The minister for social justice (Template:Lang-cy) is a member of the Cabinet in the Welsh Government. The current officeholder is Jane Hutt since May 2021.
| Minister for Social Justice of Wales | |
|---|---|
| Y Gweinidog Cyfiawnder Cymdeithasol | |
 | |
| Welsh Government | |
| Style | Welsh Minister |
| Status | Cabinet Minister |
| Abbreviation | Minister |
| Member of | |
| Reports to | the Senedd and the First Minister of Wales |
| Seat | Cardiff |
| Nominator | First Minister of Wales |
| Appointer | The Crown |
| Term length | Five years Subject to elections to the Senedd which take place every five years |
| First holder | Edwina Hart AM |
| Website | gov |
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 Morgan government | [1][2] | ||
| Minister for Social Justice and Public Service Delivery | ||||||||
| Andrew Davies | 31 May 2007 | 19 July 2007 | Labour | Third 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 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 | Incumbent | Chief Whip
(2023–) |
Labour | Second Drakeford government | [9][10] | |
Responsibilities
The responsibilities of the post are:[11]
- 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[12]
- 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 Prisions 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,[13] as well as welcoming those who arrived in Wales from Ukraine.[14] The holder also was supporting and preparing for the devolution of more powers from the UK Government, such as youth justice, probation and policing.[15]
As a Welsh Minister, the holder is to have an annual salary of £105,701 for 2020–2021.[16]
See also
References
- ^ "Key Events in the Development of the National Assembly for Wales Second Assembly: 2003 - 2007" (PDF). senedd.wales. National Assembly for Wales.
- ^ a b "Morgan reveals assembly cabinet". 31 May 2007. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Siddique, Haroon (19 July 2007). "Three Plaid ministers in Morgan's new cabinet". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ "Welsh Assembly Government Cabinet" (PDF). senedd.wales. 19 July 2007.
- ^ a b "Carwyn Jones reveals new cabinet". 10 December 2009. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ Shipton, Martin (19 June 2009). "AM Brian Gibbons to stand down in 2011". Wales Online. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ "Carl Sargeant: Profile of long-serving AM's career". BBC News. 7 November 2017. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ Mosalski, Ruth (13 May 2021). "Key changes in cabinet reshuffle as Vaughan Gething replaced". Wales Online. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ Hale, Adam (13 May 2021). "Vaughan Gething replaced as Wales' health minister". Evening Standard. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^
This article incorporates text published under the British Open Government Licence: "Jane Hutt MS: Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip | GOV.WALES". www.gov.wales. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ "Social Justice Minister praises role of Credit Unions". South Wales Argus. 9 August 2021. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ "Social Justice Minister Jane Hutt sets out plan to support Ukraine". ITV News. 4 March 2022.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Mansfield, Mark (26 October 2023). "Welsh Government preparing for more criminal justice powers". Nation.Cymru. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ "Determination on Members' Pay and Allowances: 2020-2021" (PDF). senedd.wales. Remuneration Board.