Minister for Social Partnership

The Minister for Social Partnership (Welsh: Y Gweinidog Partneriaeth Gymdeithasol) is a minister of the Welsh Government. The current officeholder is Sarah Murphy since May 2024.

Minister for Social Partnership of Wales
Y Gweinidog Partneriaeth Gymdeithasol (Welsh)
Incumbent
Sarah Murphy
since 17 May 2024 (2024-05-17)
Welsh Government
StyleWelsh Deputy Minister
StatusDeputy Minister
AbbreviationDeputy Minister
Member ofSenedd
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 holderHannah Blythyn MS
Websitegov.wales/hannah-blythyn-ms

Deputy ministers

NamePictureEntered officeLeft officeOther offices heldPolitical partyGovernmentNotes

Deputy Minister for Social Partnership

Hannah Blythyn 13 May 202120 March 2024LabourSecond Drakeford government[1][2][3]
Minister for Social Partnership
Hannah Blythyn 21 March 202416 May 2024[4]LabourGething government[5]
Sarah Murphy 17 May 2024IncumbentLabour[6]

Responsibilities

The responsibilities of the post are:[7]

  • Social Partnership and Public Procurement Act's implementation, and the Social Partnership Council
  • Living wage
  • Fair Work
  • Remote Working
  • Tourism in Wales
  • Creative sector, including Creative Wales
  • Retail
  • Hospitality sector

The post-holder led the development of the Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Act.[8] The post-holders responsibilities are similar to those of the Minister for Social Justice, which the deputy minister is under the authority of.[9][needs update?]

See also

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