Minister without Portfolio

A Minister without Portfolio is a government minister with no specific responsibilities.

In Taiwan, the Republic of China law allows for several such ministers (政務委員) at one time.

Ministers without Portfolio in the United Kingdom

In the United Kingdom, it is a Cabinet position, and is often used to get people such as the Chairman of the Conservative Party of the Chair of the Labour Party into Cabinet meetings.

• Lord Hankey (1939?)

• Brian Mawhinney (1995-1997)
• Peter Mandelson (1997-1998)
• Charles Clarke (2001-2002)
• John Reid (2002-2003)
• Ian McCartney (2003-)