Minister of State for Data and Digital Infrastructure
| United Kingdom Minister of State for Data and Digital Infrastructure | |
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| Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | |
| Style | Minister of State |
| Reports to | Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology |
| Nominator | Prime Minister |
| Appointer | The Monarch (on the advice of the Prime Minister) |
| Term length | At His Majesty's pleasure |
| Formation | 7 March 2023 |
| First holder | Julia Lopez |
| Final holder | Julia Lopez |
| Abolished | 7 July 2024 |
The Minister of State for Data and Digital Infrastructure was a mid-level position in the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology of the British Government.[1] It was last held by Julia Lopez. The office merged with the Minister of State for Media, Tourism and Creative Industries in July 2024 to create the new Minister of State for Data Protection and Telecomms.
Responsibilities
[edit]The minister had responsibility of the following policy areas:[2]
- telecoms and digital infrastructure
- sponsoring BDUK
- National Data Strategy
- Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)
- Ofcom
List of ministers
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Julia Lopez MP for Hornchurch and Upminster |
7 March 2023 | 9 May 2023 | Conservative | Sunak | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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John Whittingdale[a] MP for Maldon |
9 May 2023 | 20 December 2023 | Conservative | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Julia Lopez MP for Hornchurch and Upminster |
20 December 2023 | 5 July 2024 | Conservative | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Chris Bryant MP for Rhondda and Ogmore |
7 July 2024 | Incumbent | Labour | Starmer | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
References
[edit]- ^ In accordance with the Ministerial and other Maternity Allowances Act 2021 Whittingdale temporarily served during Lopez's maternity leave.
- ^ "Minister of State for Data and Digital Infrastructure – GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
- ^ "Minister of State for Data and Digital Infrastructure – GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
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