Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Tech and the Digital Economy
Minister for Tech and the Digital Economy | |
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Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport | |
Appointer | The Monarch on advice of the Prime Minister |
Formation | 2021 |
First holder | Chris Philp |
Website | https://www.gov.uk/government/ministers/parliamentary-under-secretary-of-state--144 |
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Tech and the Digital Economy) is a junior position in the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport in the British government.[1] It is currently held by Damian Collins MP who took the office in July 2022 after Chris Philp resigned.[2]
The role was created out of the Minister of State for Digital and Culture.
Responsibilities[]
The minister has responsibility of the following policy areas:
- Digital and tech policy
- Online safety
- International strategy
- Gambling and lotteries
- Legislation
List of officeholders[]
- Chris Philp (2021–2022)
References[]
- ^ "Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Tech and the Digital Economy)". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
- ^ "DCMS ministerial team confirmed". GOV.UK. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
Categories:
- Culture ministers of the United Kingdom
- Ministerial offices in the United Kingdom
- Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
- 2019 establishments in the United Kingdom
- United Kingdom government stubs