The Right Honourable Matthew Hancock MP
Minister of State for Digital and Culture,
Matt Hancock was appointed Minister of State responsible for digital policy at the Department for Culture, Media and Sport on 15 July 2016. He was elected Conservative MP for West Suffolk on 6 May 2010.
Minister of State for Digital and Culture
Responsibilities include:
- arts
- broadband
- culture
- creative industries
- cyber security and telecoms resilience
- data protection
- digital strategy, enterprise and technology
- digital infrastructure and spectrum
- digital markets and consumer policy
- digital engagement and skills
- media
Matt was educated at Farndon County Primary School, West Cheshire College and The King’s School, Chester. He gained a degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from Exeter College, University of Oxford, and a Masters Degree in Economics from the University of Cambridge.