Minister of State for Media, Tourism and Creative Industries
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United Kingdom Minister of State for Media, Tourism and Creative Industries | |
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Department for Culture, Media and Sport | |
Style | Minister of State |
Nominator | Prime Minister |
Appointer | The Monarch (on the advice of the Prime Minister) |
Term length | At His Majesty's pleasure |
Formation | 14 February 2020 |
First holder | John Whittingdale |
Website | www.gov.uk |
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 MP Chris Bryant; it was previously held by Julia Lopez, John Whittingdale and Matt Warman respectively.[2]
Responsibilities
The minister has responsibility of the following policy areas:
- Media
- Creative Industries
- Tourism
- Legislation
- Corporate
- Arts and Heritage in the Commons
List of ministers
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John Whittingdale MP for Maldon |
14 February 2020 | 10 September 2021 | Conservative | Johnson (II) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Julia Lopez MP for Hornchurch and Upminster |
16 September 2021 | 6 July 2022 | Conservative | Johnson (II) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minister of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Matt Warman MP for Boston and Skegness |
7 July 2022 | 7 September 2022 | Conservative | Johnson (II) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Julia Lopez MP for Hornchurch and Upminster |
7 September 2022[3] | 7 February 2023 | Conservative | Truss | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Minister of State for Media, Tourism and Creative Industries | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Julia Lopez MP for Hornchurch and Upminster |
7 February 2023 | 9 May 2023 | Conservative | Sunak | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
John Whittingdale[a] MP for Maldon |
9 May 2023 | 20 December 2023 | Conservative | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Julia Lopez MP for Hornchurch and Upminster |
20 December 2023 | 5 July 2024 | Conservative | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Chris Bryant MP for Rhondda and Ogmore |
7 July 2024 | Incumbent | Labour | Starmer |
Notes
- ^ In accordance with the Ministerial and other Maternity Allowances Act 2021, Whittingdale temporarily served during Lopez's maternity leave.
References
- ^ "Minister of State for Media, Tourism and Creative Industries - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
- ^ "The Rt Hon John Whittingdale OBE MP". GOV.UK. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
- ^ "Robert Jenrick back in government as Liz Truss picks junior ministers". BBC News. 7 September 2022. Retrieved 7 September 2022.