Financial scrutiny in Parliament
One of Parliament’s most important roles is to control and scrutinise tax and spending. Here we explain how it does this and how it compares internationally.
Documents to download
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Ministers who have held ministerial office for 20 years or more (93 KB , PDF)
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Supporting documents
- Ministers who have held ministerial office for 20 years or more (13 KB , Excel Spreadsheet ) (13 KB , Excel Spreadsheet)
The list only includes individuals who have served at least part of their time as a Minister since 1900. The list is ordered by the total cumulative amount of service as a Minister.
The position of a government minister is not a Parliamentary position. Ministers are not formally required to sit in either House, though it has long been a convention that they do so.
Parliament: facts and figures
This series of publications contains data on various subjects relating to Parliament and Government. Topics include legislation, MPs, select committees, debates, divisions and Parliamentary procedure.
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Documents to download
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Ministers who have held ministerial office for 20 years or more (93 KB , PDF)
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Supporting documents
- Ministers who have held ministerial office for 20 years or more (13 KB , Excel Spreadsheet ) (13 KB , Excel Spreadsheet)
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