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The secretary of state for defence (defence secretary) is a secretary of state in the Government of the United Kingdom, with responsibility for the Ministry of Defence.[3] As a senior minister, the incumbent is a member of the Cabinet of the United Kingdom.
Secretary of State for Defence | |
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Ministry of Defence | |
Style |
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Type | Minister of the Crown |
Status | Secretary of state |
Abbreviation | SoSDef |
Member of |
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Reports to | The Prime Minister |
Seat | Westminster |
Nominator | The Prime Minister |
Appointer | The Crown on advice of the Prime Minister |
Term length | At His Majesty's pleasure |
Constituting instrument | Defence (Transfer of Functions) Act 1964 section 1(a) |
Precursor | Minister of Defence |
Formation | 1 April 1964 |
First holder | Peter Thorneycroft |
Unofficial names | Defence Secretary |
Deputy | Minister for Defence Procurement (since 2020) Minister of State for the Armed Forces (before 2020) |
Salary | £154,089 per annum (2022)[1] (including £86,584 MP salary)[2] |
Website | www |
The current secretary of state for defence is John Healey who was appointed on 5 July 2024 by Prime Minister Keir Starmer.[4]
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