Minister of State for Creative Industries, Media and Arts
Appearance
| United Kingdom Minister of State for Creative Industries, Media and Arts | |
|---|---|
since 6 September 2025 | |
| Department for Culture, Media and Sport | |
| Style | Minister of State |
| Nominator | Prime Minister |
| Appointer | The Monarch (on the advice of the Prime Minister) |
| Term length | At His Majesty's pleasure |
| Formation | 8 July 2024 |
| Website | www |
The minister of state for creative industries, media and arts[1] is a mid-level position in the Department for 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.
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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 6 September 2025 | Labour | Starmer | |||
| Minister of State for Creative Industries, Media and Arts | |||||||
| Ian Murray MP for Edinburgh South |
6 September 2025 | Incumbent | Labour | Starmer | |||
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.
- ^ "Robert Jenrick back in government as Liz Truss picks junior ministers". BBC News. 7 September 2022. Retrieved 7 September 2022.