Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 83740

Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Internet

Tabled: 21 October 2025
Answered: 18 November 2025

Question

Sir John Hayes

Conservative — South Holland and The Deepings

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department plans to take to ensure that critical services continue to operate in the event of a major internet outage.

Answer

Ian Murray
DCMS has established business continuity and IT service continuity arrangements to sustain critical services during severe disruption, including a major internet outage. The business continuity function works closely with key stakeholders to regularly tes...
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