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90971

registered interest
date	08/09/2014
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	Football: Homophobia
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what estimate he has made of the number of homophobic incidents that have occurred in professional football in each year since 2010; and what steps he is taking to improve access to football for LGBT people.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	208617
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2014 answer text <p>The FA have been recording cases of antidiscrimination centrally since the start of the 2013/14 season, cases having previously been recorded by County FAs. The 2013/14 season showed 587 antidiscrimination cases in total of which 8% were in respect of sexual orientation.</p><p> </p><p>DCMS and The FA take matters of discrimination very seriously: any form of racism, anti-Semitism or homophobia is completely unacceptable. Following the 2012 Downing Street summit on racism in football, The FA are now delivering against a whole sport Inclusion and Anti-Discrimination Plan called “Football’s for Everyone” to build equality and inclusion in football. I welcome this commitment, and specific initiatives, such as “Football vs Homophobia”. The FA Inclusion Advisory Board reports quarterly to DCMS on progress.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Maidstone and The Weald answering member printed Mrs Helen Grant question first answered 11/09/2014 10:17:14 answering member 4018 label Biography information for Mrs Helen Grant
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

90972

registered interest
date	08/09/2014
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	Tourism
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if he will ensure that a single Minister in his Department is responsible for tourism.
tabling member constituency	Ribble Valley
tabling member printed	Mr Nigel Evans
uin	208548
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2014 answer text <p>I am the Minister for Tourism. As such all tourism related matters fall within my remit.</p> answering member constituency Maidstone and The Weald answering member printed Mrs Helen Grant question first answered 11/09/2014 10:18:51 answering member 4018 label Biography information for Mrs Helen Grant
tabling member	474 label Biography information for Mr Nigel Evans

90633

registered interest
date	04/09/2014
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	Football
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 his Department is taking to improve supporter involvement with football clubs.
tabling member constituency	Coventry North East
tabling member printed	Mr Bob Ainsworth
uin	208170
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2014 answer text <p>I continue to press the football authorities to better engage with their fans and have been encouraged by the introduction of a designated Supporter Liaison Officer into each of the Premier League and Football League clubs.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>A proposal from Supporters Direct for an expert group on supporter ownership in football is under consideration by government and the football authorities, including terms of reference and timeframes of any resulting work in the area.</p> answering member constituency Maidstone and The Weald answering member printed Mrs Helen Grant question first answered 09/09/2014 09:17:50 answering member 4018 label Biography information for Mrs Helen Grant
tabling member	306 label Biography information for Mr Bob Ainsworth

90634

registered interest
date	04/09/2014
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	Football: Qatar
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, when he met the Secretary General of the Qatar 2022 Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy; and what plans he has for future meetings.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
tabling member printed	Steve Rotheram
uin	208222
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2014 answer text <p>I have not met the Secretary General of the Qatar 2022 Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy and do not currently have any plans for future meetings. However, the UK looks to maintain and build on its strong relations with Qatar.</p> answering member constituency Maidstone and The Weald answering member printed Mrs Helen Grant question first answered 09/09/2014 09:16:27 answering member 4018 label Biography information for Mrs Helen Grant
tabling member	4035 label Biography information for Steve Rotheram

90635

registered interest
date	04/09/2014
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	Apprentices
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 he and Ministers in his Department have had with Ministers in the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills on the proposed reform of apprenticeships; what effect those discussions will have on his Department's projects and the work of their supply chain; and whether officials in his Department sit on programme boards managing that reform.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	208208
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2014 answer text <p>DCMS has been engaged with the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills on apprenticeship reforms, in particular on the tourism industry and creative industries. The second phase of Apprenticeship Trailblazers includes Professional Chefing, and Hospitality and Tourism Supervisors and Managers. I also launched and co-chair a Tourism Industry Council with the Minister for Skills and Equalities, Nick Boles. The Council’s aim is to improve skills, qualifications and apprenticeships within the sector and will include engagement with the apprenticeship reform scheme.</p><p> </p><p>There are now more than 4,200 apprenticeships in the creative industries, plus more than 45,000 apprenticeships in ICT. The cinema industry, crafts and newspaper and broadcast media sectors are all taking part in the second phase of the Apprenticeship Trailblazers.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Maidstone and The Weald answering member printed Mrs Helen Grant question first answered 11/09/2014 10:16:09 answering member 4018 label Biography information for Mrs Helen Grant
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

