Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Americas, Caribbean and Overseas Territories
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The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Americas, Caribbean and Overseas Territories is a ministerial office in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office of the British government.
United Kingdom Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Americas, Caribbean and Overseas Territories | |
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Incumbent Vacant since 5 July 2024 | |
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | |
Style | Minister |
Nominator | Prime Minister of the United Kingdom |
Appointer | The Monarch on advice of the Prime Minister |
Term length | At His Majesty's pleasure |
Website | Official website |
The office of Minister of State for Middle East and North Africa was held by James Cleverly MP from 13 February 2020 to 8 February 2022.[1] In December 2021, the post adopted responsibility for North America and became the deputy to the Foreign Secretary.[2]
The Middle East portfolio was merged into the Minister of State for Asia and the Middle East in February 2022, with Cleverly moving to the position of Minister of State for Europe and North America.[3] The position of Minister of State for Europe and North America was split in July 2022, with Graham Stuart becoming Minister of State for Europe and Rehman Chishti assuming responsibility for North America as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for North America, Sanctions and Consular Policy.