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The minister of state for creative industries, arts and tourism[1] is a mid-level position in the Department for Culture, Media and Sport in the British Government.[2]
The role is currently held by Chris Bryant; it was previously held by Julia Lopez, John Whittingdale and Matt Warman respectively.
Responsibilities
The minister has responsibility of the following policy areas:
- arts and libraries
- creative industries
- museums and cultural property
- cultural diplomacy and soft power
- tourism
- heritage
List of ministers
| Minister | Took office | Left office | Political party | Ministry | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minister of State for Media and Data | |||||||
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John Whittingdale MP for Maldon |
14 February 2020 | 10 September 2021 | Conservative | Johnson (II) | ||
| Minister of State for Media, Data, and Digital Infrastructure | |||||||
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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 | |||||||
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Matt Warman MP for Boston and Skegness |
7 July 2022 | 7 September 2022 | Conservative | Johnson (II) | ||
| Minister of State for Media, Data, and Digital Infrastructure | |||||||
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Julia Lopez MP for Hornchurch and Upminster |
7 September 2022[3] | 7 February 2023 | Conservative | Truss | ||
| Sunak | |||||||
| Minister of State for Media, Tourism and Creative Industries | |||||||
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Julia Lopez MP for Hornchurch and Upminster |
7 February 2023 | 9 May 2023 | Conservative | Sunak | ||
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John Whittingdale[a] MP for Maldon |
9 May 2023 | 20 December 2023 | Conservative | |||
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Julia Lopez MP for Hornchurch and Upminster |
20 December 2023 | 5 July 2024 | Conservative | |||
| Minister of State for Creative Industries, Arts and Tourism | |||||||
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Chris Bryant MP for Rhondda and Ogmore |
8 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 Data Protection and Telecomms - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
- ^ "Minister of State for Media, Tourism and Creative Industries - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
- ^ "Robert Jenrick back in government as Liz Truss picks junior ministers". BBC News. 7 September 2022. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
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