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, following the 2024 general election. The role is also known as Deputy Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.
Responsibilities
The minister has the following ministerial responsibilities:
Driving economic and domestic policy
Long-term economic recovery from COVID-19
Promotion of the economy, levelling up and innovation - including City Deals and the Shared Prosperity Fund
Leading the department's work on the most critical constitution and rights issues in NI
Supporting the secretary of state in their responsibilities, including:
Legacy stakeholder engagement
Strengthening and sustaining the Union in Northern Ireland
Vital security casework
Building substantive relationships across sectors and communities
Leading workstreams on New Decade, New Approach agreement and the NI Protocol