Cabinet and Cabinet Committees are groups of ministers that can take collective decisions that are binding across government. The Cabinet is the supreme decision-making body in government, dealing with the big issues of the day and the governments overall strategy. Cabinet Committees reduce the burden on Cabinet by enabling collective decisions to be taken by a smaller group of ministers. The composition and terms of reference of Cabinet Committees are a matter for the Prime Minister.
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Updated the List of Cabinet Committees and their membership
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Updated the Home Affairs Committee
Updated with the latest details for October 2023.
Updated the documents with the latest version of the list of Cabinet Committees and their membership
Updated the documents with the latest version of the list of Cabinet Committees and their membership
Updated the List of Cabinet Committees and their membership
Updated the List of Cabinet Committees and their membership
The list of Cabinet committees and their membership has been updated.
The Committee List is updated following the merger of FCO and DfID. The updated list also reflects the addition of the Transport Secretary on the National Space Council, and the change to the Chair for the same Committee, which the PM will now directly oversee.
The list of Cabinet committees and their membership has been updated.
We have updated the existing Cabinet Committees list.
Missing entry in European Union Exit and Trade (International Trade) sub-Committee. Added: Minister of State for Trade Policy (George Hollingbery MP)
Updated list of Cabinet committees and their members.
Updated attachment to latest list.
Updated Cabinet Committee list added.
Updated as of February 2018.
Updated committee list
Updated list of committees
Updated 20 July 2017.
Two new Sub-Committees, chaired by the Prime Minister, have been established following the triggering of Article 50.
Updated list of Cabinet Committees and their members.
List of Cabinet Committees and their members as at 11 April 2016
Updated the list of Cabinet Committees and their members.
Updated with Cabinet Committees list as at 2 December 2014.
