Secretary of State for Defence
The Rt Hon John Healey MP
Biography
John Healey was appointed Secretary of State for Defence on 5 July 2024. They were elected as the MP for Rawmarsh and Conisbrough in July 2024.
Secretary of State for Defence
The Secretary of State for Defence has overall responsibility for the business of the department.
Responsibilities include:
- strategic operations and operational strategy, including as a member of the National Security Council
- defence planning, programme and resource allocation
- strategic international partnerships: US, France, Germany, Saudi Arabia and the Gulf, NATO
- nuclear operations, policy and organisations
- strategic communications