Political members take up new posts from today

The Chief Minister says he will keep a watching brief on his political colleagues after assigning them new responsibilities.

From today MHKs and MLCs will take up their new departmental positions – it’s ahead of a restructure of government in April.

MHK Graham Cregeen – who previously headed up Community, Culture and Leisure – now has responsibility for Economic Development along with previous Infrastructure Minister David Cretney.

Ex-Health Minister David Anderson has been assigned to the Department of Education and Children.

Some MHKs have no extra responsibility - Allan Bell says there isn’t a job for everyone:

Allan Bell, MHK

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