| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Technology, Innovation and Life Sciences | |
|---|---|
.svg) Royal Arms of His Majesty's Government | |
| Incumbent Vacant since 20 September 2022 | |
| 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 His Majesty's pleasure |
| Website | www |
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Technology, Innovation and Life Sciences was a junior position in the Department of Health and Social Care in the British government. It is currently vacant since 20 September 2022.
The role was formerly known as the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Life Science, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Quality and Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Care Quality.
This office was always been held by a member of the House of Lords. As of 2022, the most recent incumbent was Lord Kamall, between 17 September 2021 and 20 September 2022.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for 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 for 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 for 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 for 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 | 20 September 2022 | Conservative | |
See also
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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