Minister of State for Science, Research and Innovation

Junior minister in the British Government

The minister of state for science, research and innovation^[1] (also known as the science minister) is a mid-level position in the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology in the British government. It was re-created by the Second Johnson ministry out of the minister of state for universities.

From 2016 to 2023, the minister was based at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.

Responsibilities

The minister has responsibility of the following policy areas:

• Science and Research
• Innovation
• Intellectual property
• Space
• Agri-Tech
• Technology

List of ministers

See also

• Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
• Ministry of Science

References

1. "Minister of State (Minister for Science, Research and Innovation) - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 2022-11-18.
2. "George Freeman confirmed as new UK science minister". 17 September 2021.