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1125648

	registered interest
	date	09/05/2019
	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	PledgeMusic: Insolvency
	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 he has taken to protect musicians and consumers after the announcement that Pledge Music has been put into administration.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	252506
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2019 answer text <p>The Government takes the protection of consumers very seriously. It also supports the UK music industry and fair remuneration for artists. In the event that a company is unable to meet its contractual obligation when they fall into administration, consumers who paid for goods using their credit card are protected under section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act 1974 (CCA) and should contact their card issuing company. In some circumstances, debit card payments can be refunded through the Chargeback scheme and consumers should seek further information from their bank.</p><p>The Insolvency Agency, an executive agency of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, acts as an impartial source of information for the public and HMG on insolvency and redundancy matters.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 14/05/2019 16:51:10 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

1054853

	registered interest
	date	04/02/2019
	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 Service 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 recent assessment he has made of the role of public service broadcasters on the provision of educational content for children.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	216151
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2019 answer text <p>We recognise the importance of the provision of children’s content, as it stimulates learning and informs young people’s understanding of the world around them. Ofcom, as the independent regulator of television and radio, is currently reviewing public service broadcasters’ plans to address concerns relating to the current level of children’s programming. We look forward to Ofcom’s report, which is due to be published this Summer.</p><p> </p><p>Government is also supporting children’s content through the Contestable Fund, launching in April 2019. The pilot will provide up to £60 million to support the provision and plurality of children’s content, on free to air, Ofcom-regulated platforms, including the commercial public service broadcasters.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 07/02/2019 15:54:08 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

1054854

	registered interest
	date	04/02/2019
	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	Electronic Programme Guides: Public Service 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 recent assessment he has made of the continuing efficacy of prominence rules in ensuring that viewers can access easily public service content.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	216152
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2019 answer text <p>Under the Digital Economy Act 2017, the government required Ofcom to publish a report which looks at the ease of finding PSB content across all platforms. Ofcom’s consultation on proposed changes to the linear EPG Code and the future of the prominence regime closed in October 2018 and the government looks forward to Ofcom’s publication of its findings.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 07/02/2019 15:52:57 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

1022997

	registered interest
	date	10/12/2018
	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	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 recent support he has given to music conservatoires.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	200591
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/12/2018 answer text <p>The Arts Council England (ACE) invests substantially in supporting the music education landscape. The Arts Council’s £75m investment in music education hubs reflects the government’s belief that all students should have access to an excellent, well-rounded education which includes the arts and music. ACE has also recently provided funding to Leeds College of Music for a festival of cutting edge music, sound art and visual installations; and the Royal Northern College of Music for the 2018 RNCM Brass Band Festival.</p><p> </p><p>In particular, ACE supports the orchestral sector’s engagement with conservatoires by working with Conservatoires UK to encourage collaboration between conservatories and the ACE National Youth Music Organisations, National Portfolio Organisations and Music Education Hubs.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 13/12/2018 12:49:02 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

1003803

	registered interest
	date	09/11/2018
	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 Programmes: 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, with reference to Ofcom's report, children's content review: update, published on 24 July 2018, what discussions he has had with Ofcom on consulting stakeholders and industry on plans for the future provision of children's programmes on television and online.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	189602
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2018 answer text <p>Ministers and officials hold regular discussions with Ofcom on a range of issues, including on the provision of children’s content.</p><p> </p><p>With the Digital Economy Act 2017, Ofcom was given new powers to publish criteria on commercial public service broadcasters’ provision of children’s programming and, if appropriate, to set related conditions. In response to this, in November 2017 Ofcom launched a review of children’s content. Ofcom has asked the public service broadcasters to develop and share their plans to address Ofcom’s concerns on children’s content and we look forward to Ofcom’s assessment of these plans in due course.</p><p> </p><p>The government is also providing direct support to the development of children’s content through the Contestable Fund pilot, which will provide up to £60 million to help stimulate the provision and plurality of UK-originated content for young audiences and radio.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 19/11/2018 16:00:59 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

