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| United Kingdom Minister of State for Creative Industries, Media and Online Safety | |
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| Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport | |
| Style | Minister of State |
| Nominator | Prime Minister |
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| Formation | 8 July 2024 |
| Website | www |
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The Minister of State for Creative Industries, Media and Online Safety[1] is a mid-level position in the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport in the British Government.[2]
The role is currently held by Ian Murray; it was previously held by Chris Bryant, Julia Lopez, John Whittingdale and Matt Warman respectively.
Between 7 March 2023 and 20 July 2026, the officeholder concurrently held a ministerial role in the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, covering the portfolio of Digital and Data.[3][4][5]
Responsibilities
[edit]The minister has responsibility of the following policy areas:
- Arts
- Creative Industries
- Media
- Cultural Diplomacy and Soft Power
- Gambling, Heritage, Libraries and Museums (in the Commons)
List of ministers
[edit]| Minister | Took office | Left office | Political party | Ministry | |||
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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[6] | 7 February 2023 | Conservative | Truss | ||
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| Minister of State for Media, Tourism and Creative Industries also Minister of State for Data and Digital Infrastructure in the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology from March 2023 | |||||||
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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 also Minister of State for Data Protection and Telecoms in the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | |||||||
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Chris Bryant MP for Rhondda and Ogmore |
8 July 2024 | 6 September 2025 | Labour | Starmer | ||
| Minister of State for Creative Industries, Media and Arts also Minister of State for Digital Government and Data in the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology until July 2026 | |||||||
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Ian Murray MP for Edinburgh South |
6 September 2025 | 20 July 2026 | Labour | Starmer | ||
| Minister of State for Creative Industries, Media and Online Safety | |||||||
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Ian Murray MP for Edinburgh South |
21 July 2026 | Incumbent | Labour | Burnham | ||
Notes
[edit]- ↑ In accordance with the Ministerial and other Maternity Allowances Act 2021, Whittingdale temporarily served during Lopez's maternity leave.
References
[edit]- ↑ "Minister of State (Minister for Creative Industries, Media and Arts) - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
- ↑ "Minister of State for Media, Tourism and Creative Industries - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
- ↑ "Minister of State for Media, Data, and Digital Infrastructure - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 30 August 2026.
- ↑ "Minister of State for Data Protection and Telecoms - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 30 August 2026.
- ↑ "Minister of State (Minister for Digital Government and Data) - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 30 August 2026.
- ↑ "Robert Jenrick back in government as Liz Truss picks junior ministers". BBC News. 7 September 2022. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
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