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|incumbent = 2017–present
| cabinet_name                = First Stornton Ministry
|incumbent = 2020–present
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|government_head_title = Lord High Treasurer
|government_head_title = Lord High Treasurer
|government_head  = The Duke of Limmes
|government_head  = Sir Spencer de Stornton
| deputy_government_head_title = Comptroller of the Exchequer
| deputy_government_head_title = Comptroller of the Exchequery
| deputy_government|head = The Rt. Hon. Peter Hofton.
| deputy_government_head = Martin Fitzgerald
|state_head_title = Monarch
|state_head_title = Sovereign
|state_head = [[Alexander II of Great Nortend|Alexander II]]
|state_head = [[Alexander II of Great Nortend|Alexander II]]
|political_party = The Company of Scodeliers and Conservative Party
|political_party = The Company of Scodeliers and Conservative Party
|opposition_cabinet = Bine Opposition Wardcloset
|opposition_cabinet = Bine Wardcloset
|opposition_party = Droughers Party
|opposition_party = Droughers Party
|opposition_leader = The Margrave of Bine
|opposition_leader = The Margrave of Bine
|election = 2017
|election = 2020
}}
}}


The current ministry of the [[Government of Great Nortend|government]] of [[Great Nortend]], the 3rd Limmes Ministry, was formed on the 1st of April, 2017 after [[Alexander II of Great Nortend|Alexander II]] invited The Duke of Limmes to reform government following the Coalition of the Company of Scodeliers and the Conservative Party expansion of its majority in the Houses of Commons following the 2017 general election. There were no major changes in the composition of the Cabinet, although some junior minister positions were reshuffled.
The current ministry of the [[Government of Great Nortend|government]] of [[Great Nortend]], the 1st Stornton Ministry, was formed on the 1st of Janury, 2020 after the retirement of The Duke of Limmes from the position of [[Lord High Treasurer of Great Nortend|Lord High Treasurer]]. [[Alexander II of Great Nortend|Alexander II]] invited Spencer de Stornton, then Comptroller of the Exchequery, to form government as the new Warden of the Company of Scodeliers, the senior coalition parter with the Conservative Party.
 
Stornton was created a [[Peerage of Great Nortend#Knight banneret|knight banneret]] and took the Stool in the House of Lords at the beginning of the [[Civil year of Great Nortend|Epiphany term]] of 2020. There were some minor changes in the composition of the Cabinet, notably the demotion of Jonathan Hall from Surveyour-General onto the backbench and the promotion of The Earl of Hamberwick to Cabinet. The former Postmaster-General, Sir Lachlan James, was moved to the post of Surveyour-General, whilst the former Master of the Board of Health, James Kinson, was promoted to Postmaster-General. Several junior ministerial positions were reshuffled as a consequence.


==Cabinet==
==Cabinet==
The Cabinet serves as the main decision-making body of the [[Government of Great Nortend|Erbonian Government]]. It is constituted as a committee of the [[Privy Council of Great Nortend|Privy Council]], and by convention includes only those members thereof currently sitting in Parliament or entitled to do so. The Cabinet is headed by the [[Lord High Treasurer of Great Nortend|Lord High Treasurer]], primus inter pares holding the informal position of Prime Minister.  
[[File:Cabchamber.jpg|thumb|The Green Chamber is where Orders in Council are officially made and sealed.]]The Cabinet serves as the main decision-making body of the [[Government of Great Nortend|Erbonian Government]]. It is constituted as a committee of the [[Privy Council of Great Nortend|Privy Council]], and by convention includes only those members thereof currently sitting in Parliament or entitled to do so. The Cabinet is headed by the [[Lord High Treasurer of Great Nortend|Lord High Treasurer]], primus inter pares holding the informal position of Prime Minister.  


The Officers of State hold seats in Cabinet ex officio; however, it is rare for the Lords High Steuard, Admiral, Constable and Chamberlain to sit in Cabinet meetings, owing to their mostly ceremonial or administrative roles.
The Officers of State hold seats in Cabinet ex officio; however, it is rare for the Lords High Steuard, Admiral, Constable and Chamberlain to sit in Cabinet meetings, owing to their mostly ceremonial roles. Most Orders in Council of the Privy Council are made with the presence of at least one Cabinet member.
 
Not all cabinet members head a government ministry. In particular, the masters and lord masters of several important government boards do not head ministries, yet still form part of the Cabinet.


