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Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Secondment

Asked by Charlie DewhirstConservativeDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled Answered 8 July 2026UIN 14620

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, which organisations have (a) had departmental Civil Servants seconded to them and (b) seconded organisational staff to her Department since July 2024.

Answered by Ian Murray

Since July 2024, staff have been seconded to the following organisations:

  • Sports Grounds Safety Authority

  • Tate

  • The Independent Football Regulator

  • East Midlands Combined Country Authority (EMCCA)

  • Office for Students

  • Reclaim Fund Ltd

  • National Lottery Fund

Since July 2024, staff have been seconded from the following organisations:

  • UK Youth

  • British Academy Award Letter

  • PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC)

  • OfCom

  • The Metropolitan Police Service

  • Young Men’s Christian Association (YCMA) England Wales

  • University Court of the University of Glasgow

  • Financial Conduct Authority

  • Bank of England

  • University College London

  • Better Society Capital

  • The Independent Football Regulator

  • UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Policy Fellowship

  • The University of Manchester

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