Minister without Portfolio
The Rt Hon Oliver Dowden CBE MP
Biography
Oliver Dowden CBE was appointed Minister without Portfolio, Cabinet Office on 15 September 2021.
Oliver Dowden CBE was previously appointed Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport on 13 February 2020.
He was previously Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office from 24 July 2019 to 13 February 2020, and Parliamentary Secretary at the Cabinet Office from 9 January 2018 to 24 July 2019.
He was elected Conservative MP for Hertsmere in May 2015.
Minister without Portfolio
The Minister without Portfolio is a member of Cabinet.
Previous roles in government
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- Lord Risby has been reappointed as a Member of the Horserace Betting Levy Board
- Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden op ed on recruitment of new Charity Commission chair
- UK launches data reform to boost innovation, economic growth and protect the public
- Marcus Boyle appointed as new Chair of Gambling Commission
- Patrick Dillon appointed as Interim Chair of the Theatres Trust
- Government to consult on better protections for UK audiences on video-on-demand services
- UK unveils post-Brexit global data plans to boost growth, increase trade and improve healthcare
- Government data shows mass events can take place safely but fans urged to remain cautious in crowds and get vaccinated
- Record 20 places bid for prestigious UK City of Culture 2025 title
- Trade Union Facility Time publication service