Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 15974

Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Data Protection

Tabled: 6 July 2026

Answered: 13 July 2026

Question

Andy McDonald

Labour — Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, given the passage of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 how does the Department ensure compliance with data protection requirements relating to the processing of special category data, including

Answer

Ian Murray

Processing of personal data, and especially special category data, is subject to a Data Protection Impact Assessment, confirming the lawful basis for processing. There is no automated decision making in DCMS affecting individuals. The DPIA process identif...

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