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1611760

	registered interest
	date	18/04/2023
	answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept id	217
	answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Voluntary Work: Young People
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many young people have graduated from National Citizen Service (NCS) since its inception; and what the annual cost to the public purse of NCS has been (a) in total and (b) per head in that period.
	tabling member constituency	East Worthing and Shoreham
	tabling member printed	Tim Loughton
	uin	181304
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2023 answer text <p>Between 2011/12 and 2021/22, 710,774 young people participated in the National Citizen Service (NCS) programme. In 2022/23, more than 100,000 young people benefited from the NCS programme. The final participation number will be confirmed in the NCS Trust’s 2022/23 Annual Report and Accounts, which will be published later this year.</p><p>Consecutive, independent evaluations have demonstrated the positive impacts that NCS delivers both to its participants on key target areas including social cohesion, social mobility, leadership and civic engagement. NCS has been shown to have an even greater positive impact on certain priority groups. NCS’ 2019 evaluation showed that for every £1 of taxpayer money spent, £3.05 was provided back to society in terms of wellbeing benefits.</p><p>The NCS programme has been allocated a total of £1.4 billion since inception. The table below shows the allocated funding per year, to the nearest million. In this period, the NCS programme transitioned from being delivered by NCS Trust Community Interest Company to being delivered by NCS Trust, a Public Body sponsored by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>2011/12</p></td><td><p>2012/13</p></td><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>2014/15</p></td><td><p>2015/16</p></td><td><p>2016/17</p></td><td><p>2017/18</p></td><td><p>2018/19</p></td><td><p>2019/20</p></td><td><p>2020/21</p></td><td><p>2021/22</p></td><td><p>2022/23</p></td><td><p>2023/24</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total grant funding (£M)</p></td><td><p>21</p></td><td><p>62</p></td><td><p>84</p></td><td><p>117</p></td><td><p>155</p></td><td><p>181</p></td><td><p>186</p></td><td><p>189</p></td><td><p>176</p></td><td><p>75</p></td><td><p>96</p></td><td><p>72</p></td><td><p>49</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong><br></strong>The cost-per-head of NCS experiences has decreased during that period. In 2015, the cost-per-head was £1,825 coming down to £1,721 in 2019. Since the start of the covid-19 pandemic, NCS Trust offered a range of experiences including schools-based, community-based and digital opportunities with a lower cost-per-head.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 24/04/2023 11:31:12 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	114 label Biography information for Tim Loughton

1649914

	registered interest
	date	04/07/2023
	answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept id	217
	answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Lotteries: China
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of UK lottery players' personal data being disclosed to Chinese state-owned businesses.
	tabling member constituency	East Worthing and Shoreham
	tabling member printed	Tim Loughton
	uin	192249
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2023 answer text <p>Personal data of UK National Lottery players has not been disclosed to or processed by Chinese state-owned businesses.</p><p>The Operator of the National Lottery must ensure that it and its suppliers are compliant with Data Protection legislation.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 12/07/2023 15:43:12 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	114 label Biography information for Tim Loughton

1650806

	registered interest
	date	06/07/2023
	answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept id	217
	answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	International Game Technology: National Lottery
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department has made an assessment of International Game Technology's adherence to modern slavery rules in its supply chains in relation to the running of the National Lottery.
	tabling member constituency	East Worthing and Shoreham
	tabling member printed	Tim Loughton
	uin	192753
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2023 answer text <p>Key suppliers in the running of the National Lottery must complete an annual supplier assessment on their compliance with the <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/30/contents/enacted" target="_blank">Modern Slavery Act 2015</a>. This includes International Game Technology (IGT), which supplies gaming system technology and hardware to Camelot, the current National Lottery operator.</p><p>IGT has confirmed in its most recent assessment that it did not have any convictions, breaches or risks in relation to modern slavery. Additionally, IGT publishes an annual Modern Slavery Statement, available <a href="https://www.igt.com/-/media/ed862e961c084f1e87be102559911480.ashx" target="_blank">here</a>.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 13/07/2023 13:29:34 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	114 label Biography information for Tim Loughton

1661758

	registered interest
	date	19/09/2023
	answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept id	217
	answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Football
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions she has had with the Leader of the House on parliamentary time for legislation on football governance.
	tabling member constituency	Bristol West
	tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
	uin	200337
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2023 answer text <p>The government is committed to delivering on the Football Governance White Paper and will legislate where parliamentary time allows.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 17/10/2023 09:21:20 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

1661759

	registered interest
	date	19/09/2023
	answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept id	217
	answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Gambling
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions she has had with the Leader of the House on parliamentary time for legislation on gambling reforms.
	tabling member constituency	Bristol West
	tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
	uin	200338
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2023 answer text <p>The government remains committed to implementing the package of measures outlined in the gambling white paper. We will progress on both the measures requiring secondary legislation and those requiring primary legislation when parliamentary time allows.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 17/10/2023 14:05:32 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

