From the election of May 2010 until the reshuffle of 2012, Lord Howell served as Minister of State in the Foreign Office in David Cameron's government, under William Hague as Foreign Secretary.
Ab der Wahl 2010 bis zur Kabinettsumbildung 2012 war Lord Howell Staatsminister im Außenministerium in David Camerons Regierung unter William Hague als Außenminister.