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Freeman no longer U.K.'s Minister of Life Sciences

July 18, 2016 7:00 AM UTC

The future of the U.K.'s Office of Life Sciences is in doubt now that MP George Freeman has accepted another cabinet position from new Prime Minister Theresa May, ending his term as Minister of Life Sciences.

A spokesperson for the Department for Business, Innovation & Skills said the department is still deciding whether to appoint a new Minister of Life Sciences to replace Freeman, whether the Office for Life Sciences will continue, and if so, to whom the office will report. The spokesperson said the department hopes to make a decision this week. ...