Question follow-through · 99847

Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Disciplinary Proceedings

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many disciplinary cases were concluded against civil servants in (a) her Department and (b) its agencies by (i) outcome and (ii) whether the primary allegation related to (A) performance and

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Answering body: Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Tabled: 15 Dec 2025
Target answer date: 17 Dec 2025
Answer: 18 Dec 2025 · 3 calendar days after tabling

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15 Dec 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many disciplinary cases were concluded against civil servants in (a) her Department and (b) its agencies by (i) outcome and (ii) whether the primary allegation related to (A) performance and
17 Dec 2025
Target answer date
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18 Dec 2025
Answer published
In the last 12 months, there have been 6 disciplinary cases that have concluded within DCMS. All related to an allegation of misconduct. We cannot provide the outcome of closed disciplinary cases. Doing so would breach the Data Protection Act and risk ide...

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