Bracknell MP Phillip Lee named in Theresa May's new Government
Bracknell MP Phillip Lee has been given a seat in the new Prime Minister's government.
Dr Lee has been appointed as Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Ministry of Justice by fellow Berkshire MP and new Prime Minister, Theresa May.
Dr Lee tweeted:
Privileged and honoured to serve in @theresa_may's first government as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State @MoJGovUK
— Dr Phillip Lee (@DrPhillipLeeMP) July 17, 2016
Justice secretary, Elizabeth Truss, who Dr Lee will serve under, offered her congratulations.
Delighted that excellent, reform-minded colleagues @OliverHealdMP, @SamGyimah and @DrPhillipLeeMP are to join me at Ministry of Justice.
— Elizabeth Truss (@trussliz) July 17, 2016
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