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1713456

	registered interest
	date	24/04/2024
	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	Charity Commission: Consultants
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how much the Charity Commission has spent on external consultancies in the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	South Holland and The Deepings
	tabling member printed	Sir John Hayes
	uin	23372
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2024 answer text <p>In the last five years the Charity Commission has spent £466,494 on external consultancies. The Charity Commission has a strong framework in place for its use of consultants in delivering value for money. The Charity Commission’s Annual Report and Accounts are published online each financial year; these reports included spending figures for consultancy services. <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/64a7cc42c531eb001364fffe/Charity_Commission_Annual_Report_and_Accounts.pdf" target="_blank">The most recently published Report</a> is from 2022-23. The full Report and Accounts for 2023-24 financial year are due to be published in the Summer of 2024.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 02/05/2024 13:19:00 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes

1713599

	registered interest
	date	24/04/2024
	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	Youth Work: Employment Schemes
	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 is taking to help support people who have trained as youth workers to enter the youth workforce.
	tabling member constituency	Mansfield
	tabling member printed	Ben Bradley
	uin	23564
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2024 answer text <p>DCMS funds a number of programmes that are stimulating demand for youth workers, including through our National Youth Guarantee, which is backed by over £500 million of investment into youth services.</p><p>In addition, the updated statutory guidance for local authorities’ youth provision puts an emphasis on the importance of youth work practice and on employing or encouraging the employment of individuals with youth work skills and qualifications.</p><p>To support the youth workforce, DCMS funds the National Youth Agency to set professional standards, qualifications and a curriculum for youth work, including a youth work apprenticeship and free-to-access training. DCMS also funds youth worker bursaries which allows youth workers and volunteers to gain qualifications in youth work. To date, DCMS has funded over 2,000 bursaries and we are providing £1,075,000 for over 700 adults who would otherwise be unable to undertake youth work qualifications due to cost.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 02/05/2024 13:17:10 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	4663 label Biography information for Ben Bradley

1713032

	registered interest
	date	23/04/2024
	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	Young People: Public Participation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to ensure young people continue to have opportunities for democratic participation at the local authority level following the closure of the British Youth Council.
	tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
	tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
	uin	23266
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/05/2024 answer text <p>I was sorry to learn about the closure of the British Youth Council and want to express gratitude for its work over the years. Whilst the British Youth Council has closed, we will continue to support the UK Youth Parliament as the national programme for democratic participation at the Local Authority Level. In addition, Local Authorities have a Statutory Duty to consult with young people in the planning and delivery of local youth services.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew grouped question UIN 23267 question first answered 01/05/2024 14:15:20 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1713033

	registered interest
	date	23/04/2024
	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	Young People: Public Participation
	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 the closure of the British Youth Council on youth representation at the local authority level.
	tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
	tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
	uin	23267
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/05/2024 answer text <p>I was sorry to learn about the closure of the British Youth Council and want to express gratitude for its work over the years. Whilst the British Youth Council has closed, we will continue to support the UK Youth Parliament as the national programme for democratic participation at the Local Authority Level. In addition, Local Authorities have a Statutory Duty to consult with young people in the planning and delivery of local youth services.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew grouped question UIN 23266 question first answered 01/05/2024 14:15:20 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1713087

	registered interest
	date	23/04/2024
	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: Children and Young People
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to protect (a) children and (b) young people from gambling harm.
	tabling member constituency	South Holland and The Deepings
	tabling member printed	Sir John Hayes
	uin	23098
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/05/2024 answer text <p>His Majesty’s Government recognises that, while millions of people gamble without experiencing problems, for some it becomes an addiction with serious consequences. It is particularly important to take steps to protect those, particularly young people, who are at risk of experiencing gambling harm.</p><p>In April 2023 the Department for Culture, Media and Sport published a White Paper following our review of the Gambling Act 2005. The White Paper outlined a series of measures to tackle practices and products which can drive harm and to ensure that people who are at risk of gambling harm and addiction are protected. These include new, frictionless financial risk checks, a stake limit for online slots games, improvements to customer-led tools, and tougher restrictions on bonuses and direct marketing. These measures will be complemented by strengthened messaging about the risks associated with gambling. The White Paper also contained a commitment to introduce a new statutory levy paid by operators to fund research, prevention, and treatment. In July 2023 the Gambling Commission also published a vulnerability statement, outlining its approach to identifying, supporting, and protecting consumers who are in vulnerable situations.</p><p>We are working with the Gambling Commission and others to bring the measures from the White Paper into force as quickly as possible, and have already published consultations on a number of important proposals so that we can finalise details ahead of their implementation.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 01/05/2024 14:16:51 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes

