The Rt Hon John Whittingdale OBE MP
Biography
John Whittingdale was appointed Minister of State for Media and Data in the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport on 14 February 2020.
He previously served as Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport from May 2015 until 14 July 2016. He was elected Conservative MP for Maldon in 1992.
Previous roles in government
Announcements
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- Consultation on national commercial digital radio multiplex licences
- New rules to protect ‘distinctively British’ public service broadcasting
- John Whittingdale's speech to the RTS Cambridge Convention 2021
- Consultation on the renewal of digital terrestrial television (DTT) multiplex licences expiring in 2022 and 2026
- Future of channels such as ITV2 and Dave secured as Freeview licences renewed for another decade
- UK seeks election to UN telecoms agency’s council
- Government submits first report to UNESCO detailing Hague Convention obligations
- Government increases licence fees for gambling operators
- Government appoints Malcolm Sheehan QC to lead independent review into regulation of Football Index
- National Data Strategy Forum launched to help UK become “the world’s number one data destination”