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1717648

registered interest
date	13/05/2024
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	Cultural Heritage: North Macedonia
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 taken steps to promote cultural relations between the UK and the Republic of North Macedonia.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	25802
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2024 answer text <p>The Department for Culture, Media and Sport promotes cultural relations around the world, working closely with the Foreign, Commonwealth &amp; Development Office, the Department for Business &amp; Trade, and the British Council to ensure that culture and the creative industries are embedded in the UK’s diplomatic activities and that the importance of these sectors – which contribute so much to our economy, our way of life, and our international reputation – are properly reflected.</p><p>The British Embassy in Skopje has prioritised the promotion of bilateral cultural relations and continues to build links with local cultural institutions and artists, particularly those with connections to the UK.</p><p>The British Council promotes exchange between the Western Balkans and the UK’s education sector and creative industries, and supports people and institutions in developing enterprising cultural offerings. In May, for instance, the British Council hosted a conference in North Macedonia for 200 English teachers on the future of English.</p> answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster answering member printed Julia Lopez question first answered 22/05/2024 08:55:42 answering member 4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1713092

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	St George's Day
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 Government made plans for the celebration of St. George's Day in England.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	23151
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/05/2024 answer text <p>My department promotes the importance of celebrating St George’s Day each year through its flag flying policy for designated days which encourages the flying of the Union Flag on UK Government Buildings.</p><p>St George’s Day is a designated day. UK Government Buildings, where they have more than one flag pole, are also encouraged to fly the Cross of St George alongside the Union Flag. Individuals, local authorities and other organisations may fly the Cross of St George if they wish.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 01/05/2024 14:17:57 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1713093

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	Cultural Heritage
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether (a) flags, (b) statues and (c) other national symbols receive specific protections.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	23152
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/05/2024 answer text <p>Flag-flying in England is subject to standard conditions set by the Government including keeping them in a safe condition and that flags are maintained in a condition that does not impair the overall visual appearance.</p><p>Statues that qualify as a building and are deemed to be of special architectural or historic interest can be protected by the Secretary of State through designation as a Listed Building.</p><p>National symbols, such as Royal Names, State Emblems, the Royal Arms and the Government Coat of Arms are already subject to guidelines.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 01/05/2024 14:19:21 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1701378

registered interest
date	16/04/2024
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	Sports
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 is taking steps to support (a) Australian rules football, (b) ice hockey and (c) surfing.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	21920
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/04/2024 answer text <p>Supporting grassroots sport is a key government priority and we are committed to ensuring everyone, no matter their age, background or ability, should be able to play sport and be active. In our sport strategy ‘Get Active’ we set out our unapologetic ambition to build a more active nation, with a target to get 3.5 million more people classed as ‘active’ by 2030.</p><p>The Government provides support for grassroots sport through our Arm’s Length Body, Sport England - which receives £323 million in Exchequer and Lottery funding each year.</p><p>Since 2019 Sport England has provided the following support:</p><ul><li><p>Australian rules football- £100,020</p></li><li><p>Ice hockey- £2,060,816</p></li><li><p>Surfing- £1,362,561</p></li></ul><p>Sport England also provides support for grassroots sport through a range of available funds, including the Small Grants Programme and the Active Together Fund. Further information on these funds and eligibility criteria can be found <a href="https://www.sportengland.org/funds-and-campaigns/our-funds" target="_blank">here</a>.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 22/04/2024 13:46:50 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1700815

registered interest
date	15/04/2024
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	Public Statues: Trafalgar Square
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 the Mayor of London on the designs for the fourth plinth in Trafalgar Square.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	21601
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/04/2024 answer text <p>HM Government has had no discussions with the Mayor of London on the designs for the fourth plinth in Trafalgar Square.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster answering member printed Julia Lopez question first answered 22/04/2024 14:40:11 answering member 4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1697949

registered interest
date	21/03/2024
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	Clothing: Cultural Heritage
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 has taken to support traditional English sartorial culture and the related industry.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	19827
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2024 answer text <p>As part of the Creative Industries Sector Vision, the government announced £2 million funding to support five London Fashion Weeks over the next two years. This will go specifically towards supporting emerging designer talent and increasing access to the sector, delivered through the British Fashion Council’s NEWGEN programme.</p><p>DCMS also supports the UK Research and Investment (UKRI) £15 million Circular Fashion programme, launched in 2022 to bring the sector, academia and government together to understand and drive the fashion and textiles industry towards sustainable and responsible practices. This programme will be critical in developing this area of research and meeting the goal of transforming the fashion and textiles sector to adopt economically viable and scalable circular models by 2032.</p><p>The textiles, fashion and craft industries play an important role in the UK’s social and cultural heritage, and are a major driver of economic growth. The UK is famous for its unrivalled creativity and innovation and it has a track record for producing some of the world’s most influential designers. Recognising this contribution, we are committed to supporting future growth in the sector. DCMS continues to engage with the British Fashion Council, the Crafts Council and the wider industries to understand the challenges the sectors are facing and how the government can best provide support.</p> answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster answering member printed Julia Lopez question first answered 28/03/2024 16:16:12 answering member 4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1693331

registered interest
date	04/03/2024
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: Standards
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 with Cabinet colleagues to help improve the quality of sports fields in (a) England and (b) Romford constituency.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	16641
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2024 answer text <p>The Government is committed to delivering world class sports facilities across the country, so that everyone can take part in sport and physical activity. As part of this commitment, the Government is delivering an historic level of direct investment to build or upgrade thousands of grassroots facilities across the UK.</p><p>Over £363 million has been invested through the Multi-Sport Grassroots Facilities Programme since 2019 to provide new and improved football and multi-sport grassroots facilities across the whole of the UK. Funding is delivered via The Football Foundation’s partnership with the English FA and Premier League.</p><p>So far, Romford has received investment of £10,491 for three projects through the Multi-Sport Grassroots Facilities Programme, as well as £2,500 through the Park Tennis Court Renovation Programme and £174,828 through the Swimming Pool Support Fund. All projects can be viewed <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/multi-sport-grassroots-facilities-programme-projects-2021-to-2025" target="_blank">here</a> on gov.uk.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 12/03/2024 14:55:42 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1693333

registered interest
date	04/03/2024
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	Rugby
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 (a) promote the playing of rugby and (b) support the (i) maintenance and (ii) development of (A) rugby clubs and (B) their infrastructure in (1) England and (2) Romford constituency.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	16643
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2024 answer text <p>Supporting grassroots sport is a key government priority and we recognise the role of high quality accessible facilities in encouraging people to take part in sport and ensuring participation rates continue to grow. Our new strategy ‘Get Active’ sets out our ambition to build a more active nation, with a target to get 3.5 million more people classed as ‘active’ by 2030 including 1 million more children.</p><p>We provide the majority of support for grassroots sport through our arm’s length body, Sport England - which receives £323 million in Exchequer and Lottery funding each year. Sport England has invested £622,606 in the Romford constituency since 2020.</p><p>Since 2021, Sport England has provided over £22.6 million of support to programmes which facilitate participation in grassroots rugby league. This includes funding to the Rugby Football League.</p><p>In partnership with the National Lottery, Sport England has also supported the ‘CreatedBy’ capital grants programme. This delivered £26.4 million in legacy funding to celebrate England’s hosting of the 2022 Rugby League World Cup, providing investment in facilities and equipment to encourage participation.</p><p>Since 2020, Sport England has provided over £14 million of support to programmes which facilitate participation in grassroots rugby union. Additionally, in 2020/21 the Government provided £21,565,000 to rugby union clubs through the COVID-19 Sport Winter Survival Package. In 2022/23 we provided over £12.5 million of system partner funding to the Rugby Football Union to grow and develop the sport between the years 2022 and 2027.</p><p>The Government also funds some projects which benefit rugby through the Multi-Sport Grassroots Facilities Programme. Between 2021 and 2025, the UK Government is investing over £325 million to build or upgrade multi-sport grassroots facilities across the UK to ensure every community has the pitches and facilities it needs. Romford has received £10,491 for three projects through the Multi-Sport Grassroots Facilities Programme.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 12/03/2024 14:59:58 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1691189

registered interest
date	22/02/2024
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	Church of England: Music
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 taken steps to support the musical tradition of the Church of England in (a) England and (b) Romford constituency.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	15250
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2024 answer text <p>HM Government has a strong commitment to all forms of music, including church music. Government support for church music is primarily channelled through Arts Council England, which between 2019/20 and 2023/24 has funded activity with a choral element or focus by more than £190 million. Although this funding is not specifically aimed at music traditional to the Church of England, this funding has supported the development, touring and promotion of choral music throughout England, including organisations the focus of which is on music in the tradition of the Church of England.</p><p>Government provides support for churches via the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme, which provides grants to cover the VAT expenses associated with repair and conservation of listed churches. This includes conservation efforts for monuments situated in listed places of worship. At present there is up to £42m available per year and this amount of funding has been secured until 31 March 2025. One of the eligible costs for the LPWGS is pipe organs permanently fixed to the structure of the listed building, with essential restoration and repair works being enabled through Government financial support. Since August 2022, £39,054,024 has been funded to historic churches across the UK through the grant scheme. In the Romford constituency specifically, the total funding since August 2022 has been £60,619.</p> answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster answering member printed Julia Lopez question first answered 01/03/2024 15:34:45 answering member 4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1689869

registered interest
date	19/02/2024
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	Tennis: Romford
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 support tennis (a) courts and (b) clubs in Romford constituency.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	14491
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2024 answer text <p>Supporting grassroots sport is a key government priority and we recognise the importance that high quality facilities play in encouraging people to take part in sport and ensuring participation rates continue to grow. Our new strategy ‘Get Active’ sets out our unapologetic ambition to build a more active nation, with a target to get 3.5 million more people classed as ‘active’ by 2030 including 1 million more children.</p><p>We provide the majority of support for grassroots sport through our arm’s length body, Sport England - which receives £323 million in Exchequer and Lottery funding each year. Since 2020 Sport England has provided over £14.4 million of support to programmes which facilitate participation in grassroots tennis.</p><p>The UK Government is also investing £21.9 million of funding between 2022-2024 to renovate and improve thousands of<a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/park-tennis-court-programme-completed-projects" target="_blank"> park tennis courts</a> across Great Britain. This includes £300,000 of investment across 25 tennis courts and five parks in the Romford Constituency.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 26/02/2024 09:16:18 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell