Northern Ireland Office

As announced at that time, Ian Pearson MP will take over the security portfolio previously held by Ms Kennedy. New NIO Minister Barry Gardiner MP assumes responsibility for the Department of Education and the Department of Employment and Learning. He also takes responsibility for the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment, which was previously held by Mr Pearson.

There are no changes to the Ministerial portfolios of the other NIO Ministers, John Spellar MP and Angela Smith MP

Notes to Editors

The full Ministerial responsibilities are as follows;

John Spellar MP

• Political Development
• Criminal Justice, Human Rights and Equality
• Department for Social Development
• Department for Regional Development
• OFMDFM (Part)

Ian Pearson MP

• Security and Policing
• Prisons
• Assets Recovery Agency and Organised Crime Task Force
• Review of Public Administration
• Europe (Euro Preparations Committee)
• Department of Finance and Personnel
• Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
• OFMDFM (Part)

Angela Smith MP

• Victims and Reconciliation
• Department of the Environment
• Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
• Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure
• Barry Gardiner MP
• Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment
• Department of Education
• Department for Employment and Learning