Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Prevention, Public Health and Primary Care
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Prevention, Public Health and Primary Care is a Junior Minister in the Department of Health and Social Care in the British government. It is currently held by Jo Churchill MP who took the office on 26 July 2019.[1]
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Prevention, Public Health and Primary Care | |
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| Department of Health and Social Care | |
| Style | Minister |
| Nominator | Prime Minister of the United Kingdom |
| Appointer | The Monarch on advice of the Prime Minister |
| Term length | At Her Majesty's pleasure |
| Website | https://www.gov.uk/government/ministers/parliamentary-under-secretary-of-state--106 |
The role has sometimes been known as the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Public Health and Minister of State for Public Health.
Responsibilities
The minister is responsible for the following:[2]
List of Ministers of Public Health
- Tessa Jowell (May 1997 – October 1999)
- John Hutton (October 1999 – June 2003)
- Melanie Johnson (June 2003 – May 2005)
- Caroline Flint (10 May 2005 – 28 June 2007)
- Dawn Primarolo (29 June 2007 – 5 June 2009)
- Gillian Merron (10 June 2009 – 11 May 2010)
- Anne Milton (11 May 2010 – 4 September 2012)
- Anna Soubry (4 September 2012 – 7 October 2013)
- Jane Ellison (7 October 2013 – 15 July 2016)
- Nicola Blackwood
- Steve Brine
- Seema Kennedy
- Jo Churchill (incumbent)
References
- "Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Prevention, Public Health and Primary Care) - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 2020-10-23.
- "Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Prevention, Public Health and Primary Care) - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 2020-10-23.
See also
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