Ministerial role

Minister of State for Data Protection and Telecoms

Organisations: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Responsibilities

The Minister of State for Data Protection and Telecoms is responsible for:

• 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)

Previous holders of this role

1. The Rt Hon Ian Murray MP

   2025 to 2025

2. Sir Chris Bryant MP

   2024 to 2025

Announcements

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• Northumberland communities connected to lightning-fast broadband in Project Gigabit first
  • 12 September 2025
  • Press release
• People across the country set to benefit from £4 million boost to improve accessibility and increase access to arts and culture
  • 05 September 2025
  • Press release
• UK space sector bolstered with government reforms to boost growth and cut red tape
  • 20 August 2025
  • Press release
• Economic Estimates: Employment January 2024 to December 2024 for DCMS Sectors
  • 14 August 2025
  • Official statistics
• Local councils and charities urged to help more people get online with £9.5 million government fund
  • 13 August 2025
  • Press release
• Government secures label-led measures to boost earnings for UK artists
  • 22 July 2025
  • Press release
• Export bar placed on pocket chronometer from Charles Darwin voyage
  • 11 July 2025
  • Press release
• Pre-loved tech will help to bridge digital divide under new government charter 
  • 25 June 2025
  • Press release
• Export bar placed on £8 million Rubens work
  • 16 June 2025
  • Press release
• Sir Chris Bryant speech at London Tech Week 2025
  • 13 June 2025
  • Speech

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