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| United Kingdom Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Armed Forces | |
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| Ministry of Defence | |
| Member of | Defence Council Admiralty Board Army Board Air Force Board |
| Reports to | Secretary of State for Defence |
| Nominator | Secretary of State for Defence |
| Appointer | Prime Minister Subject to formal approval by the King-in-Council |
| Term length | No fixed term |
| Inaugural holder | Peter Blaker |
| Formation | 1981 |
| Website | www.mod.uk |
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Armed Forces is a mid-level ministerial position at the Ministry of Defence in the Government of the United Kingdom. It has been held by Luke Pollard since 2024.[1]
The office sometimes acts as the deputy to the Secretary of State for Defence, when it is of Minister of State rank.[2] In July 2024, the appointment of Luke Pollard reverted the minister’s title to Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State.
The corresponding shadow minister is the shadow minister for the armed forces.
- ^ "Luke Pollard on X". www.x.com. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
- ^ "Ministry of Defence". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2021-04-12.