New Government ministerial roles impacting the tech sector

12 May 2015 01:06 PM

Sajid Javid MP and John Whittingdale MP appointed in key posts affecting digital and tech.

Following the formation of the new majority Conservative Government, here are a list of the key new ministerial appointments that are of particular relevance and impact for the technology sector:

HM Treasury

• Chancellor of the Exchequer - George Osborne MP
• Chief Secretary to the Treasury - Greg Hands MP

Department for Culture, Media & Sport

• Secretary of State for Culture, Media & Sport - John Whittingdale MP

Department for Business, Innovation & Skills

• Secretary of State for Business, Innovation & Skills - Sajid Javid MP
• Minister for Small Business - Anna Soubry MP

Department for Education

• Education Secretary - Nicky Morgan MP

Department of Health

• Health Secretary - Jeremy Hunt MP

Home Office

• Home Secretary - Theresa May MP
• Minister for State Security - John Hayes MP

Ministry of Justice

• Secretary of State for Justice - Michael Gove MP

Ministry of Defence

• Secretary of State for Defence - Michael Fallon MP

Department for Energy & Climate Change

• Energy & Climate Change Secretary - Amber Rudd MP

Cabinet Office

• Cabinet Office Minister and Paymaster General - Matt Hancock MP
• Minister for Government Policy - Oliver Letwin MP

Department for Communities & Local Government

• Communities and Local Government Secretary - Greg Clark MP

We will be continuing to provide updates on new announcements as they are made. techUK's response to the general election results can be found here.