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 Amanda Solloway who took the office on 14 February 2020.[1][2]

Not to be confused with Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Innovation.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Science, Research and Innovation
Incumbent
Amanda Solloway
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 Parliamentary Under-Secretaries of State for Science, Research and Innovation
Name Portrait Took office Left office Political party Prime Minister
Role formed out of Minister of State for Universities, Science and Research and Innovation
Amanda Solloway

MP for Derby North

 14 February 2020 Incumbent Conservative Boris Johnson

References
  1. "Parliamentary career for Amanda Solloway - MPs and Lords - UK Parliament". members.parliament.uk. Retrieved 2020-03-17.
  2. "Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Science, Research and Innovation) - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 2020-03-17.

See also
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