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1655822

registered interest
date	01/09/2023
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	International Game Technology: Slavery
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether the Gambling Commission made an assessment of the implications of its policies in 2017 when International Game Technology reported that 27% of its suppliers had a high or medium exposure to modern slavery.
tabling member constituency	Mid Derbyshire
tabling member printed	Mrs Pauline Latham
uin	195935
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2023 answer text <p>The Commission does not have a specific responsibility in relation to scrutinising subcontractors of the National Lottery Operator, and as such, was not previously aware of IGT’s report.</p><p>The National Lottery is run by Camelot under licence by the Gambling Commission, and as such it is for the operator to ensure compliance with a range of reporting requirements, including under the Modern Slavery Act 2015.</p><p>The Section 5 National Lottery Licence requires the Operator to comply with all relevant laws to the extent they impose obligations or restrictions on it. It also requires any subcontractors to operate with due propriety.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew grouped question UIN 195936 question first answered 11/09/2023 16:17:07 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4025 label Biography information for Mrs Pauline Latham

1655823

registered interest
date	01/09/2023
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	International Game Technology: Slavery
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether the Gambling Commission made an assessment for the implication of its policies in 2017 when International Game Technology (IGT) reported that 27% of its suppliers had a high or medium exposure to modern slavery.
tabling member constituency	Mid Derbyshire
tabling member printed	Mrs Pauline Latham
uin	195936
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2023 answer text <p>The Commission does not have a specific responsibility in relation to scrutinising subcontractors of the National Lottery Operator, and as such, was not previously aware of IGT’s report.</p><p>The National Lottery is run by Camelot under licence by the Gambling Commission, and as such it is for the operator to ensure compliance with a range of reporting requirements, including under the Modern Slavery Act 2015.</p><p>The Section 5 National Lottery Licence requires the Operator to comply with all relevant laws to the extent they impose obligations or restrictions on it. It also requires any subcontractors to operate with due propriety.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew grouped question UIN 195935 question first answered 11/09/2023 16:17:07 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4025 label Biography information for Mrs Pauline Latham

1655832

registered interest
date	01/09/2023
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: Taxation
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 her Department has made of the potential merits of implementing the statutory gambling operator levy as a smart levy.
tabling member constituency	North Tyneside
tabling member printed	Mary Glindon
uin	195944
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2023 answer text <p>The government’s recent white paper set out a range of proportionate measures to tackle practices and products which can drive harm and ensure that people who are at risk of gambling harm and addiction are protected. This includes a statutory levy on operators that will help fund research, education and treatment for those struggling with gambling addiction.</p><p>We will shortly consult on the details of how the levy will be designed, including proposals on the total amount to be raised by the levy and how it will be constructed, ensuring that a rate is fair and proportionate for different gambling sectors, including the land-based gambling industry. This approach will account for the varying association of different sectors with harm and their financial position.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew grouped question UIN 196561 question first answered 11/09/2023 16:13:24 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4126 label Biography information for Mary Glindon

1655896

registered interest
date	01/09/2023
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	Commonwealth Games: Australia
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department plans to take steps to encourage UK regions to bid to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games; and if she will make a statement on Victoria withdrawing as the host of the games.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	195773
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2023 answer text <p>The announcement by the Victorian Government was disappointing for fans and athletes. The government is keen that the Commonwealth Games Federation and Commonwealth Games Australia will now work together to find a viable solution to hosting the event in 2026 so that athletes have the chance to compete and fans have the opportunity to enjoy this incredible event.</p><p>The UK is proud to have hosted the Games twice in the past decade, including in Birmingham last year: coming in under budget and adding at least £870 million GVA to the UK economy. We are committed to working with the CGF and Commonwealth countries to support a sustainable future for the Games.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 11/09/2023 16:12:03 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1655963

registered interest
date	01/09/2023
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: Closures
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 local authority swimming pools have closed in last 10 years.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	196023
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2023 answer text <p>The government recognises the importance of ensuring public access to swimming pools, as swimming is a great way for people of all ages to stay fit and healthy. The responsibility of providing this access lies at Local Authority level, and the government continues to encourage Local Authorities to support swimming facilities.</p><p>At the Spring Budget, the government announced a package of over £60 million to support swimming pools, which is targeted at addressing cost pressures facing public swimming pool providers. It will also help provide investment in energy efficiency measures to reduce future operating costs and make facilities sustainable in the long-term.</p><p>Between September 2013 and September 2023, 294 swimming pools closed (across 162 sites owned by Local Authorities). Over a similar period from 2014 to 2023, 256 swimming pools were built by Local Authorities (across 144 sites). Facilities can close for a number of reasons, including being replaced by a new site or to align with the strategic objectives of the local authority.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 11/09/2023 16:11:18 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1656003

