The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Technology, Innovation and Life Sciences is a junior position in the
Department of Health and Social Care in the
British government
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. 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 position has always been performed 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
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is an executive agency of the Department of Health and Social Care in the United Kingdom which is responsible for ensuring that medicines and medical devices work and are acceptably ...
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National Institute for Health and Care Excellence,
Health Research Authority, and
NHS Business Services Authority
List of ministers
See also
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List of government ministers of the United Kingdom
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Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
References
Department of Health and Social Care
COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom and government structures
Lists of government ministers of the United Kingdom
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