The Minister of State for Data and Digital Infrastructure 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]
| 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 |
| Website | Minister of State for Data and Digital Infrastructure |
Responsibilities
The minister has responsibility of the following policy areas:[3]
- 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 | John Whittingdale[a] MP for Maldon | 9 May 2023 | 20 December 2023 | Conservative | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| | Julia Lopez MP for Hornchurch and Upminster | 20 December 2023 | 5 July 2024 | Conservative | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 | Chris Bryant MP for Rhondda and Ogmore | 7 July 2024 | Incumbent | Labour | Starmer | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||