The Labour MP, who was elected for the first time in July, was appointed to serve as Minister for the Middle East and North Africa in Sir Keir Starmer’s government.
He says the role – which currently has him focused on developments in Syria – comes second to his work for the Lincoln constituency.
Ministers can’t ask questions in the House of Commons but have greater access to high-level decision-makers.
He said:
“I can reassure residents that I’m raising Lincoln’s concerns wherever possible,”
“I hope I’m getting the balance right. Lincoln has always been my first priority, and I’m making sure its voice is heard as loudly as possible in the halls of power.
“I’m speaking about it with fellow ministers in private rather than in public, but it’s no less impactful.”
It is rare for a new MP to be asked to become a Minister, although Mr Falconer has previously led the UK’s Terrorism Response Team and led relief efforts in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
He says he was “very surprised” to be asked to serve in the role.
“I was waiting for a call about my water meter when the Prime Minister’s office rang instead. I nearly fell off my chair.
“Being an MP is both thrilling and terrifying. It’s a great honour to do the job.”
Mr Falconer is the son of a Labour peer who served in Tony Blair’s New Labour government.
He admits that the new government’s first few months in office have been difficult.
Cuts to the winter fuel allowance and a rise in national insurance have drawn anger from pensioners and businesses.
“It has definitely been a rough start for the government because the inheritance we were left with was so bad,” he said.
“We have to fix the foundations. You can’t fix 14 years of mismanagement in five months.
“Not everything has been universally popular, and we’ve taken really hard decisions.”
He says his main goal for this Parliament is for Lincoln residents to feel better off and less stretched by the cost of living crisis.
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