964102

	registered interest
	date	03/09/2018
	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	Radio Frequencies
	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 his Department plans to approve the funding scheme for users of Programme Making and Special Events equipment to help businesses replace equipment rendered redundant as a consequence of the 700 MHz clearance.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	169123
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2018 answer text <p>The consultation process for the PMSE scheme has been led by Ofcom and is now complete. The funding proposal suggested by Ofcom for this scheme has been backed by the Department. Currently, we are waiting for the Treasury Department to approve this scheme’s funding.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 11/09/2018 16:06:38 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

964647

	registered interest
	date	03/09/2018
	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	Nuisance Calls
	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 steps the Government has taken to reduce the number and frequency of nuisance phonecalls.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	169904
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2018 answer text <p>The government acknowledge that unwanted marketing calls are a source of annoyance and inconvenience for consumers. For the most vulnerable, however, nuisance calls can cause extreme anxiety and distress. We have been clear that there is no place for such calls in society.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>To help reduce this problem, we legislated in the Financial Guidance and Claims Act 2018 to further restrict marketing calls from claims management services and pensions providers. We have also recently concluded a consultation on taking tougher action against directors whose companies are responsible for breaches of legislation in relation to nuisance calls and electronic messages. We are currently analysing the consultation responses and will publish a government response in due course.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James grouped question UIN 169909 question first answered 06/09/2018 11:02:23 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

964648

	registered interest
	date	03/09/2018
	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	Nuisance Calls
	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 assessment he has made of the effect of nuisance phonecalls on consumers.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	169909
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2018 answer text <p>The government acknowledge that unwanted marketing calls are a source of annoyance and inconvenience for consumers. For the most vulnerable, however, nuisance calls can cause extreme anxiety and distress. We have been clear that there is no place for such calls in society.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>To help reduce this problem, we legislated in the Financial Guidance and Claims Act 2018 to further restrict marketing calls from claims management services and pensions providers. We have also recently concluded a consultation on taking tougher action against directors whose companies are responsible for breaches of legislation in relation to nuisance calls and electronic messages. We are currently analysing the consultation responses and will publish a government response in due course.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James grouped question UIN 169904 question first answered 06/09/2018 11:02:23 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

934397

	registered interest
	date	03/07/2018
	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	Broadcasting: Licensing
	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 progress he has made on negotiating a deal with the EU on broadcast licensing.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	160117
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2018 answer text <p>We understand the importance of broadcast licensing arrangements for the sector. 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 mutual recognition of cross-border broadcasting post EU Exit. However, the final outcome will depend on exit negotiations. Our negotiating teams will continue to work at pace to ensure these are finalised.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is committed to working with the broadcasting sector to understand their needs and concerns, and will continue focussing on negotiating the right future relationship with the EU over the coming months.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 06/07/2018 09:37:16 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

918558

	registered interest
	date	06/06/2018
	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: Licensing
	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 representations he has made to European authorities on maintaining broadcast licensing arrangements after the UK leaves the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	150599
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2018 answer text <p>The Government understand the importance of broadcast licensing arrangements for the sector. In the next few months the important issue for us must be focussing on negotiating the right future relationship, including for audiovisual services.</p><p> </p><p>We have continued to build on recent progress by publishing jointly with the EU the topics for discussion on the future framework, which includes digital and broadcasting. This topic list incorporates the economic and security partnerships outlined by the Prime Minister, as well as the institutional framework that will underpin them and other cross-cutting issues.</p><p> </p><p>We aim to continue to make progress over the coming months and are committed to working with the broadcasting sector to understand their needs and concerns.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 11/06/2018 13:03:36 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

918560

	registered interest
	date	06/06/2018
	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: Employment
	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 effect of the UK leaving the EU on jobs in broadcasting where the broadcaster is licensed by Ofcom but mainly broadcasts outside the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	150600
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2018 answer text <p>I refer the honourable member to my answer to question 137578 answered on 2nd May.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 11/06/2018 13:18:20 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

