The Minister for Security and Immigration was a junior ministerial position in the Home Office. The post was created on 8 February 2014 by combining the roles of Minister for Security and Minister of State for Immigration, following the resignation of the Minister for Immigration Mark Harper MP. James Brokenshire MP, then the Minister for Security, assumed the enlarged role. Brokenshire has a permanent seat on the National Security Council (NSC).[1]
| Minister for Security and Immigration | |
|---|---|
_(St_Edwards_Crown).svg) Royal Arms as used by His Majesty's Government | |
Incumbent since 14 July 2016Office dissolved | |
| Home Office | |
| Appointer | Home Secretary |
| Term length | At His Majesty's pleasure |
| Inaugural holder | James Brokenshire |
| Formation | 2014 |
| Final holder | James Brokenshire |
| Abolished | 2016 |
| Succession | Minister of State for Immigration Minister of State for Security |
| Website | www.homeoffice.gov.uk |
In 2015, the post was abolished, and two new roles were formed - Minister for Security and Minister of State for Immigration.
The minister is responsible for overseeing HM Passport Office, UK Visas and Immigration and Border Force.[2]
Ministers
edit| Name (Portfolio) |
Portrait | Term of office | Political party | Prime Minister | Home Secretary | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Brokenshire (Crime and Security, Security and Immigration)[3] |
|
8 February 2014 | 14 July 2016 | Conservative | Cameron | May | |
References
edit- ^ "Cameron chairs first UK security council meeting". BBC News. 12 May 2010. Retrieved 15 May 2010.
- ^ "Minister for Security and Immigration". Home Office. February 2014. Retrieved 20 March 2014.
- ^ Minister for Security and Immigration