Minister of State for Prisons, Probation and Reducing Reoffending

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Minister of State for Prisons, Probation and Reducing Reoffending
Coat of arms of the United Kingdom (2022, lesser arms).svg
Official portrait of Lord Timpson.jpg
Incumbent
The Lord Timpson
since 5 July 2024
Ministry of Justice
Seat Westminster, London
AppointerThe Monarch
on the advice of the Prime Minister
Term length At His Majesty's pleasure
Website www.gov.uk/government/ministers/minister-of-state--147

The Minister of State for Prisons, Probationand Reducing Reoffending (or simply Prisons Minister) is a mid-level ministerial office in the Ministry of Justice. [1]

Contents

On 5 July 2024 James Timpson was appointed by Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

Responsibilities

The minister currently has responsibility of the following policy areas: [2]

The minister also provides support on Global Britain and the promotion of legal services.

List of ministers for prisons

NamePortraitTook officeLeft officePolitical partyPrime Minister
Position created out of Minister of State for Home Affairs
Minister of State for Prisons
Ann Widdecombe
MP for Maidstone
Ann Widdecombe as a Minister of State.jpg 28 February 19952 May 1997 Conservative John Major
(ll)
Joyce Quin
MP for Gateshead East and Washington West
Official portrait of Baroness Quin crop 2, 2019.jpg 2 May 199728 July 1998 Labour Tony Blair
(I)
The Lord Williams of Mostyn 28 July 199828 July 1999
Charles Clarke
MP for Norwich South
Charles Clarke (cropped).jpg July 1999June 2001
Keith Bradley
MP for Manchester, Withington
Official portrait of Lord Bradley crop 2.jpg June 2001May 2002 Tony Blair
(II)
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Prisons and Probation
Hilary Benn
MP for Leeds Central
Official portrait of Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP crop 2.jpg 29 May 200213 May 2003 Labour Tony Blair
(II)
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Criminal Justice, Race and Victims
Fiona Mactaggart
MP for Slough
Fiona McTaggart MP for Slough.jpg 13 June 20035 May 2006 Labour Tony Blair
(II+III)
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Prisons and Probation Services
Gerry Sutcliffe
MP for Bradford South
Gerry Sutcliffe.jpg 5 May 200629 June 2007 Labour Tony Blair
(III)
Minister of State for Justice and Equalities
Maria Eagle
MP for Liverpool Garston
Official portrait of Maria Eagle MP crop 2.jpg 2 July 20076 May 2010 Labour Gordon Brown
(I)
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Prisons and Youth Justice
Crispin Blunt
MP for Reigate, Surrey
Official portrait of Crispin Blunt MP crop 2.jpg 6 May 20104 September 2012 Conservative David Cameron
(Coalition)
Jeremy Wright
MP for Kenilworth and Southam
Jeremy Wright MP.jpg 6 September 2012 15 July 2014
Andrew Selous

MP for South West Bedfordshire

Official portrait of Andrew Selous MP crop 2.jpg 16 July 2014 16 July 2016
David Cameron
(II)
Sam Gyimah
MP for East Surrey
Official portrait of Mr Sam Gyimah crop 2.jpg 17 July 20169 January 2018 Theresa May

(I)

Theresa May
(II)
Minister of State for Prisons
Rory Stewart
MP for Penrith and The Border
Official portrait of Rory Stewart crop 2.jpg 9 January 2018 1 May 2019 Conservative Theresa May
(II)
Robert Buckland
MP for South Swindon
Official portrait of Rt Hon Robert Buckland MP crop 2.jpg 9 May 2019 24 July 2019
Minister of State for Prisons and Probation
Lucy Frazer
MP for South East Cambridgeshire
Official portrait of Lucy Frazer MP crop 2.jpg 25 July 20194 March 2021 Conservative Boris Johnson
(I)
Boris Johnson
(II)
Alex Chalk
MP for Cheltenham
Official portrait of Alex Chalk MP crop 2.jpg 4 March 202110 September 2021
Lucy Frazer
MP for South East Cambridgeshire
Official portrait of Lucy Frazer MP crop 2.jpg 10 September 202116 September 2021
Victoria Atkins
MP for Louth and Horncastle
Official portrait of Victoria Atkins MP crop 2.jpg 16 September 20216 July 2022
Stuart Andrew
MP for Pudsey
Official portrait of Stuart Andrew crop 2, 2021.jpg 8 July 20227 September 2022
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Prisons and Probation
Rob Butler
MP for Aylesbury
Official portrait of Rob Butler crop 2.jpg 20 September 202227 October 2022 Conservative Liz Truss
(I)
Minister of State for Prisons, Parole and Probation
Damian Hinds
MP for East Hampshire
Official portrait of Damian Hinds MP crop 2.jpg 27 October 2022 13 November 2023 Conservative Rishi Sunak
(I)
Edward Argar
MP for Charnwood
Edward Argar Official Cabinet Portrait, September 2022 (cropped).jpg 14 November 2023 5 July 2024
Minister of State for Prisons, Probation and Reducing Reoffending
The Lord Timpson
Member of the House of Lords
Official portrait of Lord Timpson crop 2.jpg 5 July 2024Incumbent Labour Keir Starmer
(I)

See also

References

  1. "Minister of State – GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  2. "Minister of State – GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 15 November 2023.