Chris Coghlan MP: written questions

4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress

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8 published records · newest first.

Written questions

  • Sports: BroadcastingDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportTabled 4 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27335More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the level of accessibility of live coverage of major national and international sporting events for viewers who do not subscribe to paid stream

    Answer: The Government wants to see certain sporting events of national interest shown on free-to-air television so that they can be enjoyed by a wide audience, and recognises the importance of broadcasting sporting events to attract significant audience interest...

    Answered 14 Sept 2026

    Original Parliament record
  • Gambling: Risk AssessmentDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24471More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what statutory powers the Gambling Commission is relying on to introduce Financial Risk Assessments; what consultation with her was undertaken; and what parliamentary scrutiny the Govern

    Answer: The 2023 Gambling White Paper proposed Financial Risk Assessments (FRAs) as a key tool to help gambling operators consider a customer’s risk profile and intervene if necessary. The White Paper itself received significant Parliamentary scrutiny, and the de...

    Answered 8 Sept 2026

    Original Parliament record
  • Gambling: Risk AssessmentDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24470More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department has sought assurances from the Gambling Commission that data-protection impact assessments and any other assessments required under data-protection legislation hav

    Answer: The 2023 Gambling White Paper proposed Financial Risk Assessments (FRAs) as a key tool to help gambling operators consider a customer’s risk profile and intervene if necessary. The White Paper itself received significant Parliamentary scrutiny, and the de...

    Answered 8 Sept 2026

    Original Parliament record
  • Gambling: Risk AssessmentDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24469More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions her Department has had with the Gambling Commission on the safeguards that will apply to personal and financial data processed in connection with Financial Risk Assessme

    Answer: The 2023 Gambling White Paper proposed Financial Risk Assessments (FRAs) as a key tool to help gambling operators consider a customer’s risk profile and intervene if necessary. The White Paper itself received significant Parliamentary scrutiny, and the de...

    Answered 8 Sept 2026

    Original Parliament record
  • Gambling: Risk AssessmentDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24468More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, with regards to the Gambling Commission's decision to introduce Financial Risk Assessments, what discussions she had with the Commission regarding the timing of the decision and publicat

    Answer: The 2023 Gambling White Paper proposed Financial Risk Assessments (FRAs) as a key tool to help gambling operators consider a customer’s risk profile and intervene if necessary. The White Paper itself received significant Parliamentary scrutiny, and the de...

    Answered 8 Sept 2026

    Original Parliament record
  • Gambling: Risk AssessmentDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24467More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, with regards to the Gambling Commission's decision to introduce Financial Risk Assessments, what assessment she has made of the potential impact on turnover, Horserace Betting Levy recei

    Answer: The 2023 Gambling White Paper proposed Financial Risk Assessments (FRAs) as a key tool to help gambling operators consider a customer’s risk profile and intervene if necessary. The White Paper itself received significant Parliamentary scrutiny, and the de...

    Answered 8 Sept 2026

    Original Parliament record
  • Gambling: Risk AssessmentDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24466More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, with regards to the Gambling Commission's decision to introduce Financial Risk Assessments, whether DCMS has received or assessed an impact assessment or equivalent evidence; and whether

    Answer: The 2023 Gambling White Paper proposed Financial Risk Assessments (FRAs) as a key tool to help gambling operators consider a customer’s risk profile and intervene if necessary. The White Paper itself received significant Parliamentary scrutiny, and the de...

    Answered 8 Sept 2026

    Original Parliament record
  • Sports: TemperatureDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24452More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of introducing extreme heat health and safety guidance for all outdoor sport.

    Answer: The Government recognises the challenges of extreme heat for sport and physical activity, and encourages all sports bodies, organisers, and local clubs to monitor weather-health alerts and take appropriate steps. Through its environmental sustainability s...

    Answered 8 Sept 2026

    Original Parliament record
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4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026. One record per UIN and tabled date; the named department is not a measure of answer quality.

View as listDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: 8Department for Digital, Culture…8Department for Education: 1Department for Education1Department for Transport: 1Department for Transport1Department of Health and Social Care: 7Department of Health and Social…7Home Office: 4Home Office4Ministry of Defence: 1Ministry of Defence1Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: 2Ministry of Housing, Communitie…2Ministry of Justice: 5Ministry of Justice5Treasury: 4Treasury4
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4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026. One record per UIN and tabled date; the named department is not a measure of answer quality. Published records do not measure effort or effectiveness. Methodology.
Department or topicPublished records
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport8
Department for Education1
Department for Transport1
Department of Health and Social Care7
Home Office4
Ministry of Defence1
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government2
Ministry of Justice5
Treasury4

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