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|-
|'''[[Lord High Treasurer of Great Nortend|Lord High Treasurer]]'''<br />'''and Prime-Minister'''
|'''[[Lord High Treasurer of Great Nortend|Lord High Treasurer]]'''<br />'''and Prime-Minister'''
|The Duke of Limmes
|Sir Spencer de Stornton
|2009–present
|2009–present
|-
|-
|'''Comptroller of the Exchequer'''
|'''Comptroller of the Exchequery'''<br>('''and Deputy Prime Minister''')
|Peter Hofton
|Martin Fitzgerald
|2009–present
|2020–present<br>(2009–present)
|-
|-
|'''Senior Secretary to the Treasury'''<br> '''and Deputy Prime Minister'''
|'''Senior Clerk of the Treasury'''
|Martin Fitzgerald
|Sir William Sawnett
|2009–present
|2020–present
|-
|-
|'''Lord High Steuard'''
|'''Lord High Steuard'''
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|2005–present
|2005–present
|-
|-
|'''King's Clerk'''
|'''Clerk of State'''
|Sir Aaron Billings
|Sir Aaron Billings
|2009–present
|2009–present
|-
|-
|'''Attorney-General'''
|'''Serjeant General'''
|Sir Peter Finch SL
|Sir Peter Finch
|2009–present
|2009–present
|-
|-
|'''Foreign Clerk'''
|'''Clerk of State for the Foreign Office'''
|[[George Drachington|Sir George Drachington]]
|[[George Drachington|Sir George Drachington]]
|2009–present
|2009–present
|-
|-
|'''Secretary at War'''
|'''Clerk of State for the War Office'''
|Frederic Hondel
|Frederic Hondel
|2013–present
|2013–present
|-
|-
|'''Postmaster-General'''
|'''Postmaster General'''
|Sir Lachlan James
|James Kinson
|2009–present
|2020–present
|-
|-
|'''Master of the Board of Education'''
|'''Master of the Board of Education'''
|Dr Thomas Wolfuller
|Dr Sir Thomas Welfuller
|2009–present
|2009–present
|-
|-
|'''Lord Master of the Board of Agriculture'''
|'''Lord Master of the Board of Agriculture'''
|The Viscount of Rolhampford
|The Viscount Baron of Rolhampford  
|2009–present
|2009–present
|-
|-
|'''Master of the Board of Railways'''
|'''Lord Master of the Board of Health'''
|Sir William Gouldon
|The Earl of Hamberwick
|2009–present
|2020–present
|-
|-
|'''Master of the Board of Health'''
|'''Surveyour General'''
|James Kinson
|Sir Lachlan James
|2013–present
|2020–present
|-
|'''Surveyour-General'''
|Jonathan Hall
|2013–present
|-
|-
|'''Lord High Chamberlain'''
|'''Lord High Chamberlain'''
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|1963–present
|1963–present
|-
|-
|'''Lord Master of the Horse'''
|'''Lord Equerry'''
|The Baron de Stanfield
|The Baron de Stanfield
|1971–present
|1971–present
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==Utter Ministry==
==Utter Ministry==
The Utter Ministry comprises of junior Ministers of the Crown who are not entitled to sit in Cabinet yet still form part of the serving [[Government of Great Nortend|government]]. As they are not members of Cabinet, they do not ex officio receive membership of the [[Privy Council of Great Nortend|Privy Council]]. However, some junior ministers are nonetheless Privy Counsellours.
The Utter Ministry comprises of junior Ministers of the Crown who are not entitled to sit in Cabinet yet still form part of the serving [[Government of Great Nortend|government]]. As they are not members of Cabinet, they do not ex officio receive membership of the [[Privy Council of Great Nortend|Privy Council]]. However, some junior ministers are nonetheless Privy Counsellours.
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!width=40% |Portfolio
!width=40% |Portfolio
!width=40% |Minister
!width=40% |Minister
!Term
!Term
|-
|-
|'''Parliamentary Under-Secretary to the Treasury'''
|'''Under-Clerk of the Treasury'''
| Richard de Maines
| Richard de Maines
|2009–present
|2009–present
|-
|-
|'''Junior Secretary to the Treasury'''
|'''Junior Clerk of the Treasury'''
| The Earl of Wolam
| The Earl of Wolam
|2009–present
|2009–present
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|1987–present
|1987–present
|-
|-
|'''Treasuruer of the Household '''
|'''Treasurer of the Household '''
| The Earl of Hamberwick
| The Viscount of Barchegate
|2009–present
|2020–present
|-
|-
|'''Master of the Mint'''
|'''Master of the Mint'''
| Sir William Sawnett
| Thomas Richards
|2017–present
|2020–present
|-
|-
|'''Gentleman of the Horse '''
|'''Gentleman Equerry'''
|George Davis
|George Davis
| 1993–present
| 1993–present
|-
|-
|'''Lord Master of the Mails '''
|'''Lord Master of the Mails '''
| The Viscount Merington
| The Earl of Merington
|2003–present
|2003–present
|-
|-
|'''Clerk of the Exchequer'''
|'''Clerk of the Exchequery'''
| Michael Falthorn
| Michael Falthorn
|2017–present
|2017–present
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|2009–present
|2009–present
|-
|-
|'''Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs '''
|'''Under-Secretary of the Foreign Office '''
| Bernard Barber
| Bernard Barber
|2009–present
|2009–present
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|-
|-
|'''Lord Master of the Hounds'''
|'''Lord Master of the Hounds'''
| The Viscount of Rewdrum
| The Viscount Baron of Rewdrum
|1953–present
|1953–present
|-
|-
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|2013–present
|2013–present
|-
|-
|''' Alchemist-General'''
|''' Alchemist General'''
| Sir Geoffrey Chandler
| Sir Geoffrey Chandler
|2009–present
|2009–present
|-
|-
|'''Solicitor-General '''
|'''Solicitor General '''
| Sir Harmint Luse KC
| Sir Harmint Luse KC
|2009–present
|2009–present
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|2009–present
|2009–present
|-
|-
|'''Advocate-General'''
|'''Advocate General'''
| Sir Xavier Wood
| Sir Xavier Wood
|2013–present
|2013–present
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|2009–present
|2009–present
|}
|}
