This article is about the United Kingdom government cabinet minister. For the Spanish minister, see Secretary of State for Justice (Spain).
United Kingdom Secretary of State for Justice
Royal Arms of His Majesty's Government
Incumbent Alex Chalk since 21 April 2023
Ministry of Justice
Style
Justice Secretary (informal) The Right Honourable (within the UK and Commonwealth)
Type
Minister of the Crown
Status
Secretary of State
Member of
Cabinet
Privy Council
Reports to
The Prime Minister
Seat
Westminster
Nominator
The Prime Minister
Appointer
The Monarch (on the advice of the Prime Minister)
Term length
At His Majesty's Pleasure
Precursor
Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs
Formation
9 May 2007
First holder
The Lord Falconer
Salary
£159,038 per annum (2022)[1] (including £86,584 MP salary)[2]
Website
Official Website
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Crown Court
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Attorney General
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The secretary of state for justice is a secretary of state in the Government of the United Kingdom, with responsibility for the Ministry of Justice. The incumbent is a member of the Cabinet of the United Kingdom. Since the office's inception, the incumbent has concurrently been appointed Lord Chancellor.
The officeholder works alongside the other justice ministers. The corresponding shadow minister is the shadow secretary of state for justice, and the performance of the secretary of state is also scrutinised by the Justice Select Committee.[3]
^"Salaries of Members of His Majesty's Government – Financial Year 2022–23" (PDF). 15 December 2022.
^"Pay and expenses for MPs". parliament.uk. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
^"Michael Gove questioned on work of Secretary of State". parliament.uk. 9 July 2015. Retrieved 2 September 2021. The Justice Committee holds a one-off session with Michael Gove MP, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, on the work of the Secretary of State for Justice.
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