registered interest
date	01/09/2023
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	Dormant Assets Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how her Department has distributed dormant assets funding in (a) 2022 and (b) 2023.
tabling member constituency	Solihull
tabling member printed	Julian Knight
uin	196060
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2023 answer text <p>The Secretary of State issues policy directions to The National Lottery Community Fund for the English portion of dormant assets funds, which can currently be spent on three causes: youth, financial inclusion, or social investment. His Majesty’s Government has recently announced that community wealth funds will become the fourth cause for dormant assets funding in England.</p><p>In 2022–23, the Secretary of State issued policy directions that allocated a total of £76 million to help tackle cost of living pressures, including:</p><ul><li><p>£23 million to Access – the Foundation for Social Investment;</p></li><li><p>£8 million to Big Society Capital;</p></li><li><p>£45 million to Fair4All Finance; and</p></li><li><p>Up to £500,000 per year to enable The Oversight Trust – Assets for the Common Good to fulfil its governance role.</p></li></ul><p>These allocations included support for initiatives like a £20 million Energy Resilience Scheme to help charities and social enterprises invest in energy efficient solutions, and £15 million to scale the No Interest Loan Scheme to reach 69,000 more people facing problem debt.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 07/09/2023 14:04:58 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4410 label Biography information for Julian Knight

1656060

registered interest
date	01/09/2023
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	Life Chances Fund
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 Government grants statistics 2020 to 2021, published on 31 March 2022, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of the Life Chances Fund.
tabling member constituency	Solihull
tabling member printed	Julian Knight
uin	196091
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2023 answer text <p>The department sets objectives for grant funding when designing the grant scheme and allocates funding in accordance with those objectives. The department also conducts post-event assurance and evaluation of the outcomes achieved. The evaluation for the Life Chances Fund (LCF) is currently ongoing. The full evaluation strategy and interim reports have been published <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/social-impact-bonds#LCF-evaluation" target="_blank">here</a>.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 08/09/2023 10:44:21 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4410 label Biography information for Julian Knight

1656061

registered interest
date	01/09/2023
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	Youth Investment Fund
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 Government grants statistics 2020 to 2021, published on 31 March 2022, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of the Youth Investment Fund 1718.
tabling member constituency	Solihull
tabling member printed	Julian Knight
uin	196092
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2023 answer text <p>The government recognises the vital role that youth services and activities play in improving the life chances and wellbeing of young people.</p><p>The Youth Investment Fund (2017-2020) supported open access youth services in six regions of England by funding 90 organisations supporting young people’s development, building their confidence and helping them to become happy, healthy, and economically active adults.</p><p>The department sets objectives for grant funding when designing the grant scheme and allocates funding in accordance with those objectives. The evaluation for the Youth Investment Fund can be found <a href="https://www.youthimpact.uk/yif-learning-project" target="_blank">here</a>.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew grouped question UIN 196093 question first answered 08/09/2023 15:35:04 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4410 label Biography information for Julian Knight

1656062

registered interest
date	01/09/2023
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	Youth Investment Fund
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 Government grants statistics 2020 to 2021, published on 31 March 2022, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of the Youth Investment Fund 1819.
tabling member constituency	Solihull
tabling member printed	Julian Knight
uin	196093
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2023 answer text <p>The government recognises the vital role that youth services and activities play in improving the life chances and wellbeing of young people.</p><p>The Youth Investment Fund (2017-2020) supported open access youth services in six regions of England by funding 90 organisations supporting young people’s development, building their confidence and helping them to become happy, healthy, and economically active adults.</p><p>The department sets objectives for grant funding when designing the grant scheme and allocates funding in accordance with those objectives. The evaluation for the Youth Investment Fund can be found <a href="https://www.youthimpact.uk/yif-learning-project" target="_blank">here</a>.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew grouped question UIN 196092 question first answered 08/09/2023 15:35:04 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4410 label Biography information for Julian Knight

1656067

registered interest
date	01/09/2023
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	Community Development: Grants
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 Government grants statistics 2020 to 2021, published on 31 March 2022, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of the Place Based Social Action Programme 1819.
tabling member constituency	Solihull
tabling member printed	Julian Knight
uin	196098
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2023 answer text <p>The department sets objectives for grant funding when designing the grant scheme and allocates funding in accordance with those objectives. The department also conducts evaluation of the outcomes achieved.</p><p>The evaluation for Phase One (2018/19) of the Place Based Social Action programme is available <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/place-based-social-action-programme" target="_blank">here</a>. The evaluation at Phase Two (2020/21) is available <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/place-based-social-action-phase-2-evaluation-report" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>The programme is ongoing and Phase Three is due to continue until 2024. It is administered by the National Lottery Community Fund. An evaluation of Phase Three will be published in due course.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew grouped question UIN 196137 question first answered 08/09/2023 10:51:01 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4410 label Biography information for Julian Knight