Minister of State for the Home Office

See Current Model House of CommonsMinister of State for the Home Office, normally referred to as the Home Secretary, is a senior, high-ranking official within the Government of the Model House of Commons. The Minister is a member of the Cabinet. The Minister reports directly to the Leader of the Model House of Commons. Since 2 January 2020, the office has been held jointly with Lord Chancellor and is therefore responsible for Justice policy.

The Home Secretary is responsible for the internal affairs of England and Wales, and for immigration and citizenship for the United Kingdom. The remit of the Home Office also includes policing in England and Wales and matters of national security, as the Security Service (MI5) is directly accountable to the Home Secretary.

In MHoC the Home Secretary is also responsible for the Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland Offices of the Government, as well as the Ministry of Justice.

Prior to the 2020 New Year Cabinet reshuffle, the responsibilities for the Home Office and Department for Education were shared by a Minister of State for the Home Office and Education.