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1276682

	registered interest
	date	14/01/2021
	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	Musicians: Visas
	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 UK negotiating team rejected an offer from the EU to enable visa-free travel for musicians across the UK and EU.
	tabling member constituency	Erith and Thamesmead
	tabling member printed	Abena Oppong-Asare
	uin	138096
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2021 answer text <p>I refer the honourable member to the Secretary of State’s answer to Written Question 135862 on 14th January.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 19/01/2021 17:19:09 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
	tabling member	4820 label Biography information for Abena Oppong-Asare

1275224

	registered interest
	date	11/01/2021
	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	Business: Digital Technology
	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 18 December 2020 to Question 130068, what steps the Government is taking to encourage sign-up to the Digital Boost Platform among (a) SMEs and (b) charities.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
	tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
	uin	135930
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2021 answer text <p>DCMS has supported the Digital Boost platform since its inception in June 2020. DCMS has encouraged sign-ups to the platform among SMEs and charities through the seven Local Digital Skills Partnerships, national industry partners, and other government departments. DCMS has also encouraged take-up through various communication channels, including social media and newsletters.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 19/01/2021 12:48:17 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
	tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1275225

	registered interest
	date	11/01/2021
	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: Small Businesses
	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 18 December 2020 to Question 128963 on Digital Technology: Small Businesses, what steps are being taken to provide the 796 small businesses and charities with a mentoring session that are yet to receive it.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
	tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
	uin	135931
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2021 answer text <p>As of 12th January, 674 mentoring sessions have taken place since the platform’s rebuilding in late September. To date, 218 mentoring requests have been unfulfilled due to a lack of volunteers in the requested skill. Where matches have not been made, Digital Boost is working closely with their corporate partners to call for more volunteers where there are subject shortages and are also putting on workshops.</p><p>1448 small businesses and charities have signed up to the platform as of 12th January. Those remaining small businesses and charities who have not requested a mentoring session have free access to Digital Boost’s courses, content and workshops.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 19/01/2021 12:49:58 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
	tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1275885

	registered interest
	date	12/01/2021
	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	Telecommunications (Security) Bill
	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 provisions for designated vendors in the Telecommunications (Security) Bill supersede the existing provisions for high risk vendors as identified by the National Cyber Security Centre.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
	tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
	uin	136514
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2021 answer text <p>The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) provides advice to public communications providers on the risks presented by high risk vendors and on the measures that the NCSC recommends they adopt as a result. The NCSC will continue to provide advice to industry, as well as to government, after the Telecommunications (Security) Bill comes into force.</p><p>The Government does not currently have the power to impose binding controls on public communications providers’ use of high risk vendors. The Bill will provide the Government with such powers.</p><p>In 2020 the Government made a series of announcements, in relation to the use of high risk vendors in the UK’s telecoms networks. Subject to consultation with affected vendors and telecoms providers, the Bill will enable the Government to implement those announcements in law.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Boston and Skegness answering member printed Matt Warman question first answered 19/01/2021 12:44:25 answering member 4361 label Biography information for Matt Warman
	tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1275720

	registered interest
	date	12/01/2021
	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	Educational Broadcasting: Television
	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 data and information his Department holds on trends in the level of (a) original programming hours and (b) broadcast hours produced as (i) Programmes for schools and colleges and (ii) other educational content for school-age children by (A) the BBC, (B) ITV and (C) other broadcasters.
	tabling member constituency	East Hampshire
	tabling member printed	Damian Hinds
	uin	136489
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2021 answer text <p>The department does not hold this information.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Ofcom data indicates that in 2018, public service broadcasters (PSBs, in this context the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5) collectively broadcast 125 hours of content in 2018 meeting the description of “formal education”. Of this, 65 hours were considered original content.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>This output was supplemented by content available on-demand, online, on podcasts and radio, as well as less formal educational content such as documentaries and broader children’s content.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Between 2010 and 2018, the total amount of educational content broadcast by PSBs fell considerably (2010: 725 hours). Over the same period, the amount of original educational content broadcast by PSBs remained relatively constant (2010: 70 hours), albeit with considerable year-to-year fluctuation. Data covering 2019 and 2020 is not yet available.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Ofcom data suggests that commercial multi channels broadcast 40 hours of original content classified as ‘other’ in 2018 (2014: 0 hours). This classification includes formal education.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Further information can be found on Ofcom’s website.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Maldon answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale question first answered 19/01/2021 17:38:52 answering member 39 label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale
	tabling member	3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds

1275723

	registered interest
	date	13/01/2021
	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: Educational Broadcasting
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what data his Department holds on the (a) number of hours of school-age educational programmed content on the BBC and (b) amount of online content on BBC bitesize in the most recent period for which figures are available.
	tabling member constituency	East Hampshire
	tabling member printed	Damian Hinds
	uin	136490
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2021 answer text <p>The department does not hold this information. The BBC may hold more information on this topic.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Page 115 of the BBC’s Annual Report for 2019-20 sets out some information on how the BBC has performed on its public purpose to support learning for people of all ages. The report also states that the BBC offered 14 weeks of educational programmes and lessons during the summer term and that, by the end of the term, the BBC had published nearly 2,000 curriculum-led ‘Bitesize Daily Lessons’ online.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Further, on 5 January 2021, the BBC also announced its education offering for the UK’s third national lockdown. The announcement included three hours of primary school programming each week day on CBBC, and at least two hours of secondary school content each day on BBC 2. It also included an expansion of BBC bitesize online content for primary and secondary school pupils. The full announcement can be found on the BBC website here: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2020/bbc-launches-biggest-education-offer-ever" target="_blank">https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2020/bbc-launches-biggest-education-offer-ever</a></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>I also refer the Hon Member to my answer to PQs 136489 and 136491 where I set out Ofcom’s figures for the education provision by Public Service Broadcasters collectively.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Maldon answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale question first answered 19/01/2021 17:45:22 answering member 39 label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale
	tabling member	3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds

