It seems to have had something to do with the MoJ not handling requests for information very well:
http://www.scmagazineuk.com/ico-free-to-warn-whitehall-after-move-from-ministry-of-justice/article/439930/
and/or to be in the same department as Ofcom:
http://www.ukauthority.com/news/5627/dcms-takes-on-data-protection-and-ico
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At a guess, it’s a realignment with the Cyber Security department moving from DBiS to DCMS recently
Neil
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From: This list is for those interested in Data Protection issues [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of GRAHAM Susan
Sent: 25 September 2015 11:51
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Subject: [data-protection] FW: Change in Gov responsibility for DP
Does anyone know the rationale for this transfer of responsibilities?
Best wishes
Susan.
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Date: Thu, 17 Sep 2015 16:01:31 +0100
From: Chris Pounder <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: FW: Change in Gov responsibility for DP
Responsibility for DP goes to Department of culture media and sport!!!!
http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-sta
tements/written-statement/Commons/2015-09-17/HCWS209/
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