James McMurdock MP: written questions

4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress

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Written questions

Data Protection: Public SectorDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportTabled 2 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26863More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions she has had with the Information Commissioner’s Office on trends in data protection compliance across the public sector.
Answer: Senior officials from DCMS have regular meetings with the ICO to discuss data protection matters, and additionally the ICO attends the Government Security Board every quarter. The engagement framework between the Government and the ICO is set out in a Mem...
Answered 10 Sept 2026
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Personal Records: Data ProtectionDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportTabled 2 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26862More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of trends in the number of personal data breaches in each of the last five years.
Answer: DCMS is now monitoring personal data breach trends through departmental reporting, cross-government assurance activity and engagement with the ICO. Government has introduced the Model Action Plan for significant personal data breaches to strengthen oversi...
Answered 10 Sept 2026
Original Parliament record
Telecommunications: Rural AreasDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25866More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to ensure that residents in rural communities can access emergency communications where there is a) limited or b) no reliable mobile phone signal.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of reliable emergency communications in rural communities. If a customer's mobile network is unavailable, all emergency 999 calls automatically switch to another available network where coverage is present. Where n...
Answered 18 Sept 2026
Original Parliament record
Mobile PhonesDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25865More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to address persistent mobile signal blackspots.
Answer: The Government continues to deliver the Shared Rural Network, providing new 4G coverage to rural communities across the UK, addressing mobile not spots. 4G coverage is available outside almost 100% of UK rural premises from at least one mobile network ope...
Answered 11 Sept 2026
Original Parliament record
Mobile Phones: Rural AreasDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25864More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of mobile phone coverage in rural villages.
Answer: The Government continues to deliver the Shared Rural Network, providing new 4G coverage to rural communities across the UK, addressing mobile not spots. 4G coverage is available outside almost 100% of UK rural premises from at least one mobile network ope...
Answered 11 Sept 2026
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Department or topic	Published records
Cabinet Office	11
Department for Business and Trade	5
Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade	53
Department for Culture, Media and Sport	4
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport	5
Department for Education	64
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero	2
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs	50
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology	12
Department for Transport	36
Department for Work and Pensions	12
Department of Health and Social Care	79
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office	83
Home Office	72
Ministry of Defence	12
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government	226
Ministry of Justice	34
Treasury	37
Women and Equalities	9

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