Minister of State for Industry
The Minister of State for Industry is a mid-level role in the Department for Business and Trade and Department for Energy Security and Net Zero of His Majesty's Government. It has been held by Sarah Jones since 8 July 2024.
Since 2024, the Minister has belonged to two government departments.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities of the Minister of State for Industry in DBT include:- advanced manufacturing
- automotive
- aerospace
- defence
- consumer goods
- chemicals and plastics
- construction
- infrastructure
- maritime and shipbuilding
- steel
- materials and critical minerals
- Industrial Development Advisory Board
- Office For Clean Energy Jobs
- green finance
- green jobs and skills
- carbon capture, usage and storage
- carbon leakage
- hydrogen
- industrial decarbonisation and emissions trading, including fuel switching, business and commercial buildings decarbonisation
- energy sector supply chains
- green growth sectors
- clean energy investments
- mineworkers’ pensions
Minister for the Investment Security Unit
Following the reorganisation of government departments in February 2023 the minister in charge of the Investment Security Unit was moved from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy to the Cabinet Office.The Investment Security Unit is responsible for identifying, addressing and mitigating national security risks to the UK arising when a person gains control of a qualifying asset or qualifying entity as set out in the National Security and Investment Act.