Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions is a position in the UK cabinet, responsible for the Department for Work and Pensions. It was created on June 8, 2001 from the merger of the Employment part of the Department for Education and Employment and the Department of Social Security.

Secretary of State for Social Security

• John Moore (July 25, 1988 - July 23, 1989)
• Tony Newton (July 23, 1989 - April 10, 1992)
• Peter Lilley (April 10, 1992 - May 2, 1997)
• Harriet Harman (May 3, 1997 - July 27, 1998)
• Alistair Darling (July 27, 1998 - June 8, 2001)