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944651

	registered interest
	date	19/07/2018
	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 technological changes needed for a reduction in maximum stake on fixed odds betting terminals to be completed.
	tabling member constituency	Midlothian
	tabling member printed	Danielle Rowley
	uin	166245
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2018 answer text On 17 May, as part of its response to the Consultation on proposed changes for Gaming Machines and Social Responsibility Measures, the Government announced that the maximum stake for B2 machines would be reduced to £2. Officials have made good progress on drafting the SI to implement the change and will continue to engage with stakeholders on the technological requirements. answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford answering member printed Tracey Crouch question first answered 25/07/2018 11:14:01 answering member 3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch
	tabling member	4628 label Biography information for Danielle Rowley

1024611

	registered interest
	date	13/12/2018
	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	Gambling
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps he is taking to reduce gambling-related harm.
	tabling member constituency	Midlothian
	tabling member printed	Danielle Rowley
	uin	908186
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/12/2018 answer text The government published the Review of Gaming Machines and Social Responsibility Measures in May. This set out measures to strengthen protections around gaming machines, including cutting the maximum stake on B2 machines from £100 to £2, and on online gambling and gambling advertising. It also set out action on treatment and support for those who experience harm, including initiatives to improve the evidence on treatment needs and effectiveness, expand access to existing services and strengthen the voluntary system for funding support. We take gambling-related harm very seriously and will work closely across Government and with the Gambling Commission to build on the actions outlined in the Review. answering member constituency Eastleigh answering member printed Mims Davies grouped question UIN 908185 908188 question first answered 13/12/2018 17:40:12 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
	tabling member	4628 label Biography information for Danielle Rowley

1381299

	registered interest
	date	23/11/2021
	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	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: Meetings
	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 her Department takes to ensure that at least one official from her Department is present during all (a) meetings and (b) phone calls relating to Government business between Ministers and third parties.
	tabling member constituency	Midlothian
	tabling member printed	Owen Thompson
	uin	80386
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2021 answer text <p>All Ministers holding meetings or phone calls on government business are routinely accompanied by a private secretary, in line with the expectations of paragraph 8.14 of the Ministerial Code. If a private secretary is not available, another official will accompany this Minister. All meetings to discuss official government business are arranged through the department to ensure an official can be present. If any discussion of government business takes place unexpectedly without an official present e.g. at a social event, the content of the discussion is fed back to the department promptly and recorded.</p> answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster answering member printed Julia Lopez question first answered 01/12/2021 09:24:04 answering member 4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez
	tabling member	4482 label Biography information for Owen Thompson

927819

	registered interest
	date	20/06/2018
	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 technological changes bookmakers would need to undertake to ensure that maximum stakes on Fixed Odds Betting Terminals are to be reduced from £100 to £2.
	tabling member constituency	Midlothian
	tabling member printed	Danielle Rowley
	uin	155919
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2018 answer text <p>As the Government's response to the <em>Consultation on proposals for changes to Gaming Machines and Social Responsibility Measures </em>set out on 17th May, a key priority for implementation will be engaging with the gambling industry to ensure that there is an appropriate lead-in period to enable technological changes needed for the reduction in maximum stake on Fixed Odds Betting Terminals to be completed.</p><p>​</p><p>Alongside the response to the consultation, the Government also published an Impact Assessment (IA) which set out the costs and benefits associated with this policy. The IA can be found at:<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/consultation-on-proposals-for-changes-to-gaming-machines-and-social-responsibility-measures" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/consultation-on-proposals-for-changes-to-gaming-machines-and-social-responsibility-measures</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford answering member printed Tracey Crouch grouped question UIN 155920 question first answered 28/06/2018 15:10:54 answering member 3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch
	tabling member	4628 label Biography information for Danielle Rowley

