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1003799

registered interest
date	09/11/2018
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	Public Libraries: Barnet
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 whether Barnet is meeting its statutory requirements under the Public Libraries and Museums Act 1964 to provide a comprehensive and efficient library service.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	189599
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2018 answer text <p>In December 2017, the then Secretary of State indicated that she was not minded to intervene by ordering a local inquiry under the Public Libraries and Museums Act 1964 to determine whether the changes in library provision in Barnet offer a comprehensive and efficient library service. The further representations received are being carefully considered by the current Secretary of State.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 14/11/2018 11:41:18 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

938616

registered interest
date	11/07/2018
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	Tourism
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, how much money was spent on advertising the activity of touring in England to the UK market in each year since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	163017
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2018 answer text <p>VisitBritain and VisitEngland are responsible for promoting the UK as a tourist destination, through a range of different initiatives and campaigns. The following table shows the funding that has been spent on promoting England and developing English tourism product since 2010. It includes activity focused on both domestic and international visitors:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial Year</p></td><td><p>Expenditure (£k)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009-10</p></td><td><p>10,807</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010-11</p></td><td><p>9,900</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>11,049</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>10,214</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>10,142</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>7,935</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>18,684</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>16,298</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>18,444</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>113,473</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 17/07/2018 10:02:04 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

922462

registered interest
date	12/06/2018
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	Government Art Collection
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the Answer of 12 July 2017 to Question 3698 on Government Art Collection, which items from the Government Art Collection have been displayed at public museums or galleries in the UK in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	152676
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2018 answer text <p>The information requested can be found on the attached PDF.</p><p>The Government Art Collection not only provides public access to the collection through loans to UK and international museums and galleries but also promotes British art, culture and creativity across 155 cities world wide. The collection of historic and contemporary art works contribute to UK soft power and diplomacy around the world.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 15/06/2018 09:50:47 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis attachment 1 file name List of Exhibition Loans 01.04.2013-31.05.2018.pdf title List of GAC loans to UK Sites
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

900551

registered interest
date	09/05/2018
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	British Museum: 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, what recent discussions he has had with the British Museum on British Museums workers employed by Carillion.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	142363
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2018 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport has not had any direct discussions on this with the British Museum, for whom this is an operational matter. However DCMS officials have been in regular discussions with the British Museum about future arrangements to ensure the museum is able to continue to run an effective, resilient and well-loved museum.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis grouped question UIN 142364 question first answered 14/05/2018 12:24:58 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

900553

registered interest
date	09/05/2018
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	British Museum: 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, what representations he has received from British Museum workers and their representatives on jobs outsourced to Carillion.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	142364
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2018 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport has not had any direct discussions on this with the British Museum, for whom this is an operational matter. However DCMS officials have been in regular discussions with the British Museum about future arrangements to ensure the museum is able to continue to run an effective, resilient and well-loved museum.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis grouped question UIN 142363 question first answered 14/05/2018 12:24:58 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

894915

registered interest
date	30/04/2018
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	Public Lending Right: Electronic Publishing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, if he will publish the timetable for for introducing Public Lending Right to e-book loans.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	139410
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/05/2018 answer text <p>The Digital Economy Act 2010 extended the Public Lending Right (PLR), with effect from 1 July 2014, to include the lending of audio-books and the lending of e-books where such lending takes place from library premises. Section 31 of the Digital Economy Act 2017 (DEA 2017), when commenced, will extend the PLR to include the remote lending of e-books and audiobooks, where such lending takes place away from library premises.</p><p> </p><p>The Department intends to shortly consult with interested parties about amending relevant secondary legislation to ensure that it reflects section 31 of the DEA 2017. The Government intends to lay the necessary statutory instruments commencing section 31 of the DEA 2017 and amending relevant secondary legislation as soon as is practicable, following consideration of the responses to consultation.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis grouped question UIN 139411 question first answered 03/05/2018 13:53:34 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

894917

registered interest
date	30/04/2018
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	Public Lending Right: Electronic Publishing
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 his policy is on bringing forward legislative proposals to extend public lending rights to e-book loans.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	139411
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/05/2018 answer text <p>The Digital Economy Act 2010 extended the Public Lending Right (PLR), with effect from 1 July 2014, to include the lending of audio-books and the lending of e-books where such lending takes place from library premises. Section 31 of the Digital Economy Act 2017 (DEA 2017), when commenced, will extend the PLR to include the remote lending of e-books and audiobooks, where such lending takes place away from library premises.</p><p> </p><p>The Department intends to shortly consult with interested parties about amending relevant secondary legislation to ensure that it reflects section 31 of the DEA 2017. The Government intends to lay the necessary statutory instruments commencing section 31 of the DEA 2017 and amending relevant secondary legislation as soon as is practicable, following consideration of the responses to consultation.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis grouped question UIN 139410 question first answered 03/05/2018 13:53:34 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

868425

registered interest
date	21/03/2018
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	World Poetry Day
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 part he plans his Department to play in events celebrating World Poetry Day.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	133645
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2018 answer text <p>The Government is committed to making sure that everyone has the opportunity to experience and participate in all forms of arts and culture including poetry. We continue to support organisations such as the Poetry School and the Poetry Society who aim to promote the recognition and appreciation of poetry. The Poetry Society will have received over £1 million in funding between 2015 and 2018, to help it continue to represent British poetry both nationally and internationally.</p><p> </p><p>A range of events were held across the country to celebrate World Poetry Day on 21 March. For example, Redbridge Library held an open mic session; Brighton &amp; Hove City Libraries tweeted its staff’s favourite poems on the day and Brighton Dome hosted the Emergency Poet and the Poetry Ambulance in Jubilee Square. To provide ongoing support to poetry, Arts Council England has recently given a substantial grant to The Poetry Business to support poets at every stage of their development. This includes a partnership with Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy, who has selected leading emerging poets for promotion under the ‘Laureates Choice’ banner.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 26/03/2018 14:25:33 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

862045

registered interest
date	14/03/2018
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	Tourism
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, how many domestic trips for the purpose of visiting friends and relatives were made in England in 2017.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	132464
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2018 answer text <p>Data held by VisitBritain shows that between January and November of 2017, domestic visits to friends and relatives accounted for 31.1m visits made in England and during these visits, £3.4bn was spent.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 19/03/2018 16:47:58 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

860706

registered interest
date	12/03/2018
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	Tourism: Marketing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, how much money has been spent on promoting British tourism in (a) Europe, (b) Asia, (c) North America and (d) in total in each year since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	132063
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/03/2018 answer text <p>VisitBritain and VisitEngland are responsible for promoting the UK as a tourist destination, through a range of different initiatives and campaigns. VisitBritain receive grant-in-aid totalling £19.4m from DCMS and VisitEngland receive £7m. They also receive £22.8m of GREAT funding to support promotion activities. For every £1 the Government has invested in VisitBritain for international marketing, an overseas visitor spends £20 in Britain.</p><p>Additionally, in 2017 VisitBritain participated in travel trade missions across the world such as Destination Britain: China, the World Travel Market, World Routes and Destination Britain: North America. They also hold a variety of domestic promotion events throughout the country.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 15/03/2018 14:53:43 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan