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1652847

registered interest
date	13/07/2023
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: Ombudsman
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to section four of the White Paper entitled High stakes: gambling reform for the digital age, what progress her Department has made on establishing an ombudsman to rule on social responsibility complaints.
tabling member constituency	North West Norfolk
tabling member printed	James Wild
uin	193993
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2023 answer text <p>As set out in the Gambling White Paper, the Government is working with industry and all stakeholders to establish an appropriate ombudsman that can adjudicate complaints relating to social responsibility or gambling harm where an operator is not able to resolve these.</p><p>We expect the ombudsman to be operational and accepting cases by summer 2024.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 20/07/2023 13:13:34 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4787 label Biography information for James Wild

1652849

registered interest
date	13/07/2023
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: Internet
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the White Paper entitled High stakes: gambling reform for a digital age, what her planned timescale is for publishing a consultation on a stake limit for online slots.
tabling member constituency	North West Norfolk
tabling member printed	James Wild
uin	193994
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2023 answer text <p>We will publish a consultation this summer on the level at which the maximum stake limit for online slot games should be set, and on other details necessary for secondary legislation.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 20/07/2023 13:14:55 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4787 label Biography information for James Wild

1652305

registered interest
date	12/07/2023
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	Exercise and Sports: Women
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 is taking to help increase participation in grassroots (a) sports and (b) other physical activity by women and girls.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	193691
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2023 answer text <p>The Government is committed to supporting women's sport at every opportunity including pushing for greater participation.</p><p>In March this year, the Government announced a significant package of over £600 million to boost school sport, including confirmation of funding for the PE and School Sport Premium and the School Games Organisers network until the end of the summer term 2025. These programmes will improve the quality of PE and sports in primary schools to help children benefit from regular activity and ensure girls and boys have equal opportunity to play sport in school.</p><p>Sport England have also developed the Studio You PE teaching resource which aims to get young girls engaged in PE lessons, the platform offers video-based lessons covering a range of non-traditional activities, like boxing, dance, pilates and yoga. In addition, Sport England’s This Girl Can campaign has already inspired millions of women and girls to get active regardless of shape, size and ability. In May this year, This Girl Can and ukactive published guidance ‘How to make your spaces safer for women: A call to action from the 51%’ to help fitness and leisure facilities create safer spaces for women and girls to be active.</p><p>In addition, the Review of Women’s Football was published on 13 July, and supports the continued growth and development of women’s and girl’s football. The Government welcomes the work of the Review and will now consider the recommendations before providing a response in the autumn.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 20/07/2023 15:47:14 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1652495

registered interest
date	12/07/2023
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: Equality
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 people that people from all socio-economic backgrounds can participate in community sports.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	193785
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2023 answer text <p>His Majesty’s Government is committed to ensuring that everyone is able to enjoy the physical and mental health benefits that sport and physical activity provides, regardless of background. This is a central part of the Levelling Up agenda and will be a major focus of the Government’s upcoming Sport Strategy.</p><p>We fund the majority of support for grassroots sport through our Arms Length Body, Sport England - which receives over £100 million in Exchequer funding each year. Sport England is responsible for growing and developing grassroots sport and getting more people active across England. Sport England's ten year strategy ‘Uniting the Movement’ reinforces their commitment to increasing participation in sport and physical activity for those from under-represented groups.</p><p>Government is also investing nearly £400 million directly into grassroots sports facilities across the country up to 2025.</p><p>This includes over £300 million into multi-sport pitches and facilities across the UK to level up facilities by, in particular, targeting those communities most in need and increasing participation among under-represented groups, including women and girls, ethnic minority communities and people from lower socio-economic backgrounds. At least 50% of the funding will go to the most deprived areas across the UK.</p><p>Through our partnership with the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA), the government is renovating park tennis courts across England, Scotland and Wales. The Government is investing £22 million, with a further £8 million from the LTA. This funding will bring over 3,000 courts up to playable standard by 2025.</p><p>At Spring Budget 2023, the Government also announced the £63 million Swimming Pool Support Fund to address the cost pressures facing some public swimming pool providers, and provide investment in energy efficiency measures to make facilities sustainable in the long-term and ensure communities can continue to access the facilities they need.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 20/07/2023 15:48:56 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1652496

registered interest
date	12/07/2023
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	Employment: Exercise and Sports
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 has she had with businesses on intergrading sport and activity into the working day.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	193786
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2023 answer text <p>His Majesty’s Government is committed to ensuring that everyone is able to enjoy the physical and mental health benefits that sport and physical activity provides.</p><p>We work across the Government and with Sport England to support adults to achieve 2.5 hours of physical activity a week, and the upcoming Sport Strategy will set out our ambition to make sport and physical activity a core part of everyone’s daily life, making it more accessible, more inclusive and more sustainable.</p><p>Sport England is an arm’s length body of the Government responsible for growing and developing grassroots sport and getting more people active across England. Sport England has published an ‘<a href="https://sportengland-production-files.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/2021-05/Active%20Employee%20Toolkit%203.pdf?VersionId=lcB0PDjjwdYYXHUads4xcY.eMxI1qDQy" target="_blank">Active Employee Toolkit</a>’ which offers advice, tips and shareable resources for employers to encourage their teams to build more movement into their working day.</p><p>Additionally, the Government’s Cycle to Work scheme encourages employees to travel to and from work by bicycle; guidance for employers who want to put in place a cycle to work scheme is set out <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cycle-to-work-scheme-implementation-guidance" target="_blank">here</a>. Furthermore, the Government’s guidance for employers to offer gym memberships and sports facilities to staff can be found on <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/fitness-at-work" target="_blank">gov.uk</a>.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew grouped question UIN 193790 question first answered 20/07/2023 15:54:12 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1652539

registered interest
date	12/07/2023
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	Employment: Sports
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 (a) Cabinet colleagues and (b) employers on the potential merits of businesses providing (i) showers and (ii) changing rooms to help encourage workers to participate in sport activities prior to or during working hours.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	193790
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2023 answer text <p>His Majesty’s Government is committed to ensuring that everyone is able to enjoy the physical and mental health benefits that sport and physical activity provides.</p><p>We work across the Government and with Sport England to support adults to achieve 2.5 hours of physical activity a week, and the upcoming Sport Strategy will set out our ambition to make sport and physical activity a core part of everyone’s daily life, making it more accessible, more inclusive and more sustainable.</p><p>Sport England is an arm’s length body of the Government responsible for growing and developing grassroots sport and getting more people active across England. Sport England has published an ‘<a href="https://sportengland-production-files.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/2021-05/Active%20Employee%20Toolkit%203.pdf?VersionId=lcB0PDjjwdYYXHUads4xcY.eMxI1qDQy" target="_blank">Active Employee Toolkit</a>’ which offers advice, tips and shareable resources for employers to encourage their teams to build more movement into their working day.</p><p>Additionally, the Government’s Cycle to Work scheme encourages employees to travel to and from work by bicycle; guidance for employers who want to put in place a cycle to work scheme is set out <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cycle-to-work-scheme-implementation-guidance" target="_blank">here</a>. Furthermore, the Government’s guidance for employers to offer gym memberships and sports facilities to staff can be found on <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/fitness-at-work" target="_blank">gov.uk</a>.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew grouped question UIN 193786 question first answered 20/07/2023 15:54:12 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1651946

registered interest
date	11/07/2023
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	Cricket: Girls
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 is taking to encourage girls from disadvantaged backgrounds to take up cricket.
tabling member constituency	Luton South
tabling member printed	Rachel Hopkins
uin	193455
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2023 answer text <p>The Government is committed to supporting women's sport at every opportunity including pushing for greater participation.</p><p>There has been real progress in the number of women and girls taking up cricket in recent years, and wider developments in the women’s game, as noted by the Independent Commission for Equity in Cricket report. Initiatives like Chance to Shine, which receives funding from Sport England, play an important role in that. The project is focussed in areas with a lack of accessible clubs and green spaces making cricket accessible to young people throughout the country. More widely, Sport England’s This Girl Can campaign has already inspired millions of women and girls to get active regardless of shape, size and ability.</p><p>However, we recognise that there is more to do. The Independent Commission for Equity in Cricket report notes that while progress has been made in the women’s game, there are still areas for concern. Clearly the sport needs to reflect carefully on these findings and consider how best to deliver clear and sustained cultural change across cricket. The Government will review the findings of the report and we welcome the ECB’s commitment to bring forward a plan to tackle these serious issues, which must be addressed fully.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 17/07/2023 10:43:19 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4873 label Biography information for Rachel Hopkins

1651988

registered interest
date	11/07/2023
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	King Charles III: Anniversaries
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 6 July 2023 to Question 191534 on King Charles III: Anniversaries, whether she plans further celebrations for the King’s 75th birthday in November 2023.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	193330
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2023 answer text <p>I refer the Hon. Member to the reply given to the Hon. Member for Romford on 11 July 2023, PQ UIN <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2023-07-03/192024" target="_blank">192024</a>.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 18/07/2023 13:24:59 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1652037

registered interest
date	11/07/2023
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: Greater Manchester
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 4 July 2023 to Question 191212 on Swimming Pools: Greater Manchester, how much and what proportion of the additional £60 million support package will be allocated to local authority-run swimming pools in Greater Manchester.
tabling member constituency	Stockport
tabling member printed	Navendu Mishra
uin	193492
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2023 answer text <p>Funding allocations for the Swimming Pool Support Fund will be made after a competitive application process, the first phase of which is now open and will close on 11 August. All Local Authorities with swimming pools are encouraged to apply. The second phase - covering capital investment - will follow this.</p><p>After the application process closes, grants will be made directly by Sport England to successful local authorities. As the application process is currently ongoing, no decisions on the allocation of funding have yet been made. Further details on the Swimming Pool Support Fund, including information on how to apply, can be found on the <a href="https://www.sportengland.org/guidance-and-support/facilities-and-planning/swimming-pool-support-fund" target="_blank">Sport England website</a>.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 17/07/2023 10:40:03 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4811 label Biography information for Navendu Mishra

1652040

registered interest
date	11/07/2023
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	Cricket: Discrimination
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 take steps to support the foundation of a specialist charity for tackling all forms of discrimination in cricket.
tabling member constituency	Stockport
tabling member printed	Navendu Mishra
uin	193493
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2023 answer text <p>The Government is clear that there is absolutely no place for racism, discrimination, bullying or harassment in sport or society. We are reviewing the findings of the Independent Commission for Equity in Cricket report, and we welcome the ECB’s commitment to bring forward a plan to tackle these serious issues, which must be addressed fully.</p><p>There are a number of organisations and initiatives that aim to tackle discrimination and improve diversity and inclusion in cricket.</p><p>This includes the African-Caribbean Engagement Programme (ACE), which addresses the decline in cricket participation by members of the Black community in cricket, and has received £540,000 of Sport England funding between 2020 and 2023.</p><p>The Chance to Shine foundation, which receives funding from Sport England, is focussed in areas with a lack of accessible clubs and green spaces, making cricket accessible to young people throughout England and Wales.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 17/07/2023 10:41:33 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4811 label Biography information for Navendu Mishra