Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Technology, Innovation and Life Sciences
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Innovation is a junior position in the Department of Health and Social Care in the British government. It is currently held by Syed Kamall who took the office on 17 September 2021.
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Technology, Innovation and Life Sciences | |
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| Department of Health and Social Care | |
| Style | Minister |
| Nominator | Prime Minister of the United Kingdom |
| Appointer | The Monarch on advice of the Prime Minister |
| Term length | At Her Majesty's pleasure |
| Website | https://www.gov.uk/government/ministers/parliamentary-under-secretary-of-state--137 |
The role was formerly known as the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Life Science, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Quality[1] and Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Care Quality.[2]
This position has always been performed by a member of the House of Lords.
Responsibility
The Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Technology, Innovation and Life Sciences leads on the following policy areas:
- Life sciences
- Medicines
- Research
- International diplomacy and relations
- Data and technology
- NHS security management, including cyber security
- Sponsorship of Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, Health Research Authority, and NHS Business Services Authority
List of ministers
| Name | Portrait | Entered office | Left office | Political party | |
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| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State of Health | |||||
| The Baroness Hooper |  |
28 July 1989 | 14 April 1992 | Conservative | |
| The Baroness Cumberlege |  |
14 April 1992 | 2 May 1997 | Conservative | |
| Minister of State for Health | |||||
| The Baroness Jay of Paddington |  |
2 May 1997 | 27 July 1998 | Labour | |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State of Health | |||||
| The Baroness Hayman |  |
28 July 1998 | 29 July 1999 | Labour | |
| The Lord Hunt of Kings Heath |  |
1 January 1998 | 17 March 2003 | Labour | |
| Minister of State for National Health Services Delivery | |||||
| The Lord Warner |  |
13 June 2003 | 4 January 2007 | Labour | |
| Minister of State for National Health Services Reform | |||||
| The Lord Hunt of Kings Heath | |
5 January 2007 | 28 June 2007 | Labour | |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State of Health | |||||
| The Lord Darzi of Denham |  |
29 June 2007 | 21 July 2009 | Labour | |
| The Baroness Thornton |  |
19 February 2010 | 11 May 2010 | Labour | |
| The Earl Howe |  |
17 May 2010 | 11 May 2015 | Conservative | |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for National Health Services Productivity | |||||
| The Lord Prior of Brampton |  |
14 May 2015 | 21 December 2016 | Conservative | |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State of Health | |||||
| The Lord O'Shaughnessy |  |
21 December 2016 | 31 December 2018 | Conservative | |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Life Science | |||||
| The Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford |  |
10 January 2019 | 13 February 2020 | Conservative | |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Innovation | |||||
| The Lord Bethell |  |
9 March 2020 | 17 September 2021 | Conservative | |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Technology, Innovation and Life Sciences | |||||
| The Lord Kamall |  |
17 September 2021 | Incumbent | Conservative | |
References
- "Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Innovation) - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 2020-10-31.
- "Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Care Quality - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 2020-10-31.
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