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The '''Secretary of State for Social Services''' was a position in the UK cabinet, created on [[November 1]], [[1968]] with responsibility for the [[Department of Health and Social Security]]. It continued until [[July 25]] [[1988]] when freestanding Departments for Health and Social Security were created. |
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Though when created the position had responsibilty for the [[National Health Service]] throughout [[England and Wales]], responsibility for the [[NHS Wales|NHS in Wales]] was transferred to the [[Secretary of State for Wales]] in 1969. |
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==Secretaries of State for Social Services== |
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* [[Richard Crossman]] ([[November 1]], [[1968]] - [[June 19]], [[1970]]) |
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* [[Keith Joseph|Sir Keith Joseph]] ([[June 20]], [[1970]] - [[March 4]], [[1974]]) |
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* [[Barbara Castle]] ([[March 5]], [[1974]] - [[April 8]], [[1976]]) |
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* [[David Ennals]] ([[April 8]], [[1976]] - [[May 4]], [[1979]]) |
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* [[Patrick Jenkin]] ([[May 5]], [[1979]] - [[September 14]], [[1981]]) |
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* [[Norman Fowler]] ([[September 14]], [[1981]] - [[June 13]], [[1987]]) |
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* [[John Moore (British MP)|John Moore]] ([[June 13]], [[1987]] - [[July 25]], [[1988]]) |
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[[Category:Lists of government ministers of the United Kingdom]] |
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Revision as of 16:21, 24 October 2008
The Secretary of State for Social Services was a position in the UK cabinet, created on November 1, 1968 with responsibility for the Department of Health and Social Security. It continued until July 25 1988 when freestanding Departments for Health and Social Security were created.
Though when created the position had responsibilty 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 (November 1, 1968 - June 19, 1970)
- Sir Keith Joseph (June 20, 1970 - March 4, 1974)
- Barbara Castle (March 5, 1974 - April 8, 1976)
- David Ennals (April 8, 1976 - May 4, 1979)
- Patrick Jenkin (May 5, 1979 - September 14, 1981)
- Norman Fowler (September 14, 1981 - June 13, 1987)
- John Moore (June 13, 1987 - July 25, 1988)