Deputy Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism

Deputy Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism of Wales
Deputy Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism of Wales
Dirprwy Weinidog y Celfyddydau, Chwaraeon a Thwristiaeth
	Welsh Government
Style	Welsh Deputy Minister
Status	Deputy Minister
Abbreviation	Deputy Minister
Member of	Senedd; Cabinet;
Reports to	the Senedd, the First Minister of Wales and the Minister for the Economy
Seat	Cardiff
Nominator	First Minister of Wales
Appointer	The Crown
Term length	Five years; Subject to elections to the Senedd which take place every five years
First holder	Ken Skates AM
Website	gov.wales/dawn-bowden-ms

The Deputy Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism (Welsh: Dirprwy Weinidog y Celfyddydau, Chwaraeon a Thwristiaeth) was a deputy minister of the Welsh Government, accountable to the cabinet minister for the economy. Established in 2014, the last officeholder was Dawn Bowden from May 2021 to March 2024.

Deputy ministers[edit]

Name		Entered office	Left office	Other offices held	Political party	Government	Notes
Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism
	Ken Skates	11 September 2014	20 May 2016		Labour	Second Jones government	^[1]^[2]
Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism
	Dafydd Elis-Thomas	3 November 2017	2021		Independent	Third Jones government First Drakeford government	^[3]^[4]^[5]
Deputy Minister for Arts and Sport Deputy Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism
	Dawn Bowden	13 May 2021	20 March 2024^[6]	Chief Whip (–May 2023)^[7] Gained Tourism portfolio in February 2023.^[8]	Labour	Second Drakeford government	^[3]^[9]

Responsibilities[edit]

The responsibilities of the post were:^[10]

Assist in establishing, growing, and developing businesses, by providing support (including export support) and advice
Inward investment support
Policy on international trade
Information regarding entrepreneurship, enterprise and businesses
Development Bank of Wales
Economic Advisory Panel
Council for Economic Development and Social Partnership Strategy Group
Promoting Wales as a Business and Investment location
Cardiff Capital Region City Deal and Swansea Bay City Deal
Mid Wales Growth Deal and North Wales Growth Deal
Manage economic development-related Welsh Government-owned property
Services for business development and business skills
Careers Policy and sponsoring Careers Choices Dewis Gyrfa (CCDG)
Policy and delivery of Apprenticeships
Policy and delivery of Youth and Adult employability
Learning providers based on work
Sector skills
Developing Workforce skills
Skills and employment-related European programmes
Regional Skills Partnership
National Occupational Standards
A responsible business practices, competitiveness and growth regulatory framework
Foundational Economy
The social economy and Social Enterprise
The co-operative economy
Science
- Science policy development, including regular liaison with the Chief Scientific Adviser for Wales and the National Science Academy
Life Sciences
Research and Innovation, including knowledge transfer, research and development, and commercialisation, leading to the maximisation of innovation and research incomes, and Research Centres of Excellence
Infrastructure for digital connectivity, such as the Public Sector Broadband Aggregation, and fast broadband and mobile
Cross Government Digital and Data Policy & Strategy
Major events
Culture, the arts and creativity, including Creative Wales
Policy on broadcasting
Sponsoring the Arts Council of Wales and deciding its responsibilities
Tourism in Wales (both within Wales and to Wales)
Hospitality
The historic environment of Wales
Cadw
Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales
Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales
National Library of Wales
Developing a National Archive for Wales
National Botanic Garden of Wales
Elite sport
Community sport, active recreation and physical activity, sponsorship of Sports Council for Wales
The Valleys taskforce and programme
2014–2020 European Structural and Investment Funds
Shared Prosperity Fund / Community Renewal Fund

The post-holder notably announced a registration and licensing scheme for all visitor accommodation in Wales.^[11] The post is accountable and deputy to the Minister for the Economy.^[12]

References[edit]

^ "Welsh cabinet reshuffle sees culture brief moved". Museums Association. 12 September 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
^ "Ken Skates on imposter syndrome, stepping back and how the pandemic changed his priorities". ITV News. 16 November 2021.
^ ^a ^b "Dawn Bowden appointed deputy minister for arts in Welsh Government". Museums Association. 18 May 2021. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
^ "Wales' new first minister Mark Drakeford appoints his team". BBC News. 13 December 2018. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
^ "First Minister appoints new Ministerial team | GOV.WALES". www.gov.wales. 3 November 2017. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
^ "Wales' new First Minister Vaughan Gething announces his cabinet". ITV News. 21 March 2024.
^ Jones, Branwen (3 May 2023). "Mark Drakeford reshuffles cabinet to make longtime ally chief whip". Wales Online. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
^ Hughes, Owen (16 February 2023). "Wales gets new tourism minister who faces a baptism of fire over visitor levy". North Wales Live. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
^ Mosalski, Ruth (13 May 2021). "Live updates as Mark Drakeford overhauls Welsh Government cabinet". Wales Online. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
^ "Dawn Bowden MS: Deputy Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism | GOV.WALES". www.gov.wales. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
^ "Welsh government unveils plans for licensing..." The Caterer. 10 January 2024. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
^ "Welsh Government organisation chart | GOV.WALES". www.gov.wales. 2 January 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2024.

[1] "Welsh cabinet reshuffle sees culture brief moved". Museums Association. 12 September 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2024.

[2] "Ken Skates on imposter syndrome, stepping back and how the pandemic changed his priorities". ITV News. 16 November 2021.

[:0-3] "Dawn Bowden appointed deputy minister for arts in Welsh Government". Museums Association. 18 May 2021. Retrieved 17 January 2024.

[4] "Wales' new first minister Mark Drakeford appoints his team". BBC News. 13 December 2018. Retrieved 17 January 2024.

[5] "First Minister appoints new Ministerial team | GOV.WALES". www.gov.wales. 3 November 2017. Retrieved 17 January 2024.

[6] "Wales' new First Minister Vaughan Gething announces his cabinet". ITV News. 21 March 2024.

[7] Jones, Branwen (3 May 2023). "Mark Drakeford reshuffles cabinet to make longtime ally chief whip". Wales Online. Retrieved 17 January 2024.

[8] Hughes, Owen (16 February 2023). "Wales gets new tourism minister who faces a baptism of fire over visitor levy". North Wales Live. Retrieved 17 January 2024.

[9] Mosalski, Ruth (13 May 2021). "Live updates as Mark Drakeford overhauls Welsh Government cabinet". Wales Online. Retrieved 17 January 2024.

[10] "Dawn Bowden MS: Deputy Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism | GOV.WALES". www.gov.wales. Retrieved 17 January 2024.

[11] "Welsh government unveils plans for licensing..." The Caterer. 10 January 2024. Retrieved 17 January 2024.

[12] "Welsh Government organisation chart | GOV.WALES". www.gov.wales. 2 January 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2024.

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v t e Welsh Cabinet
Gething (2024–)
Cabinet secretaries	Vaughan Gething (First Minister) Rebecca Evans (Cabinet Secretary for Finance) (Constitution and Cabinet Office) Eluned Morgan (Health and Social Care) Jeremy Miles (Economy, Energy and Welsh Language) Lynne Neagle (Education) Huw Irranca-Davies (Climate Change) (Rural Affairs) Lesley Griffiths (Culture and Social Justice) Julie James (Housing) (Local Government) (Planning) Ken Skates (North Wales) (Transport) Jane Hutt (Trefnydd) (Chief Whip) Mick Antoniw (Counsel General)
Ministers	Dawn Bowden (Social Care) Hannah Blythyn (Social Partnership) Jayne Bryant (Mental Health and Early Years)

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