Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Defence People and Veterans)

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Defence People and Veterans) is a ministerial position in the Ministry of Defence responsible for the British Armed Forces, veterans and civilian people policy.[1]

Minister of Defence People and Veterans
Incumbent
Johnny Mercer MP
since July 2019
Ministry of Defence
Member ofAdmiralty Board, Army Board, Air Force Board.
Reports toSecretary of State for Defence
SeatWestminster, London
Websitewww.johnnyforplymouth.co.uk

Current position holder

The current Minister for Defence People and Veterans is Johnny Mercer MP since July 2019. [2]

He was born on the 17th of August, 1981 in Dartford, Kent.

In 2002, he joined the 29th Commando Regiment Royal Artillery as an Officer, after passing out of RMAS Sandhurst. [3]

He served in Afghanistan during Operation Herrick and was Honorably Discharged at the rank of Captain in 2013.

See also

References
  1. https://www.gov.uk/government/ministers/parliamentary-under-secretary-of-state--114
  2. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/full-list-of-new-ministerial-and-government-appointments-july-2019
  3. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/56952/supplement/6794/data.htm
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