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Minister of State for Northern Ireland

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Minister of State for Northern Ireland
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The role of Minister of State for Northern Ireland is a mid-level position in the Northern Ireland Office in the British government. It is currently vacant, after the 2024 general election.[1] The role is also known as Deputy Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.

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Responsibilities

The minister has the following ministerial responsibilities:

Driving economic and domestic policy

  • Long-term economic recovery from COVID-19[2]
  • Promotion of the economy, levelling up and innovation - including City Deals and the Shared Prosperity Fund[2]
  • Leading the department's work on the most critical constitution and rights issues in NI[2]

Supporting the secretary of state in their responsibilities, including:

  • Legacy stakeholder engagement
  • Strengthening and sustaining the Union in Northern Ireland[2]
  • Vital security casework
  • Building substantive relationships across sectors and communities[2]
  • Leading workstreams on New Decade, New Approach agreement and the NI Protocol[2]
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List of ministers of state for Northern Ireland

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See also

References

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