內政大臣

Key facts

Style

Home Secretary (informal) The Right Honourable (within the UK and Commonwealth)

Type

Minister of the Crown

Status

Secretary of State Great Office of State

Member of

Cabinet Privy Council National Security Council

Reports to

The Prime Minister

Seat

Westminster

Nominator

The Prime Minister

Appointer

The Monarch , (on the advice of the Prime Minister )

Term length

At His Majesty's pleasure

Formation

27 March 1782

First holder

Earl of Shelburne

Deputy

Minister of State for Security