Deputy Foreign Secretary
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| United Kingdom Deputy Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs | |
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| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | |
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| Type | Minister of the Crown |
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| Reports to | The Prime Minister The Foreign Secretary |
| Nominator | The Prime Minister |
| Appointer | The Monarch (on the advice of the Prime Minister) |
| Term length | At His Majesty's pleasure |
| Formation | 12 April 2024 |
| First holder | Andrew Mitchell |
The Deputy Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development affairs, also known as Deputy Foreign Secretary, is a senior minister in the Government of the United Kingdom, with responsibility for the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, who deputises for the foreign secretary, a Great Office of State.[1]
The incumbent deputy foreign secretary is Andrew Mitchell. The role is honorific and has no responsibilities, with the incumbent's responsibilities being derived from their role as Minister of State for Development and Africa.[2] The incumbent attends Cabinet of the United Kingdom and the National Security Council, and reports to the foreign secretary and the prime minister.
List of Deputy Secretaries of State[edit]
| Portrait | Name | Term of office | Party | Ministry | Secretary of State | ||
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.jpg) | Andrew Mitchell MP for Sutton Coldfield (born 1956) | 12 April 2024 | Incumbent | Conservative | Sunak Ministry | The Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton | |
References[edit]
- ^ "Deputy Foreign Secretary - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
- ^ "Deputy Foreign Secretary - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
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