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1088454

registered interest
date	13/03/2019
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	Creative Europe
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 his Department has made of the financial benefit of the EU's Creative Europe programme to the UK creative arts industries.
tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
uin	232060
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2019 answer text <p>Creative Europe is a competitive-bid EU fund that supports the cultural and audiovisual sectors.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The department has worked closely with the Creative Europe Desk UK to understand the financial benefit of the programme. Their recent report, The Impact of Creative Europe in the UK, concludes that the UK receives an average of €18.4 million a year and we understand that participants enjoy additional benefits such as networking and partnership opportunities.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The next generation of EU programmes are due to begin in 2021, and are currently under negotiation in the EU. The UK is exploring continued participation in EU programmes where it is in the EU and UK's mutual interest.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Political Declaration Setting out the Framework for the Future Relationship between the EU and the UK sets out (at paragraph 11) that the UK and EU will establish general principles, terms and conditions for the UK’s participation in Union programmes and that these should include a fair and appropriate financial contribution. Any ongoing participation would need to be value for money for the UK taxpayer.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James grouped question UIN 232061 question first answered 20/03/2019 14:45:30 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft

1088457

registered interest
date	13/03/2019
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	Creative Europe
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 his Department has made an estimate of the cost to the public purse of continuing to participate in the European Union's Creative Europe programme after the UK has left the EU.
tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
uin	232061
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2019 answer text <p>Creative Europe is a competitive-bid EU fund that supports the cultural and audiovisual sectors.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The department has worked closely with the Creative Europe Desk UK to understand the financial benefit of the programme. Their recent report, The Impact of Creative Europe in the UK, concludes that the UK receives an average of €18.4 million a year and we understand that participants enjoy additional benefits such as networking and partnership opportunities.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The next generation of EU programmes are due to begin in 2021, and are currently under negotiation in the EU. The UK is exploring continued participation in EU programmes where it is in the EU and UK's mutual interest.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Political Declaration Setting out the Framework for the Future Relationship between the EU and the UK sets out (at paragraph 11) that the UK and EU will establish general principles, terms and conditions for the UK’s participation in Union programmes and that these should include a fair and appropriate financial contribution. Any ongoing participation would need to be value for money for the UK taxpayer.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James grouped question UIN 232060 question first answered 20/03/2019 14:45:30 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft

1059911

registered interest
date	12/02/2019
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	BBC: Expenditure
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 estimate his Department has made of the total spent by the BBC on rights to show third party material in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
uin	220293
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/02/2019 answer text <p>The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport does not hold this information. This information is held by the BBC.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 19/02/2019 16:34:21 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft

1054793

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	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 he has made of the potential effect on the creative arts sector of the UK leaving the EU without a deal.
tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
uin	216417
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2019 answer text <p>The creative and cultural industries are one of the UK's greatest success stories, producing an extraordinary level of talent recognised and respected the world over. The UK's decision to leave the EU will not change that.</p><p> </p><p>Delivering the deal negotiated with the EU remains the Government’s top priority, but as a responsible Government, we are accelerating no deal preparations to ensure the country is prepared for every eventuality.</p><p> </p><p>We are working closely with the creative and cultural sectors to understand the impacts of leaving the EU. The department will continue to build on this engagement to ensure the sectors thrive and flourish.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 11/02/2019 16:21:32 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft

988862

registered interest
date	16/10/2018
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: Standards
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 progress his Department has made on ensuring every household has the Universal Service Obligation of 10 mbps in internet speed by 2020.
tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
uin	180261
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2018 answer text <p>The broadband Universal Service Obligation (USO) will give everyone across the UK, including those that are connected via local exchange only lines, a clear enforceable right to request high speed broadband subject to a reasonable cost threshold.</p><p> </p><p>Following a consultation in 2017, the design for the USO was set out in secondary legislation in March 2018 and the consultation response published online.</p><p> </p><p>Ofcom is now responsible for implementing the USO, including designating the Universal Service Provider(s), and the design of an industry cost sharing fund. Following a call for expressions of interest, Ofcom published a consultation on 13 September seeking views on proposals for the process of designating a Universal Service Provider. Ofcom will also consider the wider USO aspects, including the identification of Universal Service Provider(s) and the regulatory obligations which will apply to them, in a further consultation later this year.</p><p> </p><p>Ofcom, rather than Local Authorities, is responsible for enforcing the broadband USO.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James grouped question UIN 180262 180263 question first answered 23/10/2018 16:46:12 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft

