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Written question asked by Mike Wood (Conservative) on Friday, 28 August 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 September 2026. It was answered by Kate Dearden (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 September 2026 on behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade.

Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade: Center for Countering Digital Hate and Stop Funding Hate

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, whether representatives of his Department and its predecessor bodies have met (a) Stop Funding Hate and (b) Center for Countering Digital Hate since July 2024.

Answer

Representatives from the former Department for Business and Trade (DBT) have not met with Stop Funding Hate and Center for Countering Digital Hate since July 2024.

The Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade (BIST) was established on July 21 2026, and there have been no recorded meetings with Stop Funding Hate or Center for Countering Digital Hate since its establishment.

Digital policy was formally transferred to the newly expanded Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and they are now responsible for engagement across this sector.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
20958
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Stop Funding Hate Center for Countering Digital Hate Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
Link
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