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Commons · Question 206 · Tabled 13 May 2026 · Cabinet Office · Official record

Answered 20 May 2026

Question

Asked by Mike Wood

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether Ministers can have Ministerial responsibilities removed and remain in post.

Answer

Answered by Nick Thomas-Symonds, 20 May 2026

As per paragraph 7.1 of the Ministerial Code, the Prime Minister is responsible for the overall organisation of the executive and the allocation of functions between ministers in charge of departments.