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1712726

	registered interest
	date	22/04/2024
	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	Swimming Pools
	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 publicly accessible (a) swimming pools and (b) lidos have been opened in each year since 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
	tabling member printed	John Healey
	uin	22846
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2024 answer text <p>A total of 537 pools and lidos have opened since 2010. This figure does not include education ownership facilities such as school swimming pools. The breakdown of openings since 2010 is as follows:</p><ul><li><p>2010 - 4 lidos and 70 pools</p></li><li><p>2011 - 4 lidos and 46 pools</p></li><li><p>2012 - 4 lidos and 47 pools</p></li><li><p>2013 - 3 lidos and 32 pools</p></li><li><p>2014 - 1 lidos and 26 pools</p></li><li><p>2015 - 3 lidos and 61 pools</p></li><li><p>2016 - 3 lidos and 47 pools</p></li><li><p>2017 - 0 lidos and 22 pools</p></li><li><p>2018 - 2 lidos and 32 pools</p></li><li><p>2019 - 3 lidos and 29 pools</p></li><li><p>2020 - 0 lidos and 20 pools</p></li><li><p>2021 - 0 lidos and 27 pools</p></li><li><p>2022 - 2 lidos and 37 pools</p></li><li><p>2023 - 3 lidos and 9 pools</p></li></ul> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 30/04/2024 08:35:15 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1712769

	registered interest
	date	22/04/2024
	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	Gaming Machines: Midlothian
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what information her Department holds on the number of fixed-odds betting terminals there were in Midlothian constituency in each of the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	Midlothian
	tabling member printed	Owen Thompson
	uin	22986
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2024 answer text <p>Fixed-odds betting terminals refer to Category B2 gaming machines. In April 2019, the maximum stakes on these machines were reduced from £100 to £2. Following this reduction in maximum stakes there has been a dramatic decrease in the number of physical B2 machines in operation. The Gambling Commission’s industry statistics indicate that from April 2020 to March 2023 there were zero Category B2 gaming machines in operation across Great Britain.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 30/04/2024 08:33:11 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	4482 label Biography information for Owen Thompson

1712770

	registered interest
	date	22/04/2024
	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	Gambling: Midlothian
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what information her Department holds on the level of gambling addiction in Midlothian constituency in each of the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	Midlothian
	tabling member printed	Owen Thompson
	uin	22987
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2024 answer text <p>DCMS does not hold data on the level of gambling-related harm for individual constituencies.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 30/04/2024 08:31:22 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	4482 label Biography information for Owen Thompson

1712883

	registered interest
	date	22/04/2024
	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
	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 had discussions with the Football Association on the recent decision to end FA Cup replays.
	tabling member constituency	East Devon
	tabling member printed	Simon Jupp
	uin	23073
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2024 answer text <p>The management of competitive programmes is a matter for the relevant National Governing Body which, in this instance, is the Football Association (FA), but clearly it is incumbent on the FA and Premier League to explain this decision and why it is in the interests of fans.</p><p>We expect the FA and Premier League to consult with the English Football League (EFL) and other leagues further down the pyramid on moves such as this and reach agreements collectively.</p><p>The Secretary of State and I regularly engage with national governing bodies, and I will shortly be meeting with the FA to discuss this, alongside a range of issues.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 30/04/2024 08:27:11 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	4862 label Biography information for Simon Jupp

1702145

	registered interest
	date	18/04/2024
	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	Water Sports: Sewage
	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 impact of sewage discharges on sports clubs engaged in (a) swimming, (b) surfing, (c) angling, (d) canoeing and (e) other water sports.
	tabling member constituency	Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
	tabling member printed	Jamie Stone
	uin	22599
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2024 answer text <p>In our Sport Strategy, ‘Get Active’, we set out our unapologetic ambition to build a more active nation and our vision to ensure the sector can thrive in the years ahead. Outdoor recreation on our nation’s coastline and in our rivers, lakes and canals are vital to the participation landscape.</p><p>We recognise the need for water sport participants to have access to consistent and up-to-date data about bathing water quality. DCMS is working with relevant water based National Governing Bodies and the Outdoors For All Coalition to understand the barriers to accessing and participating in green and blue spaces.</p><p>Designated bathing waters and water quality monitoring in England remain the responsibility of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and the Environment Agency (EA). DEFRA is a permanent member of the National Physical Activity Taskforce, which ensures that we deliver coordinated policy in this area.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew grouped question UIN 22600 question first answered 25/04/2024 14:14:34 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	4612 label Biography information for Jamie Stone

1702146

	registered interest
	date	18/04/2024
	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	Water Sports: E. coli
	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 her Department has taken to support water sports clubs that have been impacted by high levels of e. coli in (a) rivers and (b) other bodies of water.
	tabling member constituency	Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
	tabling member printed	Jamie Stone
	uin	22600
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2024 answer text <p>In our Sport Strategy, ‘Get Active’, we set out our unapologetic ambition to build a more active nation and our vision to ensure the sector can thrive in the years ahead. Outdoor recreation on our nation’s coastline and in our rivers, lakes and canals are vital to the participation landscape.</p><p>We recognise the need for water sport participants to have access to consistent and up-to-date data about bathing water quality. DCMS is working with relevant water based National Governing Bodies and the Outdoors For All Coalition to understand the barriers to accessing and participating in green and blue spaces.</p><p>Designated bathing waters and water quality monitoring in England remain the responsibility of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and the Environment Agency (EA). DEFRA is a permanent member of the National Physical Activity Taskforce, which ensures that we deliver coordinated policy in this area.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew grouped question UIN 22599 question first answered 25/04/2024 14:14:34 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	4612 label Biography information for Jamie Stone

