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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

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

1712769

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	Gaming Machines: Midlothian
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what information her Department holds on the number of fixed-odds betting terminals there were in Midlothian constituency in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Midlothian
tabling member printed	Owen Thompson
uin	22986
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2024 answer text <p>Fixed-odds betting terminals refer to Category B2 gaming machines. In April 2019, the maximum stakes on these machines were reduced from £100 to £2. Following this reduction in maximum stakes there has been a dramatic decrease in the number of physical B2 machines in operation. The Gambling Commission’s industry statistics indicate that from April 2020 to March 2023 there were zero Category B2 gaming machines in operation across Great Britain.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 30/04/2024 08:33:11 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4482 label Biography information for Owen Thompson

1712770

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	Gambling: Midlothian
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what information her Department holds on the level of gambling addiction in Midlothian constituency in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Midlothian
tabling member printed	Owen Thompson
uin	22987
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2024 answer text <p>DCMS does not hold data on the level of gambling-related harm for individual constituencies.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 30/04/2024 08:31:22 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4482 label Biography information for Owen Thompson

1712883

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	Football
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has had discussions with the Football Association on the recent decision to end FA Cup replays.
tabling member constituency	East Devon
tabling member printed	Simon Jupp
uin	23073
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2024 answer text <p>The management of competitive programmes is a matter for the relevant National Governing Body which, in this instance, is the Football Association (FA), but clearly it is incumbent on the FA and Premier League to explain this decision and why it is in the interests of fans.</p><p>We expect the FA and Premier League to consult with the English Football League (EFL) and other leagues further down the pyramid on moves such as this and reach agreements collectively.</p><p>The Secretary of State and I regularly engage with national governing bodies, and I will shortly be meeting with the FA to discuss this, alongside a range of issues.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 30/04/2024 08:27:11 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4862 label Biography information for Simon Jupp

1702240

registered interest
date	18/04/2024
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	Playing Fields: Repairs and Maintenance
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 she has had with local councils on the maintenance of grass pitches.
tabling member constituency	Wansbeck
tabling member printed	Ian Lavery
uin	22569
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2024 answer text <p>Maintenance of grass football pitches is the responsibility of individual clubs in conjunction with the FA. Clubs that play at Step 1 to 6 of the National League System and Tiers 1 to 4 of the Women’s Football Pyramid are eligible to apply for grants through the Premier League Stadium Fund in order to make improvements to their grounds. Administration of the grants is managed by the Football Foundation.</p><p>Government is also delivering an historic level of direct investment to build or upgrade thousands of grassroots facilities across the UK. This includes £327 million to provide up to 8,000 new and improved multi-sport grassroots facilities and pitches across the whole of the UK between 2021 and 2025.</p><p>The Government recognises the logistical difficulties posed by weather-related postponements, and the consequent fixture congestion caused. This is exacerbated for clubs that have been forced to play their home fixtures at an alternative venue where the surface at their home ground is unplayable. However, the decision of whether or not to extend a football season is one that must be made by the FA as national governing body of the sport.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew grouped question UIN 22558 22559 22560 22561 22563 22564 22565 22566 22567 22568 22570 question first answered 26/04/2024 10:05:46 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4139 label Biography information for Ian Lavery

1702241

registered interest
date	18/04/2024
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	Football: Playing Fields
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 impact of the state of grass pitches maintained by local authorities on junior football.
tabling member constituency	Wansbeck
tabling member printed	Ian Lavery
uin	22570
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2024 answer text <p>Maintenance of grass football pitches is the responsibility of individual clubs in conjunction with the FA. Clubs that play at Step 1 to 6 of the National League System and Tiers 1 to 4 of the Women’s Football Pyramid are eligible to apply for grants through the Premier League Stadium Fund in order to make improvements to their grounds. Administration of the grants is managed by the Football Foundation.</p><p>Government is also delivering an historic level of direct investment to build or upgrade thousands of grassroots facilities across the UK. This includes £327 million to provide up to 8,000 new and improved multi-sport grassroots facilities and pitches across the whole of the UK between 2021 and 2025.</p><p>The Government recognises the logistical difficulties posed by weather-related postponements, and the consequent fixture congestion caused. This is exacerbated for clubs that have been forced to play their home fixtures at an alternative venue where the surface at their home ground is unplayable. However, the decision of whether or not to extend a football season is one that must be made by the FA as national governing body of the sport.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew grouped question UIN 22558 22559 22560 22561 22563 22564 22565 22566 22567 22568 22569 question first answered 26/04/2024 10:05:46 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4139 label Biography information for Ian Lavery