Chief Secretary to the Treasury

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Chief Secretary to the Treasury
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Incumbent
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His Majesty's Treasury
TypeMinister of State
Reports toChancellor of the Exchequer
SeatWestminster
NominatorPrime Minister
AppointerThe Sovereign
(on the advice of the Prime Minister)
Term lengthAt His Majesty's pleasure
Formation20 October 2018
First holderUlrich Bauheim
Salary£7,500 per cycle (May 2024)
Websitegbi.freeforums.net/board/508/king-george-road-majestys-treasury

The Chief Secretary to the Treasury is a Minister of State that serves as the Deputy of the Chancellor of the Exchequer and; therefore, the second most senior ministerial office in His Majesty's Treasury. They are appointed by the Sovereign on the advice of the Prime Minister. The office is not always in use and prime ministers may choose not to fill the role.

This office was created by Prime Minister Sir Charles Somerset on 27 April 2022. While the purpose of the role has not changed over time, it specific duties and responsibilities have changed many times. However, in the majority of Premierships where this role has been in use, the role duties have tended to be in the realm of assisting and helping the Chancellor of the Exchequer with their day to day activity. The longest-serving Chief Secretary to the Treasury is X, who held the post for over X days. The shortest-serving Chief Secretary to the Treasury is X, who held the post for X days. On X, X became the first woman to hold the role.

The office holder works alongside other Ministers and the Chancellor of the Exchequer to complete the goals set by the Prime Minister and the duties and responsibilities as set by law.

History

Authority, powers and constraints

Constitutional background

Modern Chief Secretary to the Treasury

Appointment

His Majesty's Treasury

Precedence, privileges and form of address

Chief Secretaries to the Treasury

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