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Meet the politicians in charge of government IT
Comment Alun Michael has been named as the new minister responsible for ecommerce, replacing the previous e-minister, Mike O'Brien, who has moved to the role of Solicitor General. A handful of ministers will be in charge of the UK's technology policy over... [13 May 2005]
Ecommerce dropped in ministerial reshuffle
News Before the election Mike O'Brien's title was minister for energy and ecommerce. The tech industry has reacted with disappointment to the downgrading of the role of ecommerce minister in the post-election ministerial reshuffle. [12 May 2005]
New ecommerce minister named
News He replaces the previous e-minister, Mike O'Brien, who has moved to the role of Solicitor General. Alun Michael has been named as the new minister responsible for ecommerce. A spokesman for the Department for Productivity, Energy and Industry... [11 May 2005]
IT minister must be focused, Blair warned
News Before the election Mike O'Brien as minister for energy and ecommerce was responsible for energy, sustainable development and the communications and information industries. The Prime Minister has been warned that he must appoint an IT minister who... [06 May 2005]
UK tops G7 broadband league
News Mike O'Brien, energy and e-commerce minister, said: "We said we wanted the UK to be the best place in the world for e-business. The UK has overtaken the other G7 nations in terms of the availability of broadband infrastructure, a report claimed on... [22 Feb 2005]
£15m UK broadband plan ditched due to "market conditions"
News In answer to questions from Conservative MP Michael Fabricant this week, the current ecommerce minister Mike O'Brien said: "In the light of the significantly changed market conditions for broadband since the set-up of the broadband aggregation... [02 Dec 2004]
London's 'biggest ever' Wi-Fi hotspot opens
News This was postponed after a government reshuffle saw Timms moved to the Treasury, to be replaced by Mike O'Brien. According to a British Library spokesperson, it wasn't possible to find a gap in O'Brien's diary to allow him to launch the network. [17 Nov 2004]
Britain joins tech elite
News E-commerce minister Mike O'Brien said in a statement: "The report's clear message is that effective use of ICT can bring real improvements in business performance for all businesses, including the smallest. [09 Nov 2004]
Blair reshuffle sidelines ecommerce minister
News Replacing Timms is international trade minister Mike O'Brien MP who takes over the post with immediate effect. While O'Brien doesn't come with Timms' IT background, Kalisperas said he will bring other qualities to the role. [15 Sep 2004]
Iraqi telecoms contracts up for grabs
News Directors general of telcos in four southern states, around the city of Basra where UK war efforts were concentrated, were at the centre of an event hosted by trade and investment minister Mike O'Brien. [27 May 2004]
UK government to compensate holidaymakers
News However, the immigration minister at the Home Office, Mike O'Brien, has said the government will make cash payments to anyone who has lost money by having to rearrange their holidays. The UK government plans to compensate holidaymakers who have to... [28 Jun 1999]
NAO report criticises Immigration Service and Siemens
News Home Office minister Mike O'Brien said the IND is "working hard with Siemens to implement an action plan to get back on track". The UK government's spending watchdog has criticised the Immigration Service for spending thousands of pounds on an IT... [24 Mar 1999]