==Ministries==
An office of the [[Government of Great Nortend|Curia Regis]] is headed by an official who is appointed by the [[Monarchy of Great Nortend|Sovereign]] ''in camera''. Ministries are separated into Ministries of State and Ministries of the Household.
There are currently six Ministries of State in His Majesty's Government responsible for national government. These are the Treasury, the Chancery, the Clerk's Office, the Foreign Office and the War Office There are also six Ministries of the Household which are responsible for the operation of the Royal household. These are the Lord Chamberlain's Office (,upstairs’), the Butler's Office (,downstairs’), the Royal Wardrobe (treasury), the Royal Mews (stables), the Royal Chapel (ecclesiastical) and the Royal Venery (hunt and grounds).
===Ministries of State===
* H. M. Treasury (finances)
:* Board of Customs
* H. M. Chancery (law and church)
* H. M. Clerk's Office (home affairs)
* H. M. Foreign Office (foreign affairs)
* H. M. War Office (war and defence)
* H. M. Post Office (mail and communications)
:* Board of Almonry (public alms)
:* Board of Information (propaganda)
:* Board of Education (education and schooling)
:* Board of Health (healthcare)
:* Board of Constabularies (police)
:* Board of Trade (industry and economy)
:* Board of Agriculture (agriculture)
:* Board of Railways (railways)
:* Board of Touring
:* Board of Works (public infrastructure, transport; fire)
:* Board of Foreign Trade
:* Board of Outlanders
====H. M. Treasury====
His Majesty's Treasury is responsible for state finances and the œconomy, controlled by the [[Lord High Treasurer of Great Nortend|Lord High Treasurer]], who as the officer having control of the finances, is also Prime Minister. Operationally, the Treasury is managed by the Keeper of the Treasury and assisted by the Clerk of the Treasury. The Exchequery is the principal subordinate office of the Treasury responsible for collecting money. It is headed by the Comptroller of the Exchequery, assisted by the Knight of Receipts. The Customs Office is subordinate to the Exchequery and responsible for the collection of customs and excise.
The Board of Trade reports to both the Treasury and the Clerk's Office.
====H. M. Chancery====
His Majesty's Chancery is responsible for matters of law and the royal courts. It is controlled by the Lord High Chancellour, a position ''ex officio'' held by the Lord Bishop of Chepingstow, his spiritual duties delegated to the coadjutor Bishop of Laveshot. Originally, the Chancery was the royal writing house or ''cancellaria'' which produced charters, writs, letters patent and other official legal documents, non-legal documents being under the remit of the Board of Information under the Clerk's Office. Having responsibility for keeping the Royal Seal, the Lord High Chancellour became a senior position in the [[Law of Great Nortend|legal system]].
Its principal subordinate office is the Serjeant's Office headed by the Serjeant General at Law who is responsible for Crown suits and prosecutions in the chamber courts. His deputy is the Attorney General. Similarly, the Advocate's Office is responsible for matters in the civil courts. It is headed by the Advocate General whose deputy is the Proctour General.
The Chancery is also responsible to the Government's relations with the [[Church of Nortend]] through the Consistory Office.
====H. M. Clerk's Office====
His Majesty's Principal Clerk of State's Office is responsible for domestic 'home affairs'. It is controlled by His Majesty's Principal Minister and Clerk of State, commonly known as the King's Clerk. Its subordinate offices include the [[Law enforcement in Great Nortend#Constabularies Office|Constabularies Office]], the [[General Post Office (Great Nortend)|Post Office]] and the Works Office. These offices are headed by the Under-Clerk for Constabularies, the Postmaster General and the Surveyour General respectively.
It is also responsible politically for border protection, sessions courts, [[Law enforcement in Great Nortend|police constabularies]], fire brigades, prisons and gaols.
The Board of Health, [[Education in Great Nortend|Board of Education]], [[Board of Information (Great Nortend)|Board of Information]] and the Board of Agriculture report to the Clerk's Office, whilst the Board of Trade reports to both the Treasury and the Clerk's Office. The Board of Touring reports to both the Clerk's Office and the Foreign Office.
====H. M. Foreign Office====
His Majesty's Foreign Office is responsible for foreign policy, foreign relations, diplomacy, consular services and foreign trade. It is headed by His Majesty's Minister and Clerk of State for the Foreign Office. Its subordinate offices include the Passport Office and the Foreign Trade Office, the latter headed by the Under-Clerk for Foreign Trade.
The Board of Touring reports to both the Clerk's Office and the Foreign Office.
====H. M. War Office====
{{Main|HM War Office (Great Nortend)}}
His Majesty's War Office is responsible for the armed forces and defence of the realm, controlled by His Majesty's Minister and Clerk of State for the War Office. It controls the [[Navy Royal (Great Nortend)|Admiralty]], the [[Royal Army (Great Nortend)|Army]], the [[HM War Office (Great Nortend)#Royal Quarry|Royal Quarry]]. The War Office also has command of the [[Home Service (Great Nortend)|Home Service]] and Home Fleet. The Paymaster of the Army and Paymaster of the Navy control their respective branches, whilst the Storeman of the Quarry is responsible for the Royal Quarry in regards to defence procurement, materiel and ordnance.
The Board of Lords and Staff reports to the War Office.


==List of Government ministries==
==List of Government ministries==
A ministry is an office, department or board of the [[Government of Great Nortend|Curia Regis]] headed by a minister of the Crown  who is appointed by the [[Monarchy of Great Nortend|Sovereign]] ''in camera''. Presently, there are 14 ministries, most of which do not use the term 'ministry' in their names. The list does not include non-ministerial departments, such as the [[Privy Council of Great Nortend#Lord High Treasurer's Office|Lord High Treasurer's Office]].


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Presently, there are nine ministries in His Majesty's Government. The list does not include offices and boards subordinate to another ministry, such as the [[Board of Railways]] or the Board of Agriculture. It also does not include non-ministerial departments, such as the [[Privy Council of Great Nortend#Lord High Treasurer's Office|Lord High Treasurer's Office]] or departments unconnected to government.
 
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! Name
! Name
! Minister
! Minister
! Senior civil servant
! Senior civil servant
! Headquarters
! Location
|-
| Board of Agriculture
| Lord Master of the<br>Board of Agriculture<br><small>Rt. Hon. The Viscount of Rolhampford</small>
| Secretary<br><small>John Wheeler</small>
| 22 Little Ditch Street<br>[[Lendert-with-Cadell]]
|-
| Board of Education
| Master of the<br>Board of Education<br><small>Rt. Hon. Dr Thomas Wolfuller</small>
| Secretary<br><small>John Wheeler</small>
| 4 Calbend<br>[[Lendert-with-Cadell]]
|-
| Board of Health
| Lord Master of the<br>Board of Health<br><small>Rt Hon. James Kinson</small>
| Secretary<br><small>Martin Prune</small>
| 2 Calbend<br>[[Lendert-with-Cadell]]
|-
| Board of Railways
| Master of the<br>Board of Railways<br><small>Sir William Gouldon KCMT</small>
| Secretary<br><small>Richard Cavendart</small>
| 7 Lagesbury Street<br>[[Lendert-with-Cadell]]
|-
|-
| Board of Trade
| H.M. Trade Office
| Lord Master of the Horse<br><small>Rt. Hon. Baron de Stanfield</small>
| Lord Equerry<br><small>The Baron de Stanfield</small>
| Secretary<br><small>John Wheeler</small>
| Secretary<br><small>Sir Robert Standoff, GCMT</small>
| 9 Lagesbury Street<br>[[Lendert-with-Cadell]]
| 9 Lagesbury Street<br>[[Lendert-with-Cadell]]
|-
|-
| Chancery Office
| H.M. Chancery
| Lord High Chancellour<br><small>His Grace the Bishop of Chepingstow</small>
| Lord High Chancellour<br><small>The Bishop of Chepingstow</small>
| Warden of the Case<br><small>Sir Julius Weaver GCH KMT</small>
| Warden of the Case<br><small>Sir Julius Weaver GCH KMT</small>
|  
|  
|-
|-
| His Majesty's Clerk's Office
| H.M. Clerk's Office
| His Majesty's Clerk<br><small>Rt. Hon. Sir Aaron Billings GCMT</small>
| Clerk of State<br><small>Sir Aaron Billings GCMT</small>
| Under-Secretary<br><small>Sir William Henforth-Cable GCMT GCH</small>
| Secretary<br><small>Sir William Henforth-Cable GCMT GCH</small>
| [[Lendert-with-Cadell]]
| [[Lendert-with-Cadell]]
|-
|-
| His Majesty's Foreign Office
| H.M. Foreign Office
| Secretary of State for<br>Foreign and Welch Affairs<br><small>Rt. Hon. Sir George Drachington KMT</small>
| Clerk of State for the<br>Foreign Office<br><small>[[George Drachington|Sir George Drachington KMT]]</small>
| Under-Secretary<br><small>Sir Leslie Cevon GCMT KSA</small>
| Secretary<br><small>Sir Leslie Cevon GCMT KSA</small>
| 12 Wright Street<br>[[Lendert-with-Cadell]]
| 12 Wright Street<br>[[Lendert-with-Cadell]]
|-
|-
| rowspan="3"|His Majesty's Treasury and Exchequer
| H.M. Post Office
| [[Lord High Treasurer of Great Nortend|Lord High Treasurer]]<br><small>The Most Noble The Duke of Limmes</small>
| Postmaster General<br><small>James Kinson</small>
| rowspan="3" | Under-Secretary<br><small>Sir Richard de Sourd KSA KCMT</small>
| Secretary<br><small>Sir Michael Smith GCMT KCH</small>
| 44 Wollery St Edmund's Street, [[Lendert-with-Cadell]]
|-
| rowspan="3"|H.M. Treasury and Exchequery
| [[Lord High Treasurer of Great Nortend|Lord High Treasurer]]<br><small>Sir Spencer de Stornton</small>
| rowspan="3" | Secretary<br><small>Sir Richard de Sourd KSA KCMT</small>
| rowspan="3"|8 Fettercourt, [[Lendert-with-Cadell]]
| rowspan="3"|8 Fettercourt, [[Lendert-with-Cadell]]
|-
|-
| Senior Secretary to the Treasury<br><small>Martin Fitzgerald</small>
| Comptroller of the Exchequery<br><small>Martin Fitzgerald</small>
|-
|-
| Comptroller of the Exchequer<br><small>Rt. Hon. Peter Hofton</small>
| Comptroller of the Treasury<br><small>Sir William Sawnett</small>
|-
|-
| Ministry of War
| [[HM War Office (Great Nortend)|H.M. War Office]]
| Secretary of State at War<br><small>Rt. Hon. Frederic Hondel</small>
| Clerk of State for the<br>War Office<br><small>Frederic Hondel</small>
| Under-Secretary<br><small>Sir Colin Edford KMT</small>
| Secretary<br><small>Sir Colin Edford KMT</small>
| <br>3 Fettercourt, [[Lendert-with-Cadell]]
| <br>3 Fettercourt, [[Lendert-with-Cadell]]
|-
|-
| His Majesty's Foreign Office
| H.M. Works Office
| Secretary of State for<br>Foreign and Welch Affairs<br><small>Rt. Hon. Sir George Drachington KMT</small>
| Surveyour-General<br><small> Sir Lachlan James KCMT</small>
| Under-Secretary<br><small>Sir Leslie Cevon GCMT KSA</small>
| Secretary<br><small>Sir Joseph Allan KMT KH</small>
| 12 Wright Street<br>[[Lendert-with-Cadell]]
|-
| Postmaster-General's Office
| Postmaster-General<br><small>Rt. Hon. Sir Lachlan James KMT</small>
| Under Secretary<br><small>Sir Michael Smith GCMT KCH</small>
| 44 Wollery St Edmund's Street, [[Lendert-with-Cadell]]
|-
| Secretariat to the<br>Law Officers of the Crown
| Attorney-General<br><small>Rt. Hon. Sir Peter Finch KS KMT</small>
| Official Secretary<br><small>Sir Joseph Allan KMT KH</small>
| [[Lendert-with-Cadell]]
|-
| Surveyour-General's Office
| Surveyour-General<br><small>Rt. Hon. Jonathan Hall CMT</small>
| Under Secretary<br><small>Sir Joseph Allan KMT KH</small>
| [[Lendert-with-Cadell]]
| [[Lendert-with-Cadell]]
|}
|}
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First Stornton Ministry
2020–present
Erbonian Coat of Arms.png
Date formed1 April 2017 (2017-04-01)
People
SovereignAlexander II
Lord High TreasurerSir Spencer de Stornton
Comptroller of the ExchequeryMartin Fitzgerald
Member partyThe Company of Scodeliers and Conservative Party
Opposition cabinetBine Wardcloset
Opposition partyDroughers Party
Opposition leaderThe Margrave of Bine
History
Election(s)2020

