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Written question asked by Mike Wood (Conservative) on Friday, 28 August 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 September 2026. It was answered by Hamish Falconer (Labour) on Tuesday, 29 September 2026 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.


First Secretary of State

Question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the First Secretary of State is the most senior Minister in Government after the Prime Minister.

Answer

The list of the Cabinet on GOV.UK provides the current order of precedence of Cabinet ministers.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
20574
Session
2026-27
Grouped for answer
Yes
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
First Secretary of State
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk