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748093

registered interest
date	04/07/2017
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	Charitable Trusts
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to promote charity trusteeship, particularly to those from disadvantaged backgrounds.
tabling member constituency	Croydon North
tabling member printed	Mr Steve Reed
uin	2955
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2017 answer text <p>Boards of trustees allow charities across the country to improve lives and address some of the most significant challenges we face.</p><p>The Government has been working with the Charity Commission and voluntary sector partners, to carry out research to understand the current makeup of trustees and to identify ways to further strengthen trusteeship.</p> answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford answering member printed Tracey Crouch question first answered 10/07/2017 16:33:21 answering member 3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch
tabling member	4268 label Biography information for Steve Reed

748098

registered interest
date	04/07/2017
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	Cybercrime: Business
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the number of cyber security breaches businesses have incurred in the last 12 months; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	2754
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2017 answer text <p>The Government’s latest research found that 46% of UK businesses identified a cyber security breach or attack in the past 12 months. This includes 45% among micro and small businesses, 66% among medium businesses and 68% among large businesses.</p><p> </p><p>Further details can be found in the 2017 Cyber Security Breaches Survey:</p><p><br> <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/cyber-security-breaches-survey-2017" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/cyber-security-breaches-survey-2017</a></p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matt Hancock question first answered 10/07/2017 12:48:39 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

748099

registered interest
date	04/07/2017
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	Charities: Fundraising
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what support her Department provides to small charities for fundraising training; and if she will increase the level of such support given.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	2697
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2017 answer text <p>Government is committed to building the resilience and independence of smaller charities. In recognition of this, the Office for Civil Society in England are providing a multi-year programme of fundraising training and support. The aim is to help small, local charities build their fundraising skills, knowledge and confidence through face-to-face training, intensive one-to-one advice sessions, skilled volunteering matches and webinars. The training will be provided at little or no cost and the providers will also develop and share fundraising training resources and toolkits to support small charities who might not be able to attend training.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford answering member printed Tracey Crouch question first answered 10/07/2017 16:36:43 answering member 3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

748100

registered interest
date	04/07/2017
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	Charities
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department has produced a long-term plan on providing support to build the capacity and resilience of smaller charities.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	2698
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2017 answer text <p>Government is committed to supporting small charities to become more independent, resilient and sustainable. Examples of recent work include the announcement of a further three years of the Small Charities Fundraising Training Programme, our Local Sustainability Fund for small to medium sized organisations and work to explore the role of small charities in public services. The Government will continue to support small charities and will work with the sector to develop plans.</p> answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford answering member printed Tracey Crouch question first answered 10/07/2017 16:20:49 answering member 3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

748101

registered interest
date	04/07/2017
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	Electronic Commerce: Disadvantaged
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with large companies on ensuring that people who do not have computers are not disadvantaged when accessing services or products; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Tewkesbury
tabling member printed	Mr Laurence Robertson
uin	2817
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2017 answer text <p>The private sector plays an important role in helping people who do not have computers to access products and services. DCMS is working with industry to ensure consumers have this access, as set out in the UK Digital Strategy.</p><p> </p><p>Many large corporates pledged practical support in the Strategy, which was launched by the Secretary of State in March this year. This includes more than 4 million digital skills training opportunities, which will be delivered through the newly established Digital Skills Partnership.</p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matt Hancock question first answered 10/07/2017 12:52:46 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	253 label Biography information for Mr Laurence Robertson

748102

registered interest
date	04/07/2017
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	Digital Technology: Regulation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what her policy is on bringing forward a Digital Charter.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	2821
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2017 answer text <p>As announced in the Queen's Speech, we will put forward proposals for a Digital Charter which will set out a framework for how businesses, individuals and wider society should act online. This will ensure we get the right balance between freedom and security in the digital age, so that we can harness the power of new technology for good, and mitigate the new threats it presents.</p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matt Hancock question first answered 10/07/2017 12:50:57 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

748103

registered interest
date	04/07/2017
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	Charities: Festivals and Special Occasions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what plans she has to hold a second local charities day; and if she will make it an annual event.
tabling member constituency	Croydon North
tabling member printed	Mr Steve Reed
uin	2810
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2017 answer text <p>Local Charities Day in 2016 was successful and demonstrated to small, local charities how that Government values the important work they do. The Government is committed to continuing to recognise and support small local charities and an announcement on plans will be made in due course.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford answering member printed Tracey Crouch question first answered 10/07/2017 16:31:14 answering member 3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch
tabling member	4268 label Biography information for Steve Reed

748105

registered interest
date	04/07/2017
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	Charities: Data Protection
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what support her Department is providing to charities to help them prepare for the implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation.
tabling member constituency	Croydon North
tabling member printed	Mr Steve Reed
uin	2812
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2017 answer text <p>The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sports is committed to ensuring the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) is adequately resourced to fulfil its new responsibilities under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which includes guidance and support to businesses. The ICO has issued guidance for businesses including charities on how to prepare for the GDPR. This is available at: <a href="https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/data-protection-reform/guidance-what-to-expect-and-when/" target="_blank">https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/data-protection-reform/guidance-what-to-expect-and-when/</a>. In addition, the Fundraising Regulator has published specific guidance for fundraising charities available at: <a href="https://www.fundraisingregulator.org.uk/information-registration-for-fundraisers/guidance/personal-information-fundraising-consent-purpose-transparency/" target="_blank">https://www.fundraisingregulator.org.uk/information-registration-for-fundraisers/guidance/personal-information-fundraising-consent-purpose-transparency/</a></p><p>Both organisations continue to engage with charities to raise awareness.</p> answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford answering member printed Tracey Crouch question first answered 10/07/2017 16:42:31 answering member 3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch
tabling member	4268 label Biography information for Steve Reed

748107

registered interest
date	04/07/2017
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	Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what progress has been made on the review of the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 announced on 8 February 2017.
tabling member constituency	Croydon North
tabling member printed	Mr Steve Reed
uin	2814
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2017 answer text <p><br> The Government is committed to the Public Services (Social Value) Act, which can unlock a range of public benefits from the procurement of goods and services. An announcement on Government's plans in relation to the Act will be made in due course.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford answering member printed Tracey Crouch question first answered 10/07/2017 16:22:20 answering member 3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch
tabling member	4268 label Biography information for Steve Reed

748110

registered interest
date	04/07/2017
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	Swimming: Clubs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to support local competitive swimming clubs.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	2867
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2017 answer text <p>Sport England is the body responsible for supporting and investing in grassroots and community sport.</p><p> </p><p>Between 2017 and 2021 Sport England is investing £12.16 million in Swim England, the national governing body for the sport, to get more people swimming, to support local clubs and to help talented swimmers to develop.</p><p> </p><p>This investment includes £4.6 million to support talented athletes on Swim England's swimming, synchronised swimming and water polo programmes.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford answering member printed Tracey Crouch question first answered 10/07/2017 16:17:01 answering member 3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West