Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between David Johnston and John Whittingdale

Thursday 18th March 2021 Commons Chamber

[Mr Whittingdale]

As I say, the EU Commission has already provided an assessment of the UK’s data protection laws, which found us to be adequate, and there is absolutely no reason why that should not be confirmed once the processes are under way. However, we have said that it is sensible for businesses to make contingency plans by putting alternative transfer mechanisms in place, just in case there comes a point at some future date, but we expect adequacy to be granted within the timescale permitted.

[David Johnston (Wantage) (Con)]

What progress his Department has made on allocating further support to the culture and heritage sector through the Culture Recovery Fund.