988863

registered interest
date	16/10/2018
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: Standards
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 his Department's plans for a Universal Service Obligation of 10 mbps in internet speed by 2020 includes homes with exchange only lines.
tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
uin	180262
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2018 answer text <p>The broadband Universal Service Obligation (USO) will give everyone across the UK, including those that are connected via local exchange only lines, a clear enforceable right to request high speed broadband subject to a reasonable cost threshold.</p><p> </p><p>Following a consultation in 2017, the design for the USO was set out in secondary legislation in March 2018 and the consultation response published online.</p><p> </p><p>Ofcom is now responsible for implementing the USO, including designating the Universal Service Provider(s), and the design of an industry cost sharing fund. Following a call for expressions of interest, Ofcom published a consultation on 13 September seeking views on proposals for the process of designating a Universal Service Provider. Ofcom will also consider the wider USO aspects, including the identification of Universal Service Provider(s) and the regulatory obligations which will apply to them, in a further consultation later this year.</p><p> </p><p>Ofcom, rather than Local Authorities, is responsible for enforcing the broadband USO.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James grouped question UIN 180261 180263 question first answered 23/10/2018 16:46:12 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft

988878

registered interest
date	16/10/2018
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: Standards
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 support is being provided to local authorities to ensure that the Universal Service Obligation of a minimum download speed of 10 mbps by 2020 will be met.
tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
uin	180263
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2018 answer text <p>The broadband Universal Service Obligation (USO) will give everyone across the UK, including those that are connected via local exchange only lines, a clear enforceable right to request high speed broadband subject to a reasonable cost threshold.</p><p> </p><p>Following a consultation in 2017, the design for the USO was set out in secondary legislation in March 2018 and the consultation response published online.</p><p> </p><p>Ofcom is now responsible for implementing the USO, including designating the Universal Service Provider(s), and the design of an industry cost sharing fund. Following a call for expressions of interest, Ofcom published a consultation on 13 September seeking views on proposals for the process of designating a Universal Service Provider. Ofcom will also consider the wider USO aspects, including the identification of Universal Service Provider(s) and the regulatory obligations which will apply to them, in a further consultation later this year.</p><p> </p><p>Ofcom, rather than Local Authorities, is responsible for enforcing the broadband USO.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James grouped question UIN 180261 180262 question first answered 23/10/2018 16:46:12 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft

964349

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	Broadband
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 his Department has made of the economic effect of broadband blackspots in (a) England, (b) London and (c) Lewisham Deptford constituency.
tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
uin	169573
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2018 answer text <p>The Department has not conducted a specific analysis of the economic impact of poor broadband connectivity in England, London, or the Lewisham Deptford constituency.</p><p> </p><p>We have published a further independent evaluation of the Department’s superfast programme, which has provided superfast broadband access to over 4.85 million homes and businesses across the UK, which can be found here <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/evaluation-of-the-economic-impact-and-public-value-of-the-superfast-broadband-programme" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/evaluation-of-the-economic-impact-and-public-value-of-the-superfast-broadband-programme</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The Department has analysed the impacts of superfast broadband, including the economic impact. Our 2013 UK Broadband Impact Study and an evaluation in 2015 of the UK's National Broadband Scheme are both available at <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-broadband-impact-study--2" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-broadband-impact-study--2 </a>and <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-uks-national-broadband-scheme-an-independent-evaluation" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-uks-national-broadband-scheme-an-independent-evaluation</a>.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 11/09/2018 16:03:46 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft

964597

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	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: Staff
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 his Department holds any information on the socio-economic background of people appointed to senior positions in his Department in the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
uin	169578
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2018 answer text <p>DCMS holds information on the socio-economic background of people appointed to senior positions in his Department in the last three years.</p><p> </p><p>This information is recorded on a voluntary basis by senior staff.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 11/09/2018 10:26:35 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft

964738

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	Sky: Royalties
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 information his Department holds on the amount of royalty payments made by the BBC to Sky UK.
tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
uin	169581
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2018 answer text <p>We do not hold this information. This information is held by the BBC.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James grouped question UIN 169582 169583 169584 169585 question first answered 10/09/2018 14:38:33 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft