Minister of State for Media, Data, and Digital Infrastructure

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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 16 September 2021
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
StyleMinister of State
AppointerThe Monarch
on advice of the Prime Minister
Term lengthAt Her Majesty's pleasure
Websitewww.gov.uk/government/ministers/minister-of-state-for-media-and-data

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 after John Whittingdale left office.[2]

Responsibilities[]

The minister has responsibility of the following policy areas:

  • Media
  • Data
  • Future relations with the EU
  • International strategy including oversight of trade negotiations
  • Public appointments
  • National Archives
  • Culture, sports and arts sector recovery from COVID-19

List of ministers[]

Name Portrait Took office Left office Political party Prime Minister
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 Incumbent

References[]

  1. ^ "Minister of State (Minister for Media and Data) - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 2021-01-07.
  2. ^ "The Rt Hon John Whittingdale OBE MP". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2021-01-07.


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