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United Kingdom Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Armed Forces | |
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since 9 July 2024 | |
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.