Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology explained

Post:	Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
Incumbent:	Peter Kyle
Insignia:	Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom (HM Government) (2022).svg
Insigniacaption:	Royal Arms of His Majesty's Government
Incumbentsince:	5 July 2024
Department:	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Style:	Science Secretary The Right Honourable
Type:	Minister of the Crown
Status:	Secretary of State
Reports To:	The Prime Minister
Seat:	Westminster
Nominator:	The Prime Minister
Appointer:	The Monarch
Termlength:	At His Majesty's pleasure
Formation:	7 February 2023
Salary:	£159,038 per annum ^[1] (including £86,584 MP salary)^[2]
First:	Michelle Donelan
Website:	Official website

The secretary of state for science, innovation and technology is a secretary of state in the government of the United Kingdom, with responsibility for the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.^[3] ^[4] The incumbent is a member of the Cabinet of the United Kingdom.^[5]

The first holder of the office is Michelle Donelan.^[6] It was announced on 21 April 2023 that during her maternity leave, Donelan would be temporarily replaced as Secretary of State by Chloe Smith, in accordance with the Ministerial and other Maternity Allowances Act 2021.^[7]

History

The office was created by a government reshuffle on 7 February 2023, combining responsibilities from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) with responsibilities from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and from the Government Office for Science.^[8] The Department and Secretary of State have responsibilities to "deliver improved public services, create new and better-paid jobs and grow the economy."

The responsibilities of the Secretary of State include: