Ministerial Appointment

The Queen has been pleased to approve the following ministerial appointments following Royal Assent of the Ministerial and other Maternity Allowances Act 2021.

· Rt Hon Suella Braverman QC MP to be designated as a Minister on Leave (Attorney General).

· Rt Hon Michael Ellis QC MP to be Attorney General.

· Lucy Frazer QC MP to be Solicitor General.

The Queen has also been pleased to approve that Lucy Frazer be sworn of Her Majesty's most Honourable Privy Council.

The Prime Minister gives the Attorney General his very best wishes for her maternity leave and looks forward to welcoming her back in the autumn.

Notes for editors

Suella Braverman is the first minister to use the Act and will be on maternity leave for six months.

Michael Ellis and Lucy Frazer have been appointed to their roles during Suella Braverman’s maternity leave.