Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Digital ID
| United Kingdom Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Digital ID | |
|---|---|
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| Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and Cabinet Office | |
| Style | Minister |
| Status | Abolished |
| Appointer | The monarch (on the advice of the prime minister) |
| Term length | At His Majesty's pleasure |
| Formation | 9 January 2026 |
| First holder | Josh Simons |
| Final holder | James Frith |
| Abolished | 22 July 2026 |
The parliamentary under-secretary of state for digital ID was a junior position in the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and the Cabinet Office in the British government.[1] The post was last held by James Frith
Responsibilities
The minister has responsibility of the following policy areas:[1]
- Digital ID
List of officeholders
| Name | Portrait | Term of office | Party | Prime Minister | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Simons |  |
9 January 2026 | 1 March 2026 | Labour | Keir Starmer | |
| James Frith | .jpg) |
3 March 2026 | 22 July 2026 | Labour | ||
References
- 1 2 "Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for AI and Online Safety)". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
