Ministerial role

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Civil Society)

Organisations: Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport and Office for Civil Society

Responsibilities

Ministerial responsibilities:

• All DCMS business in the House of Lords
• Civil Society
• Youth
• Volunteering
• Loneliness
• Ceremonials

This is an unpaid role.

Previous holders of this role

1. Baroness Barran MBE

   2019 to 2021

2. The Rt Hon Lord Ashton of Hyde

   2016 to 2019

Announcements

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• Covid-19 Loneliness Fund evaluation
  • 12 August 2021
  • Research
• Building Connections Fund evaluation final reports
  • 12 August 2021
  • Research
• Government announces £4 million boost towards opportunities for young people
  • 12 August 2021
  • Press release
• New Government survey results underline community spirit generated during pandemic
  • 30 July 2021
  • Press release
• Research report on the Drivers in Demand for Volunteers
  • 14 July 2021
  • Research
• Research report on Volunteer Passports
  • 14 July 2021
  • Research
• Charities Bill Factsheet
  • 22 June 2021
  • Guidance
• Loneliness minister: "It's more important than ever to take action"
  • 17 June 2021
  • Press release
• Joint message from the UK and Japanese Loneliness Ministers
  • 17 June 2021
  • News story
• £3.4 million to expand The Duke of Edinburgh's Award in schools
  • 13 June 2021
  • Press release

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