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Minister for Science

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Date: 1959-1964
History: Under the Minister for Science Order 1959 all the powers of the Prime Minister and the Lord President of the Council in respect of atomic energy, radioactive substances and various research organisations were transferred to a new Minister for Science. A small Office of the Minister for Science was established in October 1959, which in effect superseded the Office of the Lord President of the Council. On 1 April 1964 the office of Minister for Science was abolished and all functions of the minister were vested in a new Secretary of State for Education and Science.
Functions, occupations and activities: Government (central)
References: IC; NCA Rules
Name authority reference: GB/NNAF/C281699
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Number Description Held by Reference Further information
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1940-1970: Offices of the Minister of Reconstruction, Lord President of the Council and Minister for Science: Records
The National Archives, Kew
CAB 124
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Department of Education and Science
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Office of the Minister for Science
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