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932276

registered interest
date	28/06/2018
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Digital Technology: South Yorkshire
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps his Department is taking to support the growth of digital economies in South Yorkshire.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	158755
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2018 answer text <p>Since launching our Digital Strategy last year, the Government has taken a number of steps to support digital economies across the UK, including in South Yorkshire.</p><p> </p><p>In November last year, Government invested £21 million to expand Tech City UK into a nationwide network – Tech Nation – to accelerate the growth of the digital tech sector across the country. Tech Nation will support 40,000 entrepreneurs and up to 4,000 start-ups as they scale their businesses across the country - including in South Yorkshire.</p><p> </p><p>Supported by over £3m of investment from DCMS, the Castle House project in Sheffield will act as a hub for supporting the digital economy across South Yorkshire, with this new facility providing work space and business support for local companies with a focus on digital technology and its application.</p><p> </p><p>Our £67m National Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme, which provides a voucher towards the cost of installing a Gigabit (1,000 Megabits per second) capable connection, has also delivered benefits to South Yorkshire. Across Sheffield, Rotherham, Barnsley and Doncaster twenty businesses have already been granted these vouchers and five of them have already gone right through to completion of a live connection.</p><p> </p><p>In July we will open up bidding for our Wave3 of the Local Full Fibre Networks Challenge Fund. Local bodies will be invited to open dialogue with us to propose projects that will stimulate the build of fibre within their region, with up to £95m of funding will be available in this round.</p><p> </p><p>Government has also announced £2.5 billion of extra funding by the British Business Bank, to unlock over £10 billion of finance and support new UK businesses in their ambitions to grow across the UK, including South Yorkshire.<strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 03/07/2018 08:57:28 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

932277

registered interest
date	28/06/2018
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Cycling: Yorkshire and the Humber
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, if his Department will make an estimate of the financial contribution of the 2018 Tour de Yorkshire to the UK economy.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	158756
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2018 answer text <p>Sport makes a significant economic contribution to the UK. According to my department’s Sport Satellite Account, in 2016 the value of the sports economy was just over £37 billion (gross value added). According to independent research carried out by Leeds Beckett University, the 2017 Tour de Yorkshire boosted the county's economy by almost £64 million.</p> answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford answering member printed Tracey Crouch question first answered 03/07/2018 09:40:39 answering member 3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

931383

registered interest
date	26/06/2018
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Children: Exercise
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 21 June 2018 to Question 153820 on Children: Obesity, whether he has made an estimate of the number of children completing 30 minutes of vigorous physical activity supported by parents and carers outside of school time.
tabling member constituency	North Swindon
tabling member printed	Justin Tomlinson
uin	157735
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2018 answer text <p>The Sporting Future strategy set out a new approach to sport and physical activity, with a clear focus on engaging the least active.</p><p> </p><p>The cross-government Active Lives (Children and Young People) survey was launched in schools in September 2017 in order to capture data on how children are engaging in sport and physical activity. The first results will be published in December 2018.</p> answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford answering member printed Tracey Crouch question first answered 02/07/2018 13:03:24 answering member 3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch
tabling member	4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson

931409

registered interest
date	26/06/2018
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Voluntary Organisations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether he plans to renew the Compact between the Government and the voluntary sector.
tabling member constituency	Croydon North
tabling member printed	Mr Steve Reed
uin	157757
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2018 answer text <p>The Compact continues to be an important guide for effective engagement and collaboration between public bodies and voluntary, charitable and social enterprise sector organisations. The Government's Civil Society Strategy, due to be published later this year, will consider practical ways of improving engagement and partnerships across traditional sector boundaries.</p> answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford answering member printed Tracey Crouch question first answered 02/07/2018 15:37:22 answering member 3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch
tabling member	4268 label Biography information for Steve Reed

931473

registered interest
date	26/06/2018
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Football: Sportsgrounds
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what the timetable is for the review into safe standing in football stadia.
tabling member constituency	Tooting
tabling member printed	Dr Rosena Allin-Khan
uin	157836
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2018 answer text <p>I recently announced my intention to commission an external analysis of evidence relating to the all-seater policy. The Department will be going out to tender for this piece of work shortly, and our aim is that the initial analysis work will be completed by the end of the year. As well as looking at what evidence already exists and assessing its reliability, that work will look to identify any important gaps in data, including injury data, and recommend the best ways of filling them.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford answering member printed Tracey Crouch question first answered 02/07/2018 13:01:01 answering member 3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch
tabling member	4573 label Biography information for Dr Rosena Allin-Khan

