Kamall, who was previously a minister for technology, innovation, and life sciences at the department, was made a life peer on 11 February 2021.
DCMS confirmed his appointment following the departure of his predecessor Nigel Huddleston to become a government whip last week.
Youth sector leaders welcomed Kamall, with Leigh Middleton, chief executive of the National Youth Agency (NYA), writing on Twitter: “Welcome to Syed Kamall as the new minister for young people. “We look forward to working with you to strengthen youth services across England for all young people and making the Youth Guarantee a huge success.”
While Kamall’s role appears similar to that of his predecessor, who held the youth brief alongside policy for sport, heritage and tourism, questions remain over who will hold the portfolio for sport.
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