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Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Members

Asked by Mims DaviesConservativeDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled Answered 20 July 2026UIN 17778

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many MP surgeries have Ministers in her Department had with MPs (a) in the period July 2024 to January 2025 and (b) since January 2025.

Answered by Ian Murray

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 surgeries.

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