Minister of State for Media, Tourism and Creative Industries

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United Kingdom
Minister of State for Media, Tourism and Creative Industries
Incumbent
Julia Lopez
since 20 December 2023
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
StyleMinister of State
NominatorPrime Minister
AppointerThe Monarch
(on the advice of the Prime Minister)
Term lengthAt His Majesty's pleasure
Formation14 February 2020
First holderJohn Whittingdale
Websitewww.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 Julia Lopez; it was previously held by 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

Minister Took office Left office Political party Ministry
Minister of State for Media and Data
John Whittingdale
MP for Maldon
14 February 2020 10 September 2021 Conservative Johnson
(II)
Minister of State for Media, Data, and Digital Infrastructure
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)
Minister of State for Media, Data, and Digital Infrastructure
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
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 Incumbent Conservative

Notes

  1. ^ In accordance with the Ministerial and other Maternity Allowances Act 2021, Whittingdale temporarily served during Lopez's maternity leave.

References

  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.