Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay

Biography

Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay was Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Culture, Media and Sport from 30 September 2021 to 20 September 2022 and from 29 October 2022 to 5 July 2024.

He was also a Lord in Waiting (Government Whip) from 14 February 2020 to 20 September 2022.

Education

Lord Parkinson was educated at state comprehensives and at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, where he read history.

Political Career

He was previously a special adviser at the Home Office (2012–15) and Political Secretary to Theresa May at 10 Downing Street (2016–19).

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• Economic Estimates: Employment and APS earnings in DCMS sectors, January 2023 to December 2023
  • 20 December 2024
  • National statistics
• Economic Estimates: Employment in DCMS sectors and Digital sector, January 2022 to December 2022.
  • 20 December 2024
  • National statistics
• DCMS Sector National Economic Estimates: 2011 to 2020
  • 22 November 2024
  • Official statistics
• DCMS sector economic estimates 2021: employment 2019 to June 2021
  • 22 November 2024
  • National statistics
• FOI2024-10365: Meeting with Lord Parkinson on the PSTI Bill
  • 09 July 2024
  • Foi release
• Arts & Heritage Minister Lord Parkinson's speech to the Arts and Humanities Research Council
  • 15 May 2024
  • Speech
• Nearly 70 museums and libraries across England to benefit from £33 million boost
  • 25 March 2024
  • Press release
• Government to carry out public body review of Arts Council England
  • 15 March 2024
  • Press release
• Lord Parkinson at Heritage Day hosted by The Heritage Alliance
  • 07 March 2024
  • Speech
• First black NHS matron, Beatles icon and pioneering ceramist to receive first official blue plaques outside London
  • 23 February 2024
  • Press release

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