Minister of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

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Minister of State for Media, Tourism and Creative Industries
Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom (HM Government).svg
Official portrait of Julia Lopez MP.jpg
Incumbent
Julia Lopez
since 7 February 2023
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
StyleMinister of State
AppointerThe Monarch
(on the advice of the Prime Minister)
Term lengthAt His Majesty's pleasure
Websitewww.gov.uk/government/ministers/minister-of-state--160

The Minister of State for Media, Tourism and Creative Industries is a mid-level position in the Department for Culture, Media and Sport in the British government.[1] It is currently held by Julia Lopez and was previously held by John Whittingdale and Matt Warman respectively.[2]

Responsibilities[edit]

The minister has responsibility of the following policy areas:

  • Media
  • Creative Industries
  • Tourism
  • Legislation
  • Corporate
  • Arts and Heritage in the Commons

List of ministers[edit]

Minister Took office Left office Political party Prime Minister
(Ministry)
Minister of State for Media, Data, and Digital Infrastructure
Official portrait of Mr John Whittingdale crop 2.jpg John Whittingdale
MP for Maldon
14 February 2020 10 September 2021 Conservative Boris Johnson
(Second Johnson ministry)
Official portrait of Julia Lopez MP crop 2.jpg Julia Lopez
MP for Hornchurch and Upminster
16 September 2021 6 July 2022
Minister of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Official portrait of Matt Warman MP crop 2.jpg Matt Warman
MP for Boston and Skegness
7 July 2022 7 September 2022 Conservative Boris Johnson
(Second Johnson ministry)
Minister of State for Media, Data, and Digital Infrastructure
Official portrait of Julia Lopez MP crop 2.jpg Julia Lopez
MP for Hornchurch and Upminster
7 September 2022[3] 7 February 2023 Conservative Liz Truss
(Truss ministry)
Rishi Sunak
(Sunak ministry)
Minister of State for Media, Tourism and Creative Industries
Official portrait of Julia Lopez MP crop 2.jpg Julia Lopez
MP for Hornchurch and Upminster
7 February 2023 Incumbent Conservative Rishi Sunak
(Sunak ministry)

References[edit]

  1. ^ "inister of State for Media, Tourism and Creative Industries - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
  2. ^ "The Rt Hon John Whittingdale OBE MP". GOV.UK. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Robert Jenrick back in government as Liz Truss picks junior ministers". BBC News. 7 September 2022. Retrieved 7 September 2022.