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)