Changes to the Members Lobby since April 5
Front bench changes
- Following Amber Rudd's resignation on April 29, Sajid Javed
was appointed Home Secretary
-
replaced him as
Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local
Government
- Penny Mordant, Secretary of State for International
Development, had the women and equalities brief added to her
responsibilities
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was appointed Labour
Shadow Housing Minister on May 11
Special advisers
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, who briefly held
the women and equalities brief for , now rejoins his old boss
as the new media SpAd
at the department for housing, communities and local government
- Said Javid’s existing SpAds , and have all moved across with
their minister to the Home Office
Resignation
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announced on May 8 she
would be stepping down as MP Lewisham East to become the new
deputy mayor for transport, following the retirement of Val
Shawcross. A by-election will be held on June 14.
Deaths of peers
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died
on April 20
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died on
April 29
-
died on May 1
Retirements from the House of Lords
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retired on April 30
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retired on April 23
- Earl retired on May 9
Select Committees
- Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
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Scottish Parliament committees
- Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee –
replaced
- Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee –
replaced
- Justice Committee – replaced
- Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee – replaced
- Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee – replaced
- Equalities and Human Rights Committee – replaced
- Economy, Jobs and Fair Work Committee – replaced
- Health and Sport Committee – replaced as a member
