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Secretary of State for Social Services

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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 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

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