1702240

	registered interest
	date	18/04/2024
	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	Playing Fields: Repairs and Maintenance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with local councils on the maintenance of grass pitches.
	tabling member constituency	Wansbeck
	tabling member printed	Ian Lavery
	uin	22569
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2024 answer text <p>Maintenance of grass football pitches is the responsibility of individual clubs in conjunction with the FA. Clubs that play at Step 1 to 6 of the National League System and Tiers 1 to 4 of the Women’s Football Pyramid are eligible to apply for grants through the Premier League Stadium Fund in order to make improvements to their grounds. Administration of the grants is managed by the Football Foundation.</p><p>Government is also delivering an historic level of direct investment to build or upgrade thousands of grassroots facilities across the UK. This includes £327 million to provide up to 8,000 new and improved multi-sport grassroots facilities and pitches across the whole of the UK between 2021 and 2025.</p><p>The Government recognises the logistical difficulties posed by weather-related postponements, and the consequent fixture congestion caused. This is exacerbated for clubs that have been forced to play their home fixtures at an alternative venue where the surface at their home ground is unplayable. However, the decision of whether or not to extend a football season is one that must be made by the FA as national governing body of the sport.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew grouped question UIN 22558 22559 22560 22561 22563 22564 22565 22566 22567 22568 22570 question first answered 26/04/2024 10:05:46 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	4139 label Biography information for Ian Lavery

1702229

	registered interest
	date	18/04/2024
	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: Weather
	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 impact of weather related postponements on grassroots football clubs.
	tabling member constituency	Wansbeck
	tabling member printed	Ian Lavery
	uin	22558
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2024 answer text <p>Maintenance of grass football pitches is the responsibility of individual clubs in conjunction with the FA. Clubs that play at Step 1 to 6 of the National League System and Tiers 1 to 4 of the Women’s Football Pyramid are eligible to apply for grants through the Premier League Stadium Fund in order to make improvements to their grounds. Administration of the grants is managed by the Football Foundation.</p><p>Government is also delivering an historic level of direct investment to build or upgrade thousands of grassroots facilities across the UK. This includes £327 million to provide up to 8,000 new and improved multi-sport grassroots facilities and pitches across the whole of the UK between 2021 and 2025.</p><p>The Government recognises the logistical difficulties posed by weather-related postponements, and the consequent fixture congestion caused. This is exacerbated for clubs that have been forced to play their home fixtures at an alternative venue where the surface at their home ground is unplayable. However, the decision of whether or not to extend a football season is one that must be made by the FA as national governing body of the sport.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew grouped question UIN 22559 22560 22561 22563 22564 22565 22566 22567 22568 22569 22570 question first answered 26/04/2024 10:05:45 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	4139 label Biography information for Ian Lavery

1702232

	registered interest
	date	18/04/2024
	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: Weather
	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 financial assistance to non-league football clubs impacted by weather related postponements.
	tabling member constituency	Wansbeck
	tabling member printed	Ian Lavery
	uin	22561
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2024 answer text <p>Maintenance of grass football pitches is the responsibility of individual clubs in conjunction with the FA. Clubs that play at Step 1 to 6 of the National League System and Tiers 1 to 4 of the Women’s Football Pyramid are eligible to apply for grants through the Premier League Stadium Fund in order to make improvements to their grounds. Administration of the grants is managed by the Football Foundation.</p><p>Government is also delivering an historic level of direct investment to build or upgrade thousands of grassroots facilities across the UK. This includes £327 million to provide up to 8,000 new and improved multi-sport grassroots facilities and pitches across the whole of the UK between 2021 and 2025.</p><p>The Government recognises the logistical difficulties posed by weather-related postponements, and the consequent fixture congestion caused. This is exacerbated for clubs that have been forced to play their home fixtures at an alternative venue where the surface at their home ground is unplayable. However, the decision of whether or not to extend a football season is one that must be made by the FA as national governing body of the sport.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew grouped question UIN 22558 22559 22560 22563 22564 22565 22566 22567 22568 22569 22570 question first answered 26/04/2024 10:05:46 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	4139 label Biography information for Ian Lavery

1702235

	registered interest
	date	18/04/2024
	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: Weather
	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 junior football matches have been postponed this season as a result of weather.
	tabling member constituency	Wansbeck
	tabling member printed	Ian Lavery
	uin	22564
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2024 answer text <p>Maintenance of grass football pitches is the responsibility of individual clubs in conjunction with the FA. Clubs that play at Step 1 to 6 of the National League System and Tiers 1 to 4 of the Women’s Football Pyramid are eligible to apply for grants through the Premier League Stadium Fund in order to make improvements to their grounds. Administration of the grants is managed by the Football Foundation.</p><p>Government is also delivering an historic level of direct investment to build or upgrade thousands of grassroots facilities across the UK. This includes £327 million to provide up to 8,000 new and improved multi-sport grassroots facilities and pitches across the whole of the UK between 2021 and 2025.</p><p>The Government recognises the logistical difficulties posed by weather-related postponements, and the consequent fixture congestion caused. This is exacerbated for clubs that have been forced to play their home fixtures at an alternative venue where the surface at their home ground is unplayable. However, the decision of whether or not to extend a football season is one that must be made by the FA as national governing body of the sport.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew grouped question UIN 22558 22559 22560 22561 22563 22565 22566 22567 22568 22569 22570 question first answered 26/04/2024 10:05:46 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	4139 label Biography information for Ian Lavery