Conor will be working alongside Greg Clark MP, Secretary State for Business, having been appointed to Parliamentary Private Secretary in the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.
The Secretary of State has overall responsibility for the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy which brings together responsibilities for business, industrial strategy, science, innovation and energy. This includes:Â
- Developing and delivering a comprehensive industrial strategy and leading the government’s relationship with business
- Ensuring that the country has secure energy supplies that are reliable, affordable and clean
- Ensuring the UK remains at the leading edge of science, research and innovation
- Tackling climate change