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Dewsbury MP Shahid Malik was promoted to Minister for Justice in Gordon Brown's government reshuffle. He said he hopes to help make Britain a more just society in his new role as a Minister for Justice.

Mr Malik, who entered Parliament in 2005, had been serving as International Development Minister, a role he has held since June last year. He made history at that time by becoming Britain's first Muslim Minister.

"While I have truly loved my international role working to deliver justice for the poorest around the world, I'm now relishing the opportunity to make Britain an even fairer and more just society for all its citizens."

"I am blessed to have been International Development Minister for 15 months and was delighted that the Prime Minister had sufficient confidence in me to promote me to the Justice Ministry."

The Justice Ministry has wide reaching strategic objectives; they include strengthening democracy, rights and responsibilities and delivering fair and simple routes to civil and family justice.