The current ministry of the government of Great Nortend, the 1st Stornton Ministry, was formed on the 1st of Janury, 2020 after the retirement of The Duke of Limmes from the position of Lord High Treasurer. Alexander II invited Spencer de Stornton, then Comptroller of the Exchequery, to form government as the new Warden of the Company of Scodeliers, the senior coalition parter with the Conservative Party.

Stornton was created a knight banneret and took the Stool in the House of Lords at the beginning of the Epiphany term of 2020. There were some minor changes in the composition of the Cabinet, notably the demotion of Jonathan Hall from Surveyour-General onto the backbench and the promotion of The Earl of Hamberwick to Cabinet. The former Postmaster-General, Sir Lachlan James, was moved to the post of Surveyour-General, whilst the former Master of the Board of Health, James Kinson, was promoted to Postmaster-General. Several junior ministerial positions were reshuffled as a consequence.

Cabinet

The Green Chamber is where Orders in Council are officially made and sealed.

The Cabinet serves as the main decision-making body of the Erbonian Government. It is constituted as a committee of the Privy Council, and by convention includes only those members thereof currently sitting in Parliament or entitled to do so. The Cabinet is headed by the Lord High Treasurer, primus inter pares holding the informal position of Prime Minister.

The Officers of State hold seats in Cabinet ex officio; however, it is rare for the Lords High Steuard, Admiral, Constable and Chamberlain to sit in Cabinet meetings, owing to their mostly ceremonial roles. Most Orders in Council of the Privy Council are made with the presence of at least one Cabinet member.

Not all cabinet members head a government ministry. In particular, the masters and lord masters of several important government boards do not head ministries, yet still form part of the Cabinet.

Portfolio Minister Term
Lord High Treasurer
and Prime-Minister 		Sir Spencer de Stornton 2009–present
Comptroller of the Exchequery
(and Deputy Prime Minister) 		Martin Fitzgerald 2020–present
(2009–present)
Senior Clerk of the Treasury Sir William Sawnett 2020–present
Lord High Steuard The Earl of Barminster 1999–present
Lord High Chancellour The Bishop of Chepingstow 2005–present
Clerk of State Sir Aaron Billings 2009–present
Serjeant General Sir Peter Finch 2009–present
Clerk of State for the Foreign Office Sir George Drachington 2009–present
Clerk of State for the War Office Frederic Hondel 2013–present
Postmaster General James Kinson 2020–present
Master of the Board of Education Dr Sir Thomas Welfuller 2009–present
Lord Master of the Board of Agriculture The Viscount Baron of Rolhampford 2009–present
Lord Master of the Board of Health The Earl of Hamberwick 2020–present
Surveyour General Sir Lachlan James 2020–present
Lord High Chamberlain The Earl of Godsucham 1974–present
Lord High Admiral The Duke of Derham 1953–present
Lord High Constable and the King's Marischal The Margrave of Lasmere 1963–present
Lord Equerry The Baron de Stanfield 1971–present

