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1109092

	registered interest
	date	02/04/2019
	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	Cricket: Females
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, how much funding from the public purse has been made available to cricket clubs in the Easington constituency to support the development of girls cricket in the most recent period for which information is available.
	tabling member constituency	Easington
	tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
	uin	239934
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2019 answer text <p>Sport England invested £5,000 in 2010/11 into Sunderland AFC Foundation for Easington Football Development and Multi Sports Coaching, which included cricket. This funding was part of the Sportsmatch programme.</p> answering member constituency Eastleigh answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 08/04/2019 09:28:20 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
	tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

947450

	registered interest
	date	24/07/2018
	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	Football: Females
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, how much funding from the public purse the Football Association has received in each of the last five years to facilitate women's football.
	tabling member constituency	Easington
	tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
	uin	167995
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2018 answer text <p>The FA has received £43,118, 824 of National Lottery and Exchequer funding from Sport England over the past five years for the grassroots programmes it delivers: £10,287,050 (13/14), £9,175,259 (14/15), £9,345,964 (15/16), £10,033,667 (16/17), £4,276,884 (17/18)</p><p> </p><p>The investment the FA receives is used on projects, which benefit men’s, women’s and disability football; for example, investment in an artificial pitch or mixed coaching programme will benefit all groups within that community.</p><p> </p><p>Between 2017-21, Sport England will be investing £2.6million for the development of talented women and girls.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford answering member printed Tracey Crouch grouped question UIN 167994 question first answered 05/09/2018 12:13:09 answering member 3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch
	tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

947449

	registered interest
	date	24/07/2018
	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	Football Association
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, how much funding from the public purse the Football Association has received in each of the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	Easington
	tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
	uin	167994
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2018 answer text <p>The FA has received £43,118, 824 of National Lottery and Exchequer funding from Sport England over the past five years for the grassroots programmes it delivers: £10,287,050 (13/14), £9,175,259 (14/15), £9,345,964 (15/16), £10,033,667 (16/17), £4,276,884 (17/18)</p><p> </p><p>The investment the FA receives is used on projects, which benefit men’s, women’s and disability football; for example, investment in an artificial pitch or mixed coaching programme will benefit all groups within that community.</p><p> </p><p>Between 2017-21, Sport England will be investing £2.6million for the development of talented women and girls.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford answering member printed Tracey Crouch grouped question UIN 167995 question first answered 05/09/2018 12:13:09 answering member 3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch
	tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

755686

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2017
	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	Sky: 21st Century Fox
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, how she plans to keep Parliament informed about the merger of Sky with 21st Century Fox before making her decision on that merger; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Easington
	tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
	uin	7334
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2017 answer text <p>I refer the Hon member to the statement made today in the chmaber by the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media &amp; Sport.</p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matt Hancock question first answered 12/09/2017 17:00:18 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
	tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

860717

	registered interest
	date	12/03/2018
	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	Telephone Operator Services: Fees and Charges
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, if he will bring forward legislative proposals to (a) regulate the cost of calling 118 directory enquiries and (b) set a maximum price cap for each such call.
	tabling member constituency	Easington
	tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
	uin	132074
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2018 answer text <p>Ofcom and the Phone-paid Services Authority (PSA) are responsible for the regulation of directory enquiry services delivered over the 118 number range (118 services). 118 services have to comply with the PSA’s Code of Practice which is approved by Ofcom and regulates the promotion and operation of Premium Rate Services (PRS) including 118 services. The Code of Practice includes a requirement that consumers of PRS should be fully and clearly informed of all information likely to influence their decision to purchase including cost, before any purchase is made. Companies that breach the Code of Practice can be sanctioned, including in serious cases through fines of up to £250,000 per breach of the Code. Ofcom is responsible for the allocation of 118 numbers and for regulating the tariffs that providers of 118 services may charge.</p><p> </p><p>Following concerns about the rising cost of 118 services, Ofcom launched a review of the cost of calling directory enquiry services in May 2017. Ofcom expects to publish a consultation about the findings of their review and any proposed remedies in spring 2018. In parallel, PSA intends to consult on potential additional consumer protection measures that could be taken under its Code of Practice.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James grouped question UIN 132073 question first answered 20/03/2018 16:23:03 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

