Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Digital Economy

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United Kingdom
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Digital Economy
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Incumbent
Liz Lloyd
since 11 September 2025
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Style Minister
Appointer The Monarch
(on the advice of the Prime Minister)
Term length At His Majesty's pleasure
Formation2021
First holder Chris Philp
Website https://www.gov.uk/government/ministers/parliamentary-under-secretary-of-state--144

The parliamentary under-secretary of state for digital economy is a junior position in the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology in the British government. [1] The post is currently held by Liz Lloyd.

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History

Between 2021 and 2024 the role was known as parliamentary under-secretary of state for Tech and the Digital Economy. The position was originally part of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport but was moved to the newly created Department for Science, Innovation and Technology in the February 2023 cabinet reshuffle.

Responsibilities

The minister has responsibility of the following policy areas: [1]

List of officeholders

NamePortraitTerm of officePartyPrime Minister
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Tech and the Digital Economy
Chris Philp Official portrait of Chris Philp MP crop 2.jpg 16 September 20217 July 2022 Conservative Boris Johnson
Damian Collins Official portrait of Damian Collins MP crop 2.jpg 8 July 202227 October 2022 Conservative Boris Johnson
Liz Truss
Paul Scully Official portrait of Paul Scully MP crop 2.jpg 27 October 202213 November 2023 Conservative Rishi Sunak
Saqib Bhatti Official portrait of Saqib Bhatti MP crop 2.jpg 13 November 20235 July 2024 Conservative Rishi Sunak
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Future Digital Economy and Online Safety
The Baroness Jones of Whitchurch Official portrait of Baroness Jones of Whitchurch crop 2, 2019.jpg 9 July 20247 September 2025 Labour Party Keir Starmer
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Digital Economy
Liz Lloyd 11 September 2025Incumbent Labour Party Keir Starmer

References

  1. 1 2 "Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Digital Economy)". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 23 September 2024.


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