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| insignia = Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom (HM Government).svg | | insignia = Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom (HM Government).svg | ||
| insigniacaption = Royal Arms of [[Government|His Majesty's Government]] | | insigniacaption = Royal Arms of [[Government|His Majesty's Government]] | ||
| userid = | | userid = martinbani22 | ||
| incumbent = [[ | | incumbent = [[martinbani22]] | ||
| incumbentsince = | | incumbentsince = 3 June 2023 | ||
| style = The Right Honourable | | style = The Right Honourable | ||
| reports_to = [[Prime Minister]] | | reports_to = [[Prime Minister]] | ||
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| appointer = [[Monarchy|The King]]<br />{{small|(on the advice of the [[Prime Minister]])}} | | appointer = [[Monarchy|The King]]<br />{{small|(on the advice of the [[Prime Minister]])}} | ||
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The '''Minister without Portfolio''' is often a [[Cabinet]] position, and is sometimes used to enable people such as the [[Chairman of the Conservative Party]] or the [[ | The '''Minister without Portfolio''' is often a [[Cabinet]] position, and is sometimes used to enable people such as the [[Chairman of the Conservative Party]] or the [[General Secretary of the Labour Party]] to attend cabinet meetings (if so, they hold the title of "Party chairman"). The sinecure positions of [[Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal]] and [[Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster]] can also be used to similar effect. | ||
Latest revision as of 10:27, 4 June 2023
| Minister without Portfolio | |
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_(St_Edwards_Crown).svg) Royal Arms of His Majesty's Government | |
 Incumbent | |
| Style | The Right Honourable |
| Reports to | Prime Minister |
| Nominator | Prime Minister |
| Appointer | The King (on the advice of the Prime Minister) |
The Minister without Portfolio is often a Cabinet position, and is sometimes used to enable people such as the Chairman of the Conservative Party or the General Secretary of the Labour Party to attend cabinet meetings (if so, they hold the title of "Party chairman"). The sinecure positions of Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster can also be used to similar effect.