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Dateline: 12th May, 2005

Tess Jowell
Rt Hon Tessa Jowell MP
Richard Caborn
Rt Hon Richard Caborn MP
David Lammy
David Lammy MP
James Purnell
James Purnell MP

New Ministerial Responsibilities at the DCMS

Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell has confirmed a revised list of Ministerial responsibilities within Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

Ms Jowell remains as Secretary of State and becomes Minister for Women. She will be supported by Meg Munn MP as an unpaid Parliamentary Secretary.

Richard Caborn remains Minister for Sport, and additionally the 2012 Olympic bid, gambling and the lottery. David Lammy will take charge of culture, and James Purnell will be Minister for broadcasting, tourism, licensing and the creative industries.

Full list of responsibilities:

Rt Hon Tessa Jowell MP – Secretary of State for Culture, Media & Sport
Overall responsibility for all Departmental strategy, policy and expenditure and in particular:

  • The London 2012 Olympic bid
  • The creative economy
  • BBC Charter review and digital switchover
  • International policy
  • Modernisation
  • School sport and sports facilities
  • Minister for Women
  • Spending review

Rt Hon Richard Caborn MP – Minister for Sport

  • Sport
  • London 2012 Olympic bid
  • Gambling
  • Horse racing and the Tote
  • National lottery policy

David Lammy MP – Minister for Culture

  • Arts
  • Heritage
  • Museums and galleries
  • Libraries

James Purnell MP – Minister for Media and Tourism

  • Broadcasting
  • Creative industries, including film and music
  • Tourism
  • Licensing

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