Written question asked by Chi Onwurah (Labour) on Wednesday, 12 October 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 October 2022 (named day). It was answered by Nusrat Ghani (Conservative) on Monday, 17 October 2022 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.

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Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Departmental Responsibilities

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, with reference to the Minister for Science and Investment Security's responsibilities, for what reason the responsibility for intellectual property has been removed from the portfolio of the Minister for Science; where that portfolio now resides; whether the Minister for Science is responsible for the Investment Security Unit; where responsibility for Oneweb resides; and whether responsibility for maritime and shipbuilding includes maritime industrial strategy.

Answer

Ministerial portfolios are balanced across the ministerial team to ensure a reasonable split of workload, maximise efficiency and effective policy development, and reflect individuals’ expertise.

Details of all ministerial portfolios at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy can be found on www.gov.uk/beis.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

61908

Session

2022-23

Subjects

Departmental responsibilities Intellectual property Shipbuilding Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy OneWeb

Link

View this Written question on www.parliament.uk