Minister of State for Science, Research and Innovation
| United Kingdom Minister of State for Science, Research and Innovation | |
|---|---|
since 5 July 2024 | |
| Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | |
| Appointer | The Monarch on advice of the Prime Minister |
| Formation | 1998 |
| First holder | David Sainsbury, Baron Sainsbury of Turville |
| Website | www |
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The minister of state for science, research and innovation (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.