Robert Halfon was appointed Minister of State at the Department for Education on 26 October 2022.

He was previously Minister of State (Minister for Apprenticeships and Skills) at the Department for Education from 17 July 2016 to 12 June 2017.

Robert was elected Conservative MP for Harlow on 6 May 2010.

He was Co-Chairman and then Vice Chairman of the Further Education, Skills and Life-Long Learning All-Party Parliamentary Skills Group.

Robert has also served as:

• Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Chancellor of the Exchequer – July 2014 to May 2015
• Minister without Portfolio at the Cabinet Office – May 2015 to July 2016