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UK prioritizes digital innovation, climate action with creation of new ministries

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Published on: 09 February 2023
Published by an MLex correspondent

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MLex: UK digital and energy companies will see shifts in how policies affecting their sectors are developed after the shake-up of key government ministries today that has created dedicated new departments, one focused on innovation and technology and one on energy security and climate action.

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