947447

	registered interest
	date	24/07/2018
	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	Football: Females
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, if he will bring forward legislative proposals to establish an alternative governance body than the Football Association to administer women's football in England.
	tabling member constituency	Easington
	tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
	uin	167992
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2018 answer text <p>We are not considering a legislative change in the way football is run in this country. With almost 2.5 million registered players, football is now the top participation sport for women and girls in England with the FA setting out their ambition to double female participation over the next five years.</p><p> </p><p>Together with Sport England, Government is working closely with the FA to maximise the returns in terms of increased participation and improving the talent pathway for women’s and girl’s football, including supporting their bid to host the 2021 European Championships.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford answering member printed Tracey Crouch question first answered 05/09/2018 12:20:41 answering member 3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch
	tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

860716

	registered interest
	date	12/03/2018
	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	Telephone Operator Services: Fees and Charges
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, if he will bring forward legislative proposals to require 118 directory enquiries phone lines to (a) have an automated message stating the call charges prior to connecting and (b) provide customers an opportunity to terminate a call prior to being connected and charged.
	tabling member constituency	Easington
	tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
	uin	132073
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2018 answer text <p>Ofcom and the Phone-paid Services Authority (PSA) are responsible for the regulation of directory enquiry services delivered over the 118 number range (118 services). 118 services have to comply with the PSA’s Code of Practice which is approved by Ofcom and regulates the promotion and operation of Premium Rate Services (PRS) including 118 services. The Code of Practice includes a requirement that consumers of PRS should be fully and clearly informed of all information likely to influence their decision to purchase including cost, before any purchase is made. Companies that breach the Code of Practice can be sanctioned, including in serious cases through fines of up to £250,000 per breach of the Code. Ofcom is responsible for the allocation of 118 numbers and for regulating the tariffs that providers of 118 services may charge.</p><p> </p><p>Following concerns about the rising cost of 118 services, Ofcom launched a review of the cost of calling directory enquiry services in May 2017. Ofcom expects to publish a consultation about the findings of their review and any proposed remedies in spring 2018. In parallel, PSA intends to consult on potential additional consumer protection measures that could be taken under its Code of Practice.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James grouped question UIN 132074 question first answered 20/03/2018 16:23:03 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1132557

	registered interest
	date	17/06/2019
	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	BBC
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, if he will make representations to the BBC on increasing spending and investment in (a) the regions and (b) Easington constituency.
	tabling member constituency	Easington
	tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
	uin	265492
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/06/2019 answer text <p>The BBC is operationally and editorially independent from government and the government cannot intervene in the BBC’s day-to-day operations.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 24/06/2019 12:48:50 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

947451

	registered interest
	date	24/07/2018
	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	Football: Sportsgrounds
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, if he will take steps to increase the number of G4 football pitches in (a) Easington constituency and (b) the North East.
	tabling member constituency	Easington
	tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
	uin	167996
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2018 answer text <p>We continue to invest public funding, via Sport England and The Football Foundation, to help improve the quality of community sports facilities across the country, in partnership with the FA and the Premier League, and working with local authorities.</p><p> </p><p>Over the last five years the North East area has benefitted from £14.7million of facilities investment from these partners, delivered by the Football Foundation charity.</p><p> </p><p>The National Football Facilities Strategy sets out a strategic approach by the partners to grant funding, based on Local Football Facilities Plans in every local authority. It is anticipated that a local plan for Easington will be ready by March 2019.</p> answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford answering member printed Tracey Crouch question first answered 10/09/2018 10:49:35 answering member 3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch
	tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

755675

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2017
	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: Females
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, if she will bring forward proposals to ensure more women are encouraged into sport.
	tabling member constituency	Easington
	tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
	uin	7082
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2017 answer text <p>The government's sport strategy sets out our plans to get more people active, in particular in under-represented groups, including women.</p><p> </p><p>Sport England’s This Girl Can campaign, and other initiatives, have helped to narrow the gender gap in sport participation. Results from the Active Lives survey, published earlier this year, showed that 59% of women and 63% of men had done at least 150 minutes of physical activity a week, the amount of activity recommended for adults by the Chief Medical Officer.</p> answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford answering member printed Tracey Crouch question first answered 12/09/2017 16:43:18 answering member 3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch
	tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris