Which two units of government jointly share a ministerial position formerly held by the conservative MP from Hemel Hempstead?
Mike Penning Michael Alan Penning (born 28 September 1957) is a British Conservative Party politician, who has served as Member of Parliament for Hemel Hempstead since 2005.
Minister of State at the Department of Defence The Minister of State at the Department of Defence (Irish: "Aire Stáit ag an Roinn Cosanta" ) is a junior ministerial post in the Department of Defence of the Government of Ireland. The post supports the senior Minister for Defence. The position is usually, but not currently, held jointly with that of the post of Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach, who is the government Chief Whip. The Minister of State does not hold cabinet rank (and does not have a vote) but does attend cabinet meetings as a "super junior" minister. The position was created on 1 January 1978, replacing the position of Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence.