| United Kingdom Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology | |
|---|---|
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| Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | |
| Style | Science Secretary (informal) The Right Honourable (within the UK and Commonwealth) |
| Type | Minister of the Crown |
| Status | Secretary of State |
| Member of | |
| Reports to | The Prime Minister |
| Seat | Westminster |
| Nominator | The Prime Minister |
| Appointer | The Monarch (on the advice of the Prime Minister) |
| Term length | At His Majesty's pleasure |
| Formation | 7 February 2023 |
| First holder | Michelle Donelan |
| Salary | £159,038 per annum (2022)[1] (including £86,584 MP salary)[2] |
| Website | Official website |
The secretary of state for science, innovation and technology is a secretary of state in the government of the United Kingdom, with responsibility for the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.[3][4] The incumbent is a member of the Cabinet of the United Kingdom.[5]
The first holder of the office is Michelle Donelan.[6] It was announced on 21 April 2023 that during her maternity leave, Donelan would be temporarily replaced as Secretary of State by Chloe Smith, in accordance with the Ministerial and other Maternity Allowances Act 2021.[7]
- ^ "Salaries of Members of His Majesty's Government – Financial Year 2022–23" (PDF). 15 December 2022.
- ^ "Pay and expenses for MPs". parliament.uk. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
- ^ "PM: Making government deliver for the British people". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
- ^ "Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
- ^ "Rishi Sunak creates new science and tech department as he overhauls UK government". POLITICO. 2023-02-07. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
- ^ "Ministerial Appointments: February 2023". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
- ^ "Ministerial Appointments: April 2023". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2023-04-21.
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