Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

United Kingdom government cabinet minister

The Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport is a UK cabinet position with responsibility for the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. The role was created in 1992 by John Major as Secretary of State for National Heritage. It took on its current title on 3 July 2017. The first to fill the role, David Mellor dubbed it "Minister for Fun".

United Kingdom
Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Incumbent
Lisa Nandy

since 5 July 2024
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
StyleThe Right Honourable
(Formal prefix)
Culture Secretary
AppointerCharles III
Inaugural holderDavid Mellor
Formation11 April 1992
Salary£151,649 per annum (2022)
Websitewww.culture.gov.uk/