= higher priority = lower priority Tech & the new Government – Who is responsible for what? Connectivity Smart Cities & Online Platforms Social Media Cyber Security Big Data Fintech & Networks Transport
Matt Hancock MP (DCMS) Minister of State for Culture and the Digital Economy Digital economy strategy, including
infrastructure, resilience, cyber security, skills and consumer policy
Ben Gummer MP (Cabinet Office) Minister for the Cabinet Office and Paymaster General Cyber security and digital government Ben Wallace MP (Home Office) Minister of State for Security
Investigatory Powers; counter-terrorism; and security exports
Baroness Joanna Shields (DCMS) Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Internet Safety and Security Safer internet including child protection, extremism and radicalisation.
Jo Johnson MP (DfE) Minister of State for Universities and Science STEM Skills; Innovate UK; smart cities; 8 Great Technologies (big data, robotics synthetic biology etc.)
John Hayes MP (DfT) Minister of State
Modern Transport Bill; environment and technology; and skills and innovation
Andrew Jones MP (DfT) Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Transport
Connected vehicles; technology and innovation; smart ticketing
Simon Kirby MP (Treasury) Economic Secretary to the Treasury (City Minister)
Banking; financial services reform and regulation
Robert Goodwill MP (Home Office) Minister of State for Immigration Immigration Some positions still have to be confirmed, e.g. the Minister with responsibility for Intellectual Property. The table does include the relevant Secretaries of State who oversee the Ministers listed here. We have also not included the Brexit and International Trade Departments.