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Online Harm: Child Protection Debate

Westminster

26 February 2026

Scotland Questions – July 2025

House of Commons chamber.

Westminster

13 August 2025

Scottish Affairs Committee – March 2025

House of Commons chamber.

Westminster

27 March 2025

Scotland Questions – March 2025

House of Commons chamber.

Westminster

27 March 2025

Scottish Parliament’s Economy and Fair Work Committee

The Scottish Parliament.

Westminster

04 February 2025

Scotland Questions – January 2025

House of Commons chamber.

Westminster

04 February 2025

Scotland Questions – December 2024

House of Commons chamber.

Westminster

17 December 2024

Scottish Affairs Committee – November 2024

House of Commons chamber.

Westminster

22 November 2024

Scotland Questions – October 2024

House of Commons chamber.

Westminster

08 November 2024

Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Equality

Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Ian Murray received a response to a question they put to the government

The Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED) is a statutory obligation that applies across the public sector. As a procedural duty to have "due regard" to equality considerations, compliance is an...

UK Town of Culture

Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Ian Murray received a response to a question they put to the government

DCMS received 398 Expression of Interests representing over 400 places from across the UK. I am delighted that so many towns wanted to celebrate their contribution to our national story and to...

National Gallery: Flags

Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Ian Murray received a response to a question they put to the government

Government guidance published by MHCLG sets out that the provision of planning permission related to flag-flying is a matter for the relevant local authority. As such, the Member should direct...

Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Pay

Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Ian Murray received a response to a question they put to the government

The information requested is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

National Gallery

Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Ian Murray received a response to a question they put to the government

The National Gallery report that the total budgeted cost for their Citizens Assembly is expected to be £250,000 over five years from 2025 to 2029. As part of this, the National Gallery...

Gaming Machines: Prizes

Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Ian Murray received a response to a question they put to the government

The government has been clear that it will not look to make additional deregulatory changes to the adult gaming sector until further improvements are made on customer protections. Government...

Gambling Commission: Staff

Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Ian Murray received a response to a question they put to the government

Gambling Commission staff are neither civil nor crown servants. They are public servants who act on behalf of the Crown to regulate the commercial gambling industry.

Gambling Commission: Public Appointments

Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Ian Murray received a response to a question they put to the government

The timetable for appointing a permanent Chief Executive to the Gambling Commission is a matter for the Gambling Commission’s Board. Any appointment will be subject to the Secretary of...

Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Government Communication Service

Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Ian Murray received a response to a question they put to the government

The Department's communications team comprises 53.7 FTE, all of whom are members of the Government Communication Service. The Department has no embedded communications staff.

Gambling: Horse Racing

Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Ian Murray received a response to a question they put to the government

The Government recognises the significant contribution that racing makes to British sporting culture and its importance to the British economy. Horseracing is the only sport in receipt of a...

Department for Culture, Media and Sport: International Cooperation

Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Ian Murray received a response to a question they put to the government

There is no consolidated list of the number of Non-Legally Binding Instruments across the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport and its arm’s length bodies. We do not routinely...

Leisure: Children

Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Ian Murray received a response to a question they put to the government

This government recognises the importance of our treasured museums, libraries and leisure centres in providing free and low-cost activities for families during the school holidays. This...

Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Members

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Ian Murray received a response to a question they put to the government

Our records show that in the period between July 2024 and January 2025, DCMS Ministers held four MP surgeries. In the period between January 2025 and 17 July 2026, DCMS Ministers held 34 MP...

Listed Buildings: Libraries

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Ian Murray received a response to a question they put to the government

Each local authority is responsible for assessing the needs of their local communities and designing a library service, including locations and buildings, to meet those needs within their...

Railways: Cultural Heritage

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Ian Murray received a response to a question they put to the government

The Government does not hold data on the economic impact of heritage railways on the UK economy. DCMS official statistics currently uses the Standard Industry Classification (SIC) code 91.03...

Gambling: Licensing

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Ian Murray received a response to a question they put to the government

We are committed to taking action on the illegal gambling market. Since its launch in January this year, the Illegal Gambling Taskforce has worked with payment providers and other relevant...

Cryptocurrencies: Gambling

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Ian Murray received a response to a question they put to the government

The Gambling Commission, as the independent regulator for gambling, has responsibility for making decisions around licensing. The Gambling Commission has not been approached or held any...

Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Agency Workers

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Ian Murray received a response to a question they put to the government

The table below sets out the number of Core DCMS agency staff employed by DCMS in each of the last five financial years: Financial Year Core DCMS Agency Staff 2021-22 191 2022-23 137 ...

Fuel Poverty

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Ian Murray received a response to a question they put to the government

The Digital Economy Act 2017 (‘DEA’) Part 5, Chapter 1 Public Service Delivery Powers enable information sharing between certain public authorities and gas and electricity suppliers....

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Temporary Employment

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Ian Murray received a response to a question they put to the government

The Department employed 71 agency staff in 2024, 59 in 2025 and 38 so far in 2026