1275724

	registered interest
	date	12/01/2021
	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	Educational Broadcasting: Television
	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 information his Department holds on trends in the level of (a) original programming hours and (b) broadcast hours of (i) programmes for schools and colleges and (ii) other educational content for school-age children on (A) the BBC, (B) ITV and (C) other broadcasters.
	tabling member constituency	East Hampshire
	tabling member printed	Damian Hinds
	uin	136491
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2021 answer text <p>The department does not hold this information.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Ofcom data indicates that in 2018, public service broadcasters (PSBs, in this context the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5) collectively broadcast 125 hours of content in 2018 meeting the description of “formal education”. Of this, 65 hours were considered original content.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>This output was supplemented by content available on-demand, online, on podcasts and radio, as well as less formal educational content such as documentaries and broader children’s content.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Between 2010 and 2018, the total amount of educational content broadcast by PSBs fell considerably (2010: 725 hours). Over the same period, the amount of original educational content broadcast by PSBs remained relatively constant (2010: 70 hours), albeit with considerable year-to-year fluctuation. Data covering 2019 and 2020 is not yet available.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Ofcom data suggests that commercial multi channels broadcast 40 hours of original content classified as ‘other’ in 2018 (2014: 0 hours). This classification includes formal education.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Further information can be found on Ofcom’s website.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Maldon answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale question first answered 19/01/2021 17:43:09 answering member 39 label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale
	tabling member	3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds

1275773

	registered interest
	date	12/01/2021
	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	Gyms: Coronavirus
	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 plans his Department has to encourage gym usage once public health restrictions are lifted.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	uin	136522
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2021 answer text <p>Sports and physical activity are incredibly important for our physical and mental health, and are a vital weapon against coronavirus. That’s why we have made sure that people can exercise throughout the national and local tiered restrictions. We will continue to promote exercise throughout the pandemic and encourage the usage of sports facilities including gyms when they are able to open again.</p><p>Government has provided unprecedented support to businesses through tax reliefs, cash grants and employee wage support, which many sport clubs have benefited from. On top of wider economic support, the Government has announced a £100m support fund for local authority leisure centres to ensure these important facilities remain available once public health restrictions are lifted.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 19/01/2021 12:29:32 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1274898

	registered interest
	date	08/01/2021
	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	Golf: Coronavirus
	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 he will publish the latest scientific evidence supporting the closure of golf courses during the January 2021 covid-19 lockdown period.
	tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
	tabling member printed	Justin Madders
	uin	134482
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2021 answer text <p>Sports and physical activity, including golf, are incredibly important for our physical and mental health, and are a vital weapon against coronavirus.</p><p>The purpose of the restrictions is to reduce the time people spend outside of their homes and the number of interactions they have to an absolute minimum. The severity of the current situation means that we have been required to close all sports facilities. This is a decision that no government would want to take and we will remove the restrictions, as a priority, as soon as the public health situation allows.</p><p>The restrictions are designed to get the R rate under control through limiting social contact and reducing transmissions. All decisions made by the Government relating to the pandemic have been based on advice and guidance from health and scientific experts. These regulations were voted on by the House on 6 January.</p><p>You can continue to exercise alone, with one other person or with your household or support bubble. This should be limited to once per day, in a public outdoor place and you should not travel outside your local area. You should maintain social distancing.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 19/01/2021 12:35:02 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
	tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

1274906

	registered interest
	date	08/01/2021
	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: Coronavirus
	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 recent discussions he has had with the National League Board on (a) the distribution of funds to National League Football clubs to assist with covering lost gate revenue due to the covid-19 outbreak and (b) publishing the findings of the Independent Review Panel on club funding.
	tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
	tabling member printed	Justin Madders
	uin	134487
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2021 answer text <p>The government brokered a promotional deal between the National League and Camelot in September 2020. This led to an invaluable injection of £10m support to help clubs in completing their 2020/21 season. Whilst the distribution of this funding is a matter for the National League, the government was clear in supporting the deal that it expected the proceeds to be allocated sensibly to support clubs for as long as possible. The Secretary of State has had no conversations with the National League Board on either the actual distribution of funds or the findings of the Independent Review Panel.</p><p>Separately, in November 2020 the government announced a £300m Sports Winter Survival Package. This funding aims to support major spectator sports severely impacted by covid restrictions to help them survive through the winter period. The needs of the lower tiers of the National League are being considered in relation to this support package by Sport England, who are administering the fund. Final funding decisions are being taken by an independent board.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 19/01/2021 12:42:53 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
	tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders