Minister of State for the Armed Forces

United Kingdom
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Armed Forces
Royal Arms as used by His Majesty's Government
Incumbent
Luke Pollard
since 9 July 2024
Ministry of Defence
Member ofDefence Council
Admiralty Board
Army Board
Air Force Board
Reports toSecretary of State for Defence
NominatorSecretary of State for Defence
AppointerPrime Minister
Subject to formal approval by the King-in-Council
Term lengthNo fixed term
Inaugural holderPeter Blaker
Formation1981
Websitewww.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.

  1. ^ "Luke Pollard on X". www.x.com. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  2. ^ "Ministry of Defence". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2021-04-12.

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