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Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

Asked by Kevin HollinrakeConservativeCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 10 July 2025UIN 64454

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Government plans to establish an Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.

Answered by Ms Abena Oppong-Asare

Deputy Prime Ministers are rightly supported in their role to deliver the additional responsibilities.The Deputy Prime Minister’s responsibilities are set out on Gov.uk and any such plans would be set out in the usual way.

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