The Queen approves five ministerial appointments

The following appointments have received the Queen’s approval:

• Rt Hon Greg Clark MP as Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
• Rt Hon James Cleverly MP as Secretary of State for Education
• Rt Hon Sir Robert Buckland QC MP as Secretary of State for Wales
• Rt Hon Kit Malthouse MP as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
• Shailesh Vara MP as Secretary of State for Northern Ireland