Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Overseas Territories, Caribbean, Global Tech and AI
United Kingdom government ministerial position in the Foreign Office
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Overseas Territories, Caribbean, Global Tech and AI is a mid-level position in His Majesty's Government based in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
History
The office was known as Minister of State for Asia and the Pacific under Mark Field and Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Asia and the Pacific from Henry Bellingham to Alok Sharma and under Heather Wheeler. The office was known as Minister of State for Asia under Nigel Adams and Amanda Milling and later Minister of State for Asia and the Middle East when it was held by Milling.
When held by The Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park, the office was known as Minister of State for Asia, Energy, Climate and Environment between September and October 2022 and Minister of State for Overseas Territories, Commonwealth, Energy, Climate and Environment from October 2022 to June 2023.
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