Minister without Portfolio
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| Minister without Portfolio | |
|---|---|
_(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.