Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Science, Research and Innovation

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Science, Research and Innovation (also known as Science Minister) is a junior position in the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy in the British government. It was created by the Second Johnson ministry out of the Minister of State for Universities and is currently held by George Freeman who took the office on 17 September 2021.[1]

Not to be confused with Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Innovation.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Science, Research and Innovation
Royal Arms of Her Majesty's Government
Incumbent
George Freeman
since 14 February 2020
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
AppointerThe Monarch
on advice of the Prime Minister
Formation2020
First holderAmanda Solloway
Websitewww.gov.uk/government/ministers/parliamentary-under-secretary-of-state-minister-for-science-research-and-innovation

Responsibilities

The minister has responsibility of the following policy areas:

List of ministers
Name Portrait Took office Left office Political party Prime Minister
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Science and Innovation
Role formed out of Minister of State for Trade and Industry
The Lord Sainsbury of Turville 27 July 1998 10 November 2006 Labour Tony Blair
Minister of State for Science and Innovation
Malcolm Wicks

MP for Croydon North

 10 November 2006 28 June 2007 Labour Tony Blair
Ian Pearson

MP for Dudley South

 28 June 2007 5 October 2008 Labour Gordon Brown
The Lord Drayson 3 October 2008 11 May 2010 Labour Gordon Brown
Role merged into Minister of State for Universities and Science
Parliamentary Under-Secretaries of State for Science, Research and Innovation
Role formed out of Minister of State for Universities, Science and Research and Innovation
Amanda Solloway

MP for Derby North

 14 February 2020 17 September 2021 Conservative Boris Johnson
George Freeman

MP for Mid Norfolk

 17 September 2021[2] Incumbent Conservative Boris Johnson

References
  1. "George Freeman confirmed as new UK science minister". 17 September 2021.
  2. "George Freeman confirmed as new UK science minister". 17 September 2021.

See also
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