Minister of State for Data Protection and Telecoms
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United Kingdom Minister of State for Data Protection and Telecoms | |
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since 8 July 2024 | |
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 |
Website | Minister of State for Data Protection and Telecoms |
The Minister of State for Data Protection and Telecoms is a mid-level position in the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology of the British Government[1] It is currently held by MP Chris Bryant and was previously held by Julia Lopez and John Whittingdale.[2]
Responsibilities
[edit]The minister has responsibility of the following policy areas:[3]
- Digital infrastructure and telecoms
- Building Digital UK (BDUK)
- Data protection (including Data Bill)
- Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
- Digital inclusion
- Space sector growth and UK Space Agency (UKSA)
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 |
8 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.
- ^ "The Rt Hon John Whittingdale OBE MP". GOV.UK. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
- ^ "Minister of State for Data Protection and Telecoms – GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 27 July 2024.