Wales Office

Established in 1999, the Wales Office supports the Secretary of State for Wales in ensuring the smooth working of the devolution settlement in Wales. It is Wales’ voice in Westminster and Westminster’s voice in Wales. The Wales Office is based in Gwydyr House, Whitehall and Discovery House, Cardiff Bay.

The current Secretary of State for Wales is Cheryl Gillan MP and she is supported in her work at the Welsh Office by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Wales David Jones MP. It is one of the smallest UK Government Departments.

The Wales Office has responsibility for ensuring that Welsh interests are reflected in UK Parliamentary legislation and for financial transactions between the UK Government and the National Assembly for Wales.

Further information on the work and remit of the Wales Office can be found on their website here.