People Moves 19-26 May

Houses of Parliament:

House of Commons

Neil Coyle – Labour whip restored 24 May.

Scottish Affairs Committee – Mark Menzies added; John Lamont discharged.

Women and Equalities Committee – Jackie Doyle-Price added; Rachel Maclean discharged.

UK Government:

Prime Minister's Office

The Right Reverend Stephen Conway appointed as Bishop of Lincoln, succeeding The Right Reverend Christopher Lowson following his retirement.

Cabinet Office

Cabinet Committees:

Domestic and Economic Affairs – Deputy Prime Minister, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Secretary of State in the Cabinet Office appointed as Deputy Chair.

Domestic and Economic Affairs (Energy, Climate and Net Zero) – Deputy Prime Minister, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Secretary of State in the Cabinet Office appointed as Chair.

National Science and Technology Council – Deputy Prime Minister, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Secretary of State in the Cabinet Office appointed as Deputy Chair.

National Security Council – Deputy Prime Minister, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Secretary of State in the Cabinet Office appointed as Deputy Chair.

National Security Council (Nuclear, Deterrence and Security) renamed to National Security Council (Nuclear).

National Security Council (Europe) – Deputy Prime Minister, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Secretary of State in the Cabinet Office appointed Deputy Chair.

NEW National Security Council (Economic Security) – Deputy Prime Minister, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Secretary of State in the Cabinet Office appointed as Chair.

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Alastair Long appointed as His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain from August, succeeding Roderick Drummond who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment.

Richard Porter appointed as His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Plurinational State of Bolivia from September, succeeding Jeff Glekin who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment.

Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Slough Borough Council – Gavin Jones appointed as Lead Commissioner; Gerard Curran and Denise Murray appointed as Commissioners.

Woking Borough Council – Jim Taylor appointed as Lead Commissioner; Carol Culley and Mervyn Greer appointed as Commissioners.

HM Treasury

Bank of England – Sir Ron Kalifa and Baroness O'Grady of Upper Holloway re-appointed as Non-executive Directors of the Court for four years until 31 May 2027.

Parties:

Plaid Cymru

Mabon ap Gwynfor MS appointed as Senedd Chief Whip (replacing Sian Gwenllian MS) and Spokesperson for Local Government (replacing Llyr Gruffydd MS). He also continues as Spokesperson for Agriculture, Rural Affairs, Housing and Planning.

Heledd Fychan MS appointed as Chair of the Senedd Group (replacing Llyr Gruffydd MS). She continues as Senedd Spokesperson for Children, Young People and Welsh Language.

Peredur Owen Griffiths MS appointed as Senedd Spokesperson for Constitution and Justice. He also continues as Spokesperson for Communities and Older People.

Adam Price MS appointed as Senedd Spokesperson for Culture, Sports, International Affairs (replacing Heledd Fychan MS) and Innovation.

Devolved Administrations:

Scottish Parliament

Conveners Group – John Mason added.

Education, Children and Young People Committee – Ben Macpherson appointed as Deputy Convener.

Finance and Public Administration Committee – John Mason appointed as Convener.

Scottish Government

Simon Lints appointed Trade and Investment Envoy to New Zealand. He also continues as Trade and Investment Envoy to Singapore.

Welsh Parliament

NEW Wales Covid-19 Inquiry Special Purpose Committee – Tom Giffard and Joyce Watson appointed as Co-Chairs; Vikki Howells, Altaf Hussain, Adam Price ans Jack Sargeant appointed as Members.

Northern Ireland Executive

Northern Ireland Ambulance Service – Trevor Haslett’s term as Non-executive (Lay) Member extended until 17 August; William Abraham’s term as Non-executive (Finance) Member extended until 17 August.

Northern Ireland Screen – Tom Gray’s term on the Board extended by six months from 1 June.

Ulster Supported Employment Ltd – Raymond Donnelly and Dermot O’Hara re-appointed to the Board until 30 November 2026.

Local Authorities:

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Barking and Dagenham Council – Fiona Taylor appointed as the permanent Chief Executive; she has been Acting Chief Executive since April 2022.

Industry:

Interest Groups

Build It International – Tum Kazunga appointed as Chief Executive from 4 September.

Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust – Debbie Leach appointed as Chief Executive from July.

Fostering Network – Sarah Thomas appointed as Chief Executive.