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347680

registered interest
date	01/06/2015
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 Marketing
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 take steps to ensure that elderly people without sufficient means can block calls from call centres on PPI claims, accident claims and claims against banks without cost.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	678
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2015 answer text <p>Under the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003 (as amended) (PECR) it is a legal requirement that companies do not make unsolicited marketing calls to numbers registered on the Telephone Preference Service (TPS). Individuals can register their telephone number with the TPS and there is no charge for doing so. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) enforces the PECR and has powers to issue monetary penalties of up to £500,000 against non-compliant firms.</p><p> </p><p>The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is ICO’s sponsoring Department. MoJ also has a dedicated unit, which regulates companies offering claim services, including for PPI, accidents and financial products.</p><p> </p><p>While call blockers are available on the open market for consumers to purchase, the government is exploring options to provide free devices to people identified as being at higher risk of financial damage and personal distress as a result of nuisance calls.</p> answering member constituency Wantage answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey question first answered 04/06/2015 11:21:46 answering member 1580 label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

347681

registered interest
date	01/06/2015
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	FIFA: Corruption
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 the Sports Minister has had with FIFA on the recent FBI investigation.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	679
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2015 answer text <p>I have not had any recent discussions with FIFA regarding the recent FBI investigation. However, I am in regular contact with The FA on matters related to the governance of FIFA.</p> answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford answering member printed Tracey Crouch question first answered 04/06/2015 08:07:57 answering member 3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

347686

registered interest
date	01/06/2015
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	BBC: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what plans he has to reform funding of the BBC.
tabling member constituency	Wellingborough
tabling member printed	Mr Peter Bone
uin	560
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2015 answer text <p>My Right Hon. Friend the Secretary of State is aware of the range of opinions that have been expressed over the future of BBC funding and the licence fee in particular. All aspects of the BBC are up for debate as part of the Charter Review. The Secretary of State is currently considering options for how this will run and will make an announcement in due course.</p> answering member constituency Wantage answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey question first answered 04/06/2015 15:38:07 answering member 1580 label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot
tabling member	1581 label Biography information for Mr Peter Bone

347689

registered interest
date	01/06/2015
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	Tourism
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 promote tourism and develop the tourism industry in England.
tabling member constituency	High Peak
tabling member printed	Andrew Bingham
uin	585
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2015 answer text <p>The GREAT Britain campaign continues to promote great British holidays at home, through the 'Holidays at Home' are GREAT campaign, and overseas. In its first 3 years of operation, it is estimated that the campaign has now generated £520.6 million in incremental spend for the domestic tourism industry and over two million domestic overnight holiday trips. It is anticipated that Visit Britain's GREAT activity will help generate an extra £305 million in incremental spend by inbound visitors (2012/13-2013/14).</p><p>We are also encouraging travel outside of London through the visa-waiver scheme for Chinese tourists, and our £10 million tourism in the North and £5 million tourism in the South West funds, which aim to create joined-up strategies for promoting these areas as top holiday destinations for international travellers.</p> answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford answering member printed Tracey Crouch question first answered 08/06/2015 11:46:47 answering member 3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch
tabling member	3994 label Biography information for Andrew Bingham

347718

registered interest
date	01/06/2015
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	Gaming Machines: Licensing
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 bring forward proposals to alter the restrictions on the premises which can be licensed to have fixed-odds betting terminal machines.
tabling member constituency	Rhondda
tabling member printed	Chris Bryant
uin	523
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2015 answer text <p>The Government currently has no plans to alter the restrictions on the premises which can be licensed to have fixed-odds betting terminal machines or alter the number of FOBTs allowed per betting shop. Nevertheless, the Government continues to monitor the effects of existing controls and if need be will take action if these controls are found to be insufficient.</p> answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford answering member printed Tracey Crouch grouped question UIN 530 question first answered 09/06/2015 10:09:02 answering member 3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch
tabling member	1446 label Biography information for Sir Chris Bryant

347719

registered interest
date	01/06/2015
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	Television Licences: Non-payment
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 bring forward proposals to decriminalise non-payment of the television licence fee.
tabling member constituency	Rhondda
tabling member printed	Chris Bryant
uin	524
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2015 answer text <p>The Government is committed to a thorough review of how the licence fee is enforced. David Perry QC is leading an open, independent, and evidence-based review which is due to report to me at the end of June 2015. My Right Hon. Friend the Secretary of State will then need to consider the recommendations and how these will feed into the Charter Review process.</p> answering member constituency Wantage answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey question first answered 09/06/2015 10:19:20 answering member 1580 label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot
tabling member	1446 label Biography information for Sir Chris Bryant

347720

registered interest
date	01/06/2015
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	BBC: Finance
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 proposes to continue top-slicing in the next television licence fee settlement.
tabling member constituency	Rhondda
tabling member printed	Chris Bryant
uin	525
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2015 answer text <p>My Right Hon. Friend the Secretary of State has previously said that the process for setting BBC funding must be open and transparent. He is currently considering options for how the licence fee settlement should be undertaken, alongside options for the Charter Review, and he will make an announcement in due course.</p> answering member constituency Wantage answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey question first answered 09/06/2015 10:25:20 answering member 1580 label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot
tabling member	1446 label Biography information for Sir Chris Bryant

347721

registered interest
date	01/06/2015
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	BBC: Royal Charters
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 publish a green and white paper on the BBC Charter renewal and draft Charter and Framework Agreements.
tabling member constituency	Rhondda
tabling member printed	Chris Bryant
uin	526
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/06/2015 answer text <p>My Right Hon. Friend the Secretary of State is currently considering a range of options for reviewing the BBC's Royal Charter and will make an announcement in due course.</p> answering member constituency Wantage answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey grouped question UIN 527 528 568 569 question first answered 05/06/2015 09:03:33 answering member 1580 label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot
tabling member	1446 label Biography information for Sir Chris Bryant

347722

registered interest
date	01/06/2015
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	BBC: Royal Charters
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 publish a consultation document on the BBC Charter renewal before Parliament rises for the summer recess.
tabling member constituency	Rhondda
tabling member printed	Chris Bryant
uin	527
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/06/2015 answer text <p>My Right Hon. Friend the Secretary of State is currently considering a range of options for reviewing the BBC's Royal Charter and will make an announcement in due course.</p> answering member constituency Wantage answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey grouped question UIN 526 528 568 569 question first answered 05/06/2015 09:03:33 answering member 1580 label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot
tabling member	1446 label Biography information for Sir Chris Bryant

347723

registered interest
date	01/06/2015
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	BBC: Royal Charters
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, when he plans to publish his timetable for the BBC Charter renewal.
tabling member constituency	Rhondda
tabling member printed	Chris Bryant
uin	528
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/06/2015 answer text <p>My Right Hon. Friend the Secretary of State is currently considering a range of options for reviewing the BBC's Royal Charter and will make an announcement in due course.</p> answering member constituency Wantage answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey grouped question UIN 526 527 568 569 question first answered 05/06/2015 09:03:33 answering member 1580 label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot
tabling member	1446 label Biography information for Sir Chris Bryant