | 20 July 1994 | 2 May 1997 | |||
Malcolm Moss | 25 October 1994 | ||||
Alf Dubs | 6 May 1997 | 31 December 1999 | Labour | ||
George Howarth | 29 July 1999 | 7 June 2001 | |||
Des Browne | 11 June 2001 | 13 June 2003 | |||
Barry Gardiner MP for Brent North | 2 April 2004 | 10 May 2005 | |||
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Children in Northern Ireland | |||||
Jeff Rooker | 9 May 2005 | 6 May 2006 | Labour | ||
Maria Eagle MP for Liverpool Garston | 6 May 2006 | 28 June 2007 | |||
Position not in use | 28 June 2007 | 11 May 2015 | Position not in use | ||
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Northern Ireland | |||||
Andrew Dunlop | 11 May 2015 | 10 June 2017 | Conservative | ||
Nick Bourne | 14 June 2017 | 27 October 2017 | |||
Chloe Smith MP for Norwich North | 14 June 2017 | 9 January 2018 | |||
Ian Duncan | 27 October 2017 | 13 February 2020 | |||
Robin Walker | 25 July 2019 | 13 February 2020 | |||
Position not in use | 13 February 2020 | 5 November 2021 | Position not in use | ||
Jonathan Caine | 5 November 2021 | present | Conservative |
References
edit- ^ "Parliamentary Under Secretary of State - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
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