Stephen Metcalfe, local MP
for South Basildon and East Thurrock, has secured a promotion in the latest
Government reshuffle.
As well as continuing his
normal duties for the local area the MP will now assume the role of
Parliamentary Private Secretary (PPS’s) to the Secretary of State for Justice,
Chris Grayling MP.
Whilst the role offers no
salary increase, PPS’s are subject to the Ministerial code and Mr Metcalfe will
now be responsible for tracking backbench opinion in Parliament on Justice
issues and offering support to both the Secretary of State and the Department
in general.
Mr Grayling, who assumed
office in 2012, has overall responsibility for the Government’s strategy on
criminal justice, cutting crime, penal policy, human rights, and offender
rehabilitation.
Mr Metcalfe commented: “I am
delighted to have been asked to assume this role and am very much enjoying the
challenge of serving in my new capacity.”
“I know that justice, crime,
and policing are extremely important issues in South Basildon and East Thurrock
and I be working extremely hard to ensure that we continue to make progress in
these areas.”
