First Secretary of State
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First Secretary of State | |
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Incumbent | |
Government of the United Kingdom | |
Style | The Right Honourable |
Reports to | Prime Minister |
Nominator | Prime Minister |
Appointer | The King (on the advice of the Prime Minister) |
Term length | No fixed term |
The First Secretary of State is an office that is sometimes held by a minister of the Crown and member of the Cabinet. It is used to indicate their seniority over all other ministers, excluding the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister.