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Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
The Rt Hon Sajid Javid MP
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Biography
The Rt Hon Sajid Javid MP was appointed as Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport and Minister for Equalities at the Department of Culture, Media and Sport on 9 April 2014. Previously he was Financial Secretary to the Treasury. He is the Conservative MP for Bromsgrove.
Education
Sajid attended state schools before studying economics and politics at Exeter University.
Political career
Sajid has been the Member of Parliament for Bromsgrove constituency since being elected in the 2010 General Election. He was a member of the Work and Pensions Select Committee from June to November 2010.
Career outside politics
Before being elected MP, he worked in business and finance. Aged 25, he became a Vice President at Chase Manhattan Bank. He later moved to Deutsche Bank in London to help build its business in emerging market countries. Sajid left Deutsche Bank as a senior Managing Director in the summer of 2009 to give something back through politics.
Personal life
Sajid is married to Laura and they have 4 children.
Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
The Secretary of State has overall responsibility for strategy and policy across the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.
The department’s main policy areas are:
- arts and culture
- broadcasting
- creative industries
- cultural property, heritage and the historic environment
- gambling and racing
- libraries
- media ownership and mergers
- museums and galleries
- the National Lottery
- sport
- telecommunications and online
- tourism
Previous roles in government
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Economic Secretary to the Treasury (City Minister)
- 2012 to 2013
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Financial Secretary to the Treasury
- 2013 to 2014
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Minister for Equalities
- 2014 to 2014
Policies
under the responsibility of The Rt Hon Sajid Javid MP as Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
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Creating a lasting legacy from the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games
- 13 February 2014
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Getting more people playing sport
- 10 January 2014
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Making it easier for the communications and telecoms industries to grow, while protecting the interests of citizens
- 30 July 2013
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Supporting vibrant and sustainable arts and culture
- 12 July 2013
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Supporting the library services provided by local authorities and making sure there is a national collection of published material
- 8 April 2013
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Promoting human rights internationally
- 21 March 2013
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Stimulating private sector investment to achieve a transformation in broadband in the UK by 2015
- 27 February 2013
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Marking relevant national events and ceremonies
- 27 February 2013
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Making sure the National Lottery operates effectively and that funding for good causes is distributed properly
- 27 February 2013
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Regulating gambling in Great Britain to make sure it is run responsibly and contributes to economic growth
- 27 February 2013
Announcements
by The Rt Hon Sajid Javid MP
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First World War Centenary: we will remember them
- 4 August 2014
- News story
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Culture Secretary visits Glasgow School of Art
- 24 July 2014
- News story
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Turning the Games into Gold: economic boost from London 2012
- 23 July 2014
- News story
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Turning the Games into gold: economic boost from London 2012 has passed £14 billion
- 23 July 2014
- Press release
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New education programme launched to combat online piracy
- 19 July 2014
- Press release
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Local authorities to be given powers to close public roads for motor sports events
- 11 July 2014
- News story
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Sir Paul Smith designs posters to celebrate Tour De France in UK
- 3 July 2014
- News story
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Details of £5 million fund to repair, protect, and conserve First World War memorials revealed
- 1 July 2014
- News story
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Boosts to UK Film Industry
- 30 June 2014
- Press release
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UK Creative Industries powerhouse continues to grow
- 29 June 2014
- Press release