90640

registered interest
date	04/09/2014
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	Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what the (a) highest and (b) lowest full-time equivalent salary paid by (i) his Department and (ii) its public bodies was in (A) 2010-11, (B) 2011-12, (C) 2012-13, (D) 2013-14 and (E) 2014-15; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Harrow West
tabling member printed	Mr Gareth Thomas
uin	208304
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2014 answer text <p>The table shows the lowest and highest full-time equivalent salaries paid to DCMS employees in each year specified. The highest salary is shown in bands of £5,000, in-line with the Department’s annual disclosure of senior salaries through its annual accounts and reports. The 2014-15 figures are shown as at 1 September, 2014.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Lowest Salary (£)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Highest Salary (£) (given as range)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010-11</p></td><td><p>19,436</p></td><td><p>225,000-229,999</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>20,034</p></td><td><p>225,000-229,999</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>20,034</p></td><td><p>155,000-159,999</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>20,234</p></td><td><p>150000-154999</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p><p>*figures as at 01/09/14</p></td><td><p>20,234</p></td><td><p>170,000-174,999</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>DCMS does not hold this information in relation to its public bodies.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Maidstone and The Weald answering member printed Mrs Helen Grant question first answered 09/09/2014 09:18:29 answering member 4018 label Biography information for Mrs Helen Grant
tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

90445

registered interest
date	03/09/2014
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	Domestic Visits
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 10 July 2014, Official Report, column 13W, on domestic visits, what domestic visits he and his predecessor has made since January 2013; and what the purpose of each such visit was.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh East
tabling member printed	Sheila Gilmore
uin	208005
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2014 answer text <p>Details of Ministers’ visits are published quarterly and can be found at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dcms-meetings-and-hospitality-data-october-to-december-2013" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dcms-meetings-and-hospitality-data-october-to-december-2013</a></p> answering member constituency Maidstone and The Weald answering member printed Mrs Helen Grant question first answered 08/09/2014 13:09:47 answering member 4018 label Biography information for Mrs Helen Grant
tabling member	3965 label Biography information for Sheila Gilmore

90446

registered interest
date	03/09/2014
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	Ebola: West Africa
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if he will have discussions with UEFA and FIFA on the Ebola infection risk arising from the decision to stage the Ivory Coast versus Sierra Leone football match on 6 September 2014.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	208060
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2014 answer text <p><strong>I have not had discussions with FIFA or UEFA on this matter, however, I am assured by the Premier League that UK based Premier League players taking part in this fixture took advice from their individual club doctors. We understand that none of the players and staff of the Sierra Leone team had entered Sierra Leone in the 21 days up to the fixture as requested by the Ivory Coast and this was viewed to be an effective a quarantine measure.</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>The Department of Health advised that the risk of Ebola infection at a football match is considered low. Exit screening measures, including body temperature measurement when leaving affected countries, are in place.</strong></p> answering member constituency Maidstone and The Weald answering member printed Mrs Helen Grant question first answered 09/09/2014 09:17:10 answering member 4018 label Biography information for Mrs Helen Grant
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

90447

registered interest
date	03/09/2014
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	Pay
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 (a) direct employees, (b) outsourced workers and (c) agency workers in executive agencies which report to his Department are paid less than the Living Wage as defined by the Living Wage Foundation.
tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
tabling member printed	Mr Frank Field
uin	208011
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2014 answer text <p>DCMS does not have any direct employees who are paid less than the rate defined by the Living Wage Foundation as a living wage.</p><p> </p><p>DCMS is not responsible for setting pay levels for contracted workers. This is a matter for the organisations who employ them. However, we actively encourage employers to ensure that the living wage is paid and we would monitor these when contracts are being negotiated.</p><p> </p><p>We do not hold central records for our arms lengths bodies.</p> answering member constituency Maidstone and The Weald answering member printed Mrs Helen Grant question first answered 08/09/2014 13:15:26 answering member 4018 label Biography information for Mrs Helen Grant
tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

89523

registered interest
date	29/08/2014
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	Television
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 his Department spent on the purchase of televisions in (a) 2013 and (b) 2014 to date.
tabling member constituency	Exeter
tabling member printed	Mr Ben Bradshaw
uin	207210
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2014 answer text <p>The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has not purchased any televisions in the periods stated.</p> answering member constituency Maidstone and The Weald answering member printed Mrs Helen Grant question first answered 08/09/2014 13:13:35 answering member 4018 label Biography information for Mrs Helen Grant
tabling member	230 label Biography information for Mr Ben Bradshaw