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1201065

	registered interest
	date	08/06/2020
	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	Sports: Drugs
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government how many Anti-Doping Rule Violations hearings have taken place since 17 March.
	tabling member printed	Lord Moynihan
	uin	HL5396
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2020 answer text <p>The National Anti-Doping Panel has heard three cases of Anti-Doping Rule Violations via videoconference since 17 March 2020, which is in line with what the Panel usually hears.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 22/06/2020 11:20:00 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
	tabling member	924 label Biography information for Lord Moynihan

1201064

	registered interest
	date	08/06/2020
	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	Sports: Drugs
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government how many UK registered athletes are currently selected for inclusion in UK Anti-Doping out-of-competition testing.
	tabling member printed	Lord Moynihan
	uin	HL5395
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2020 answer text <p>There are currently 561 athletes registered on UKAD’s National Registered Testing Pool and Domestic Testing Pool, with an approximate 50/50% split between the two pools. These athletes are required to provide their Whereabouts via the Anti-Doping Administration Management System to enable out-of-competition testing.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Whereabouts Failures for the current period will be reported in the next Quarterly Testing Reports, likely to be published in mid-July on UKAD’s website.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Barran grouped question UIN HL5394 question first answered 22/06/2020 10:44:47 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
	tabling member	924 label Biography information for Lord Moynihan

1201061

	registered interest
	date	08/06/2020
	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	UK Anti-doping: Coronavirus
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government how many out-of-competition tests UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) has undertaken since the decision to reduce the UKAD testing programme as a result of COVID-19 was announced on 17 March.
	tabling member printed	Lord Moynihan
	uin	HL5392
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2020 answer text <p>UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) publishes its doping test figures on a quarterly basis to preserve the integrity of the test allocation process and ensure the “no advance notice” testing principle is protected. Therefore, UKAD’s figures for the in- and out-of-competition tests it has carried out since 17 March 2020 are only partially available.</p><p> </p><p>Testing figures for Q4 of 2019/20, which covers January-March 2020, have been published on UKAD’s website. According to this report, the domestic and international Anti-Doping Testing Programme carried out 2,512 tests during this period. Testing figures for Q1 of 2020/21, which covers April-June 2020, will be published after the period is complete.</p><p> </p><p>Athletes are not required to declare in advance of tests if they, or anyone they are living with, are at higher risk from, or clinically extremely vulnerable to, COVID-19. UKAD has asked athletes and National Governing Bodies to provide this information to help their planning, however does not have plans to make this publicly available.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Barran grouped question UIN HL5393 question first answered 22/06/2020 11:17:07 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran attachment 1 file name 2019 20 Q4 Quarterly Report.pdf title UK National Anti-Doping Programme Results
	tabling member	924 label Biography information for Lord Moynihan

1201062

	registered interest
	date	08/06/2020
	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	Sports: Drugs
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government how many tests have been carried out by Doping Control Personnel in athletes' homes since 17 March; and how many athletes declared in advance of these tests that they were living with people who are (1) at higher risk from, or (2) clinically extremely vulnerable to, COVID-19.
	tabling member printed	Lord Moynihan
	uin	HL5393
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2020 answer text <p>UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) publishes its doping test figures on a quarterly basis to preserve the integrity of the test allocation process and ensure the “no advance notice” testing principle is protected. Therefore, UKAD’s figures for the in- and out-of-competition tests it has carried out since 17 March 2020 are only partially available.</p><p> </p><p>Testing figures for Q4 of 2019/20, which covers January-March 2020, have been published on UKAD’s website. According to this report, the domestic and international Anti-Doping Testing Programme carried out 2,512 tests during this period. Testing figures for Q1 of 2020/21, which covers April-June 2020, will be published after the period is complete.</p><p> </p><p>Athletes are not required to declare in advance of tests if they, or anyone they are living with, are at higher risk from, or clinically extremely vulnerable to, COVID-19. UKAD has asked athletes and National Governing Bodies to provide this information to help their planning, however does not have plans to make this publicly available.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Barran grouped question UIN HL5392 question first answered 22/06/2020 11:17:07 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran attachment 1 file name 2019 20 Q4 Quarterly Report.pdf title UK National Anti-Doping Programme Results
	tabling member	924 label Biography information for Lord Moynihan

1202605

	registered interest
	date	10/06/2020
	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	Music
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of international examples of sector-specific support for (1) the live music sector, and (2) the music sector, particularly examples of good practice.
	tabling member printed	Lord Clement-Jones
	uin	HL5504
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2020 answer text <p>We are aware of, and monitor, examples of support for the music industry in other countries. The UK Government has put in place an unprecedented support package for business and workers to protect them against the current economic emergency including:</p><p><strong> </strong></p><ul><li><p>The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme</p></li><li><p>The Self-Employed Income Support Scheme</p></li><li><p>The Bounceback Loan Scheme</p></li><li><p>Expanding eligibility for the business rates reliefs</p></li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p>As well as this, to support the safe re-opening of cultural and creative sectors, DCMS has launched the Cultural Renewal Taskforce. This includes several working groups to develop practical guidance on how the music production and performance sectors can operate safely with social distancing measures in place. As well as establishing these working groups, we will continue to work with the music industry to understand the difficulties they face and help them access support through these challenging times and recovery.</p> answering member printed Baroness Barran grouped question UIN HL5517 question first answered 22/06/2020 13:55:32 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
	tabling member	3396 label Biography information for Lord Clement-Jones

1202655

	registered interest
	date	10/06/2020
	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	Music: Coronavirus
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of international examples of sector-specific support for (1) the live music sector, and (2) the music sector, particularly examples of good practice.
	tabling member printed	Lord Jones of Cheltenham
	uin	HL5517
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2020 answer text <p>We are aware of, and monitor, examples of support for the music industry in other countries. The UK Government has put in place an unprecedented support package for business and workers to protect them against the current economic emergency including:</p><p><strong> </strong></p><ul><li><p>The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme</p></li><li><p>The Self-Employed Income Support Scheme</p></li><li><p>The Bounceback Loan Scheme</p></li><li><p>Expanding eligibility for the business rates reliefs</p></li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p>As well as this, to support the safe re-opening of cultural and creative sectors, DCMS has launched the Cultural Renewal Taskforce. This includes several working groups to develop practical guidance on how the music production and performance sectors can operate safely with social distancing measures in place. As well as establishing these working groups, we will continue to work with the music industry to understand the difficulties they face and help them access support through these challenging times and recovery.</p> answering member printed Baroness Barran grouped question UIN HL5504 question first answered 22/06/2020 13:55:32 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
	tabling member	248 label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham

1272422

	registered interest
	date	17/12/2020
	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	Sports: Drugs
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the UK Anti-Doping Agency's capability to test for (1) gene editing, and (2) synthetic messenger RNA, to meet the ban on the non-therapeutic use of genes, genetic elements and cells as set out in the World Anti-Doping Agency Code, that have the capacity to enhance athletic performance; and whether they are collecting and storing samples for such testing in the future.
	tabling member printed	Lord Moynihan
	uin	HL11599
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/01/2021 answer text <p>It is the World Anti-Doping Agency’s (WADA) role to approve new testing processes. WADA has not yet developed a test for gene editing due to the complexities in identifying gene doping. To mitigate the threat of gene doping, WADA has a Gene and Cell Doping Expert Group which provides direction to its Health, Medical and Research Committee. The Committee develops strategies to prevent and detect non-therapeutic manipulation of gene/protein in sport.</p><p>WADA has approved tests for RNA, but these are only being used in experimental environments for research, and not yet by anti-doping organisations (including UK Anti-Doping).</p><p>UK Anti-Doping split the samples they collect from each athlete into “A” samples which are analysed, and “B” samples which are stored securely for potential future tests. Samples can be stored for up to 10 years.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 07/01/2021 16:49:04 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
	tabling member	924 label Biography information for Lord Moynihan