927820

	registered interest
	date	20/06/2018
	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, whether he has undertaken an impact assessment of legislative proposals to limit maximum stakes on Fixed Odds Betting Terminals to £2 on (a) customers and (b) the wider community.
	tabling member constituency	Midlothian
	tabling member printed	Danielle Rowley
	uin	155920
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2018 answer text <p>As the Government's response to the <em>Consultation on proposals for changes to Gaming Machines and Social Responsibility Measures </em>set out on 17th May, a key priority for implementation will be engaging with the gambling industry to ensure that there is an appropriate lead-in period to enable technological changes needed for the reduction in maximum stake on Fixed Odds Betting Terminals to be completed.</p><p>​</p><p>Alongside the response to the consultation, the Government also published an Impact Assessment (IA) which set out the costs and benefits associated with this policy. The IA can be found at:<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/consultation-on-proposals-for-changes-to-gaming-machines-and-social-responsibility-measures" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/consultation-on-proposals-for-changes-to-gaming-machines-and-social-responsibility-measures</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford answering member printed Tracey Crouch grouped question UIN 155919 question first answered 28/06/2018 15:10:54 answering member 3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch
	tabling member	4628 label Biography information for Danielle Rowley

1341896

	registered interest
	date	29/06/2021
	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	Youth Services
	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 Department's Youth Review announced as part of the 2020 Spending Review, what representations he has made to the Secretary of State for Education on the provision of support for international opportunities for young people outside of formal education settings.
	tabling member constituency	Midlothian
	tabling member printed	Owen Thompson
	uin	24278
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2021 answer text <p>DCMS and the Department for Education have worked closely together on the delivery of the Erasmus+ and the European Solidarity Corps programmes in the UK. Officials in both departments have also discussed potential future international opportunities. While the Department for Education is responsible for the Turing scheme and international exchange in formal education settings, DCMS is responsible for international opportunities for young people outside of formal education settings.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>International opportunities for the youth sector and young people outside of formal education settings are being considered as part of the DCMS-led Youth Review, which was commissioned by the Treasury at the 2020 Spending Review. DCMS recognises the value of international opportunities and has been discussing this issue with other Government departments and the devolved administrations, as well as with young people and stakeholders as part of the Review. Future funding is subject to decisions at the next Spending Review.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Boston and Skegness answering member printed Matt Warman question first answered 05/07/2021 15:09:25 answering member 4361 label Biography information for Matt Warman
	tabling member	4482 label Biography information for Owen Thompson

1281287

	registered interest
	date	27/01/2021
	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	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: Marketing
	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 his Department spent on (a) communications, (b) advertising and (c) marketing in (i) the UK, (ii) England, (iii) Northern Ireland, (iv) Scotland and (v) Wales in each month from (A) August 2020 to (B) December 2020.
	tabling member constituency	Midlothian
	tabling member printed	Owen Thompson
	uin	144745
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2021 answer text <p>DCMS spent the following on on communications, advertising and marketing:</p><p>August 2020:</p><p>Marketing and advertising:</p><p>England:</p><ul><li><p>£48,773</p></li></ul><p>Wales:</p><ul><li><p>£28,328</p></li></ul><p>UK:</p><ul><li><p>£80,528</p></li></ul><p>Communications:</p><ul><li><p>UK: £800</p></li></ul><p>September 2020:</p><p>Communications:</p><ul><li><p>UK: £1,368</p></li></ul><p>October 2020:</p><p>Communications:</p><ul><li><p>UK: £2,155</p></li></ul><p>November 2020:</p><p>Communications:</p><ul><li><p>UK: £222</p></li></ul><p>December 2020:</p><p>Marketing and advertising:</p><ul><li><p>UK: £15,291</p></li></ul><p>Communications:</p><ul><li><p>UK: £761</p></li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 02/02/2021 15:12:24 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
	tabling member	4482 label Biography information for Owen Thompson

1237604

	registered interest
	date	24/09/2020
	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	Events Industry and Hospitality Industry: 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, pursuant to the Prime Minister's oral contribution of 2 September 2020, Official Report, column 160, what steps events and hospitality companies that cater for large events can take to get back to work while continuing to follow Government guidance.
	tabling member constituency	Midlothian
	tabling member printed	Owen Thompson
	uin	95145
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/09/2020 answer text <p>Due to the sharp upward trajectory of Covid-19 cases, we took the decision to pause the planned 1st October reopening of business events in England. We recognise that this means that many companies who cater for affected large events cannot fully return to their roles.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>We are aware that the events industry and its supply chain has been severely impacted by Covid-19. We continue to engage with the stakeholders, including through the Visitor Economy Working Group and the Events Industry Senior Leaders Advisory Panel, to monitor the situation.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>As with all aspects of the Government’s response to Covid-19, our decisions have been and will continue to be based on scientific evidence and public health assessments.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Events businesses can continue to make use of the broader support package available to them. This includes the Bounce Back Loans scheme, the Self-Employed Income Support Scheme and the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Meetings of up to 30 can still take place in permitted venues, as per the Covid-19 Secure guidance for the visitor economy. Since 11 July, a range of outdoor events have been able to take place.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 29/09/2020 08:25:23 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
	tabling member	4482 label Biography information for Owen Thompson