Utter Ministry

The Utter Ministry comprises of junior Ministers of the Crown who are not entitled to sit in Cabinet yet still form part of the serving government. As they are not members of Cabinet, they do not ex officio receive membership of the Privy Council. However, some junior ministers are nonetheless Privy Counsellours.

Portfolio Minister Term
Under-Clerk of the Treasury Richard de Maines 2009–present
Junior Clerk of the Treasury The Earl of Wolam 2009–present
Paymaster of the Army Lieutenant-General Sir Edward Minnow 1994–present
Paymaster of the Navy Rear Admiral Sir Harold Hay 2005–present
Controller of the Household The Baron de Drews 1987–present
Treasurer of the Household The Viscount of Barchegate 2020–present
Master of the Mint Thomas Richards 2020–present
Gentleman Equerry George Davis 1993–present
Lord Master of the Mails The Earl of Merington 2003–present
Clerk of the Exchequery Michael Falthorn 2017–present
Knight of Receipts Timothy Hawtree 2009–present
Secretary to the Lord Chancellour Stuart Cloves 2009–present
Under-Secretary of the Foreign Office Bernard Barber 2009–present
Assistant to the Postmaster-General Henry Fabing 2017–present
Storeman of the Board John Edd 2017–present
Clerk of the Board Sir Charles Trueman 2017–present
Lord Master of the Hounds The Viscount Baron of Rewdrum 1953–present
Captain of the Band of Pensioners The Earl of Folstampton 2013–present
Alchemist General Sir Geoffrey Chandler 2009–present
Solicitor General Sir Harmint Luse KC 2009–present
King's Proctor Sir Gerard de la Rue 2009–present
Advocate General Sir Xavier Wood 2013–present
Under-Surveyour of Forests and Woods Henry Fair 2009–present

Ministries

An office of the Curia Regis is headed by an official who is appointed by the Sovereign in camera. Ministries are separated into Ministries of State and Ministries of the Household.

There are currently six Ministries of State in His Majesty's Government responsible for national government. These are the Treasury, the Chancery, the Clerk's Office, the Foreign Office and the War Office There are also six Ministries of the Household which are responsible for the operation of the Royal household. These are the Lord Chamberlain's Office (,upstairs’), the Butler's Office (,downstairs’), the Royal Wardrobe (treasury), the Royal Mews (stables), the Royal Chapel (ecclesiastical) and the Royal Venery (hunt and grounds).


Ministries of State

  • H. M. Treasury (finances)
  • Board of Customs
  • H. M. Chancery (law and church)
  • H. M. Clerk's Office (home affairs)
  • H. M. Foreign Office (foreign affairs)
  • H. M. War Office (war and defence)
  • H. M. Post Office (mail and communications)
  • Board of Almonry (public alms)
  • Board of Information (propaganda)
  • Board of Education (education and schooling)
  • Board of Health (healthcare)
  • Board of Constabularies (police)
  • Board of Trade (industry and economy)
  • Board of Agriculture (agriculture)
  • Board of Railways (railways)
  • Board of Touring
  • Board of Works (public infrastructure, transport; fire)
  • Board of Foreign Trade
  • Board of Outlanders

H. M. Treasury

His Majesty's Treasury is responsible for state finances and the œconomy, controlled by the Lord High Treasurer, who as the officer having control of the finances, is also Prime Minister. Operationally, the Treasury is managed by the Keeper of the Treasury and assisted by the Clerk of the Treasury. The Exchequery is the principal subordinate office of the Treasury responsible for collecting money. It is headed by the Comptroller of the Exchequery, assisted by the Knight of Receipts. The Customs Office is subordinate to the Exchequery and responsible for the collection of customs and excise.

The Board of Trade reports to both the Treasury and the Clerk's Office.