1669819

	registered interest
	date	14/11/2023
	answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept id	217
	answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Swimming: Children
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential correlation between children's swimming ability and their family's socio-economic status.
	tabling member constituency	Bristol West
	tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
	uin	1906
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2023 answer text <p>We know that active people are fitter, happier and healthier - which is why in our new Sport Strategy - 'Get Active’ - we set out an ambitious strategy to boost our national health by getting 3.5 million extra active people by 2030. This includes bold targets to reach communities with the lowest levels of physical activity. Swimming can play an important role in achieving these targets, particularly among children.</p><p>In recognition of the benefits of physical activity, including swimming, and the challenges facing the sector, we are providing over £60 million of support for swimming pools. This will help ensure the long term sustainability of pools, so that children from all backgrounds can continue to access them.</p><p>Sport England’s Active Lives Survey for Children and Young People collects annual data on the engagement in, and attitudes to, sport and physical activity. The release of the 2022-23 Active Lives data for Children and Young People is scheduled for 7 December.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 20/11/2023 14:11:45 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

1669820

	registered interest
	date	14/11/2023
	answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept id	217
	answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Football: Ethnic Groups
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of the report entitled Black Representation in English Professional Football published by the Black Footballers Partnership in January 2023.
	tabling member constituency	Bristol West
	tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
	uin	1907
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2023 answer text <p>The Government supports calls for further action to be taken on a range of issues in the domestic game, including equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome the industry’s ongoing efforts to improve transparency and its commitment to provide equity and fair opportunities for all. Since the publication of the Fan-Led Review, the football leagues and the Football Association (FA) have introduced enhanced equality requirements for football clubs.</p><p>The Government acknowledges that there is still more progress to be made and will continue to work with the leagues, the FA, and other organisations to encourage reform where appropriate.</p><p>It is ultimately for football’s national governing body, the FA, to decide on the specific aims and appropriate initiatives to increase diversity and inclusion in the sport.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 21/11/2023 11:57:47 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

1669821

	registered interest
	date	14/11/2023
	answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept id	217
	answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Football: Ethnic Groups
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to increase black representation in the football profession.
	tabling member constituency	Bristol West
	tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
	uin	1908
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2023 answer text <p>The Government supports calls for further action to be taken on a range of issues in the domestic game, including equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome the industry’s ongoing efforts to improve transparency and its commitment to provide equity and fair opportunities for all. Since the publication of the Fan-Led Review, the football leagues and the Football Association (FA) have introduced enhanced equality requirements for football clubs.</p><p>The Government acknowledges that there is still more progress to be made and will continue to work with the leagues, the FA, and other organisations to encourage reform where appropriate.</p><p>It is ultimately for football’s national governing body, the FA, to decide on the specific aims and appropriate initiatives to increase diversity and inclusion in the sport.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 21/11/2023 11:58:53 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

1670236

	registered interest
	date	15/11/2023
	answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept id	217
	answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Swimming: Children
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will made an estimate of the number and proportion of children aged 11 who can swim 50 metres unassisted.
	tabling member constituency	Bristol West
	tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
	uin	2162
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2023 answer text <p>Sport England’s Active Lives Survey for Children and Young People collects annual data on the engagement in, and attitudes to, sport and physical activity. The release of the 2022-23 Active Lives data for Children and Young People is scheduled for 7 December.</p><p>The Active Lives Survey captures swimming capability based on whether children can: swim; tread water; swim 25 metres unaided; and swim 200 metres unaided (the latter capturing years 7-11 only).</p><p>The survey informs us that in the academic year 2021/22:</p><ul><li><p>Over 3 million infant and junior children could swim</p></li><li><p>2.7 million could tread water</p></li><li><p>1.8 million could swim 25 metres unaided</p></li><li><p>1.5 million secondary school children could swim 200 metres unaided</p></li></ul><p> </p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 20/11/2023 14:13:03 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

1682931

	registered interest
	date	17/01/2024
	answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept id	217
	answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Football: Clubs
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what progress her Department has made on implementing the non-regulatory reforms on player (a) welfare and (b) support outlined in her Department's policy paper entitled A sustainable future - reforming club football governance, published on 23 February 2023.
	tabling member constituency	Bristol West
	tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
	uin	10160
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2024 answer text <p>In the football governance white paper, the Government set out a clear expectation for industry to take further action on player welfare and support. It is for industry to implement these reforms, and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport has had a number of discussions with the sector to discuss this work.<strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 22/01/2024 16:58:50 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire