Ministerial role

Parliamentary Secretary

Organisations: HM Treasury

Current role holder: Torsten Bell MP

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Current role holder

Torsten Bell MP

Torsten Bell was appointed jointly Parliamentary Secretary in HM Treasury and Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in the Department for Work and Pensions on 14 January 2025.

He was elected as the MP for Swansea West in July 2024.

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Previous holders of this role

1. The Rt Hon Emma Reynolds MP

   2024 to 2025

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