Ministerial role

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Public Health and Primary Care

Responsibilities

The Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Public Health and Primary Care) leads on the following policy areas:

  • primary care
  • prevention and early intervention
  • health protection and improvement
  • sexual health
  • public health system
  • international diplomacy and relations
  • major diseases
  • NHS litigation

Ministerial lead for:

  • Public Health England
  • Food Standards Agency
  • NHS Resolution

Previous holders of this role

  1. Seema Kennedy

    2019 to 2019

  2. Steve Brine

    2017 to 2019