Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Veterans and People

United Kingdom
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Veterans and People
since 8 July 2024
Ministry of Defence
StyleVeterans Minister
(informal)
TypeMinister of the Crown
StatusParliamentary Under-Secretary of State
Reports toPrime Minister of the United Kingdom
SeatWestminster
NominatorPrime Minister
AppointerThe Monarch
(on the advice of the Prime Minister)
Term lengthAt His Majesty's pleasure
Formation
  • July 1989:
    (as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence)
  • July 2022:
    (as Minister of State for Veterans' Affairs)
  • July 2024:
    (as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Veterans)
First holderEarl of Arran
(as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence)
WebsiteOfficial website

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Veterans and People is a ministerial position in the Ministry of Defence in British government, currently held by Louise Sandher-Jones. From 2022 to 2024, the role was Minister of State for Veterans' Affairs in Cabinet Office and the minister attended the Cabinet.