United Kingdom ministerial offices

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United Kingdom ministerial offices are official government positions held by ministers responsible for directing and overseeing specific areas of national policy and administration within the UK government.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf government office
public office
accountableTo Parliament of the United Kingdom
linked to: British Parliament
appointedBy Monarch of the United Kingdom
linked to: British monarch
appointedOnAdviceOf Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
linked to: Prime Minister
country United Kingdom
governedBy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
linked to: Prime Minister
hasPart Advocate General for Scotland
Attorney General for England and Wales
Business Secretary
Cabinet minister
Chancellor of the Exchequer
Chief Secretary to the Treasury
Chief Whip
Culture Secretary
Defence Secretary
Education Secretary
Environment Secretary
Foreign Secretary
Health Secretary
Home Secretary
Leader of the House of Commons
Leader of the House of Lords
Lord Chancellor
Lord President of the Council
Lord Privy Seal
Minister of State
Minister without Portfolio
Northern Ireland Secretary
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
Paymaster General
Scottish Secretary
Secretary of State
Solicitor General for England and Wales
Transport Secretary
Welsh Secretary
Work and Pensions Secretary
jurisdiction United Kingdom government departments
legalBasis royal prerogative
overseenBy Cabinet Office
partOf Government of the United Kingdom
linked to: UK government
relatedTo Cabinet of the United Kingdom
linked to: British Cabinet
reportsTo Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
linked to: Prime Minister
requires membership of Parliament in most cases
responsibleFor national policy direction
public administration oversight
typicalOfficeholder Member of Parliament
member of the House of Lords
usedIn Westminster system

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Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs category United Kingdom ministerial offices
Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms category United Kingdom ministerial offices
Secretary for Overseas Trade belongsToCategory United Kingdom ministerial offices
FSoS category United Kingdom ministerial offices
Secretary for Mines partOf Parliamentary offices of the United Kingdom
linked to: United Kingdom ministerial offices
Minister of State belongsToCategory United Kingdom ministerial offices