The Cabinet Minister for Social Justice and Equality () is a member of the Cabinet in the Welsh Government. The current officeholder is Sioned Williams since May 2026.
Ministers Name Picture Entered office Left officeOther offices held Political party GovernmentNotesMinister for Social Justice and RegenerationEdwina Hart9 May 200331 May 2007LabourSecond Rhodri Morgan governmentMinister for Social Justice and Public Service DeliveryAndrew Davies31 May 200719 July 2007LabourThird Rhodri Morgan governmentMinister for Social Justice and Local GovernmentBrian Gibbons19 July 200710 December 2009Minister for Local GovernmentLabourFourth Rhodri Morgan governmentCarl Sargeant10 December 2009May 2011Minister for Local GovernmentLabourFirst Jones governmentMinister for Social JusticeJane Hutt13 May 202121 March 2024Chief Whip (2023–2024)LabourSecond Drakeford governmentCabinet Secretary for Culture and Social JusticeLesley Griffiths21 March 202416 July 2024LabourGething governmentJane Hutt17 July 202411 September 2024Chief WhipTrefnydd of the SeneddLabourGething governmentEluned Morgan governmentCabinet Secretary for Social JusticeJane Hutt11 September 202412 May 2026Chief WhipTrefnydd of the SeneddLabourEluned Morgan governmentCabinet Minister for Social Justice and EqualitySioned Williams13 May 2026IncumbentDeputy First MinisterPlaid Cymruap Iorwerth government
History The office-holder had also organised some of the Welsh Government's support to Ukraine following that country's invasion by Russia, as well as welcoming those who arrived in Wales from Ukraine. The holder also was supporting and preparing for the devolution of more powers from the UK Government, such as youth justice, probation and policing.
As a Welsh Minister, the holder would have an annual salary of £124,713 for 2026–2027.
Since May 2026 the current officeholder is Sioned Williams who is also the Deputy First Minister.
Responsibilities
These are the current responsibilities of the Social Justice post: Text was copied from this source, which is available under an Open Government Licence v3.0. Crown copyright.
Children's and young people's rights, entitlements and advocacy Early years, childcare and play policy, including the Childcare offer and workforce Cynnal Payment Family Support policy and programmes Parenting Adverse Childhood Experiences Co-ordination of cross-cutting measures to promote prosperity and tackle poverty Co-ordination of measures to mitigate Child Poverty DWP Liaison and engagement with UKG Welfare policy Welsh Benefit System Fuel and food poverty Financial inclusion, including credit unions Equality and Human Rights Diversity and inclusion guidance for elections Co-ordination of issues relating to Gypsies, Roma and Travellers, Asylum-seekers, refugees, migration and community cohesion Anti-slavery, domestic abuse, gender-based violence and sexual violence The Voluntary sector and volunteering Social Partnership Relationship with the Older People's Commissioner for Wales, Children's Commissioner for Wales, Future Generations Commissioner for Wales and the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales Lead on policy in relation to the Armed Forces, Veterans and Cadets in Wales Wales and Africa Lead on policy in relation to justice policy issues Youth Justice and Female Offending blueprints Community cohesion Community Safety, including Police Community Support Officers Relations with the Police and Crime Commissioners, Police and other Criminal Justice agencies Relations with UK government in respect of Prisons and the Probation Service Advice and Advocacy Services Lead responsibility for monitoring Post Office and Royal Mail matters in Wales Oversight of the distribution of Lottery funding within Wales
See also
Ministry
References