Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Devolution, Local Growth and Communities
(Redirected from Minister for English Devolution)
| United Kingdom Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Devolution, Local Growth and Communities | |
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| 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, Local Growth 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;
- Strategic authorities and pan-regional bodies;
- Local and regional growth and investment;
- Investment zones and freeports;
- High streets and towns;
- Communities and social cohesion;
Ministers
[edit]| Name | Portrait | Entered office | Left office | Political party | Prime Minister | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minister of State for Local Government and English Devolution | |||||||
| Jim McMahon | .jpg) |
6 July 2024 | 6 September 2025 | Labour Co-op | Starmer | ||
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Devolution, Faith and Communities | |||||||
| Miatta Fahnbulleh |  |
6 September 2025 | 12 May 2026 | Labour Co-op | Starmer | ||
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Devolution, Local Growth and Communities | |||||||
| Nesil Caliskan | .png) |
12 May 2026 | Incumbent | Labour | Starmer | ||
