Ministerial appointments: 2 November 2017
The Queen has approved a number of appointments to government
The Queen has approved the following appointments:
• Secretary of State for Defence - Rt Hon Gavin Williamson CBE MP
• Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury (Chief Whip) - Julian Smith MP
• Treasurer of HM Household (Deputy Chief Whip) - Rt Hon Esther McVey MP
Notes:
• Rt Hon Gavin Williamson CBE MP was previously Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury (Chief Whip)
• Julian Smith MP was previously Treasurer of HM Household (Deputy Chief Whip)