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  1. ↑ In accordance with the Ministerial and other Maternity Allowances Act 2021, Smith temporarily served as Science Secretary during Donelan's maternity leave.
  2. ↑ Known as Minister of State for Universities from 2020 to 2021. Attending cabinet from September 2021.
  3. ↑ Donelan was appointed as maternity cover for Kemi Badenoch

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The Right Honourable
Michelle Donelan
Michelle Donelan in 2024 (cropped).jpg
Michelle Donelan in 2024
Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
In office
20 July 2023 –5 July 2024
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament
for Chippenham
2015–2024 		Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by Lord Commissioner of the Treasury
2019–2020		Succeeded by
Preceded by Minister of State for Higher and Further Education
2020–2022

(Known as Minister of State for Universities 2020–2021)

Succeeded byas Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Skills, Further and Higher Education
Preceded by Secretary of State for Education
2022		Succeeded by
Preceded by Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
2022–2023		Succeeded byas Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
New office Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
2023–2024		Succeeded by
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