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1138114

	registered interest
	date	10/07/2019
	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	Television Licences: Older People
	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 hold further discussions with the BBC to ensure that free TV licences are provided to all people over the age of 75; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Tewkesbury
	tabling member printed	Mr Laurence Robertson
	uin	275659
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2019 answer text <p>I made a statement to the House on 11 June 2019, and spoke on the matter at Oral Questions on 04 July 2019.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has expressed its disappointment with the BBC’s decision for taking the most narrowly focused review option. Since the BBC took its decision, I have met with the Chairman of the BBC Board and the Director-General of the BBC and I have asked them to do more to help the most vulnerable groups affected by the decision.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Kenilworth and Southam answering member printed Jeremy Wright question first answered 15/07/2019 13:39:25 answering member 1560 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Wright
	tabling member	253 label Biography information for Mr Laurence Robertson

1138951

	registered interest
	date	15/07/2019
	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	Mobile Phones: 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, what recent discussions he has had with representatives from mobile phone operating companies on establishing a roaming system in the UK; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Tewkesbury
	tabling member printed	Mr Laurence Robertson
	uin	277107
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2019 answer text <p>Improving mobile coverage in rural areas is a priority for government and we are considering all of the options available, including rural roaming, to facilitate this.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 18/07/2019 10:23:56 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	253 label Biography information for Mr Laurence Robertson

1139303

	registered interest
	date	16/07/2019
	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	Television Licences: Care Homes
	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 recent discussions he has had with the BBC on requiring people in care homes to purchase TV licences; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Tewkesbury
	tabling member printed	Mr Laurence Robertson
	uin	277633
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2019 answer text <p>The Government remains clear that residents of care homes may be eligible for an Accommodation for Residential Care (ARC) licence fee concession. Licences issued under this concession currently cost £7.50 per room, flat or bungalow, and the Government has no intention to change this.</p><p> </p><p>Guidance on the concession can be found on the TV Licensing website: <a href="https://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/faqs/FAQ78" target="_blank">https://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/faqs/FAQ78</a> .</p> answering member constituency Kenilworth and Southam answering member printed Jeremy Wright question first answered 22/07/2019 14:07:13 answering member 1560 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Wright
	tabling member	253 label Biography information for Mr Laurence Robertson

1219945

	registered interest
	date	01/07/2020
	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	Casinos: Coronavirus
	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 recent discussions he has had with Public Health England on the reasons for not allowing casinos to reopen as covid-19 lockdown restrictions are eased; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Tewkesbury
	tabling member printed	Mr Laurence Robertson
	uin	67508
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2020 answer text <p>DCMS officials are in regular contact with Public Health England and the casino sector to discuss the protections that are needed to allow casinos to reopen safely. This includes arranging a visit for public health representatives to assess the measures which are in place. I have spoken with representatives of the sector about the impacts of closure, and the government is working to ensure casinos can open as soon as the medical and scientific advice is that it is safe to do so.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston grouped question UIN 67509 67510 67513 question first answered 06/07/2020 17:28:39 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
	tabling member	253 label Biography information for Mr Laurence Robertson

1219948

	registered interest
	date	01/07/2020
	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	Casinos: Coronavirus
	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 recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the safety measures planned to be introduced by casinos to protect customers during the covid-19 outbreak; and what the timescale is for allowing casinos to be reopened.
	tabling member constituency	Tewkesbury
	tabling member printed	Mr Laurence Robertson
	uin	67509
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2020 answer text <p>DCMS officials are in regular contact with Public Health England and the casino sector to discuss the protections that are needed to allow casinos to reopen safely. This includes arranging a visit for public health representatives to assess the measures which are in place. I have spoken with representatives of the sector about the impacts of closure, and the government is working to ensure casinos can open as soon as the medical and scientific advice is that it is safe to do so.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston grouped question UIN 67508 67510 67513 question first answered 06/07/2020 17:28:39 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
	tabling member	253 label Biography information for Mr Laurence Robertson

