Chris Whitehouse, a political consultant and expert on medical technology policy and regulation at Whitehouse Communications, reports on a surprise double Ministerial appointment just emerging.
New Business, Innovation, Science and Trade Minister gets second job at Department of Health and Social Care to help deliver joined-up policy making.
Chris McDonald MP was appointed Minister of State in the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade. He has also now been appointed Minister of State in the Department of Health and Social Care.
He was previously Minister for Industry in the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) between 11 September 2025 and 21 July 2026.
A more detailed breakdown of the responsibilities of the individual Ministers is now awaited, as are the names of Parliamentary Private Secretaries, Members of Parliament who work to support the Ministerial team in an unpaid capacity. We will keep readers posted as this information becomes available.
The Author used AI in preparing this article. Comments upon or questions about this article can be addressed to chris.whitehouse@whitehousecomms.com.
