Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Devolution, Faith and Communities
(Redirected from Minister for English Devolution)
| United Kingdom Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Devolution, Faith and Communities | |
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since 12 May 2026 | |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | |
| Nominator | Prime Minister |
| Appointer | The Monarch on advice of the Prime Minister |
| Term length | At His Majesty's pleasure |
| Website | www |
Within the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, a junior minister has been appointed with responsibility for devolution in England since July 2024. The post of Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Devolution, Faith and Communities is currently held by Nesil Caliskan, who was appointed in May 2026.[1]
Responsibilities
[edit]The minister's responsibilities include:[2]
- English devolution;
- Combined authorities and pan-regional bodies;
- Local and regional growth and investment;
- Investment zones and freeports;
- High streets and towns;
- Communities and social cohesion;
- Faith
Ministers
[edit]| Name | Portrait | Entered office | Left office | Political party | Prime Minister | ||
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| Minister of State for Local Government and English Devolution | |||||||
| Jim McMahon | .jpg)
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6 July 2024 | 6 September 2025 | Labour Co-op | Starmer | ||
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Devolution, Faith and Communities | |||||||
| Miatta Fahnbulleh | 
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6 September 2025 | 12 May 2026 | Labour Co-op | Starmer | ||
| Nesil Caliskan | 
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12 May 2026 | Incumbent | Labour | |||
See also
[edit]- Mayoral Council for England
- Combined authority
- Minister of state (United Kingdom)
- Parliamentary under-secretary of state
References
[edit]- ^ "Appointments: 12 May 2026". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2026-05-13.
- ^ https://www.gov.uk/government/ministers/parliamentary-under-secretary-of-state--285
