In November 2007, as a part of the fifth Labour government's final reshuffle, Hughes became a Minister outside Cabinet with the Statistics portfolio and the associate minister for Social Development and Employment.
Hughes became a Minister outside Cabinet with the Statistics portfolio for Social Development and Employment. This was as a part of the fifth Labour government's final reshuffle. This was in November 2007. Hughes became a Minister outside Cabinet with the associate minister for Social Development and Employment. This was as a part of the fifth Labour government's final reshuffle. This was in November 2007.