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64906

registered interest
date	01/07/2014
answering body	Department for Culture Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Flags
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 he is taking to reduce bureaucratic obstacles to the flying of flags in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	203415
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2014 answer text <p>DCMS plays no role in setting the protocols that determine when, where or which flags are flown in the United Kingdom. The Department for Communities and Local Government undertook a numbers of measures to deregulate flag flying in England in 2012. The flag flying policy in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland is a matter for the specific devolved administrations themselves.</p> answering member constituency Wantage answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey question first answered 08/07/2014 09:31:13 answering member 1580 label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

64907

registered interest
date	01/07/2014
answering body	Department for Culture Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Members: Correspondence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if he will estimate the total number of ministerial replies from his Department to hon. Members in a parliamentary session; and what proportion of such replies are sent (a) by letter and (b) by email.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
tabling member printed	Simon Kirby
uin	203300
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2014 answer text <p>In the last Parliamentary session (2013-14) the number of replies to members of parliament stood at 5,860. As a rule the Department sends all responses by e-mail unless specifically requested otherwise by the Member of Parliament. We do not keep separate records of how many were sent by post compared to e-mail.</p> answering member constituency Maidstone and The Weald answering member printed Mrs Helen Grant question first answered 08/07/2014 09:31:54 answering member 4018 label Biography information for Mrs Helen Grant
tabling member	3929 label Biography information for Simon Kirby

64909

registered interest
date	01/07/2014
answering body	Department for Culture Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Mobile Phones
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether he plans to introduce proposals for regulations or guidance to reduce the cost of the use of British mobile telephones roaming outside of the EU.
tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
tabling member printed	Tom Blenkinsop
uin	203267
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2014 answer text <p>The provider must send you an alert when you reach 80% and then 100% of the agreed data roaming limit. Operators must stop charging for data at the 100% point, unless you agree to continue to use data.</p><p> </p><p>Ofcom provides advice on using telephones abroad, including in countries outside the European Union. See:</p><p><a href="http://consumers.ofcom.org.uk/2013/03/check-your-phone-before-you-roam/" target="_blank">http://consumers.ofcom.org.uk/2013/03/check-your-phone-before-you-roam/</a> and</p><p><a href="http://consumers.ofcom.org.uk/2013/07/using-your-smartphone-or-tablet-abroad/" target="_blank">http://consumers.ofcom.org.uk/2013/07/using-your-smartphone-or-tablet-abroad/</a></p><p> </p><p>This includes the advice to talk to your UK provider before you travel - it may offer special packages for your destination.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wantage answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey question first answered 08/07/2014 09:30:31 answering member 1580 label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot
tabling member	4037 label Biography information for Tom Blenkinsop

65115

registered interest
date	01/07/2014
answering body	Department for Culture Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Direct Selling
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 his Department is taking to limit the number of nuisance telephone calls being received by members of the public.
tabling member constituency	Ribble Valley
tabling member printed	Mr Nigel Evans
uin	203497
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2014 answer text <p>Tackling nuisance calls is a priority issue for the Department and we are pursuing a range of options for reform, which consists of both legislative and non-legislative measures. We believe these will help in our efforts to make a significant difference in our fight against such calls. On 30th March 2014, we published our Nuisance Calls Action Plan that set out proposals including legislation, which will enable Ofcom to share information more easily with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO). The Order was debated in the House on 26 June and approved, which will become effective shortly after it is made. Also, we will shortly consult to lower the legal threshold, which will better enable ICO to take enforcement action against organisations that breach the rules, including those that currently manage to avoid penalties being issued to them. Further details about our Action Plan can be viewed at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/nuisance-calls-action-plan-unveiled" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/nuisance-calls-action-plan-unveiled</a></p> answering member constituency Wantage answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey question first answered 07/07/2014 15:44:35 answering member 1580 label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot
tabling member	474 label Biography information for Mr Nigel Evans

65116

registered interest
date	01/07/2014
answering body	Department for Culture Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Broadcasting: Northern Ireland
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 discussions he has had with the BBC Trust on increasing coverage of life in Northern Ireland across the BBC national television and radio network.
tabling member constituency	Bury South
tabling member printed	Mr Ivan Lewis
uin	203432
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2014 answer text <p>No such discussions have recently taken place. Under the terms of the BBC's Charter and Agreement, the BBC is operationally and editorially independent of Government and there is no provision for the Government to intervene in the Corporation's day-to-day operations, including programme content.</p> answering member constituency Wantage answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey question first answered 08/07/2014 09:32:38 answering member 1580 label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot
tabling member	441 label Biography information for Mr Ivan Lewis

65117

registered interest
date	01/07/2014
answering body	Department for Culture Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Broadcasting: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what proportion of BBC (a) television and (b) radio programming was made in Northern Ireland in each year since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Bury South
tabling member printed	Mr Ivan Lewis
uin	203433
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2014 answer text <p>The proportions of the BBC's TV programming and radio output in Northern Ireland are published in the BBC's Annual Accounts which are available at: <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/foi/publication_scheme/classes/what_how_priorities/annual_reports_accounts.shtml" target="_blank">http://www.bbc.co.uk/foi/publication_scheme/classes/what_how_priorities/annual_reports_accounts.shtml</a></p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Wantage answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey question first answered 08/07/2014 09:33:35 answering member 1580 label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot
tabling member	441 label Biography information for Mr Ivan Lewis

65192

registered interest
date	01/07/2014
answering body	Department for Culture Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	War Memorials
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assistance is available to communities that seek to improve their First and Second World War memorials.
tabling member printed	Lord Fearn
uin	HL728
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2014 answer text <p>The DCMS-run Memorial Grant Scheme can be used by charities and faith groups to reclaim the VAT paid on repairs and maintenance to war memorials.</p><p>War Memorials Trust website offers a wealth of information on available grants and advice for communities planning to repair and conserve their war memorials.</p><p>The Government has just announced that it will give the War Memorials Trust up to £3 million over the First World War centenary period to boost the funds available to local communities for the repair and conservation of war memorials. English Heritage, Imperial War Museums and Civic Voice will together be given £1.5 million over the same period to deliver better protection through Listing, a greater pool of specialist skills, a national register of war memorials, and a network of trained volunteers.</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 07/07/2014 15:32:32 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
tabling member	488 label Biography information for Lord Fearn