6. Statement by the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution: Justice in Wales

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 4:32 pm on 24 May 2022.

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Photo of David Rees David Rees Labour 4:32, 24 May 2022

(Translated)

Item 6 this afternoon is the statement by the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution on justice in Wales, and I call on the Counsel General to make his statement. Mick Antoniw.

Minister

Ministers make up the Government and almost all are members of the House of Lords or the House of Commons. There are three main types of Minister. Departmental Ministers are in charge of Government Departments. The Government is divided into different Departments which have responsibilities for different areas. For example the Treasury is in charge of Government spending. Departmental Ministers in the Cabinet are generally called 'Secretary of State' but some have special titles such as Chancellor of the Exchequer. Ministers of State and Junior Ministers assist the ministers in charge of the department. They normally have responsibility for a particular area within the department and are sometimes given a title that reflects this - for example Minister of Transport.