Cabinet of Fatrea

Cabinet of Fatrea

Cabinet overview
Formed	15 February 2024 (2024-02-15)
Type	Committee of the Privy Council
Jurisdiction	His Majesty's Government

The Cabinet of Fatrea is the senior decision-making body of His Majesty's Government. The cabinet is a committee of the privy council, and is chaired by the prime minister. Its members include the senior-most government ministers. Members of the cabinet are appointed by the monarch and the nomination of the prime minister, and are appointed from one of the two houses of parliament.

Members of the cabinet are bound by the ministerial code.

The work of the cabinet is scrutinised by the shadow cabinet.

History

The cabinet was established on 15 February 2024, on the formation of the government. The cabinet was not explicitly in the constitution, but the ministers that make up the cabinet have some roots in Chapter V of the constitution.

Composition

The prime minister generally oversees the composition of the cabinet. The prime minister nominates ministers for appointment by the monarch, and can also dismiss ministers.

The cabinet is a committee of the privy council so for the duration of their term, ministers are given the privileges and styles of privy councillors.

It is a constitutional requirement that ministers are selected from parliament. The constitution allows for the appointment of ministers from either house.

Civil servants and special advisers can also attend cabinet meetings on the approval of the prime minister. However, they cannot take part in discussions.

Meetings

Cabinet meetings are held at the discretion of the prime minister. However, it is generally expected that at least one cabinet meeting will be held a week. As the head of government, the prime minister chairs the cabinet and leads cabinet meetings. As a committee of the privy council, the monarch has the implied power to summon the cabinet and chair cabinet meetings instead of the prime minister. As chief executive, the monarch can make decisions with the cabinet.

The length of the meeting varies depending on the prime minister, agenda of the meeting, as well as the time allowed for discussion of each point on the agenda.

Importance

Like all state officials, cabinet ministers are appointed and dismissed by the monarch without notice or reason. The allocation and transfer of responsibilities between incumbent ministers is usually at the discretion of the prime minister. As they sit as head of government, the prime minister controls the cabinet's agenda and can direct the general actions and direction of the cabinet.

The cabinet is the ultimate decision-making body of the executive branch of government. The body is highly centralised so can grant the prime minister extensive executive powers.

Current Cabinet

Incumbent Cabinet

Minister	Office	Department	Assumed
Vacant	Prime Minister	Office of the Prime Minister	N/A
Vacant	Deputy Prime Minister	Cabinet Office	N/A
Vacant	First Secretary of State	Cabinet Office	N/A
Vacant	Chancellor of the Exchequer	His Majesty's Treasury	N/A
Vacant	Secretary of State for Agriculture	Ministry of Agriculture	N/A
Vacant	Secretary of State for Business and Trade	Ministry of Business and Trade	N/A
Vacant	Secretary of State for Culture	Ministry of Culture	N/A
Vacant	Secretary of State for Defence	Ministry of Defence	N/A
Vacant	Secretary of State for Education	Ministry of Education	N/A
Vacant	Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs	Ministry of Foreign Affairs	N/A
Vacant	Secretary of State for Health	Ministry of Health	N/A
Vacant	Secretary of State for Interior Affairs	Ministry of Interior Affairs	N/A
Vacant	Secretary of State for Justice	Ministry of Justice	N/A
Vacant	Secretary of State for Research and Innovation	Ministry of Research and Innovation	N/A
Vacant	Secretary of State for Transport	Ministry of Transport	N/A
Vacant	Secretary of State for Work	Ministry of Work	N/A
Vacant	Leader of the House of Peers	House of Peers	N/A
Vacant	Leader of the House of Commons	House of Commons	N/A

See also

• Prime Minister of Fatrea
• Government of Fatrea
• Kingdom of Fatrea