New minister is a strategic long-term thinker

The newly created Cabinet Office will be headed up by former Social Care Minister Chris Robertshaw.

In a key departure for the Isle of Man the East Douglas MHK will become Minister of Policy and Reform from April 1st.

Before then he will be looking after the Department of Community, Culture and Leisure before it disbands.

Chief Minister Allan Bell says the Policy and Reform post requires a strategic long-term thinker:

The Government Ministers will be as follows:

Minister for Community, Culture and Leisure: Chris Robertshaw until April 1st

Minister for Economic Development: John Shimmin

Minister for Education and Children: Tim Crookall

Minister for Environment, Food and Agriculture: Phil Gawne

Minister for Health and Social Care: Howard Quayle

Minister for Home Affairs: Juan Watterson

Minister for Infrastructure: Lawrence Skelly

Minister for Policy and Reform: Chris Robertshaw

Minister of Treasury: Eddie Teare