H. M. Chancery

His Majesty's Chancery is responsible for matters of law and the royal courts. It is controlled by the Lord High Chancellour, a position ex officio held by the Lord Bishop of Chepingstow, his spiritual duties delegated to the coadjutor Bishop of Laveshot. Originally, the Chancery was the royal writing house or cancellaria which produced charters, writs, letters patent and other official legal documents, non-legal documents being under the remit of the Board of Information under the Clerk's Office. Having responsibility for keeping the Royal Seal, the Lord High Chancellour became a senior position in the legal system.

Its principal subordinate office is the Serjeant's Office headed by the Serjeant General at Law who is responsible for Crown suits and prosecutions in the chamber courts. His deputy is the Attorney General. Similarly, the Advocate's Office is responsible for matters in the civil courts. It is headed by the Advocate General whose deputy is the Proctour General.

The Chancery is also responsible to the Government's relations with the Church of Nortend through the Consistory Office.

H. M. Clerk's Office

His Majesty's Principal Clerk of State's Office is responsible for domestic 'home affairs'. It is controlled by His Majesty's Principal Minister and Clerk of State, commonly known as the King's Clerk. Its subordinate offices include the Constabularies Office, the Post Office and the Works Office. These offices are headed by the Under-Clerk for Constabularies, the Postmaster General and the Surveyour General respectively.

It is also responsible politically for border protection, sessions courts, police constabularies, fire brigades, prisons and gaols.

The Board of Health, Board of Education, Board of Information and the Board of Agriculture report to the Clerk's Office, whilst the Board of Trade reports to both the Treasury and the Clerk's Office. The Board of Touring reports to both the Clerk's Office and the Foreign Office.

H. M. Foreign Office

His Majesty's Foreign Office is responsible for foreign policy, foreign relations, diplomacy, consular services and foreign trade. It is headed by His Majesty's Minister and Clerk of State for the Foreign Office. Its subordinate offices include the Passport Office and the Foreign Trade Office, the latter headed by the Under-Clerk for Foreign Trade.

The Board of Touring reports to both the Clerk's Office and the Foreign Office.

H. M. War Office

Main article: HM War Office (Great Nortend)

His Majesty's War Office is responsible for the armed forces and defence of the realm, controlled by His Majesty's Minister and Clerk of State for the War Office. It controls the Admiralty, the Army, the Royal Quarry. The War Office also has command of the Home Service and Home Fleet. The Paymaster of the Army and Paymaster of the Navy control their respective branches, whilst the Storeman of the Quarry is responsible for the Royal Quarry in regards to defence procurement, materiel and ordnance.

The Board of Lords and Staff reports to the War Office.

List of Government ministries

Presently, there are nine ministries in His Majesty's Government. The list does not include offices and boards subordinate to another ministry, such as the Board of Railways or the Board of Agriculture. It also does not include non-ministerial departments, such as the Lord High Treasurer's Office or departments unconnected to government.

Name Minister Senior civil servant Location
H.M. Trade Office Lord Equerry
The Baron de Stanfield 		Secretary
Sir Robert Standoff, GCMT 		9 Lagesbury Street
Lendert-with-Cadell
H.M. Chancery Lord High Chancellour
The Bishop of Chepingstow 		Warden of the Case
Sir Julius Weaver GCH KMT
H.M. Clerk's Office Clerk of State
Sir Aaron Billings GCMT 		Secretary
Sir William Henforth-Cable GCMT GCH 		Lendert-with-Cadell
H.M. Foreign Office Clerk of State for the
Foreign Office
Sir George Drachington KMT 		Secretary
Sir Leslie Cevon GCMT KSA 		12 Wright Street
Lendert-with-Cadell
H.M. Post Office Postmaster General
James Kinson 		Secretary
Sir Michael Smith GCMT KCH 		44 Wollery St Edmund's Street, Lendert-with-Cadell
H.M. Treasury and Exchequery Lord High Treasurer
Sir Spencer de Stornton 		Secretary
Sir Richard de Sourd KSA KCMT 		8 Fettercourt, Lendert-with-Cadell
Comptroller of the Exchequery
Martin Fitzgerald
Comptroller of the Treasury
Sir William Sawnett
H.M. War Office Clerk of State for the
War Office
Frederic Hondel 		Secretary
Sir Colin Edford KMT
3 Fettercourt, Lendert-with-Cadell
H.M. Works Office Surveyour-General
Sir Lachlan James KCMT 		Secretary
Sir Joseph Allan KMT KH 		Lendert-with-Cadell

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