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968956

registered interest
date	06/09/2018
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Broadcasting: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the level of funding in relation to programming for the nations of the UK.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North West
tabling member printed	Carol Monaghan
uin	906663
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2018 answer text <p>The government is committed to the future of minority language broadcasting.</p><p> </p><p>The BBC Charter, agreed with government, sets out a clear commitment to Welsh and Gaelic language broadcasting.</p><p> </p><p>The BBC must also support the creative economies of each nation and this hugely positive impact can be seen in the world class creative hubs of Glasgow and Cardiff</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 06/09/2018 10:50:59 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4443 label Biography information for Carol Monaghan

968957

registered interest
date	06/09/2018
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Gambling: Crime
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps his Department is taking to tackle gambling-related harm.
tabling member constituency	Inverclyde
tabling member printed	Ronnie Cowan
uin	906665
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2018 answer text <p>This Government takes gambling-related harm seriously and in May we announced a strong package of measures to tackle it. We have taken decisive action on fixed-odds betting terminals to cut the maximum stake to £2. On 5<sup>th</sup> September, the Gambling Commission launched its consultation on proposals to increase player protections online, including stronger age and identity verification. Further consultation on affordability checks will follow in due course</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford answering member printed Tracey Crouch question first answered 06/09/2018 11:07:55 answering member 3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch
tabling member	4465 label Biography information for Ronnie Cowan

968958

registered interest
date	06/09/2018
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Voluntary Work: Young People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What plans he has to discuss the establishment of a youth full-time social action pilot programme with delivery organisations.
tabling member constituency	Mid Dorset and North Poole
tabling member printed	Michael Tomlinson
uin	906667
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2018 answer text <p>I met both Steve Holliday, the Chair of the Full Time Social Action Review, and City Year, a provider of full time social action, in May.</p><p> </p><p>I have no further plans to discuss a pilot programme with delivery organisations.</p><p> </p><p>We are committed to supporting young people to take action on the issues they care about, and has invested in youth social action through programmes including the #iwill campaign and the National Citizen Service.</p> answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford answering member printed Tracey Crouch question first answered 06/09/2018 11:06:57 answering member 3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch
tabling member	4497 label Biography information for Michael Tomlinson

968959

registered interest
date	06/09/2018
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Domestic Visits: Wakefield
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	Whether he plans to visit Wakefield in the next 12 months; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Wakefield
tabling member printed	Mary Creagh
uin	906668
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2018 answer text <p>I refer the hon member to my response to her question during the topical oral questions on 6th September.</p><p>I do hope to visit Wakefield within the next 12 months.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 06/09/2018 16:33:48 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	1579 label Biography information for Mary Creagh

968960

registered interest
date	06/09/2018
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Social Enterprises
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps his Department is taking to encourage the public sector to commission goods and services from social enterprises.
tabling member constituency	Stoke-on-Trent Central
tabling member printed	Gareth Snell
uin	906669
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2018 answer text <p>The Civil Society Strategy recently set out government's long term ambition to grow social value commissioning and strengthen the Social Value Act.</p><p>We have already committed £2.7 million to support the growth and sustainability of public service mutuals, the majority of which are staff-led social enterprises.</p><p> </p><p>With the Cabinet Office, DCMS is implementing a package of measures for the future of social value and procurement. This includes training for government commercial staff and will help unlock more opportunities for social enterprises.</p> answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford answering member printed Tracey Crouch question first answered 06/09/2018 11:08:32 answering member 3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch
tabling member	4595 label Biography information for Gareth Snell

969041

registered interest
date	06/09/2018
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Broadcasting: Political Impartiality
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 his Department is taking to ensure that public service broadcasters remain impartial in the coverage of politics.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	171365
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2018 answer text <p>Broadcasting regulation in the UK is enforced by Ofcom, the independent communications regulator. Ofcom is required under the Communications Act 2003 and Broadcasting Act 1996 to draw up a code for television and radio, covering standards in programming. Section 5 of the Broadcasting Code is clear that news, in whatever form, must be reported with due accuracy and presented with due impartiality.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James grouped question UIN 171498 question first answered 13/09/2018 16:25:30 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

