Minister of State for the Armed Forces

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Armed Forces is a mid-level ministerial position at the Ministry of Defence in the Government of the United Kingdom.

It has been held by Luke Pollard since 2024.

[1] The office sometimes acts as the deputy to the Secretary of State for Defence, when it is of Minister of State rank.

[2] In July 2024, the appointment of Luke Pollard reverted the minister’s title to Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State.

The responsibilities of the minister of state for the armed forces are: Colour key (for political parties): Conservative Labour Liberal Democrats