Who is the Education Secretary?
The Education Secretary is Powell, Lucy, MP for Manchester Central. The full post title is Secretary of State for Education.
The department’s remit: Schools, colleges, universities, early years and children’s social care in England.
The rest of the ministerial team
Ministers of State first, then Parliamentary Under-Secretaries of State.
MacAlister, Josh · MP for Whitehaven and Workington
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education)
Waugh, Paul · MP for Rochdale
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education)
Questions about the Department for Education
- Who is the Education Secretary?
- The Education Secretary is Powell, Lucy, MP for Manchester Central. The full post title is Secretary of State for Education.
- Who are the ministers at the Department for Education?
- The record currently shows 3 ministers: Powell, Lucy, MacAlister, Josh, Waugh, Paul.
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From the official parliamentary record, checked daily. Last confirmed 24 August 2026.
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