Iain Duncan Smith has conducted a minor reshuffle, leaving his Shadow Cabinet unchanged.

The Tory leader awarded Patrick Mercer with a new post of shadow minister for homeland security.

Lord Moynihan returned to the frontbench as shadow sports minister, while three MPs who quit over Iraq were reappointed.

Eleanor Laing becomes shadow minister for children, whilst David Cameron joins Eric Forth in shadowing Peter Hain's Commons responsibilities.

Michael Fabricant and Laurence Robertson join the shadow DTI team.