Minister of State for Data Protection and Telecoms explained

Post:	Minister of State for Data Protection and Telecoms
Insignia:	Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom (HM Government) (2022).svg
Insigniacaption:	Royal Arms of His Majesty's Government
Department:	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Incumbent:	Chris Bryant
Incumbentsince:	8 July 2024
Style:	Minister of State
Nominator:	Prime Minister
Appointer:	The Monarch
Reports To:	Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
Termlength:	At His Majesty's pleasure
First:	Julia Lopez
Formation:	7 March 2023

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

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

Minister			Took office	Left office	Political party	Ministry
Minister of State for Data and Digital Infrastructure
		Julia Lopez	7 March 2023	9 May 2023	Conservative		Sunak
		John Whittingdale	9 May 2023	20 December 2023	Conservative
		Julia Lopez	20 December 2023	5 July 2024	Conservative
Minister of State for Data Protection and Telecoms
		Chris Bryant	8 July 2024	Incumbent	Labour		Starmer

Notes and References

1. Web site: Minister of State for Data and Digital Infrastructure – GOV.UK. 26 December 2023. www.gov.uk. en.
2. Web site: The Rt Hon John Whittingdale OBE MP. 26 December 2023. GOV.UK. en.
3. Web site: Minister of State for Data Protection and Telecoms – GOV.UK. 27 July 2024. www.gov.uk. en.