Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport

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The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport is a senior UK government minister responsible for national policy on the arts, broadcasting, the creative industries, heritage, and sport.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf United Kingdom cabinet position
government ministerial office
appointedBy Monarch of the United Kingdom
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
category British Secretaries of State
Culture ministers
Media ministers
Sport ministers
country United Kingdom
createdBy Government of the United Kingdom
hasDepartment Department for Culture, Media and Sport
hasJurisdictionOver national cultural institutions sponsored by DCMS
hasPower to make certain appointments to cultural and media public bodies
to propose broadcasting legislation
to set strategic direction for public service broadcasters
heads Department for Culture, Media and Sport
jurisdiction England
reserved matters for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland (where applicable)
memberOf UK Cabinet
oversees arts funding bodies in the United Kingdom
broadcasting framework including public service broadcasting
national heritage policy
national museums and galleries policy
policy towards Ofcom
policy towards the BBC
sporting bodies policy framework
partOf Cabinet of the United Kingdom
predecessorOffice Secretary of State for National Heritage
reportsTo Parliament of the United Kingdom
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
responsibleFor arts policy in the United Kingdom
broadcasting policy in the United Kingdom
creative industries policy in the United Kingdom
heritage policy in the United Kingdom
major cultural events policy
major sporting events policy
media regulation policy (overall strategic responsibility)
national lottery policy (cultural and sporting aspects)
policy on digital and creative economy (at various times)
policy on tourism in the United Kingdom (at various times)
sport policy in the United Kingdom
seat Westminster, London
style The Right Honourable

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