Parliamentary Secretary for the Treasury

United Kingdom
Parliamentary Secretary for the Treasury
since 22 July 2026
His Majesty's Treasury
Reports toFirst Lord of the Treasury
Chancellor of the Exchequer & Second Lord of the Treasury
NominatorPrime Minister
AppointerThe King (on the advice of the prime minister)
Term lengthAt His Majesty's pleasure
WebsiteOfficial website

The parliamentary secretary for the Treasury is a junior ministerial post in His Majesty's Treasury, responsible for supporting the Treasury's role across government and supporting other Treasury ministers in their duties.[1]

The current holder is David Pitt-Watson, Baron Pitt-Watson who serves as the representative of the Treasury in the House of Lords.[2]

Office holders

Name Portrait Entered office Left office Political party Prime Minister Chancellor
Joanna Penn, Baroness Penn 26 October 2022 13 November 2023 Conservative Rishi Sunak Jeremy Hunt
Charlotte Vere, Baroness Vere of Norbiton 14 November 2023 5 July 2024 Conservative
Emma Reynolds 9 July 2024 14 January 2025 Labour Keir Starmer Rachel Reeves
Torsten Bell 14 January 2025 21 July 2026 Labour
David Pitt-Watson, Baron Pitt-Watson 22 July 2026 Incumbent Labour Andy Burnham John Healey

References

  1. ↑ "Parliamentary Secretary - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  2. ↑ "Baroness Penn". GOV.UK. Archived from the original on 2023-06-25. Retrieved 2026-07-05.

See also