1713092

	registered interest
	date	23/04/2024
	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	St George's Day
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether the Government made plans for the celebration of St. George's Day in England.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	23151
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/05/2024 answer text <p>My department promotes the importance of celebrating St George’s Day each year through its flag flying policy for designated days which encourages the flying of the Union Flag on UK Government Buildings.</p><p>St George’s Day is a designated day. UK Government Buildings, where they have more than one flag pole, are also encouraged to fly the Cross of St George alongside the Union Flag. Individuals, local authorities and other organisations may fly the Cross of St George if they wish.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 01/05/2024 14:17:57 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1713093

	registered interest
	date	23/04/2024
	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	Cultural Heritage
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether (a) flags, (b) statues and (c) other national symbols receive specific protections.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	23152
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/05/2024 answer text <p>Flag-flying in England is subject to standard conditions set by the Government including keeping them in a safe condition and that flags are maintained in a condition that does not impair the overall visual appearance.</p><p>Statues that qualify as a building and are deemed to be of special architectural or historic interest can be protected by the Secretary of State through designation as a Listed Building.</p><p>National symbols, such as Royal Names, State Emblems, the Royal Arms and the Government Coat of Arms are already subject to guidelines.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 01/05/2024 14:19:21 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1713111

	registered interest
	date	23/04/2024
	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	Charity Commission: Termination of Employment
	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 staff have left the Charity Commission in each year since 2015.
	tabling member constituency	Solihull
	tabling member printed	Julian Knight
	uin	23220
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/05/2024 answer text <p>454 staff members have left the Charity Commission since 2014/2015. The Charity Commission publishes <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/charity-commission-monthly-workforce-management-information-2023-to-2024#full-publication-update-history" target="_blank">monthly transparency data</a> on its workforce management which includes staffing headcount data. Additionally, yearly data on the Commission’s workforce is available <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/civil-service-statistics#annual-statistics" target="_blank">online</a>.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 01/05/2024 14:22:46 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	4410 label Biography information for Julian Knight

1713186

	registered interest
	date	23/04/2024
	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	Sports: Women
	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 22 April 2024 to Question 21037 on Football: Disadvantaged, whether her Department is taking steps to help ensure the provision of changing facilities for women at sports and recreational grounds.
	tabling member constituency	Sunderland Central
	tabling member printed	Julie Elliott
	uin	23197
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/05/2024 answer text <p>The Government is committed to delivering top class sports facilities across the country, so that everyone can take part in sport and physical activity. As part of this commitment, DCMS is delivering an historic level of over £400 million in direct investment to build or upgrade thousands of grassroots sport facilities across the UK. This includes the £320 million Multi-Sport Grassroots Facilities Programme, which includes conditions on funding regarding equal access for women and girls, as well as directly delivering funding for new changing facilities.</p><p>Government’s investment also includes £25 million for the Lionesses Futures Fund for up to 30 brand new artificial pitches in England in 2024/25, with gold-standard women and girls provision that includes appropriate changing and toilet facilities.</p><p>The Football Foundation also delivers a specific funding stream for projects seeking to improve changing rooms and pavilions for all players, but especially women and girls. Further details are available on the Football Foundation’s <a href="https://footballfoundation.org.uk/grant/changing-pavilions-and-clubhouses" target="_blank">website</a>.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 01/05/2024 14:20:35 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	4127 label Biography information for Julie Elliott

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