1204189

	registered interest
	date	16/06/2020
	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	Theatre: Coronavirus
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the future of English regional theatre following the COVID-19 pandemic.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Kennedy of Cradley
	uin	HL5779
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/06/2020 answer text <p>This Government recognises how severely regional theatres, and the Arts sector in general, have been hit by the COVID-19 crisis.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>That is why, in order to support the sustainability of the Arts sector, including regional theatres, DCMS has worked closely with Arts Council England (ACE) to provide a tailored package of financial support. In March, ACE announced a £160m emergency response package to complement the financial measures already announced by the Government and to ensure immediate resilience of this vital sector. This package includes £140 million of support for artistic organisations including regional theatres; and £20 million of financial support for individuals, including self-employed theatre practitioners, so they can better sustain themselves, and their work, in the coming months.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>On 23 June, the Prime Minister also announced that from 4 July theatres will be able to reopen for rehearsal, pre-production and broadcast, although not yet for live performance with an audience. I believe that this, alongside the work that we are doing with representatives of the entertainment and events industry to develop supporting guidance, represents the first steps in the roadmap to recovery for our nations’ theatres.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Secretary of State, Minister for Digital and Culture, and officials continue to consult the Arts sector extensively to ensure we fully understand the financial impact of the Covid-19 outbreak on the sector. On the basis of that engagement, DCMS and ACE are continuing to work closely to consider the additional measures that are needed to ensure the long-term recovery and growth of the cultural sector, including regional theatres and theatre practitioners.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 24/06/2020 15:10:54 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
	tabling member	4303 label Biography information for Baroness Kennedy of Cradley

1204193

	registered interest
	date	16/06/2020
	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	Data Protection
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the level of data theft in the UK.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Kennedy of Cradley
	uin	HL5782
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2020 answer text <p>The Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2020 shows that 46% of businesses and 26% of charities identified cyber breaches or attacks in the last 12 months. Of these, 1% of businesses and 4% of charities had personal data altered, destroyed or taken. In addition, 1% of businesses and charities which experienced a breach or attack said they suffered lost or stolen assets, trade secrets or intellectual property, which may include personal and non-personal data.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Through the National Cyber Security Strategy, the Government is investing £1.9 billion to help organisations stay secure and make the UK the safest place to live and work online.</p><p>As part of the current cross-Government Cyber Aware campaign, the National Cyber Security Centre recently launched a Suspicious Email Reporting Service to enable the public to report suspicious emails and help prevent data theft.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>We have also strengthened our data protection legislation through the Data Protection Act 2018. The Act includes criminal offences of unlawfully obtaining personal data and/or re-identifying pseudonymised data. The legislation is enforced by the Information Commissioner's Office who can - and do - bring prosecutions where appropriate.</p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 22/06/2020 16:27:16 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
	tabling member	4303 label Biography information for Baroness Kennedy of Cradley

1201071

	registered interest
	date	08/06/2020
	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	Musicians: Brexit
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the likelihood of any restrictions introduced on EU musicians touring in the UK following the completion of the transition period being reciprocated for UK musicians touring in the EU.
	tabling member printed	Lord Stevenson of Balmacara
	uin	HL5419
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2020 answer text <p>DCMS has engaged extensively with union bodies, artists and cultural organisations to help understand the needs of the creative and cultural sector on their preparations for the ending of the transition period. We understand the diverse circumstances of companies, organisations and individual practitioners and how they may need to adapt as the transition period ends.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>On temporary entry for business purposes (mode 4) as part of a free trade agreement, we want a reciprocal agreement that would enable UK citizens will be able to undertake some paid business activities in the EU without a work permit, on a short-term basis. The precise details, including range of activities, documentation needed, and the time limit, is a matter for negotiation</p><p>We are confident that such a free trade agreement based on friendly cooperation can be achieved.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>However, in all circumstances, we expect UK musicians’ work to continue to be an export that is highly valued in the EU as it is across the world.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>We will continue to work with these stakeholders in the coming months and we will continue to keep Parliament informed with analysis at appropriate times in a way that does not impede our ability to strike the best deal for the UK.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 22/06/2020 11:22:23 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
	tabling member	4175 label Biography information for Lord Stevenson of Balmacara