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	registered interest
	date	26/04/2017
	answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept id	10
	answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Cycling
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 20 March 2017 to Question 68586, what discussions she has had with her counterpart in the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on the opportunities to increase off-road cycling as part of that Department's environment strategy.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	72000
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2017 answer text <p><B>The House of Commons was prorogued before the earliest date of answer for this Question.</B></p> answering member constituency answering member printed question first answered 02/05/2017 10:00:00 answering member 0
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1721332

	registered interest
	date	17/07/2024
	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	Parthenon Sculptures
	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 have discussions with (a) her Greek counterpart and (b) the Board of the British Museum on the potential merits of returning the portion of the Parthenon sculptures which are held by the Museum to Athens.
	tabling member constituency	St Ives
	tabling member printed	Andrew George
	uin	2
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/07/2024 answer text <p>Decisions relating to the care and management of the museum's collections, including loaning objects from their collection, are a matter for the Trustees of the British Museum, in accordance with the British Museum Act 1963. The British Museum is operationally independent of the Government.</p><p>We are aware that the Chair of the Trustees, George Osborne, has had talks with Greek Ministers on the issue, seeking a constructive partnership. We value the work that the British Museum does internationally, and welcome the success of their partnerships, such as the recent collaboration between the British Museum, the V&amp;A, and the Manhyia Palace Museum in Ghana.</p><p>With regards to the legal title for the Parthenon Sculptures, the removal of the sculptures was lawful and well-documented. They were transferred to the British Museum in 1816 and have been the legal property of the British Museum, not the UK Government, since then.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rhondda and Ogmore answering member printed Chris Bryant grouped question UIN 3 question first answered 26/07/2024 09:09:56 answering member 1446 label Biography information for Sir Chris Bryant
	tabling member	227 label Biography information for Andrew George

1721333

	registered interest
	date	17/07/2024
	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	Parthenon Sculptures
	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 review the Government's justification to legal title for the Parthenon Sculptures held by the British Museum.
	tabling member constituency	St Ives
	tabling member printed	Andrew George
	uin	3
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/07/2024 answer text <p>Decisions relating to the care and management of the museum's collections, including loaning objects from their collection, are a matter for the Trustees of the British Museum, in accordance with the British Museum Act 1963. The British Museum is operationally independent of the Government.</p><p>We are aware that the Chair of the Trustees, George Osborne, has had talks with Greek Ministers on the issue, seeking a constructive partnership. We value the work that the British Museum does internationally, and welcome the success of their partnerships, such as the recent collaboration between the British Museum, the V&amp;A, and the Manhyia Palace Museum in Ghana.</p><p>With regards to the legal title for the Parthenon Sculptures, the removal of the sculptures was lawful and well-documented. They were transferred to the British Museum in 1816 and have been the legal property of the British Museum, not the UK Government, since then.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rhondda and Ogmore answering member printed Chris Bryant grouped question UIN 2 question first answered 26/07/2024 09:09:56 answering member 1446 label Biography information for Sir Chris Bryant
	tabling member	227 label Biography information for Andrew George

1721826

	registered interest
	date	17/07/2024
	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	Culture: Scotland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what plans she has to meet with representatives of the Scottish arts and culture sector.
	tabling member constituency	Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
	tabling member printed	Martin McCluskey
	uin	541
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/07/2024 answer text <p>I am looking forward to meeting with local stakeholders, including representatives of the Scottish arts and culture sector when I attend the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in August.</p> answering member constituency Rhondda and Ogmore answering member printed Chris Bryant question first answered 26/07/2024 08:58:39 answering member 1446 label Biography information for Sir Chris Bryant
	tabling member	5129

1721932

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2024
	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	Public Libraries: Birmingham
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to Birmingham City Council's consultation entitled Libraries Consultation 2024, published on 4 April 2024, what role officials in her Department had in the development of the options presented in that consultation.
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham Northfield
	tabling member printed	Laurence Turner
	uin	757
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2024 answer text <p>DCMS officials have met with Birmingham City Council officers to ensure that they are aware of their responsibilities to provide a ‘comprehensive and efficient’ library service across the area as required by the Public Libraries and Museums Act 1964, and to advise on superintendence processes.</p><p>However, the development of options for future library service provision in Birmingham is the responsibility of the Council.</p> answering member constituency Rhondda and Ogmore answering member printed Chris Bryant question first answered 24/07/2024 10:52:44 answering member 1446 label Biography information for Sir Chris Bryant
	tabling member	5234

