Department for Culture, Media and Sport
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport aims to improve the quality of
life for all through cultural and sporting activities, support the pursuit
of excellence, and champion the tourism, creative and leisure industries.
Officials in the department support the Rt Hon Tessa Jowell MP as Minister
for the Olympics.
Contact information
Parliamentary Branch
Private Office Support Team (Ministerial Correspondence (including
Cabinet Documents)
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Ministers
Andy Burnham
Secretary of State for Culture:
The Rt Hon Andy
Burnham MP
Leads on:
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Overall responsibility for all Departmental policy
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Comprehensive Spending Review
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Broadcasting, including digital switchover
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Sports Strategy
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Arts Strategy
Private Office
to Andy Burnham
Margaret Hodge
Minister of State for Culture,
Creative Industries and Tourism: The Rt Hon Margaret Hodge MBE MP
Leads on:
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Arts
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Creative Industries
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Heritage, Architecture, Royal Parks and Royal Estate
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Museums, Galleries, Archives and Libraries
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Tourism
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IT and e-Government
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Science and Sustainability
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Volunteering and the Voluntary and Community Sector
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Human Rights Champion
Private Office
to Margaret Hodge
Gerry Sutcliffe
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of
State for Sport: Gerry Sutcliffe MP
Leads on:
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Sport
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Gambling, Horseracing and the Tote
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National Lottery
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Licensing
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Regional Policy and Local Government
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Education and Social Policy (inc.children & young people, obesity,
community cohesion)
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Departmental involvement in Better Regulation
Private
Office to Gerry Sutcliffe
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Private Office
Private Office to Andy Burnham
Private Office to Margaret Hodge
Private Office to Gerry Sutcliffe
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Executive Agencies
Royal Parks Agency
The Royal Parks is an Executive Agency of DCMS and manages the Royal Parks
in London. In addition to maintaining the historic landscapes and the
biodiversity of the estate, it provides a variety of services, including
sport, cultural, environmental and educational programmes, in addition to
environmental projects. The parks include St James's Park, Green Park,
Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, Regent's Park, Primrose Hill, Greenwich
Park, Richmond Park and Bushy Park. The Royal Parks also manages a number
of other areas.
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