The United Kingdom Special Envoy for Post-Holocaust Issues is responsible for developing and implementing UK Government policy with respect to encouraging the restitution of Holocaust-era assets, including art and immovable property; ensuring the accessibility and preservation of the Bad Arolsen archival record of the Nazi era and its aftermath, and promoting Holocaust education, remembrance and research.
Robert Andrew Burns served as the first envoy from 2010 to 2015. He was succeeded by Eric Pickles, who was appointed in 2015. Pickles left the position around April 2025 and High Peak MP Jon Pearce was appointed by Prime Minister Kier Starmer in January 2026.
List of special envoys Special Envoys Term of officeLength of Term Prime Minister Sir Robert Andrew Burns 10 June 2010 10 September 2015 David Cameron Eric Pickles 10 September 2015 April 2025 Theresa May Boris Johnson Liz Truss Rishi Sunak Keir StarmerJon Pearce MP26 January 2026IncumbentAndy Burnham
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