Minister of State for Digital Government and Data

United Kingdom Minister of State for Digital Government and Data
Royal Arms of His Majesty's Government
Incumbent Ian Murray since 6 September 2025
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Style	Minister of State
Reports to	Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
Nominator	Prime Minister
Appointer	The Monarch (on the advice of the Prime Minister)
Term length	At His Majesty's pleasure
Formation	7 March 2023
First holder	Julia Lopez

The Minister of State for Digital Government and Date is a mid-level position in the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology of the British Government^[1] It is currently held by Ian Murray.

Responsibilities

The minister has responsibility of the following policy areas:^[1]

• Public sector reform
• Digital ID
• Digital products
• Data policy

List of ministers

Minister			Took office	Left office	Political party	Ministry
Minister of State for Data and Digital Infrastructure
		Julia Lopez MP for Hornchurch and Upminster	7 March 2023	9 May 2023	Conservative		Sunak
		John Whittingdale[a] MP for Maldon	9 May 2023	20 December 2023	Conservative
		Julia Lopez MP for Hornchurch and Upminster	20 December 2023	5 July 2024	Conservative
Minister of State for Data Protection and Telecoms
		Chris Bryant MP for Rhondda and Ogmore	8 July 2024	6 September 2025	Labour		Starmer
Minister of State for Digital Government and Data
		Ian Murray MP for Edinburgh South	6 September 2025	Incumbent	Labour		Starmer

References

1. In accordance with the Ministerial and other Maternity Allowances Act 2021 Whittingdale temporarily served during Lopez's maternity leave.

1. "Minister of State (Minister for Digital Government and Data)". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 24 September 2024.