1722480

	registered interest
	date	22/07/2024
	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	Museums and Galleries: Finance
	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 plans to provide additional ringfenced funding to councils for local museums.
	tabling member constituency	Blyth and Ashington
	tabling member printed	Ian Lavery
	uin	954
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/07/2024 answer text <p>Museums and galleries play a crucial role in our civic life, and delivering central and local government priorities. Their programmes and activities promote education and wellbeing, and they are central to the vibrancy of our towns, cities and communities. We encourage all councils to continue investing in and partnering with local cultural providers, to safeguard communities’ access to museums and their heritage.</p><p>The government is committed to stabilising local government funding. We look forward to engaging further with sector stakeholders, metro mayors, and across Whitehall, to promote the value of museums to society and their role in delivering our policy priorities.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rhondda and Ogmore answering member printed Chris Bryant question first answered 29/07/2024 15:46:06 answering member 1446 label Biography information for Sir Chris Bryant
	tabling member	4139 label Biography information for Ian Lavery

1722481

	registered interest
	date	22/07/2024
	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	Museums and Galleries: Closures
	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 museums have closed in the last 10 years.
	tabling member constituency	Blyth and Ashington
	tabling member printed	Ian Lavery
	uin	955
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/07/2024 answer text <p>Birkbeck University’s Mapping Museums project monitors museum openings and closures across the UK. In the last ten years, data indicates that 29 Arts Council England Accredited museum sites have closed in England.</p><p>I look forward to engaging further with sector stakeholders, and across Whitehall, to promote the value of museums to society and their role in delivering our policy priorities.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rhondda and Ogmore answering member printed Chris Bryant question first answered 29/07/2024 15:28:18 answering member 1446 label Biography information for Sir Chris Bryant
	tabling member	4139 label Biography information for Ian Lavery

1722635

	registered interest
	date	22/07/2024
	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	Holiday Accommodation
	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 take steps to introduce a national register of short-term rented properties to help ensure that those properties are compliant with relevant safety legislation.
	tabling member constituency	Poole
	tabling member printed	Neil Duncan-Jordan
	uin	1082
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/07/2024 answer text <p>Short-term lets are an important part of the UK’s visitor accommodation offer and the government recognises the benefits to the visitor economy.</p><p>Parliament legislated for a registration scheme for short-term lets in the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023. This government is exploring the introduction of such a scheme, as a statutory requirement. This will promote a level playing field in the guest accommodation sector across England, particularly in the application of existing health &amp; safety regulations.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rhondda and Ogmore answering member printed Chris Bryant question first answered 29/07/2024 15:48:32 answering member 1446 label Biography information for Sir Chris Bryant
	tabling member	5359

1722964

	registered interest
	date	23/07/2024
	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	World Heritage Sites
	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 plans to take to help support locations that are on the tentative list for designation as a world heritage site.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	1292
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/07/2024 answer text <p>The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) is actively engaging with all the sites on the UK's Tentative List, which includes regular check-in meetings and the provision of specific guidance on both UK Government and UNESCO processes for nominations.</p> answering member constituency Rhondda and Ogmore answering member printed Chris Bryant question first answered 31/07/2024 12:59:19 answering member 1446 label Biography information for Sir Chris Bryant
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1722965

	registered interest
	date	23/07/2024
	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	Museums and Galleries: Concrete
	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 potential impact of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete being present on heritage buildings that serve as (a) museums and (b) galleries; and if she will take steps to support their restoration.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	1293
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/07/2024 answer text <p>Individual building owners are responsible for health and safety, including responding to safety alerts such as reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC). DCMS is in regular contact with museum and gallery sector bodies, who have consulted their members and report that RAAC is not a widespread issue.</p><p>The department funds the Museum Estate and Development Fund through Arts Council England. The Fund makes substantial grants of up to £5 million to support infrastructure works and repairs, and RAAC mitigation works are eligible. DCMS Arm’s Length Bodies also provide a variety of Capital funds, resilience grant schemes, and expert buildings advice to the museums sector.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rhondda and Ogmore answering member printed Chris Bryant question first answered 31/07/2024 13:03:45 answering member 1446 label Biography information for Sir Chris Bryant
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell