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Tuesday 24 July 2007

WMS Ministerial Committees of the Cabinet - 23 July 2007

Ministerial Committee on Domestic Affairs (DA)

Composition:

Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor (Chair)
Chancellor of the Exchequer
Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
Secretary of State for the Home Department
Secretary of State for Defence; and Secretary of State for Scotland
Secretary of State for Health
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Secretary of State for International Development
Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
Leader of the House of Commons (and Lord Privy Seal); and Minister for Women
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions; and Secretary of State for Wales
Secretary of State for Transport
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury and Chief Whip
Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families
Minister for the Cabinet Office; and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Leader of the House of Lords (and Lord President of the Council)
Chief Secretary to the Treasury
Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills
Lords Chief Whip and Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentleman at Arms
Attorney General
Minister of State, Ministry of Justice (Rt Hon David Hanson MP)
Minister for the Olympics and Minister for London (Paymaster General)

Terms of Reference

 “To consider issues relating to domestic policies”

Ministerial Committee on Domestic Affairs - Sub-Committee on Communities and Equalities (DA(CE))

Composition:

Minister for the Cabinet Office; and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (Chair)
Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor
Secretary of State for the Home Department
Secretary of State for Health
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
Leader of the House of Commons (and Lord Privy Seal); and Minister for Women
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions; and Secretary of State for Wales
Secretary of State for Transport
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families
Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Leader of the House of Lords (and Lord President of the Council)
Chief Secretary to the Treasury
Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills
Minister of State, Scotland Office
Parliamentary Secretary, Cabinet Office (Gillian Merron MP)

Terms of Reference

“To consider policy relating to community issues, including community cohesion, equalities, wellbeing and public health; and report as necessary to the Committee on Domestic Affairs and the Committee on National Security, International Relations and Development”

Ministerial Committee on Domestic Affairs - Sub-Committee on Families, Children and Young People (DA(FCY))

Composition:

Secretary of State for Children, Families and Schools (Chair)
Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor
Secretary of State for the Home Department
Secretary of State for Defence; and Secretary of State for Scotland
Secretary of State for Health
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Leader of the House of Commons (and Lord Privy Seal); and Minister for Women
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions; and Secretary of State for Wales
Secretary of State for Transport
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
Minister for the Cabinet Office, and Chancellor for the Duchy of Lancaster
Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Chief Secretary to the Treasury
Minister of State, Department for Children, Schools and Families (Rt Hon Beverley Hughes MP) 

Terms of Reference

“To consider policy affecting families, children and young people; and report as necessary to the Committee on Domestic Affairs”

Ministerial Committee on Domestic Affairs - Sub-Committee on Justice and Crime (DA(JC))

Composition:

Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor (chair)
Chancellor of the Exchequer
Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
Secretary of State for the Home Department
Secretary of State for Health
Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions; and Secretary of State for Wales
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury and Chief Whip
Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families
Minister for the Cabinet Office; and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Attorney General
Minister of State, Ministry of Justice (Rt Hon David Hanson MP)

The following Ministers will also receive papers:

Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Secretary of State for International Development
Secretary of State for Transport
Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills

Terms of Reference

“To consider issues relating to justice and crime; and report as necessary to the Committee on Domestic Affairs”

Ministerial Committee on Domestic Affairs - Sub-Committee on Local Government and the Regions (DA(LGR))

Composition:

Leader of the House of Commons (and Lord Privy Seal); and Minister for Women (Chair)
Chancellor of the Exchequer
Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor
Secretary of State for the Home Department
Secretary of State for Health
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions; and Secretary of State for Wales
Secretary of State for Transport
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury and Chief Whip
Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families
Minister for the Cabinet Office; and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
Chief Secretary to the Treasury
Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills

Terms of Reference

“To consider issues affecting local government and the regions, including the annual allocation of resources; and report as necessary to the Committee on Domestic Affairs”

Ministerial Committee on Domestic Affairs - Sub-Committee on Migration (DA(M))

Composition:

Secretary of State for the Home Department (Chair)
Chancellor of the Exchequer
Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor
Secretary of State for Defence; and Secretary of State for Scotland
Secretary of State for Health
Secretary of State for International Development
Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions; and Secretary of State for Wales
Secretary of State for Transport
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury and Chief Whip
Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families
Minister for the Cabinet Office; and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills
Minister of State, Home Office (Liam Byrne MP)

The following Ministers will also receive papers:

Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport

Terms of Reference

‘To consider issues relating to migration and asylum; and report as necessary to the Committee on Domestic Affairs’

Ministerial Committee on Domestic Affairs - Sub-Committee on Public Engagement and the Delivery of Services (DA(PED))

Composition:

Minister for the Cabinet Office; and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (Chair)
Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor
Secretary of State for the Home Department
Secretary of State for Health
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Secretary of State for Transport
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families
Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
Chief Secretary to the Treasury
Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills
Attorney General
Parliamentary Secretary, Cabinet Office (Gillian Merron MP)

Other Ministers may be invited to attend as necessary.

Terms of Reference

“To consider issues relating to the delivery of public services across all Public Service Agreements - including inspection, service transformation and citizen and community engagement in public services; and report as necessary to the Committee on Domestic Affairs and the Committee on Public Services and Public Expenditure”

Ministerial Committee on Life Chances (LC)

Composition:

Prime Minister (Chair)
Chancellor of the Exchequer
Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor
Secretary of State for the Home Department
Secretary of State for Health
Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions; and Secretary of State for Wales
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families
Minister for the Cabinet Office; and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills
Minister of State, Scotland Office

Terms of Reference

“To consider policies which maximise the life chances of all in the UK”

Ministerial Committee on Life Chances (LC) - Sub-Committee on Social Exclusion (LC(SE))

Composition:

Minister for the Cabinet Office; and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (Chair)
Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor
Secretary of State for the Home Department
Secretary of State for Health
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions; and Secretary of State for Wales
Secretary of State for Transport
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families
Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Chief Secretary to the Treasury
Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills
Minister of State, Scotland Office
Parliamentary Secretary, Cabinet Office (Gillian Merron MP)

Terms of Reference

“To consider issues relating to social exclusion; and report as necessary to the Committee on Life Chances”

Ministerial Committee on Life Chances (LC) - Sub-Committee on Talent and Enterprise (LC(TE))

Composition:

Prime Minister (Chair)
Chancellor of the Exchequer
Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families
Minister for the Cabinet Office; and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills

Terms of Reference

“To consider policies relating to encouraging and developing innovation amongst talented young entrepreneurs, scientists, engineers and others; and report as necessary to the Committee on Life Chances”

Ministerial Committee on Economic Development (ED)

Composition:

Chancellor of the Exchequer (Chair)
Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor
Secretary of State for Scotland
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Secretary of State for International Development
Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions; and Secretary of State for Wales
Secretary of State for Transport
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury and Chief Whip
Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families
Minister for the Cabinet Office; and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Chief Secretary to the Treasury
Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills

Terms of Reference

“To consider issues relating to economic development”

Ministerial Committee on Economic Development - Sub-Committee on Environment and Energy (ED(EE))

Composition:

Chancellor of the Exchequer (Chair)
Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
Secretary of State for Scotland
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Secretary of State for International Development
Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
Secretary of State for Wales
Secretary of State for Transport
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Chief Secretary to the Treasury
Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills

Other Ministers will be invited to attend where necessary.

Terms of Reference

“To consider international and domestic policy on environment and energy issues; and report as necessary to the Committee on Economic Development and the Committee on National Security, International Relations and Development”

Ministerial Committee on Economic Development - Sub-Committee on Housing, Planning and Regeneration (ED(HPR))

Composition:

Chancellor of the Exchequer (Chair)
Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor
Secretary of State for the Home Department
Secretary of State for Health
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
Secretary of State for Transport
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families
Minister for the Cabinet Office; and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Chief Secretary to the Treasury
Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Wales Office

Terms of Reference

“To consider issues relating to policies on housing, planning and regeneration, and to monitor delivery (including in the Thames Gateway); and report as necessary to the Committee on Economic Development”

Ministerial Committee on Economic Development - Sub-Committee on Olympic and Paralympic Games (ED(OPG))

Composition:

Chancellor of the Exchequer (Chair)
Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
Secretary of State for the Home Department
Secretary of State for Health
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions; and Secretary of State for Wales
Secretary of State for Transport
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families
Minister for the Cabinet Office, and Chancellor for the Duchy of Lancaster
Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Chief Secretary to the Treasury
Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills
Minister of State, Scotland Office
Minister for the Olympics and Minister for London (Paymaster General)

The Mayor of London may also be invited to attend.

Terms of Reference

“To co-ordinate and oversee issues relating to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games; and report as necessary to the Committee on Economic Development and the Committee on National Security, International Relations and Development”

Ministerial Committee on Economic Development - Sub-Committee on Panel for Regulatory Accountability (ED(PRA))

Composition:

Chief Secretary to the Treasury (Chair)
Leader of the House of Commons (and Lord Privy Seal); and Minister for Women
Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
Minister for the Cabinet Office; and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster

The Chair of the Better Regulation Taskforce, the Executive Chair of the Better Regulation Executive and the Chair of the Small Business Forum may also be invited to attend.

Terms of Reference

“To ensure that the burden of regulation on business, the public sector and the third sector is kept to the minimum necessary; and report as necessary to the Committee on Economic Development”

Ministerial Committee on Economic Development - Sub-Committee on Productivity, Skills and Employment (ED(PSE))

Composition:

Chancellor of the Exchequer (Chair)
Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
Secretary of State for the Home Department
Secretary of State for Defence; and Secretary of State for Scotland
Secretary of State for Health
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Secretary of State for International Development
Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions; and Secretary of State for Wales
Minister for the Cabinet Office, and Chancellor for the Duchy of Lancaster
Secretary of State for Transport
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families
Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Chief Secretary to the Treasury
Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills

Terms of Reference

“To consider issues relating to productivity and competitiveness, including skills, employment, science and innovation; and report as necessary to the Committee on Economic Development”

Ministerial Committee on Constitution (CN)

Composition:

Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor (Chair)
Chancellor of the Exchequer
Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
Secretary of State for the Home Department
Secretary of State for Defence; and Secretary of State for Scotland
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Leader of the House of Commons (and Lord Privy Seal); and Minister for Women
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions; and Secretary of State for Wales Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury and Chief Whip
Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families
Minister for the Cabinet Office; and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Leader of the House of Lords (and Lord President of the Council)
Lords Chief Whip and Captain of the Gentlemen at Arms
Attorney General
Advocate General for Scotland
Minister of State, Ministry of Justice (Michael Wills MP)

Terms of Reference

“To consider constitutional affairs and citizenship”

Ministerial Committee on National Security, International Relations and Development (NSID)

Composition:

Prime Minister (Chair)
Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (alternate Chair)
Secretary of State for the Home Department (alternate Chair)
Chancellor of the Exchequer
Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor
Secretary of State for Defence; and Secretary of State for Scotland
Secretary of State for Health
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Secretary of State for International Development
Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
Secretary of State for Transport
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
Minister for the Cabinet Office; and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Attorney General

Other Ministers, the Chief of the Defence Staff, the Chairman of the Joint Intelligence Committee, the Heads of the Intelligence Agencies, the Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, and the President of the Association of Chief Police Officers may be invited to attend as required.

Terms of Reference

“To consider issues relating to national security, and the Government’s international, European and international development policies”

Ministerial Committee on National Security, International Relations and Development - Sub-Committee on Europe (NSID(EU))

Composition:

Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (Chair)
Chancellor of the Exchequer
Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor
Secretary of State for the Home Department
Secretary of State for Defence; and Secretary of State for Scotland
Secretary of State for Health
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Secretary of State for International Development
Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
Leader of the House of Commons (and Lord Privy Seal); and Minister for Women
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions; and Secretary of State for Wales
Secretary of State for Transport
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury and Chief Whip
Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families
Minister for the Cabinet Office; and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Leader of the House of Lords (and Lord President of the Council)
Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills
Attorney General
Minister of State (Europe), Foreign and Commonwealth Office

The United Kingdom’s Permanent Representative to the European Union is also invited to attend.

Terms of Reference

“To determine and coordinate the United Kingdom’s policies on European Union issues; and report as necessary to the Committee on National Security, International Relations and Development”

Ministerial Committee on National Security, International Relations and Development - Sub-Committee on Overseas and Defence (NSID(OD))

Composition:

Prime Minister (Chair)
Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (alternate Chair)
Chancellor of the Exchequer
Secretary of State for Defence
Secretary of State for International Development

Other Ministers, the Chief of the Defence Staff, the Chairman of Joint Intelligence Committee and the Heads of the Intelligence Agencies may be invited to attend as required.

Terms of Reference

“To consider issues relating to conflict, and defence, foreign and development policy; and report as necessary to the Committee on National Security, International Relations and Development”

Ministerial Committee on National Security, International Relations and Development - Sub-Committee on Trade (NSID(OD)(T))

Composition:

Secretary of State for International Development (Chair)
Chancellor of the Exchequer
Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Department for International Development (Gareth Thomas MP)

Other Ministers may be invited to attend as appropriate.

Terms of Reference

“To consider issues relating to international trade; and report as necessary to the Overseas and Defence sub-Committee and the Committee on Economic Development”

Ministerial Committee on National Security, International Relations and Development - Sub-Committee on Protective Security and Resilience (NSID(PSR))

Composition:

Secretary of State for the Home Department (Chair)
Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
Secretary of State for Defence; and Secretary of State for Scotland
Secretary of State for Health
Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions; and Secretary of State for Wales
Secretary of State for Transport
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
Minister for the Cabinet Office; and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Chief Secretary to the Treasury
Minister of State, Home Office (Tony McNulty MP)
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Home Office (Admiral Sir Alan West GCB DSC)

The Leaders of the Devolved Administrations may be invited to attend for discussions on resilience issues.

