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756817

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2017
	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	Music: Education
	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 she is taking to promote music education and support the development of future professional musicians in the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Worsley and Eccles South
	tabling member printed	Barbara Keeley
	uin	7887
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2017 answer text <p>This country has an incredible musical history and the Government wants to ensure that this continues. This Government's introduction of music education hubs has built on and enhanced the music education provision that existed. Music hubs have brought together new partnerships between music services, schools, education and arts organisations.</p><p> </p><p>The Government also funds six In Harmony programmes across the country. In Harmony is an intensive music programme for children and young people from disadvantaged communities, using the inspiration and discipline of orchestral music making to raise aspiration, support children’s attainment and enhance families, and communities.</p><p> </p><p>Many Arts Council England funded music organisations also run their own education programmes that support and engage with children and young people.</p><p> </p><p>In October 2016, Music Export Growth Scheme (MEGS) relaunched,making £2.8 million of grant support available to independent music small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) up to 2020. It was developed in partnership with the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) to help support the launch of UK music acts to international audiences and is funded by the Department for International Trade.</p><p> </p><p>The Rehearsal Room Scheme was originally created by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and UK Music. UK Music continue to oversee the scheme which has seen £440,000 invested in 14 pilot music rehearsal spaces were created for young people in a range of urban and rural areas of England experiencing multiple deprivation. The funds were used to provide instruments and equipment, and contributed towards the cost of necessary capital works, such as sound proofing.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 07/09/2017 11:31:30 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	1588 label Biography information for Barbara Keeley

754561

	registered interest
	date	20/07/2017
	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	Tourist Attractions: Security
	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 her Department has made of the adequacy of security arrangements at popular visitor attractions in the UK; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Wirral West
	tabling member printed	Margaret Greenwood
	uin	6833
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2017 answer text <p>While it is for each individual organisation to make sure they have the appropriate arrangements in place, Government continually evaluates security across the UK and taking the necessary steps to ensure the public’s safety.</p><p> </p><p>Additionally, DCMS attends the Tourism Industry Emergency Response Group chaired by VisitBritain. The group working closely with representatives across the tourism industry to ensure the appropriate steps are being taken.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 07/09/2017 11:14:23 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	4400 label Biography information for Margaret Greenwood

780423

	registered interest
	date	30/10/2017
	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	UNESCO: USA
	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 her Department has made an assessment of the potential effect on cultural development in the UK of the withdrawal of the US Administration from participation in UNESCO; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	West Ham
	tabling member printed	Lyn Brown
	uin	110179
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2017 answer text <p>The US withdrawal will be a loss to its global membership. The UK remains a full member of UNESCO and we are committed to the aims of the organisation, however we have been clear that we expect reform from UNESCO in order that it becomes more effective and efficient.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 07/11/2017 14:50:21 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	1583 label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown

767443

	registered interest
	date	09/10/2017
	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	Terrorism: Greater London
	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 estimate her Department has made of the additional costs incurred by cultural institutions as a result of extra security after recent acts of terrorism in London.
	tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
	tabling member printed	Tom Watson
	uin	106697
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2017 answer text <p>The Department has made no formal assessment of the costs. However, we meet regularly with a range of cultural institutions, including sponsored museums and sector bodies, in which we discuss both financial and security arrangements. We are aware that cultural institutions have and are taking steps to ensure security measures are in place. The Tourism Industry Emergency Response Group also convenes after incidents to evaluate impact and discuss the future response.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 16/10/2017 10:22:22 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

771331

	registered interest
	date	16/10/2017
	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	Tourism
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, when the Tourism Industry Emergency Response Group met over the last year.
	tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
	tabling member printed	Tom Watson
	uin	107752
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2017 answer text <p>Tourism Industry Emergency Response (TIER) has been active through all the terror attacks over the past few months, including convening four meetings since the first attack in March.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 19/10/2017 09:38:53 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

771430

	registered interest
	date	16/10/2017
	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	Cultural Heritage: Security
	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 financial assistance is available to cultural institutions which have incurred extra security costs resulting from recent acts of terrorism in London.
	tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
	tabling member printed	Tom Watson
	uin	107960
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2017 answer text <p>I refer the Hon Member to my answer to PQ 106697.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen grouped question UIN 107945 question first answered 19/10/2017 09:15:56 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

771433

	registered interest
	date	16/10/2017
	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	Cultural Heritage: Security
	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 financial assistance the Government has given to cultural and artistic venues to assist with extra security costs incurred as a result of recent terrorist attacks in London.
	tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
	tabling member printed	Tom Watson
	uin	107945
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2017 answer text <p>I refer the Hon Member to my answer to PQ 106697.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen grouped question UIN 107960 question first answered 19/10/2017 09:15:56 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

773123

	registered interest
	date	18/10/2017
	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	Tourism: Security
	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 the Government is represented on the Tourism Industry Emergency Response Group.
	tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
	tabling member printed	Tom Watson
	uin	108369
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2017 answer text <p>The government is represented by officials from DCMS at the Tourism Industry Emergency Response Group.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 23/10/2017 09:07:47 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

794497

	registered interest
	date	23/11/2017
	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	European Capital of Culture
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, how much participating cities have spent on their bids to be European City of Culture 2023.
	tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
	tabling member printed	Tom Watson
	uin	115470
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2017 answer text <p>The information requested is not held by Government.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 28/11/2017 16:22:43 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

794505

	registered interest
	date	23/11/2017
	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	European Capital of Culture
	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 her department is negotiating with the European Commission on its reversing the decision that the UK cannot participate in the European Capital of Culture 2023.
	tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
	tabling member printed	Tom Watson
	uin	115478
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2017 answer text <p>The European Commission wrote to the Permanent Secretary for the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport on 22 November 2017. A copy of the letter has been placed in the Library. The five candidate cities were informed of the European Commission’s decision on 23 November 2017.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen grouped question UIN 115410 115461 115584 question first answered 28/11/2017 15:16:11 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest