Minister of State for Media, Data, and Digital Infrastructure

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]

Minister of State for Media, Data, and Digital Infrastructure
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

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

14 February 2020 10 September 2021 Conservative Boris Johnson

(II)

Julia Lopez

MP for Hornchurch and Upminster

16 September 2021 Incumbent

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.


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