931502

registered interest
date	26/06/2018
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Social Media: Children
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps his Department has taken to safeguard the welfare of children who use social media.
tabling member constituency	Derbyshire Dales
tabling member printed	Sir Patrick McLoughlin
uin	157633
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2018 answer text <p>The protection of children and young people from online risks remains one of this Government's top priorities. As part of its work to make the UK the safest place in the world to be online, the Government published the Internet Safety Strategy Green Paper in October 2017 and published its consultation response in May this year.</p><p> </p><p>The consultation response included a draft statutory social media code of practice. This provides guidance to social media providers on appropriate reporting mechanisms and moderation processes to tackle abusive content. By setting out clear standards for industry, we will make sure there is improved support for users online, and that more companies are taking consistent action to tackle abuse.</p><p> </p><p>E-safety is covered at all key stages in computing lessons at school, which is compulsory in maintained schools and used as a benchmark in academies and free schools.</p><p> </p><p>DCMS is also working closely with the Department for Education (DfE) to develop the online aspects of new compulsory Relationship Education (primary age) and Relationships and Sex Education (secondary) curriculum in all schools in England from September 2019.</p><p> </p><p>Earlier this year, DfE closed a call for evidence on age-appropriate content in the updated curriculum subjects. It also asked for views about the future status of PSHE. The responses to the call for evidence will be used to develop the draft statutory guidance and regulations which will be subject to a full public consultation.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 02/07/2018 13:12:25 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	333 label Biography information for Lord McLoughlin

931547

registered interest
date	26/06/2018
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the speech made by the Minister for the Cabinet Office of 25 June 2018 to Reform, when he plans to bring forward legislative proposals to extend the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2013 to ensure that procurements evaluate social value; and whether he plans to consult charities and social enterprises before bringing forward such proposals.
tabling member constituency	Croydon North
tabling member printed	Mr Steve Reed
uin	157758
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2018 answer text <p>The government remains committed to the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 and believes it can contribute to creating a diverse public services supply market and harness wider benefits for our communities.</p><p>On 25 June, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, David Lidington announced our intention to lead by example by extending application of the Act across central government. Doing so will not require legislation. Officials from the Cabinet Office, Crown Commercial Service and Office for Civil Society, DCMS will work together to implement this policy with departments and explore further opportunities for the Act.</p> answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford answering member printed Tracey Crouch question first answered 02/07/2018 15:39:31 answering member 3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch
tabling member	4268 label Biography information for Steve Reed

930956

registered interest
date	25/06/2018
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Gaming Machines
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of requiring tracked play on gambling machines to reduce the level of problem gambling.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh West
tabling member printed	Christine Jardine
uin	157236
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2018 answer text <p>The Government published its response to the consultation on proposed changes to gaming machines and social responsibility measures on 17 May 2018. The response can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/consultation-on-proposals-for-changes-to-gaming-machines-and-social-responsibility-measures</p><p> </p><p>As part of the consultation, the Government has assessed the findings referenced in the Gambling Commission’s response to the consultation (which can be viewed at the link above) for tracked play as a harm reduction tool, in conjunction with other options. The Government has asked the Gambling Commission to work with industry to improve player control measures, including exploring in more detail the costs and benefits of tracked play, not just on B2 gaming machines, but also on B1 and B3 machines in other premises.</p> answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford answering member printed Tracey Crouch question first answered 03/07/2018 09:38:53 answering member 3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch
tabling member	4634 label Biography information for Christine Jardine

930961

registered interest
date	25/06/2018
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	BBC: Fairtrade Initiative
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether he has received representations on the consistency of the website www.bbcproductionmusic.com with the obligations of the BBC in relation to fair trade; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	157184
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2018 answer text <p>This is a matter for the BBC. The government has not received representations on this issue.<strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 02/07/2018 15:41:37 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

930971

registered interest
date	25/06/2018
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Broadcasting
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps his Department is taking to create incentives for broadcasters to stay in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh West
tabling member printed	Christine Jardine
uin	157238
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2018 answer text <p>The United Kingdom is an important broadcasting hub due to its favourable regulatory and economic environment, access to top talent, and cultural factors, such as language. Leaving the EU will not change this.</p><p> </p><p>As set out by the Prime Minister’s Mansion House Speech, we are seeking to strike a bespoke deal with the EU which would allow for continued cross-border broadcasting post EU Exit. This would enable international broadcasting businesses to maintain their UK base.</p><p> </p><p>However, a responsible government should prepare for all potential outcomes, and so we continue to work to ensure a smooth exit from the EU in all eventualities.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 28/06/2018 15:17:47 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4634 label Biography information for Christine Jardine