969042

registered interest
date	06/09/2018
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Public Libraries: Northamptonshire
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 he plans to take in response to the high court ruling that judged Northamptonshire's bid to close 21 libraries as unlawful.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	171366
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2018 answer text <p>It is for Northamptonshire County Council (NCC) to carefully consider its response to the provisional judgement on the judicial reviews relating to NCC’s decision to revise its library service provision.</p><p> </p><p>I understand that NCC has paused the review of its local library service for further consideration and that it intends to work closely with community groups and interested parties of the 21 libraries affected by the previous decision.</p><p> </p><p>My officials are engaging with NCC officers to fully understand how NCC plans to proceed with next steps for the library service in light of the provisional judgement.</p> answering member constituency Kenilworth and Southam answering member printed Jeremy Wright question first answered 13/09/2018 16:01:32 answering member 1560 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Wright
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

969043

registered interest
date	06/09/2018
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Public Libraries: Standards
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 guidance his Department has issued to local authorities on the criteria for a comprehensive and efficient library service.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	171367
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2018 answer text <p>Local authorities in England have a statutory duty under the Public Libraries and Museums Act 1964 (1964 Act) to provide a comprehensive and efficient library service. Under the 1964 Act, the Secretary of State has a duty to superintend, and promote the improvement of, the public library service provided by local authorities in England, and to secure the proper discharge by local authorities of their library authority functions.</p><p> </p><p>The Libraries Taskforce, jointly established by DCMS and the Local Government Association to provide leadership and help to reinvigorate the public library network in England, published a guidance document “Libraries as a statutory service” on GOV.UK in December 2015 to help guide local authorities about the legislative framework for library services.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, information and good practice about library service provision is available to local authorities through the Libraries Taskforce toolkits and regular blogs. Many of these provide innovative ideas and case studies from library services across England to share options and good practice. Furthermore, library authorities considering changing their library service are encouraged to inform DCMS about their proposals prior to public engagement.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 13/09/2018 16:26:29 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

969064

registered interest
date	06/09/2018
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Charitable Donations
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 the Government plans to take to support legacy giving to raise more funds for good causes.
tabling member constituency	Clwyd South
tabling member printed	Susan Elan Jones
uin	171335
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2018 answer text <p>As outlined in the Civil Society Strategy, this Government aims to ensure that it is as easy and compelling as possible for everyone to give to the causes they most care about. In recognition of the importance of legacy giving, the Government offers a reduced rate of inheritance tax for individuals leaving charitable gifts. We also strongly support the Institute of Fundraising’s Remember a Charity campaign, for example The Minister for Sport and Civil Society recently took direct action to encourage more legacy giving, urging solicitors to join the campaign and discuss leaving a gift with their clients.</p><p> </p><p>We plan to continue this support and to work with other organisations to raise awareness of legacy giving and the incentives to leave a gift in a will.</p> answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford answering member printed Tracey Crouch grouped question UIN 171336 question first answered 11/09/2018 13:00:17 answering member 3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch
tabling member	3956 label Biography information for Susan Elan Jones

969066

registered interest
date	06/09/2018
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Charitable Donations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to his August 2018 Civil Society Strategy, what plans the Government has to support legacy giving.
tabling member constituency	Clwyd South
tabling member printed	Susan Elan Jones
uin	171336
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2018 answer text <p>As outlined in the Civil Society Strategy, this Government aims to ensure that it is as easy and compelling as possible for everyone to give to the causes they most care about. In recognition of the importance of legacy giving, the Government offers a reduced rate of inheritance tax for individuals leaving charitable gifts. We also strongly support the Institute of Fundraising’s Remember a Charity campaign, for example The Minister for Sport and Civil Society recently took direct action to encourage more legacy giving, urging solicitors to join the campaign and discuss leaving a gift with their clients.</p><p> </p><p>We plan to continue this support and to work with other organisations to raise awareness of legacy giving and the incentives to leave a gift in a will.</p> answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford answering member printed Tracey Crouch grouped question UIN 171335 question first answered 11/09/2018 13:00:17 answering member 3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch
tabling member	3956 label Biography information for Susan Elan Jones