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64290
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Department for Culture Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Universal Credit more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if he will estimate the cost to the public purse of extending entitlement to free (a) swimming and (b) other leisure services to all claimants of universal credit once universal credit has been fully rolled out. more like this
tabling member constituency Rhondda more like this
tabling member printed
Chris Bryant more like this
uin 202669 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-03more like thismore than 2014-07-03
answer text <p>No costing has been estimated.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Maidstone and The Weald remove filter
answering member printed Mrs Helen Grant more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-03T15:57:21.1566808Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-03T15:57:21.1566808Z
answering member
4018
label Biography information for Mrs Helen Grant more like this
tabling member
1446
label Biography information for Sir Chris Bryant more like this
64292
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Department for Culture Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Visits Abroad more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what future foreign visits the Minister for Sport, Tourism and Equalities has planned in relation to her departmental duties; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Torbay more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Adrian Sanders more like this
uin 202720 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-03more like thismore than 2014-07-03
answer text <p>A number of visits have been proposed by other government departments but I currently have no plans for any further foreign visits at this time.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Maidstone and The Weald remove filter
answering member printed Mrs Helen Grant more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-03T12:27:12.2194258Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-03T12:27:12.2194258Z
answering member
4018
label Biography information for Mrs Helen Grant more like this
tabling member
237
label Biography information for Mr Adrian Sanders more like this
64296
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Department for Culture Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Tourism more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment he has made of the importance of regional tourism in the UK; and what steps he has taken to support small, local hospitality businesses. more like this
tabling member constituency Ceredigion more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Mark Williams more like this
uin 202718 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-03more like thismore than 2014-07-03
answer text <p>Estimates of the direct tourism gross value added (GVA) contribution to the UK economy for each English region, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland were recently published by the Office for National Statistics for the year 2011. In total, they show that tourism directly contributed a GVA of around £50 billion to the UK (4% of the economy).</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Region</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>ONS figures for 2011</strong></p><p><strong>(direct in £bn)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Scotland</p></td><td><p>5.0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wales</p></td><td><p>2.3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Northern Ireland</p></td><td><p>0.3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London</p></td><td><p>13.1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Rest of England</p></td><td><p>–</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North East</p></td><td><p>1.1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North West</p></td><td><p>5.1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Yorkshire and the Humber</p></td><td><p>2.6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East Midlands</p></td><td><p>2.3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>West Midlands</p></td><td><p>2.5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East of England</p></td><td><p>3.4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South East</p></td><td><p>6.6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South West</p></td><td><p>4.4</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Further economic analysis by Deloitte, commissioned by VisitBritain, suggests that if indirect economic effects are also included, GVA is forecast to be as high as £127 billion (9% of the UK economy) in 2013.</p><p>In terms of supporting small, local hospitality businesses, since April 2013 community venues have not had to apply to the local council for an entertainment license for events such as dance displays and concerts. Previously, such licenses currently cost, on average, more than £200 for new applications or needed at least 10 days' notice for Temporary Event Notices. At the 2014 Budget, the tax on a typical pint of beer was cut by 1 penny, the duty on ordinary cider was frozen this year, and the duty escalator for wine was ended. Duty on spirits was also frozen for 2014-15.</p><p>Furthermore, thematic marketing campaigns focusing on what England is most loved for including Heritage, Coast, Countryside and Culture, as well as Sport and Literature, will be delivered and developed as part of the three-year, £19.8m project 'Growing Tourism Locally', funded by the Government's Regional Growth Fund (BIS), with contributions from VisitEngland and private sector. The project focuses on working directly with destinations and the private sector, to create a number of dedicated marketing campaigns throughout the country with emphasis on specific areas and themes. This will also benefit SMEs in the hospitality sector.</p>
answering member constituency Maidstone and The Weald remove filter
answering member printed Mrs Helen Grant more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-03T12:24:16.1926062Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-03T12:24:16.1926062Z
answering member
4018
label Biography information for Mrs Helen Grant more like this
tabling member
1498
label Biography information for Mr Mark Williams more like this
64298
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Department for Culture Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Tourism more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps he is taking to help the tourism industry retain its role as a key provider of skills and training for the UK workforce. more like this
tabling member constituency Ceredigion more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Mark Williams more like this
uin 202719 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-03more like thismore than 2014-07-03
answer text <p>The Government has recently launched a new Tourism Council, whose remit is jobs, skills and enterprise. The Council is a partnership between Government and industry and will be jointly chaired by myself, Matthew Hancock MP, the Minister for Skills and Enterprise, and Simon Vincent, Chair of the Hospitality Guild and Hilton President, Europe, Middle East and East Africa. In March, the Prime Minister announced that there will be two new apprenticeship Trailblazers for Tourism and Hospitality.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Maidstone and The Weald remove filter
answering member printed Mrs Helen Grant more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-03T12:26:00.7980786Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-03T12:26:00.7980786Z
answering member
4018
label Biography information for Mrs Helen Grant more like this
tabling member
1498
label Biography information for Mr Mark Williams more like this
64299
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Department for Culture Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Tourism more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the findings of the Great Britain Tourism Survey that domestic trips in the UK fell by three million in 2013; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Ceredigion more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Mark Williams more like this
uin 202781 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-03more like thismore than 2014-07-03
answer text <p>The number of trips taken in GB in 2013 was the 3<sup>rd</sup> highest in the 8 years that the current survey has been running and well above pre-recession averages, with spending second only to 2012. We do expect to see a natural increase in people booking holidays abroad as the economy improves but people are continuing to choose Britain for their holiday. Through its Holidays at Home are GREAT campaign, VisitEngland continues to promote England as a place for all residents of Britain to enjoy, and Visit Scotland and Visit Wales are also actively promoting their offer. The GB Tourism Survey also noted the record number of inbound tourists in 2013 reaching nearly 33 million.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Maidstone and The Weald remove filter
answering member printed Mrs Helen Grant more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-03T12:23:04.7005696Zmore like thisremove minimum value filter
answering member
4018
label Biography information for Mrs Helen Grant more like this
tabling member
1498
label Biography information for Mr Mark Williams more like this
64435
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Women and Equalities more like this
answering dept id 31 more like this
answering dept short name Women and Equalities more like this
answering dept sort name Women and Equalities more like this
hansard heading Equality and Human Rights Commission more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Ministers for Women and Equalities, with reference to the Answer of 29 January 2014, Official Report, column 575W, on the Equality and Human Rights Commission, when she plans to place the requested information on the Dignity at Work conferences in the libraries of both Houses. more like this
tabling member constituency Shipley more like this
tabling member printed
Philip Davies more like this
uin 202776 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-07more like thismore than 2014-07-07
answer text <p>Information on the Dignity at Work conferences is in the process of being placed in the Libraries of both Houses.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Maidstone and The Weald remove filter
answering member printed Mrs Helen Grant more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-07T10:01:54.0898259Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-07T10:01:54.0898259Z
answering member
4018
label Biography information for Mrs Helen Grant more like this
tabling member
1565
label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies more like this