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1719365

registered interest
date	20/05/2024
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: Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy
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 recent discussions with the Professional Footballers' Association on ensuring adequate support for former football players living with chronic traumatic encephalopathy.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley East
tabling member printed	Stephanie Peacock
uin	27124
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2024 answer text <p>I welcome the practical support being provided by sports and player associations to former players who develop neurodegenerative conditions such as chronic traumatic encephalopathy. Player associations such as the Professional Footballers’ Association play a valuable role in supporting players by providing short and long-term support to those affected by sporting injuries.</p><p>I have discussed the issue of dementia with the Professional Footballers' Association, specifically around the Football Brain Health Fund for players impacted by dementia, which was launched in September 2023. The fund aims to assist former players and their families who have been impacted by neurodegenerative conditions.</p><p>I wrote to the Professional Footballers' Association in April 2024 to further seek to understand the current workings of the fund and how they are engaging with former players.</p><p>The Government will continue to liaise with the football authorities and player associations to encourage ongoing funding for cross-game initiatives.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 23/05/2024 09:16:29 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4607 label Biography information for Stephanie Peacock

1719426

registered interest
date	20/05/2024
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 recent discussions with the Football Association (FA) on consultation with the English Football League on FA Cup replays.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, West Derby
tabling member printed	Ian Byrne
uin	27164
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2024 answer text <p>David and Goliath fixtures are part of the magic of the FA Cup. They are also important for the finances of smaller clubs. While this is ultimately a matter for the football authorities, we expect the FA and Premier League to consult with the English Football League and other leagues further down the pyramid on moves such as this and reach agreements collectively.</p><p>It is now incumbent on the FA and Premier League to publicly explain this decision and what further support they can provide to affected clubs.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew grouped question UIN 27165 question first answered 23/05/2024 09:15:28 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4831 label Biography information for Ian Byrne

1719427

registered interest
date	20/05/2024
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, if she will have discussions with the Football Association (FA) on the potential impact of ending FA Cup replays on non-Premier League teams.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, West Derby
tabling member printed	Ian Byrne
uin	27165
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2024 answer text <p>David and Goliath fixtures are part of the magic of the FA Cup. They are also important for the finances of smaller clubs. While this is ultimately a matter for the football authorities, we expect the FA and Premier League to consult with the English Football League and other leagues further down the pyramid on moves such as this and reach agreements collectively.</p><p>It is now incumbent on the FA and Premier League to publicly explain this decision and what further support they can provide to affected clubs.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew grouped question UIN 27164 question first answered 23/05/2024 09:15:28 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4831 label Biography information for Ian Byrne

1720020

registered interest
date	16/05/2024
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	Snooker
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if her Department will take steps to support snooker clubs.
tabling member constituency	Kettering
tabling member printed	Mr Philip Hollobone
uin	902982
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2024 answer text <p>I congratulate Kyren Wilson on his recent success at the Snooker World Championships. I recognise the important role snooker clubs play in many communities across the country.</p><p>The Government’s Arm’s Length Body for grassroots sport, Sport England, receives £323 million in Exchequer and Lottery funding each year. Since 2019, they have invested over £107,000 to projects which facilitate participation in Kettering.</p><p>Sport England provides support for grassroots sport through the newly established Movement Fund, which offers crowdfunding pledges, grants and resources to improve physical activity opportunities for the people and communities who need it the most.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 23/05/2024 15:53:34 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	1537 label Biography information for Mr Philip Hollobone

1720021

registered interest
date	16/05/2024
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 Act 2005 Review
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent progress her Department has made on its review of the Gambling Act 2005.
tabling member constituency	Midlothian
tabling member printed	Owen Thompson
uin	902984
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2024 answer text <p>The Government is working at pace with the Gambling Commission, industry and others to deliver the white paper.</p><p>The Government recently confirmed plans for the introduction of stake limits for online slots games, and last week published our plans for reforms to the land-based sector.</p><p>The Gambling Commission have also confirmed proposals for a range of measures, including financial risk checks and strengthened protections on direct marketing.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 23/05/2024 15:54:20 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4482 label Biography information for Owen Thompson

1720022

registered interest
date	16/05/2024
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	Sports: Young People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent assessment she has made of the impact of the Multi-Sport Grassroots Facilities Programme on access to sport for young people.
tabling member constituency	Rushcliffe
tabling member printed	Ruth Edwards
uin	902985
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2024 answer text <p>The Government’s clear ambition is for all children and young people to have the opportunity to get active in a way that suits them.</p><p>Between 2021 and 2025, the Government has committed over £325 million to multi-sport grassroots sites across the whole of the UK.</p><p>So far, almost 2,400 sites have been supported, with thousands more young people across the entire country now able to get active and gain from all the mental and physical benefits that brings.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 23/05/2024 15:55:05 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4808 label Biography information for Ruth Edwards

1718361

registered interest
date	15/05/2024
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: Television
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make an assessment of the impact of the rule that prohibits UK television broadcasters from showing live Premier League matches on Saturdays between 2:45pm and 5:15pm on (a) attendance of non premier league football games, (b) pirating of Premier League matches and (c) the range of football matches broadcast.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	26455
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2024 answer text <p>The Government does not have a role in the application of the broadcast blackout for football matches played at 3pm in England. This rule arises from Article 48 of the Union of European Football Associations’ (UEFA) statutes.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 20/05/2024 13:42:01 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1716163

registered interest
date	07/05/2024
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	Water Sports
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 water sports (a) training sessions, (b) activities and (c) events have been reported to her Department due to unsafe water quality in each year since 2020.
tabling member constituency	Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
tabling member printed	Jamie Stone
uin	24987
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2024 answer text <p>Event organisers, including National Governing Bodies (NGBs), are responsible for ensuring appropriate measures are in place to protect participants.</p><p>We recognise the need for water sport participants to have access to consistent and up-to-date data about bathing water quality. DCMS is working with relevant water based National Governing Bodies and the Outdoors For All Coalition to understand the barriers to accessing and participating in green and blue spaces.</p><p>Designated bathing waters and water quality monitoring in England is the responsibility of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) and the Environment Agency (EA). DEFRA is a permanent member of the National Physical Activity Taskforce, which ensures that we deliver coordinated policy that will help encourage people to get active.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 14/05/2024 10:26:44 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4612 label Biography information for Jamie Stone

1702145

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	Water Sports: Sewage
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 sewage discharges on sports clubs engaged in (a) swimming, (b) surfing, (c) angling, (d) canoeing and (e) other water sports.
tabling member constituency	Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
tabling member printed	Jamie Stone
uin	22599
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2024 answer text <p>In our Sport Strategy, ‘Get Active’, we set out our unapologetic ambition to build a more active nation and our vision to ensure the sector can thrive in the years ahead. Outdoor recreation on our nation’s coastline and in our rivers, lakes and canals are vital to the participation landscape.</p><p>We recognise the need for water sport participants to have access to consistent and up-to-date data about bathing water quality. DCMS is working with relevant water based National Governing Bodies and the Outdoors For All Coalition to understand the barriers to accessing and participating in green and blue spaces.</p><p>Designated bathing waters and water quality monitoring in England remain the responsibility of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and the Environment Agency (EA). DEFRA is a permanent member of the National Physical Activity Taskforce, which ensures that we deliver coordinated policy in this area.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew grouped question UIN 22600 question first answered 25/04/2024 14:14:34 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4612 label Biography information for Jamie Stone

1702146

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	Water Sports: E. coli
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 her Department has taken to support water sports clubs that have been impacted by high levels of e. coli in (a) rivers and (b) other bodies of water.
tabling member constituency	Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
tabling member printed	Jamie Stone
uin	22600
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2024 answer text <p>In our Sport Strategy, ‘Get Active’, we set out our unapologetic ambition to build a more active nation and our vision to ensure the sector can thrive in the years ahead. Outdoor recreation on our nation’s coastline and in our rivers, lakes and canals are vital to the participation landscape.</p><p>We recognise the need for water sport participants to have access to consistent and up-to-date data about bathing water quality. DCMS is working with relevant water based National Governing Bodies and the Outdoors For All Coalition to understand the barriers to accessing and participating in green and blue spaces.</p><p>Designated bathing waters and water quality monitoring in England remain the responsibility of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and the Environment Agency (EA). DEFRA is a permanent member of the National Physical Activity Taskforce, which ensures that we deliver coordinated policy in this area.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew grouped question UIN 22599 question first answered 25/04/2024 14:14:34 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4612 label Biography information for Jamie Stone