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Freeman assigned science and Ghani industry, as Beis reveals portfolios weeks after ministers were appointed
George Freeman has been confirmed as the UK’s minister for science, research and innovation after a three-week wait, following a reshuffle triggered by Rishi Sunak’s rise to power.
The last science minister Nusrat Ghani, who remains a minister in the business department, has been given an industry-focused brief with overview of areas including life science, vaccine production and advance manufacturing.