United Kingdom Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs | |
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since 5 July 2024 | |
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | |
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Type | Minister of the Crown |
Status | Secretary of State Great Office of State |
Member of | |
Reports to | The Prime Minister |
Residence |
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Seat | King Charles Street |
Nominator | The Prime Minister |
Appointer | The Monarch (on the advice of the Prime Minister) |
Term length | At His Majesty's pleasure |
Formation |
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First holder | Charles James Fox (as Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs) |
Salary | £106,363 per annum (2022)[1] |
Website | Foreign Secretary |
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The secretary of state for foreign, Commonwealth and development affairs, also known as the foreign secretary, is a secretary of state in the Government of the United Kingdom, with responsibility for the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.[2] The role is seen as one of the most senior ministers in the UK Government and is a Great Office of State. The incumbent is a member of the Cabinet of the United Kingdom and National Security Council, and reports directly to the prime minister.
The officeholder works alongside the other Foreign Office ministers. The corresponding shadow minister is the shadow foreign secretary. The Foreign Affairs Select Committee also evaluates the secretary of state's performance.[3]
The current foreign secretary is David Lammy. He was appointed by Prime Minister Keir Starmer on 5 July 2024.
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