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* [[Patrick Jenkin, Baron Jenkin of Roding|Patrick Jenkin]] (5 May 1979 – 14 September 1981) |
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The Secretary of State for 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 for Social Services
- Richard Crossman (1 November 1968 – 19 June 1970)
- Sir Keith Joseph (20 June 1970 – 4 March 1974)
- Barbara Castle (5 March 1974 – 8 April 1976)
- David Ennals (8 April 1976 – 4 May 1979)
- Patrick Jenkin (5 May 1979 – 14 September 1981)
- Norman Fowler (14 September 1981 – 13 June 1987)
- John Moore (13 June 1987 – 25 July 1988)