918561

	registered interest
	date	06/06/2018
	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: Employment
	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 representations he has received on the potential effect of the UK leaving the EU on jobs in broadcasting where the broadcaster is licensed by Ofcom but mainly broadcasts outside the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	150601
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2018 answer text <p>The government has engaged extensively with key broadcasting stakeholders on the impact of our exit from the EU. Over the past year, the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport has held a number of ministerial roundtables with broadcasters on the topic of exiting the EU and related issues. We have also liaised with financial teams from a variety of broadcasting groups regarding the implications of our exit from the EU for these companies.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We have also received COBA’s (Commercial Broadcasters Association) report on international broadcasters’ level of investment in the UK economy: http://www.coba.org.uk/coba_latest/report-up-to-1-billion-from-international-broadcasters-at-risk/</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In addition, ministers and officials continue to hold meetings with individual stakeholders to understand their preferences and concerns.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 11/06/2018 13:04:43 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

909519

	registered interest
	date	22/05/2018
	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	Internet: Safety
	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 publish the names of the tech companies that were (a) invited to and (b) attended his Department's most recent meeting on improving online behaviour.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	146771
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2018 answer text <p>Ministers and officials have regular meetings and discussions with social media companies on a range of issues including online behaviour. Details of ministerial meetings are published quarterly on the Gov.uk website.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 04/06/2018 09:07:31 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

896291

	registered interest
	date	02/05/2018
	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	Radio Frequencies
	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 Annex 2 of Ofcom’s Public Sector Spectrum Release of 2 March 2016, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of the 1375 to 1400 MHz band as a longer-term option for sharing.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	140640
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2018 answer text <p>The band in question is heavily used by the Ministry of Defence and therefore not included in the Public Sector Spectrum Release Programme. Unless MOD usage changes significantly we would not expect to be assessing that band as a potential band for sharing in the near future.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 09/05/2018 12:03:22 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

895524

	registered interest
	date	01/05/2018
	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	Radio Frequencies
	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 he plans to publish the funding scheme for users of Programme Making and Special Events equipment displaced by the 700 MHz clearance.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	139989
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/05/2018 answer text <p><strong> </strong>We expect Ofcom to publish a Statement announcing details of the Help Scheme for PMSE users affected by the 700MHz clearance programme in due course. This follows on from Ofcom's consultation on the Help Scheme.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 08/05/2018 12:10:05 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

892358

	registered interest
	date	26/04/2018
	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: Licensing
	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 broadcasters have moved their licences away from the UK since the start of 2018.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	138397
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/05/2018 answer text <p>The Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport does not hold the information requested. Broadcasting regulation in the UK is independent from government, hence the information on broadcast licence holders is collected and monitored by Ofcom, the communications regulator in the UK.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 01/05/2018 10:18:00 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

873787

	registered interest
	date	28/03/2018
	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	Creative Industries Council: Trade Unions
	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 timescale is for the appointment of a trade union representative to the Creative Industries Council.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	134901
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2018 answer text <p>The review of membership of the Creative Industries Council will take place later in the year. As stated in the previous answer, the review process is led by the Council’s industry co-Chair. Organisations and individuals interested in being involved in the Council’s work can do this through a range of council sub-groups, details of which can be found at www.thecreativeindustries.co.uk.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 16/04/2018 11:58:40 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

845628

	registered interest
	date	20/02/2018
	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	Writers
	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 on the potential effect of the UK leaving the EU on the ability of authors to undertake provisional book tours in EU countries.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	128600
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2018 answer text <p>The Department is working closely with stakeholders from across the Creative Industries sector, including Publishing, to better understand the potential impacts and opportunities of the UK’s exit from the European Union. This will include the ability of UK authors to tour in the EU, which is important to our world leading publishing industry.</p><p> </p><p>We are also working closely with the Home Office, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and the Department for Exiting the European Union (DExEU) to ensure that they are well informed of these issues.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 23/02/2018 14:22:40 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

838532

	registered interest
	date	07/02/2018
	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	Commercial Broadcasting: Radio
	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 he plans to bring forward legislative proposals on the deregulation of commercial radio.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	127352
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2018 answer text <p>The commercial radio deregulation consultation closed on 8 May 2017 and the government response was published on 18 December 2017.</p><p>The next phase is for DCMS to begin the detailed work to develop the new legislative structure and to bring forward legislation prior to analogue licenses coming up for renewal in 2022. Legislation will be brought forward when Parliamentary time allows.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 20/02/2018 16:26:24 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

