Minister of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

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Minister of State for Media, Data, and Digital Infrastructure
Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom (HM Government).svg
Official portrait of Julia Lopez MP.jpg
Incumbent
Julia Lopez

since 7 September 2022
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
StyleMinister of State
AppointerThe Monarch
on advice of the Prime Minister
Term lengthAt His Majesty's pleasure
Websitewww.gov.uk/government/ministers/minister-of-state--108

The Minister of State for Media, Data, and Digital Infrastructure is a mid-level position in the Department for Digital, 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[]

The minister has responsibility of the following policy areas:

  • Telecoms and Digital Infrastructure
  • Data Policy and Reform
  • CDEI
  • Cyber Security and Digital Identity
  • Corporate
  • Media
  • Creative Industries
  • Radio Advertising and Press
  • (Tourism in the commons)

List of ministers[]

Name Portrait Took office Left office Political party Prime Minister
Minister of State for Media, Data, and Digital Infrastructure
John Whittingdale

MP for Maldon

Official portrait of Mr John Whittingdale crop 2.jpg 14 February 2020 10 September 2021 Conservative Boris Johnson

(II)

Julia Lopez

MP for Hornchurch and Upminster

Official portrait of Julia Lopez MP crop 2.jpg 16 September 2021 6 July 2022
Minister of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Matt Warman

MP for Boston and Skegness

Official portrait of Matt Warman MP crop 2.jpg 7 July 2022 7 September 2022 Conservative Boris Johnson

(II)

Minister of State for Media, Data, and Digital Infrastructure
Julia Lopez

MP for Hornchurch and Upminster

Official portrait of Julia Lopez MP crop 2.jpg 7 September 2022[3] Incumbent Conservative Liz Truss(I)

References[]

  1. ^ "Minister of State (Minister for Media and Data) - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
  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.


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