Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Legislation)
Responsibilities
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Legislation (shared with the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology) is responsible for:
- business policy in Lords legislation
Current role holder
Baroness Jones of Whitchurch
Baroness Jones of Whitchurch was appointed Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and the Department for Business and Trade, and Baroness in Waiting (Government Whip) on 9 July 2024.
Baroness Jones joined the House of Lords in 2006. She has previously served as Shadow Spokesperson for:
- Science, Innovation and Technology from 2023 to 2024
- Environment, Food and Rural Affairs from 2015 to 2022
- Education from 2011 to 2015
- Culture, Media and Sport from 2010 to 2014
She was previously a trade union official, including as Director of Policy and Public Affairs for UNISON from 1994 to 2006.
Baroness Jones was previously Chair of Rothamsted Enterprises at the Rothamsted research institute, a Board member at Ombudsman Services, a member of the General Medical Council Fitness to Practice Panel, and Vice chair of Circle Housing Group.