Secretary_of_State_for_Health_and_Social_Services

Secretary of State for Health and Social Services

Secretary of State for Health and Social Services

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The Secretary of State for Health and Social Services was a position in the UK cabinet, created on 1 November 1968 with responsibility for the Department of Health and Social Security. It continued until 25 July 1988 when Department of Health and the Department of Social Security were created.

Though when created the position had responsibility for the National Health Service throughout England and Wales, responsibility for the NHS in Wales was transferred to the Secretary of State for Wales in 1969.

Secretaries of State

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  1. [1]
    "Lord Jenkin of Roding". UK Parliament. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
  2. [2]
    "Lord Fowler". UK Parliament. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
  3. [3]
    "Lord Moore of Lower Marsh". UK Parliament. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
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