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| − | This post has had several name changes in recent years. It remains of junior rank. It was formerly called 'Minister of State for the | + | In the Government of the [[United Kingdom]], the '''Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Arts''' '''and Heritage''' is a ministerial post in the [[Department for Culture, Media and Sport]]. This post has had several name changes in recent years. It remains of junior rank. It was formerly called '''Minister of State for Culture Communications and Creative Industries'''. |
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| + | [[Ed Vaizey]], Minister of State for Culture Communications and Creative Industries 2010-2016, is a deep state actor. | ||
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| + | The post is usually a [[Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State|junior]] to [[Minister of State|middle]]-ranking minister to the more senior [[Secretary of State]], who runs the entire department and is ultimately responsible for the department's brief. | ||
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| + | The post has been in a variety of ministries, but after 1997 it has been a [[Minister of State]] position in the [[Department for Culture, Media and Sport]]. From 1992 to 1997, the post was combined with the office of [[Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport|Secretary of State for National Heritage]]. The title of the post was changed to '''Minister for Culture''' in 2005, and to '''Minister for Culture, Creative Industries and Tourism''' in 2007. Under that last title, the office was held by [[Barbara Follett (politician)|Barbara Follett]] MP, who was appointed on 5 October 2008, until 22 September 2009. | ||
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| + | [[Ed Vaizey]] was appointed by then [[Prime Minister of the United Kingdom|Prime Minister]] [[David Cameron]] to the position as '''Minister for Culture, Communications and Creative Industries''' at [[Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State]] level, a post Vaizey initially split between the [[Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport|Department for Culture, Media and Sport]] (DCMS) and the [[Department for Business, Innovation and Skills]] (BIS), but is now entirely placed in the DCMS.<ref>http://www.parliament.uk/biographies/commons/mr-edward-vaizey/1580 </ref> | ||
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In the Government of the United Kingdom, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Arts and Heritage is a ministerial post in the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. This post has had several name changes in recent years. It remains of junior rank. It was formerly called Minister of State for Culture Communications and Creative Industries.
Ed Vaizey, Minister of State for Culture Communications and Creative Industries 2010-2016, is a deep state actor.
Overview
The post is usually a junior to middle-ranking minister to the more senior Secretary of State, who runs the entire department and is ultimately responsible for the department's brief.
The post has been in a variety of ministries, but after 1997 it has been a Minister of State position in the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. From 1992 to 1997, the post was combined with the office of Secretary of State for National Heritage. The title of the post was changed to Minister for Culture in 2005, and to Minister for Culture, Creative Industries and Tourism in 2007. Under that last title, the office was held by Barbara Follett MP, who was appointed on 5 October 2008, until 22 September 2009.
Ed Vaizey was appointed by then Prime Minister David Cameron to the position as Minister for Culture, Communications and Creative Industries at Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State level, a post Vaizey initially split between the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS), but is now entirely placed in the DCMS.[1]
An Office Holder on Wikispooks
| Name | From | To |
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| Ed Vaizey | 14 May 2010 | 15 July 2016 |
