Minister of State for Creative Industries, Arts and Tourism

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]

United Kingdom
Minister of State for Creative Industries, Arts and Tourism
Incumbent
Chris Bryant
since 8 July 2024
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
Formation8 July 2024
Websitewww.gov.uk/government/ministers/minister-of-state--184

The role is currently held by Chris Bryant; it was previously held by Julia Lopez, John Whittingdale and Matt Warman respectively.

Responsibilities

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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

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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 5 July 2024 Conservative
Minister of State for Creative Industries, Arts and Tourism
  Chris Bryant
MP for Rhondda and Ogmore
8 July 2024 Incumbent Labour Starmer

Notes

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

References

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  1. ^ "Minister of State for Data Protection and Telecomms - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Minister of State for Media, Tourism and Creative Industries - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
  3. ^ "Robert Jenrick back in government as Liz Truss picks junior ministers". BBC News. 7 September 2022. Retrieved 7 September 2022.