Other Ministers, the Permanent Secretary, Intelligence, Security and Resilience, the Heads of the Security and Intelligence Agencies and the President of the Association of Chief Police Officers, may be invited to attend as required.

Terms of Reference

“To consider issues relating to protective security and resilience; and report as necessary to the Committee on National Security, International Relations and Development”

Ministerial Committee on National Security, International Relations and Development - Sub-Committee on Tackling Extremism (NSID(E))

Composition:

Prime Minister (Chair)
Secretary of State for the Home Department
Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor
Secretary of State for International Development
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions; and Secretary of State for Wales
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families
Minister for the Cabinet Office; and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Chief Secretary to the Treasury
Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills
Attorney General

Other Ministers, the Chairman of the Joint Intelligence Committee, the President of the Association of Chief Police Officers, and other officials, may also be invited to attend as necessary.

Terms of Reference

“To consider issues relating to tackling extremism; and report as necessary to the Committee on National Security, International Relations and Development and the Committee on Domestic Affairs”

Ministerial Committee on Civil Contingencies (CCC)

Composition:

Secretary of State for the Home Department (Chair)

Other Departments and agencies, including the Devolved Administrations, will be invited to attend depending on the contingency.

Terms of Reference

“To consider, in an emergency, plans for assuring the supplies and services essential to the life of the community and to supervise their prompt and effective implementation where required”

Ministerial Committee on the Security and Intelligence Services (CSI)

Composition:

Prime Minister (Chair)
Chancellor of the Exchequer
Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
Secretary of State for the Home Department
Secretary of State for Defence

Other Ministers and the Heads of the Security and Intelligence Agencies may be invited to attend as necessary.

Terms of Reference

“To keep under review policy on the security and intelligence services”

Ministerial Committee on Legislation (L)

Composition:

Leader of the House of Commons (and Lord Privy Seal); and Minister for Women (Chair)
Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor
Secretary of State for Scotland
Secretary of State for Wales
Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury and Chief Whip
Minister for the Cabinet Office; and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Leader of the House of Lords (and Lord President of the Council)
Chief Secretary to the Treasury
Lords Chief Whip and Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentleman at Arms
Attorney General
Advocate General for Scotland
Minister of State, Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (Lord Drayson)
Deputy Leader of the House of Commons (Parliamentary Secretary)
Deputy Chief Whip

First Parliamentary Counsel may also be invited to attend.

Terms of Reference

“To consider legislation and related matters”

Ministerial Committee on Public Services and Public Expenditure (PSX)

Composition:

Chancellor of the Exchequer (Chair)
Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor
Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
Minister for the Cabinet Office; and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Chief Secretary to the Treasury

Other Ministers may be invited to attend as necessary.

Terms of Reference

“To consider public expenditure, including Public Service Agreements”

Ministerial Committee on Public Services and Public Expenditure - Sub-Committee on Public Sector Pay (PSX(P))

Composition:

Chancellor of the Exchequer (Chair)
Chief Secretary to the Treasury (alternate Chair)
Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor
Secretary of State for the Home Department
Secretary of State for Defence; and Secretary of State for Scotland
Secretary of State for Health
Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families
Minister for the Cabinet Office; and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Wales Office

Other Ministers may be invited to attend as necessary.

Terms of Reference

“To consider public sector pay policy and proposals for pay and workforce reform; and report as necessary to the Committee on Public Services and Public Expenditure”

Ministerial Committee on Influenza Pandemic Planning (MISC32)

Composition:

Secretary of State for Health (Chair)
Secretary of State for the Home Department
Secretary of State for Defence
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Secretary of State for International Development
Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Secretary of State for Transport
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families
Minister for the Cabinet Office; and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills
Minister of State, Department of Health (the Rt Hon Dawn Primarolo MP)
Minister of State, Scotland Office
Minister of State, Northern Ireland Office
Economic Secretary, HM Treasury
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Wales Office

The Permanent Secretary Intelligence, Security and Resilience, the Permanent Secretary Government Communications, the Chief Medical Officer, the Government Chief Scientific Adviser and the Chief Veterinary Officer may be invited to attend as required. Other Ministers and officials, the Devolved Administrations, and representatives of the Association of Chief Police Officers and the Local Government Association may be invited to attend as necessary.

Terms of Reference

“To guide the preparations for a potential influenza pandemic and related international activity”

Ministrial Committee on the Post Office Network (MISC33)

Composition:

Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (Chair)
Secretary of State for the Home Department
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions; and Secretary of State for Wales
Secretary of State for Transport
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury and Chief Whip
Minster for the Cabinet Office; and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Chief Secretary to the Treasury
Minister of State, Scotland Office

Terms of Reference

“To consider issues relating to the future of the Post Office network”

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