Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Digital Economy) and Baroness in Waiting (Government Whip)
Liz Lloyd CBE
Biography
Liz Lloyd CBE was appointed Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and the Department for Business and Trade on 11 September 2025. She was also appointed Baroness in Waiting (Government Whip) on the same date.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Digital Economy)
DSIT responsibilities include:
- cyber
- telecoms
- space
- economic security
- Regulatory Innovation Office (RIO)
- digital inclusion and skills
- talent – entrepreneurial and investor
Her DBT portfolio includes:
- business support for developing the digital economy
- DBT digital government
- One Login for business
- digital trade policy
- regulatory environment for digital enterprises
- labour market environment for digital entrepreneurs
- preparation for economic impact of transformative AI/AGI
- tech adoption and skills
- professional services
- COVID loan recovery
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and Department for Business and Trade