1379443

	registered interest
	date	17/11/2021
	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	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: Meetings
	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 her Department’s process is for (a) recording and (b) keeping minutes of all meetings relating to Government business.
	tabling member constituency	Midlothian
	tabling member printed	Owen Thompson
	uin	76747
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/11/2021 answer text <p>Formal, structured meetings are usually minuted, however, not all meetings need to be minuted. For example all DCMS internal decision making Board and Committee meetings, within its formal governance framework, are minuted. In regards to other meetings, the general guidance that DCMS provides officials within the department supports them to make judgements as to what meetings need to be minuted, noting their Civil Service Code obligation to ‘keep accurate official records’.</p><p>Specific procedures are in place for external meetings involving ministers. These are publicly available and can be found in the <a href="https://cdn.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documents/information-management/popapersguidance2009.pdf" target="_blank">Guidance on the management of Private Office Papers.</a></p><p>Minutes are stored electronically within the department’s storage solution, with access granted to appropriate officials as this is required.</p> answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster answering member printed Julia Lopez question first answered 25/11/2021 09:37:25 answering member 4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez
	tabling member	4482 label Biography information for Owen Thompson

1190517

	registered interest
	date	27/04/2020
	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	Gambling: 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, how many complaints have been received by the Advertising Standards Authority on adverts for online gambling sites during the covid-19 outbreak.
	tabling member constituency	Midlothian
	tabling member printed	Owen Thompson
	uin	40687
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/05/2020 answer text <p>Gambling advertising is subject to strict controls set out in the advertising codes of practice issued by the Broadcast Committee of Advertising Practice (BCAP) and the Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP). Rules on content mean that these adverts must never seek to exploit or appeal to children or vulnerable people, and rules on placement mean that they must never be targeted at these groups. Both the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) – as the independent advertising regulator – and the Gambling Commission can take action where gambling advertising is found to be in breach of these rules.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Advertising Standards Authority received 82 complaints about gambling advertising in March this year, and a further 97 complaints between 1 and 28 April. This is compared to 79 complaints received in January, and 71 received in February. Of the 179 complaints received between 1 March and 28 April, 109 related to TV advertising, 8 to radio advertising and the rest to online and non-broadcast media. The ASA does not record what proportion of these adverts were promoting online gambling sites. It did not find any of the adverts complained about to be in breach of the codes for gambling advertising but did take enforcement action where a gambling advert was found to be misleading and therefore in breach of the wider advertising codes.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Between 23 March and 28 April, the Gambling Commission identified a total of 11 online adverts for online gambling products that were in breach of the rules on advertising that relate to the protection of vulnerable adults. Gambling Commission intervention with the operators involved ensured that these adverts were removed or altered. During that period it did not find any adverts to be in breach of rules requiring adverts not to be targeted at children or of particular appeal to them.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The government, Gambling Commission and the ASA do not hold information about the volume of broadcast advertising promoting online gambling. The Minister for Sport, Tourism and Heritage has written to operators to urge them to increase the prominence of safer gambling messaging adverts across all channels during the current period. In addition, the ASA has warned operators that they must continue to abide by existing rules and must not look to exploit the current situation. Industry group the Betting and Gaming Council announced on 27 April that in response to public concern its members would replace adverts for online slot, casino and bingo products on TV and radio with safer gambling adverts, or donate the slots to charity, for an initial period of six weeks.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston grouped question UIN 40688 40767 question first answered 05/05/2020 08:59:49 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
	tabling member	4482 label Biography information for Owen Thompson