Minister of State for Digital Government and Data (original) (raw)
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| United KingdomMinister of State for Digital Government and Data | |
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 Royal Arms of His Majesty's Government |
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 IncumbentIan Murraysince 6 September 2025 |
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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 |
The Minister of State for Digital Government and Date is a mid-level position in the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology of the British Government[1] It is currently held by Ian Murray.
The minister has responsibility of the following policy areas:[1]
- Public sector reform
- Digital ID
- Digital products
- Data policy
| Minister | Took office | Left office | Political party | Ministry | | |
| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------- | ---------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | ------------------------------------------------ |
| Minister of State for Data and Digital Infrastructure | | | | | | |
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| Julia LopezMP 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 | | |
| | | Julia LopezMP for Hornchurch and Upminster | 20 December 2023 | 5 July 2024 | Conservative | | |
| Minister of State for Data Protection and Telecoms | | | | | | |
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| Chris BryantMP for Rhondda and Ogmore | 8 July 2024 | 6 September 2025 | Labour | | Starmer |
| Minister of State for Digital Government and Data | | | | | | |
| | | Ian MurrayMP for Edinburgh South | 6 September 2025 | Incumbent | Labour | | Starmer |
^ In accordance with the Ministerial and other Maternity Allowances Act 2021 Whittingdale temporarily served during Lopez's maternity leave.
^ a b "Minister of State (Minister for Digital Government and Data)". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 24 September 2024.