§ Bob RussellTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list the membership of the ministerial group for the Queen's Golden Jubilee; and which members will receive the Golden Jubilee Medal. [61287]
§ Tessa JowellI have been asked to reply.
The membership of this group, which I chair, is being adjusted to reflect the recent changes of ministerial responsibilities. The previous membership was as follows:
- President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons
- Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
- Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions
- Secretary of State, Northern Ireland Office
- Secretary of State, Wales Office
- Secretary of State, Scotland Office
- Secretary of State for Trade and Industry
342W - Secretary of State for Education and Skills
- Minister for Sport, Department for Culture, Media and Sport
- Minister of State, Cabinet Office
- Financial Secretary, HM Treasury
- Minister of State for the Armed Forces
- Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Foreign and Commonwealth Office
- Parliamentary Secretary, Home Office
- Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Work and Pensions
- First Minister, Scottish Executive
- First Minister, National Assembly for Wales
- Minister for Culture, Arts and Leisure, Northern Ireland Executive
- Private Secretary to Her Majesty
- The Queen The Mayor of London
- Head of the Golden Jubilee Office.
The Queen's Private Secretary received a medal as a member of the Royal Household.