838581

	registered interest
	date	07/02/2018
	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	Sustainability of the Press Review
	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 Review of Press Sustainability in the UK will consider the commencement of Part 2 of Leveson Report into the culture, practices and ethics of the press.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	127401
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2018 answer text <p>The Review of Press Sustainability in the UK is forward-looking as opposed to examining past practices, and will be looking at the challenges the press industry faces in monetising its online content and the implications for the sector’s sustainability. The government has consulted on whether Part 2 of the Leveson Inquiry is still appropriate, proportionate and in the public interest. No final decision has been made. We hope to publish the government’s response to the consultation in the near future.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 20/02/2018 16:28:16 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

836049

	registered interest
	date	02/02/2018
	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	Audio-visual Industry
	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 plans for trade negotiations with the EU to include the audio-visual sector.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	126404
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2018 answer text <p>We are talking to our EU counterparts as part of ongoing EU exit negotiations with a view to achieving the deep and special relationship the UK wishes to have with the EU post-exit. We are confident that this is in the interests of both sides. We will work hard to secure the best deal for the UK on exit and ensure that our new relationship with the EU works for business.</p><p> </p><p>We are also preparing for a range of possible outcomes for the audio-visual sector from the UK's negotiations with the EU.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 07/02/2018 18:14:58 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

836050

	registered interest
	date	02/02/2018
	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	Arts
	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 second report of the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee, The potential impact of Brexit on the creative industries, tourism and the digital single market, published on 25 January 2018, HC 365, if he will publish a timetable outlining the steps that will need to be taken to reach trade agreements with the EU for each sector of the creative industries.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	126405
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2018 answer text <p>The Government is considering the Committee's report and will formally respond to its recommendations in due course. We are seeking to negotiate a trade agreement that works for all sectors of the economy, including the creative industries.</p><p> </p><p>Government has been working closely with the creative industries to understand the impacts and opportunities presented by our decision to leave the EU, as well as working with them on an early sector deal as part of the Industrial Strategy to secure the sector’s future prosperity and growth. We will continue to engage the creative industries as the UK prepares to leave the European Union and to ensure any negotiations and trade agreements best serve the UK’s national interest.</p><p> </p><p>Due to the ongoing and sensitive nature of the EU negotiations my Department does not currently have plans to publish a quarterly update on the progress and future objectives of these negotiations.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James grouped question UIN 126406 question first answered 07/02/2018 18:10:13 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

836051

	registered interest
	date	02/02/2018
	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	Arts
	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 second report of the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee, The potential impact of Brexit on the creative industries, tourism and the digital single market, published on 25 January 2018, HC 365, if he will publish a quarterly update outlining the progress and future objectives of EU negotiations as they relate to his Department.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	126406
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2018 answer text <p>The Government is considering the Committee's report and will formally respond to its recommendations in due course. We are seeking to negotiate a trade agreement that works for all sectors of the economy, including the creative industries.</p><p> </p><p>Government has been working closely with the creative industries to understand the impacts and opportunities presented by our decision to leave the EU, as well as working with them on an early sector deal as part of the Industrial Strategy to secure the sector’s future prosperity and growth. We will continue to engage the creative industries as the UK prepares to leave the European Union and to ensure any negotiations and trade agreements best serve the UK’s national interest.</p><p> </p><p>Due to the ongoing and sensitive nature of the EU negotiations my Department does not currently have plans to publish a quarterly update on the progress and future objectives of these negotiations.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James grouped question UIN 126405 question first answered 07/02/2018 18:10:13 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

834361

	registered interest
	date	31/01/2018
	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	S4C Independent Review
	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 publish the independent review of S4C before 28 February 2018.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	125981
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2018 answer text <p>Euryn Ogwen Williams submitted his report to the Government in December. We will publish his report and the Government's response in due course.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 05/02/2018 16:29:02 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

834384

	registered interest
	date	31/01/2018
	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	Performing Arts
	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 assessment his Department has made of the effect of the UK leaving the EU on creative freelancers.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	126003
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2018 answer text <p>We have been working closely with the creative industries to understand the impacts and opportunities presented by the UK’s decision to leave the EU.</p><p> </p><p>Government recognises that the creative industries have a higher than average proportion of freelancers working in them than the UK average, and that some of those workers are from the EU. We also recognise that some creative freelancers from the UK regularly carry out work in the EU.</p><p> </p><p>We will ensure that any decisions regarding the future immigration system are based on evidence, and that we discuss proposals with a wide-range of stakeholders, both domestically and in the EU.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 05/02/2018 16:33:38 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

834385

	registered interest
	date	31/01/2018
	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	Performing Arts
	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 she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the contribution of creative industry freelancers to the UK economy.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	126004
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2018 answer text <p><del class="ministerial">We are talking to our EU counterparts as part of ongoing EU exit negotiations with a view to achieving the deep and special relationship the UK wishes to have with the EU post-exit. We are confident that this is in the interests of both sides. We will work hard to secure the best deal for the UK on exit and ensure that our new relationship with the EU works for business.</del></p><p> </p><p><del class="ministerial">We are also preparing for a range of possible outcomes for the audio-visual sector from the UK's negotiations with the EU.</del></p><p> </p><p><ins class="ministerial">Freelancers form a vital part of the UK workforce, particularly for the creative industries. The Secretary of State and his ministers have regular discussions with members of the Cabinet on a wide range of issues that impact on the creative industries and its workforce.</ins></p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 07/02/2018 18:09:16 question first ministerially corrected 08/02/2018 10:28:57 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James previous answer version 40194 answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

830580

	registered interest
	date	25/01/2018
	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	Arts
	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 publish the creative industries sector deal before 1 March 2018.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	125108
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2018 answer text <p>We are committed to agreeing and publishing sector deals as soon as both sides are content to do so. DCMS continue to work closely with BEIS and the Creative Industries to deliver an ambitious deal to increase growth and productivity.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James grouped question UIN 125109 question first answered 30/01/2018 16:26:26 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

830581

	registered interest
	date	25/01/2018
	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	Arts
	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 Secretary of State for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy on the progress of the creative industries sector deal.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	125109
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2018 answer text <p>We are committed to agreeing and publishing sector deals as soon as both sides are content to do so. DCMS continue to work closely with BEIS and the Creative Industries to deliver an ambitious deal to increase growth and productivity.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James grouped question UIN 125108 question first answered 30/01/2018 16:26:26 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

828679

	registered interest
	date	23/01/2018
	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	International 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 he has taken to ensure that the UK retains its status as a European broadcasting hub after the UK leaves the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	124335
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2018 answer text <p>The UK is an important hub for international broadcasting businesses due to its favourable regulatory and economic environment, access to world class skills and talent, and well as cultural factors, such as language.</p><p> </p><p>We are committed to working with the sector to understand their needs and concerns relating to the UK exiting the EU. We will work hard to secure the best deal for the UK on exit, and ensure that our relationship with the EU works for the industry.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 29/01/2018 17:53:30 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

819873

	registered interest
	date	10/01/2018
	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	Creative Industries Council
	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 14 December 2017 to Question 118626, if he will expand the number of industry representatives on the Creative Industries Council to include trade union representation.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	121945
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2018 answer text <p>The review of membership of the Creative Industries Council will take place later in the year. As stated in the previous answer, the review process is led by the Council’s industry co-Chair. Organisations and individuals interested in being involved in the Council’s work can do this through a range of council sub-groups, details of which can be found at <a href="http://www.thecreativeindustries.co.uk/" target="_blank">www.thecreativeindustries.co.uk</a>.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James grouped question UIN 121793 question first answered 15/01/2018 15:07:24 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

819116

	registered interest
	date	09/01/2018
	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	Creative Industries Council
	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 14 December 2017 to Question 118626, when the annual review of the membership of the Creative Industries Council will take place.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	121793
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2018 answer text <p>The review of membership of the Creative Industries Council will take place later in the year. As stated in the previous answer, the review process is led by the Council’s industry co-Chair. Organisations and individuals interested in being involved in the Council’s work can do this through a range of council sub-groups, details of which can be found at <a href="http://www.thecreativeindustries.co.uk/" target="_blank">www.thecreativeindustries.co.uk</a>.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James grouped question UIN 121945 question first answered 15/01/2018 15:07:24 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan