Minister for Defence Procurement

The Minister for Defence Procurement is a junior Defence minister in the Ministry of Defence of the British Government.  The current incumbent of the post, Conservative MP, Jeremy Quin, was appointed on 13 February 2020. 

Origins
This ministerial post derives from that of two posts; the procurement aspects of this post were the responsibility of the Minister of Defence Procurement (either a Minister of State or the more junior, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State), while still the defence logistic aspects were the brief of the Minister of State for the Armed Forces. 

This post was created in 2007 to reflect the establishment of the Defence Equipment and Support organisation of the UK Ministry of Defence.  Lord Drayson was appointed as its first incumbent.  Whilst Lord Drayson held the role as a Minister of State, all of his successors have been Parliamentary Under-Secretaries, the most junior ministerial rank in the British Government. 

The post was retitled in 2010 as Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology.  The current title of the post is unclear as it has been announced as both Minister for Defence Procurement and Minister for Defence Equipment, Technology and Support. 

Responsibilities
The Minister is responsible for:
Delivery of the Equipment Plan
nuclear enterprise
Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) reform
defence exports
innovation
defence science and technology including DSTL
information computer technology
the Single Source Regulations Office (SSRO)
DIO estates and investment
environment and sustainability

Ministers of Defence for Equipment, 1967–1970

Minister of State for Defence, 1970–1972

Minister for Defence Procurement, 1971–1972

Ministers of State for Defence, 1972–1981

Ministers for Defence Procurement, 1981–2007

Ministers for Defence Equipment and Support, 2007–2012

Minister for Defence Procurement, 2012–

References

Defence Equipment and Support
Category:Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom)
Category:United Kingdom defence procurement
Category:2007 establishments in the United Kingdom