HC Deb 26 June 2001 vol 370 c84W
Miss Widdecombe

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the responsibilities of each Minister in his Department. [290]

Mr. Blunkett

[holding answer 25 June 2001]: The responsibilities of Home Office Ministers are as follows:

  • John Denham: Minister of State for Crime Reduction, Policing and Community Safety. Minister for Children and Young People.
  • Bob Ainsworth: Parliamentary Under-Secretary responsible for anti-drugs co-ordination and organised crime and support to Minister of State for Crime Reduction, Policing and Community Safety.
  • The right hon. Keith Bradley: Minister of State for Criminal Justice, Sentencing and Law Reform.
  • Beverley Hughes: Parliamentary Under-Secretary responsible for Community and Custodial Provision and support to Minister of State for Criminal Justice, Sentencing and Law Reform.
  • Jeff Rooker: Minister of State for Citizenship and Immigration.
  • Angela Eagle: Parliamentary Under-Secretary responsible for community and race equality. Also Minister for Europe and support to Minister of State for Citizenship and Immigration.

As Home Secretary, I have overall responsibility for the work of the Home Office and particular responsibility for policy on security, terrorism, expenditure issues and family policies. I also chair the Civil Contingencies Committee.