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The Minister for the Home Department, also referred to as the Home Minister, is a senior Minister of the Government of Wiltshire and head of the Home Office. As a senior government minister and a member of the cabinet, the Home Minister is also a member of the President's Privy Council and the National Security Council. In addition, the Home Minister often comes with the titles "Minister for Internal Affairs" and, recently, "Minister for Policing and Law Enforcement".
The current Minister for the Home Department is Hans-Otto Laine, who was appointed by Prime Minister Mark Edwin in June 3020 as apart of the Labour/Socialist Coalition.
Responsibilities
Corresponding to what is generally known as an interior minister in many other countries, the Home Secretary's remit includes:
- Law enforcement in England and Wales
- Matters of national security
- Issues concerning immigration
- Oversight of the Security Service.
Formerly, the Home Secretary was the minister responsible for prisons and probation in Wiltshire; however in 3020 those responsibilities were transferred to the Ministry of Justice under the Minister for Justice and the Attorney General.
History
| Minister | Term of office | Party | Prime Minister | Head of State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Brandy | July 3009 until January 3010 | None | Jaresh Inyo | None |
| National Coalition | ||||
| Smith Francois | ||||
| Kimberly White | January 3010 until July 3010 | Socialist | Thomas Shore | |
| Jeffrey Price | July 3010 until June 3011 | Conservative | Jaresh Inyo | |
| Aaron Whitmore | ||||
| Andrea Drum | June 3011 until March 3013 | Edward Jellico | ||
| Theodore Waters | ||||
| Kim Langley | ||||
| Thomas Shore Jr. | March 3013 until May 3013 | Socialist | Renly Stork |