Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Latin America and Caribbean explained

Post:
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Latin America and Caribbean
Insignia:Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom (HM Government) (2022).svg
Insigniacaption:Royal Arms of His Majesty's Government
Department:Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Incumbent:The Baroness Chapman of Darlington
Incumbentsince:18 July 2024
Style:Minister
Nominator:Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Appointer:The Monarch
Appointer Qualified:on advice of the Prime Minister
Termlength:At His Majesty's pleasure

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Latin America and Caribbean[1] is a ministerial office in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office of the British government.

The office of Minister of State for Middle East and North Africa was held by James Cleverly MP from 13 February 2020 to 8 February 2022.[2] In December 2021, the post adopted responsibility for North America and became the deputy to the Foreign Secretary.[3]

The Middle East portfolio was merged into the Minister of State for Asia and the Middle East in February 2022, with Cleverly moving to the position of Minister of State for Europe and North America.[4] The position of Minister of State for Europe and North America was split in July 2022, with Graham Stuart becoming Minister of State for Europe and Rehman Chishti assuming responsibility for North America as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for North America, Sanctions and Consular Policy.

Responsibilities

The minister is responsible for the following:[5]

List

NamePortraitTerm of officePolitical partyP.M.F.Sec.
Alistair Burt13 May 20107 October 2013ConservativeCameronHague
Hugh Robertson7 October 201314 July 2014
Tobias Ellwood15 July 201413 June 2017Hammond
MayJohnson
Alistair Burt13 June 201725 March 2019
Hunt
Minister of State for International Development and the Middle East
Andrew Murrison9 May 201913 February 2020ConservativeJohnsonRaab
Minister of State for Middle East, North Africa and North America
James Cleverly13 February 20208 February 2022ConservativeJohnsonRaab
Truss
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for North America, Sanctions and Consular Policy
Rehman Chishti8 July 20227 September 2022ConservativeJohnsonTruss
Minister of State for the Americas and the Overseas Territories
Jesse Norman7 September 202226 October 2022ConservativeTrussCleverly
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Americas and Caribbean
David Rutley27 October 202214 November 2023ConservativeSunakCleverly
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Americas, Caribbean and Overseas Territories
David Rutley14 November 20235 July 2024ConservativeSunakCameron
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Latin America and Caribbean
The Baroness Chapman of Darlington18 July 2024IncumbentLabourStarmerLammy

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Baroness Chapman of Darlington . 2024-07-26 . GOV.UK . en.
  2. Web site: Minister of State (Minister for Middle East and North Africa) - GOV.UK. 2020-10-24. www.gov.uk. en.
  3. Web site: Minister of State (Minister for Middle East, North Africa and North America) - GOV.UK.
  4. Web site: The Rt Hon Amanda Milling MP. 2022-02-22. GOV.UK. en.
  5. Web site: Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Americas and Caribbean) - GOV.UK. 2023-08-22. www.gov.uk. en.