1219949

	registered interest
	date	01/07/2020
	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	Casinos: Coronavirus
	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 recent assessment he has made of the financial effect of the lockdown restrictions due to the covid-19 outbreak on casinos; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Tewkesbury
	tabling member printed	Mr Laurence Robertson
	uin	67510
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2020 answer text <p>DCMS officials are in regular contact with Public Health England and the casino sector to discuss the protections that are needed to allow casinos to reopen safely. This includes arranging a visit for public health representatives to assess the measures which are in place. I have spoken with representatives of the sector about the impacts of closure, and the government is working to ensure casinos can open as soon as the medical and scientific advice is that it is safe to do so.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston grouped question UIN 67508 67509 67513 question first answered 06/07/2020 17:28:39 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
	tabling member	253 label Biography information for Mr Laurence Robertson

1219955

	registered interest
	date	01/07/2020
	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	Casinos: Coronavirus
	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 visit a casino to observe the safety measures being put in place to counter the spread of covid-19.
	tabling member constituency	Tewkesbury
	tabling member printed	Mr Laurence Robertson
	uin	67513
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2020 answer text <p>DCMS officials are in regular contact with Public Health England and the casino sector to discuss the protections that are needed to allow casinos to reopen safely. This includes arranging a visit for public health representatives to assess the measures which are in place. I have spoken with representatives of the sector about the impacts of closure, and the government is working to ensure casinos can open as soon as the medical and scientific advice is that it is safe to do so.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston grouped question UIN 67508 67509 67510 question first answered 06/07/2020 17:28:40 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
	tabling member	253 label Biography information for Mr Laurence Robertson

1221594

	registered interest
	date	07/07/2020
	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	Theatres: Coronavirus
	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 the Government's recently announced support for cultural, arts and heritage institutions, which body will be responsible for ensuring that small provincial theatres receive that funding; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Tewkesbury
	tabling member printed	Mr Laurence Robertson
	uin	70305
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2020 answer text <p>On 5 July, DCMS announced a major £1.57 billion support package for key cultural organisations to help them through the coronavirus pandemic. This funding will provide targeted support to organisations across a range of sectors, including performing arts and theatres, museums and galleries, heritage sites, live music venues and independent cinema. This money will be spent across England, and we want it to benefit local communities across the country.</p><p> </p><p>The funds will be delivered by Arts Council England, Historic England, and the National Lottery Heritage Fund working with the National Lottery Memorial Fund. Further details, including eligibility and application processes, will be released later in July.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 13/07/2020 14:37:47 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
	tabling member	253 label Biography information for Mr Laurence Robertson

1283154

	registered interest
	date	02/02/2021
	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: Internet
	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 he has to consider the Gambling Commission’s consultation and call for evidence on Remote Customer Interaction as part of the Government's wider review of the Gambling Act 2005; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Tewkesbury
	tabling member printed	Mr Laurence Robertson
	uin	147735
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2021 answer text <p>The Gambling Commission requires operators to monitor play and to intervene where players may be at risk of harm. Its consultation and call for evidence on Remote Customer Interaction is considering whether further requirements are needed for how operators identify and interact with customers who may be at risk.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Commission will be led by the evidence it receives in deciding its next steps, and its findings may also inform its advice to government on the Review of the Gambling Act 2005. Following a one month extension to allow extra evidence to be submitted, the deadline for submissions is now 9 February.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 08/02/2021 14:40:27 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
	tabling member	253 label Biography information for Mr Laurence Robertson

1284830

	registered interest
	date	08/02/2021
	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	Television Licences: Sheltered Housing
	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 people living in sheltered accommodation are entitled to television licence fee concessions in the event that there are (a) one and (b) two rooms within their building which are used for overnight accommodation lasting for no more than 28 days; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Tewkesbury
	tabling member printed	Mr Laurence Robertson
	uin	150681
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2021 answer text <p>The concession available for a TV Licence for those in eligible residential care - known as the ‘accommodation for residential care concession’ - is set out in the Communications (Television Licensing) Regulations 2004.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Paragraph 3(5)(g) of Part 2 of Schedule 4 to the Regulations provides that a group of specially provided dwellings which is eligible for the concession will remain eligible even if one of the dwellings within the group is used for overnight accommodation, for no longer than 28 nights in any consecutive period, for any member of the family of any eligible person who lives in that group of dwellings.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>There is no provision in the Regulations for a situation in which two of the dwellings within the group are used for overnight accommodation.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Maldon answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale question first answered 11/02/2021 19:18:44 answering member 39 label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale
	tabling member	253 label Biography information for Mr Laurence Robertson