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 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 were
Parliamentary Under-Secretaries, the most junior ministerial rank in the British Government, until the appointment of
Jeremy Quin in 2020. 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==