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670720

	registered interest
	date	10/01/2017
	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	Tourism: UK Trade with EU
	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 assessment she has made of the importance of the Customs Union to the UK's tourism industry.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	59462
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2017 answer text <p>The UK tourism industry is flourishing and we are determined to help to maintain and grow its success. We have made clear that we will pursue the right outcome that works for the unique circumstances of the UK. The Department is committed to working with the UK tourism industry to ensure that its needs and views are understood and considered as the UK develops its negotiating position. The Secretary of State and the Minister for Sport, Tourism &amp; Heritage are both holding roundtable meetings in January with the tourism industry.</p> answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford answering member printed Tracey Crouch question first answered 13/01/2017 13:48:05 answering member 3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

670723

	registered interest
	date	10/01/2017
	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	Tourism: Employment
	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 assessment she has made of the importance of continued access to the EU employment market to the UK's tourism industry.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	59481
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2017 answer text <p>Officials are working closely with the tourism industry on this issue. EU nationals make 9% of the UK’s tourism workforce and make a valuable contribution to its success. We want to make the most of their skills and experience; working with the tourism industry to provide training opportunities and work places for the best workforce possible.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford answering member printed Tracey Crouch question first answered 13/01/2017 13:51:29 answering member 3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

670722

	registered interest
	date	10/01/2017
	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	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 recent assessment she has made of the value to the UK economy of the outbound tourism industry.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	59464
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2017 answer text <p>UK residents spent £39.0 billion overseas in 2015, on 65.7 million visits. This is a 9.8 per cent increase in spend, and a 9.4 per cent increase in the number of visits, when compared to 2014. No assessment has been made on the contribution of outbound tour operators to the UK economy.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford answering member printed Tracey Crouch question first answered 13/01/2017 13:50:03 answering member 3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

679010

	registered interest
	date	26/01/2017
	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	National Lottery
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what estimate she has made of the potential effect on the amount of money provided for good causes by the National Lottery of the practice of betting on the result of the Euromillions draw.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	61859
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2017 answer text <p>The National Lottery was established in order to support good cause projects across the UK in the Arts, Sport, Heritage and Community sectors, and has raised over £36bn since its launch in 1994.</p><p> </p><p>Under Section 95 of the Gambling Act, betting on the outcome of UK National Lottery draws including EuroMillions is prohibited to prevent funds being diverted from good causes and avoid any public confusion between playing the National Lottery and supporting good causes, and commercial gambling. However, where gambling operators in the UK offer a bet on the outcome of EuroMillions draws offered abroad (for example, a bet on the outcome of the Spanish EuroMillions draw), those bets do not have to return any money to good causes and are contrary to the spirit and intention of the prohibition in the Gambling Act.</p><p> </p><p>While current market is small this is a potential growth market for gambling operators. Should the market expand further, there is a risk that EuroMillions sales, and consequently National Lottery good cause returns, could decrease. We are monitoring the situation closely.</p> answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford answering member printed Tracey Crouch question first answered 31/01/2017 16:35:46 answering member 3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

670721

	registered interest
	date	10/01/2017
	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	Medical Treatments Abroad: Europe
	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 steps she has taken to ensure the UK's continued participation in the European Health Insurance Card scheme after the UK exits the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	59463
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2017 answer text <p>Until exit negotiations are concluded, the UK remains a full member of the European Union and all the rights and obligations of EU membership, including the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC), remain in force. The outcome of negotiations will determine what arrangements apply once the UK has left the EU, and the Government is working to ensure the best possible outcome for the British people.</p> answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford answering member printed Tracey Crouch question first answered 13/01/2017 13:48:59 answering member 3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

649430

	registered interest
	date	01/12/2016
	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 Libraries: Swindon
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make an assessment of whether recommendations of Swindon Borough Council in its report, Securing a sustainable future for Swindon's Library Service, published in November 2016, comply with the duty to provide a comprehensive and efficient library service.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	55871
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2016 answer text The Department is currently monitoring the situation in relation to Swindon Borough Council’s proposals for its library service. Subject to any decisions the Council’s Cabinet take, we will consider if further investigation is needed to determine whether there is serious doubt about the Council providing a comprehensive and efficient library service. I have met with the Hon Member for North Swindon and Swindon Borough Council's library portfolio holder to discuss the Council's proposals.<br /> answering member constituency Reading East answering member printed Mr Rob Wilson question first answered 06/12/2016 17:18:27 answering member 1556 label Biography information for Mr Rob Wilson
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

647647

	registered interest
	date	29/11/2016
	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 Libraries
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how much funding the Leadership for Libraries Task Force has received from the public purse; and what the purpose of that funding is.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	55452
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/12/2016 answer text <p>The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) provided £250,000 funding to establish and support the Libraries Taskforce in 2015/16, and is providing further funding of £500,000 per year from 2016/17 to 2019/20. This covers the costs of five core staff and Taskforce administrative costs. Furthermore, in 2015/16, Arts Council England provided £100,000 to the Taskforce to fund their secondment of library staff and £74,000 to provide consultancy support for the Society of Chief Librarians (SCL) in developing their bid to become a supplier on the Digital Training and Support Framework and to support the Taskforce in gathering specific evidence on the financial and other benefits that libraries deliver.</p><p> </p><p>The Taskforce’s role is to provide leadership and help to reinvigorate the public library network in England. It enables the delivery of the recommendations from the Independent Library Report for England and builds upon and adds value to existing good practice, partnerships and other activities that are already supporting public libraries.</p><p> </p><p>Additional information about the Taskforce’s funding and its activities is published in the six month progress reports on gov.uk and can be found at the following link: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/progress-reports" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/progress-reports</a></p> answering member constituency Reading East answering member printed Mr Rob Wilson question first answered 02/12/2016 13:05:30 answering member 1556 label Biography information for Mr Rob Wilson
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

647649

	registered interest
	date	29/11/2016
	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 Libraries
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what the timetable is for the publication of the final Libraries Task Force report.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	55453
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/12/2016 answer text <p>The report was published on 1<sup>st</sup> December 2016.</p> answering member constituency Reading East answering member printed Mr Rob Wilson question first answered 02/12/2016 13:17:11 answering member 1556 label Biography information for Mr Rob Wilson
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

662828

	registered interest
	date	20/12/2016
	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 Libraries
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what the timetable is for the release of data collected by the Libraries Taskforce in relation to statutory and non-statutory public libraries; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	58490
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/01/2017 answer text <p>The data collected by the Libraries Taskforce in relation to statutory and non-statutory public libraries will be published in due course.</p> answering member constituency Reading East answering member printed Mr Rob Wilson question first answered 09/01/2017 14:27:13 answering member 1556 label Biography information for Mr Rob Wilson
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

673476

	registered interest
	date	16/01/2017
	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 Libraries
	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 assessment she has made of the potential effect on local library provision of changes in government funding for local authorities.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	60025
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2017 answer text <p>The Department for Culture, Media and Sport monitors closely developments relating to proposed changes to library services throughout England. Local authorities have a duty to provide a comprehensive and efficient service that meets local needs within available resources.</p> answering member constituency Reading East answering member printed Mr Rob Wilson question first answered 19/01/2017 13:59:02 answering member 1556 label Biography information for Mr Rob Wilson
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan