Minister of State for Creative Industries, Media and Arts

United Kingdom Minister of State for Creative Industries, Media and Arts
Royal Arms of His Majesty's Government
Incumbent Ian Murray 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.gov.uk/government/ministers/minister-of-state--210

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

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

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

1. In accordance with the Ministerial and other Maternity Allowances Act 2021, Whittingdale temporarily served during Lopez's maternity leave.

References

1. "Minister of State (Minister for Creative Industries, Media and Arts) - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
2. "Minister of State for Media, Tourism and Creative Industries - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
3. "Robert Jenrick back in government as Liz Truss picks junior ministers". BBC News. 7 September 2022. Retrieved 7 September 2022.