Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change

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Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change of Wales
Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Newid Hinsawdd (Welsh)
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Incumbent
Huw Irranca-Davies MS
since 21 March 2024 (2024-03-21)
Welsh Government
Style Welsh Cabinet Secretary
StatusCabinet Secretary
AbbreviationSecretary
Member of
Reports tothe Senedd and the First Minister of Wales
Seat Cardiff
Nominator First Minister of Wales
Appointer The Crown
Term length Five years
Subject to elections to the Senedd which take place every five years
First holder Julie James MS
Website gov.wales/huw-irranca-davies-ms

The Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change (Welsh : Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Newid Hinsawdd) is a member of the Cabinet in the Welsh Government. The current officeholder is Huw Irranca-Davies since March 2024.

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Ministers

NamePictureEntered officeLeft officeOther offices heldPolitical partyGovernment
Minister for Climate Change
Julie James Julie James (cropped official portrait).jpg 13 May 202120 March 2024 Labour Second Drakeford government [1] [2]
Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change
Huw Irranca-Davies Huw-irranca-davies (cropped).jpg 21 March 2024Incumbent Labour Gething government [3]

Responsibilities

The post's responsibilities are: [4]

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References

  1. Mosalski, Ruth (13 May 2021). "Live updates as Mark Drakeford overhauls Welsh Government cabinet". Wales Online. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  2. "Wales election: New health and education ministers in reshuffle". BBC News. 12 May 2021. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  3. "Wales' new First Minister Vaughan Gething announces his cabinet". ITV News. 21 March 2024.
  4. "Julie James MS: Minister for Climate Change | GOV.WALES". www.gov.wales. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  5. "Welsh Government organisation chart | GOV.WALES". www.gov.wales. 2 January 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2024.