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 | |
|---|---|
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| Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport | |
| Style | Minister of State |
| Appointer | The Monarch on advice of the Prime Minister |
| Term length | At Her Majesty's pleasure |
| Website | www |
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
- "Minister of State (Minister for Media and Data) - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
- "The Rt Hon John Whittingdale OBE MP". GOV.UK. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
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