Ministerial role

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Technology, Innovation and Life Sciences)

Organisations: Department of Health and Social Care

Responsibilities

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
    • NHS Digital
    • Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)
    • National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)
    • Health Research Authority (HRA)
    • NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA)
  • responsibility for the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR)

Previous holders of this role

  1. Lord Kamall

    2021 to 2022

  2. Lord Bethell of Romford

    2020 to 2021