Minister of State for the Treasury

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Minister of State for Efficiency and Transformation
Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom (HM Government).svg
Lord agnew.jpg
Incumbent
The Lord Agnew of Oulton

since 14 February 2020
HM Treasury
StyleMinister of State
NominatorPrime Minister
AppointerMonarch
on advice of the Prime Minister
Term lengthAt Her Majesty's pleasure
WebsiteHM Treasury

The Minister of State for the Treasury is a junior position in the HM Treasury, occasionally used in the British government. It is currently held by Lord Agnew of Oulton, who took the office on 14 February 2020. The position is currently a joint office with HM Treasury and the Cabinet Office.

Responsibilities[]

Supporting the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and the Chief Secretary to the Treasury to deliver cross-government efficiency and public sector transformation improvements including:

  • Public value and planning and performance
  • Supporting the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster on cross-government functions and controls, including public bodies and Cabinet Office domestic
  • Supporting procurement and other government functional activity relating to COVID-19

List of ministers[]

Name Portrait Entered office Left office Political party Notes
Dick Taverne Official portrait of Lord Taverne crop 2.jpg 6 April 1968 13 October 1969 Labour Minister of State for the Treasury
Bill Rodgers Official portrait of Lord Rodgers of Quarry Bank crop 2.jpg 13 October 1969 19 June 1970 Labour
Terence Higgins Official portrait of Lord Higgins crop 2.jpg 23 June 1970 7 April 1972 Conservative
John Nott John Nott.jpg 7 April 1972 4 March 1974 Conservative
Robert Sheldon 18 October 1974 17 June 1975 Labour
Denzil Davies 17 June 1975 4 May 1979 Labour
Peter Rees 6 May 1979 14 September 1981 Conservative
The Lord Cockfield 6 May 1979 6 April 1982 Conservative
Jock Bruce-Gardyne 15 September 1981 11 November 1981 Conservative
Barney Hayhoe 11 November 1981 2 September 1985 Conservative
John Wakeham Official portrait of Lord Wakeham crop 2.jpg 6 April 1982 9 June 1983 Conservative
Ian Gow 2 September 1985 19 November 1985 Conservative
Hon. Peter Brooke 19 November 1985 13 June 1987 Conservative
Office not in use 13 June 1987 28 November 1990
Gillian Shephard Official portrait of Baroness Shephard of Northwold crop 2.jpg 28 November 1990 11 April 1992 Conservative Minister of State for the Treasury
John Cope Official portrait of Lord Cope of Berkeley crop 3, 2019.jpg 14 April 1992 20 July 1994 Conservative Minister of State for the Treasury
also Paymaster General
Anthony Nelson 20 July 1994 6 July 1995 Conservative Minister of State for the Treasury
David Heathcoat-Amory David Heathcoat-Amery.JPG 20 July 1994 20 July 1996 Conservative Minister of State for the Treasury
also Paymaster General
Office not in use 20 July 1996 25 January 2008
Liam Byrne Official portrait of Liam Byrne crop 2.jpg 25 January 2008 3 October 2008 Labour Minister of State for Revenue Protection at the Border
Phil Woolas Phil Woolas MP.jpg 5 October 2008 6 May 2010 Labour Minister of State for the Treasury
Office not in use[1] 6 May 2010 14 February 2020
The Lord Agnew of Oulton Lord agnew.jpg 14 February 2020 incumbent Conservative Minister of State for Efficiency and Transformation

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