Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport

The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, also referred to as the Culture Secretary, is a secretary of state in the Government of the United Kingdom, with overall responsibility for strategy and policy across the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. The incumbent is a member of the Cabinet of the United Kingdom. The office has been dubbed "Minister of Fun".

United Kingdom
Secretary of State
for Culture, Media and Sport
Incumbent
Lucy Frazer
since 7 February 2023
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
StyleCulture Secretary
(informal)
The Right Honourable
(within the UK and Commonwealth)
TypeMinister of the Crown
StatusSecretary of State
Member of
Reports toThe Prime Minister
SeatWestminster
NominatorThe Prime Minister
AppointerThe Monarch
(on the advice of the Prime Minister)
Term lengthAt His Majesty's Pleasure
Formation
  • 11 April 1992:
    (as Secretary of State for National Heritage)
  • 7 February 2023:
    (as Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport)
First holderDavid Mellor
(as Secretary of State for National Heritage)
Salary£159,038 per annum (2022)
(including £86,584 MP salary)
WebsiteDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport
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