Margot James appointed as minister for small business

The full list of ministerial responsibilities within the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has been announced.

Among the appointments, Margot James, MP for Stourbridge, is the new minister for small business, consumers and corporate responsibility, working alongside the new business and energy secretary, Greg Clark.

The work of the new department brings together responsibilities for industrial strategy, energy, business, consumers, employees, science, innovation, research and climate change.

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