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1415948

registered interest
date	24/01/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Treasury: Public Appointments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether his Department seeks references for candidates appointed to public positions which fall under the remit of the Commissioner for Public Appointments.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	110259
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2022 answer text <p>All regulated public appointments are made in line with the process and principles set out in the Governance Code on Public Appointments and regulated by an independent Commissioner.</p><p> </p><p>Due diligence inquiries are carried out, and references requested where appropriate during the recruitment process. Some of Treasury’s Public appointment roles are also subject to scrutiny by the Treasury Committee.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 27/01/2022 16:03:49 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

1172975

registered interest
date	23/01/2020
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	Culture: Urban Areas
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what recent representations his Department has received on establishing a UK town of culture competition.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	7127
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2020 answer text <p>The Department has received a number of representations, from across the country on the subject of establishing a UK Town of Culture.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>These have reaffirmed the role that arts, culture and heritage can play in making towns attractive places to live, work and visit. The department is continuing to explore opportunities to support towns, and is engaging with towns in order to better understand their needs.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>We already support towns in many ways including working closely with MHCLG to support the delivery of the Towns Fund and the delivery of the £95million High Streets Heritage Action Zone programme with Historic England. In addition, the £250m Cultural Investment Fund announced in October will benefit many towns through culture-led regeneration.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 28/01/2020 10:32:56 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

1172613

registered interest
date	22/01/2020
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	Musicians: Travel Requirements
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions his Department has had with the Home Office on the creation of a musicians passport to help enable freedom of movement for touring musicians after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	6614
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2020 answer text <p>DCMS has engaged extensively with union bodies, orchestras, individual musical practitioners and cultural organisations. We understand the importance of being able to tour. We recognise that this depends on musicians and crew being able to move quickly and easily between countries, taking necessary equipment with them.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Home Office has been closely involved in our conversations. They are well informed of the needs of the cultural sector as they look to develop the UK’s future points based immigration system and as we seek to negotiate our future relationship with the EU.</p><p> </p><p>Recognising the depth of the UK-EU relationship, the Government has proposed that we seek to agree reciprocal mobility arrangements with the EU. These will support businesses to provide services and to move their talented people. This is reflected in the Political Declaration on our future relationship. The details will be discussed in the next phase of negotiations.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 27/01/2020 17:09:35 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

1172614

registered interest
date	22/01/2020
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: Computers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the provision of computers in public libraries to enable access to public services.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	6615
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2020 answer text <p>Local authorities in England have a statutory duty under the Public Libraries and Museums Act 1964 to provide a comprehensive and efficient library service. They are responsible for determining the delivery of a modern and efficient library service that meets the requirements of their communities, including the provision of access to computers with internet access. No assessment has been made by DCMS; however public libraries are continuing to provide opportunities for people to get online and to access public services.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 27/01/2020 17:08:44 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

1151354

registered interest
date	22/10/2019
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	Treasure: Codes of Practice
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, when she plans to publish her response to her Department's consultation entitled Revising the definition of treasure in the Treasure Act 1996 and revising the related codes of practice.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	3595
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2019 answer text <p>The Government’s responses to these consultations have been delayed owing to conflicting work pressures. However, they remain a departmental priority and good progress has been made in analysing the responses to the consultations.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately grouped question UIN 3596 question first answered 28/10/2019 15:30:38 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

1151359

registered interest
date	22/10/2019
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	Treasure
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, when she plans to publish her Department's response to the consultation entitled Strengthening the Process for Retaining National Treasures.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	3596
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2019 answer text <p>The Government’s responses to these consultations have been delayed owing to conflicting work pressures. However, they remain a departmental priority and good progress has been made in analysing the responses to the consultations.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately grouped question UIN 3595 question first answered 28/10/2019 15:30:38 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan