Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice (Wales)

Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice of Wales
Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Gyfiawnder Cymdeithasol (Welsh)
Incumbent
Jane Hutt MS
since 17 July 2024 (2024-07-17)
Welsh Government
StyleWelsh Minister
StatusCabinet Minister
AbbreviationMinister
Member of
Reports tothe Senedd and the First Minister of Wales
SeatCardiff
NominatorFirst Minister of Wales
AppointerThe Crown
Term lengthFive years
Subject to elections to the Senedd which take place every five years
First holderEdwina Hart AM
Websitewww.gov.wales/jane-hutt-ms

The Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice (Welsh: Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Gyfiawnder Cymdeithasol) is a member of the Cabinet in the Welsh Government. The current officeholder is Jane Hutt since July 2024.

Ministers

Name Picture Entered office Left office Other offices held Political party Government Notes
Minister for Social Justice and Regeneration
Edwina Hart 9 May 2003 31 May 2007 Labour Second Rhodri Morgan government [1][2]
Minister for Social Justice and Public Service Delivery
Andrew Davies
31 May 2007 19 July 2007 Labour Third Rhodri Morgan government [2][3]
Minister for Social Justice and Local Government
Brian Gibbons 19 July 2007 10 December 2009 Minister for Local Government Labour Fourth Rhodri Morgan government [3][4][5][6][7]
Carl Sargeant 10 December 2009 May 2011 Minister for Local Government Labour First Jones government [3][8][6]
Minister for Social Justice
Jane Hutt 13 May 2021 21 March 2024 Chief Whip

(2023–2024)

Labour Second Drakeford government [9][10]
Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice
Lesley Griffiths 21 March 2024 16 July 2024[11] Labour Gething government [12]
Jane Hutt 17 July 2024 11 September 2024 Chief Whip
Trefnydd of the Senedd 		Labour Gething government [13]
Eluned Morgan government [14]
Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice
Jane Hutt 11 September 2024 Incumbent Chief Whip
Trefnydd of the Senedd 		Labour Eluned Morgan government [15]

Responsibilities

See also: Politics of Wales and 2021 Senedd election

The responsibilities of the post are:[16]

  • Co-ordinating cross-cutting measures than can tackle poverty and promote prosperity
  • Co-ordinating Child Poverty mitigation measures
  • Digital Inclusion
  • Oversee lottery funding distribution in Wales
  • Inclusive financial systems, such as credit unions[17]
  • Reforming the Welfare system
  • Fuel Poverty
  • Fire and Rescue Services, which includes community fire safety
  • Community safety
  • Leading policy relating to the Armed forces in Wales and Veterans
  • The "Wales and Africa Programme"
  • EU settlement scheme
  • Human rights and equality in Wales
  • Issue co-ordination relating to asylum seekers, refugees, Gypsies, Roma, Travellers, and community cohesion.
  • Tackling domestic abuse, sexual and gender-based violence, and modern slavery.
  • Volunteering and the Voluntary sector
  • Youth Justice, and "Female Offending blueprints"
  • Wales Resilience Forum chair
  • Intergovernmental relations with police and crime commissioners, Criminal Justice agencies, and the UK Government regarding the Prisons and the Probation Service.
  • Relations with the Welsh commissioners for Older People's, Children's, and Future Generations.
  • Services on advice and advocacy
  • Leading responsibility on the monitoring of the Royal Mail and Post Office matters in Wales.
  • Public appointments policy, and its implementation
  • Nation-wide implementation of the framework for the Well-being of Future Generations, including a National Stakeholder Fora, and overseeing the relationship with public bodies concerning the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015.
  • Social Partnership and Public Procurement Bill, and the Shadow Partnership Council
  • Living wage
  • Fair Work
  • Liaison as part of the 2021 Welsh Labour–Plaid Cymru agreement

The office-holder also organised some of the Welsh Government's support to Ukraine following that country's invasion by Russia,[18] as well as welcoming those who arrived in Wales from Ukraine.[19] The holder also was supporting and preparing for the devolution of more powers from the UK Government, such as youth justice, probation and policing.[20]

As a Welsh Minister, the holder is to have an annual salary of £105,701 for 2020–2021.[21]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Key Events in the Development of the National Assembly for Wales Second Assembly: 2003 - 2007" (PDF). senedd.wales. National Assembly for Wales.
  2. ^ a b "Morgan reveals assembly cabinet". 31 May 2007. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  3. ^ a b c "Key Events in the Development of the National Assembly for Wales Third Assembly: 2007 - 2011" (PDF). senedd.wales. National Assembly for Wales.
  4. ^ Siddique, Haroon (19 July 2007). "Three Plaid ministers in Morgan's new cabinet". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Welsh Assembly Government Cabinet" (PDF). senedd.wales. 19 July 2007.
  6. ^ a b "Carwyn Jones reveals new cabinet". 10 December 2009. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  7. ^ Shipton, Martin (19 June 2009). "AM Brian Gibbons to stand down in 2011". Wales Online. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  8. ^ "Carl Sargeant: Profile of long-serving AM's career". BBC News. 7 November 2017. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  9. ^ Mosalski, Ruth (13 May 2021). "Key changes in cabinet reshuffle as Vaughan Gething replaced". Wales Online. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  10. ^ Hale, Adam (13 May 2021). "Vaughan Gething replaced as Wales' health minister". Evening Standard. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  11. ^ Price, Emily (16 July 2024). "Four ministers quit Gething government". Nation.Cymru. Archived from the original on 16 July 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
  12. ^ "First Minister Vaughan Gething announces new Welsh Government Cabinet". GOV.WALES. 21 March 2024. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  13. ^ "Vaughan Gething: Jeremy Miles likely to bid to be Wales first minister". BBC News. 16 July 2024. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  14. ^ Mosalski, Ruth (11 September 2024). "Mark Drakeford given new key role as Eluned Morgan names her cabinet". WalesOnline. Reach Plc.
  15. ^ "Welsh government reshuffle: Miles back as minister after ousting Gething". BBC News. 11 September 2024. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
  16. ^ "Jane Hutt MS: Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip | GOV.WALES". www.gov.wales. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  17. ^ "Social Justice Minister praises role of Credit Unions". South Wales Argus. 9 August 2021. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  18. ^ "Social Justice Minister Jane Hutt sets out plan to support Ukraine". ITV News. 4 March 2022.
  19. ^ Sinclair, Tom (23 June 2022). "'We are here to help you rebuild your lives and settle into Wales' – Social Justice Minister". Herald.Wales. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  20. ^ Mansfield, Mark (26 October 2023). "Welsh Government preparing for more criminal justice powers". Nation.Cymru. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  21. ^ "Determination on Members' Pay and Allowances: 2020-2021" (PDF). senedd.wales. Remuneration Board.