Uncertainty surrounds UK life sciences minister role

18 July 2016
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The UK government remains tight-lipped on whether a new Life Sciences Minister will be appointed to replace George Freeman MP, who was moved to a different department last week.

Mr Freeman announced, via his Twitter account, that he had been asked by the UK's new Prime Minister Theresa May to become chair of her policy board in the cabinet office.

He became the world’s first minister of life sciences in 2014 reflecting the government’s commitment to the sector but the post has now been left vacant following his departure on Friday.

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