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1121268

registered interest
date	11/04/2019
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	5G: Railways
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Transport on enabling the provision of 5G along the train line in Devon and Cornwall.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	910370
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/04/2019 answer text <p>I refer to the answer provided by the Secretary of State to the topical question raised by the Hon member at oral questions today.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 11/04/2019 12:24:30 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1121269

registered interest
date	11/04/2019
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	Cultural Development Fund
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What assessment he has made of the potential economic effect of the Cultural Development Fund on local areas.
tabling member constituency	Mid Derbyshire
tabling member printed	Mrs Pauline Latham
uin	910371
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/04/2019 answer text <p>Five local areas across England will receive a share of £20 million to invest in local culture, heritage and creative industries and make places more attractive to live, work and visit.</p><p> </p><p>This investment is expected to create more than 1,300 new jobs across the country, boost tourism and increase inward investment.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 11/04/2019 14:55:49 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	4025 label Biography information for Mrs Pauline Latham

1121270

registered interest
date	11/04/2019
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	Music Venues: Non-domestic Rates
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What assessment he has made of the potential effect on the financial sustainability of music venues of extending business rates relief to those venues.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
uin	910374
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/04/2019 answer text <p>Grassroots venues are an important part of our music ecosystem and the Hon member will be aware of the assistance the Government has already been able to give them in planning and licensing policy.</p><p> </p><p>We have also announced a £300 million rate relief fund that allows councils to provide support to businesses, like music venues, facing increased bills. We are exploring what more can be done.</p> answering member constituency Kenilworth and Southam answering member printed Jeremy Wright question first answered 11/04/2019 12:28:29 answering member 1560 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Wright
tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

1110174

registered interest
date	08/04/2019
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	Football: Racial Discrimination
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 is taking with county football associations to tackle racism in grassroots football.
tabling member constituency	South Leicestershire
tabling member printed	Alberto Costa
uin	242177
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/04/2019 answer text <p>I refer the Hon member to my statement to the House on 11<sup>th</sup> April.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Eastleigh answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 12/04/2019 08:56:00 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	4439 label Biography information for Alberto Costa

1110178

registered interest
date	08/04/2019
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	Gaming Machines
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 bookmakers comply with the £2 maximum unit stake on B2 gaming machines.
tabling member constituency	Inverclyde
tabling member printed	Ronnie Cowan
uin	242184
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/04/2019 answer text <p>The Gambling Commission has strong regulatory powers up to and including revocation of operating licences. The Government and the Gambling Commission expect industry to comply with both the spirit and the letter of the new regulations on B2 gaming machines to ensure that consumers continue to be protected from harm.</p><p> </p><p>High-stake roulette-style products launched on 1 April by two high-street bookmakers were withdrawn the following day after a warning from the Gambling Commission. The Commission is continuing to investigate the circumstances and the operators could still face regulatory action. The Commission may also investigate key senior staff at bookmakers who are responsible for bringing those products to market.</p><p> </p><p>The Government and the Gambling Commission will continue to monitor any such actions and will take action where necessary.</p> answering member constituency Eastleigh answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 11/04/2019 11:29:11 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	4465 label Biography information for Ronnie Cowan

1110261

registered interest
date	08/04/2019
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	Youth Work
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 positive effect of youth work in supporting (a) young LGBT people, (b) young people with special needs, (c) young women, (d) religious communities and (e) other groups with specific identities.
tabling member constituency	Lancaster and Fleetwood
tabling member printed	Cat Smith
uin	242174
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/04/2019 answer text <p>Government is committed to supporting youth workers to develop the skills they need to best support all young people. We have pledged to renew specific youth work qualifications that were due to expire in 2020, subject to a business case, and review the youth work training curriculum.</p> answering member constituency Eastleigh answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 11/04/2019 16:52:48 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	4436 label Biography information for Cat Smith

1110265

registered interest
date	08/04/2019
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	Youth Work
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 his Department has made of the potential role of youth work in supplementing and augmenting formal education while also developing skills of young people not fulfilled in a formal school environment.
tabling member constituency	Lancaster and Fleetwood
tabling member printed	Cat Smith
uin	242175
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/04/2019 answer text <p>Government recognises that informal education can play a positive role in providing young people with the skills and resilience needed to succeed in life. We value opportunities for young people to build trusted relationships and to seek spaces where youth work can deliver high quality information, advice and guidance alongside positive activities that improve wellbeing and participation in their communities.</p><p>Government is committed to supporting youth workers to develop the skills they need to best support all young people. We have pledged to renew specific youth work qualifications that were due to expire in 2020, subject to a business case, and review the youth work training curriculum.</p> answering member constituency Eastleigh answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 11/04/2019 16:55:33 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	4436 label Biography information for Cat Smith

1110309

registered interest
date	08/04/2019
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	Lotteries: Reform
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 the timeframe is for the announcement of plans to reform the regulation of society lotteries.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
uin	242169
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/04/2019 answer text <p>The consultation on society lottery reform closed on 7 September 2018 and received over 1,600 responses. I have also met with key stakeholders in the lotteries sector to hear their views on the reform options. I am carefully considering the evidence and I hope to respond to the consultation before the summer recess.</p> answering member constituency Eastleigh answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 11/04/2019 11:17:02 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

1110368

registered interest
date	08/04/2019
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	Sports: Erasmus+ Programme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for DCMS what guidance his Department has issued to sports organisations in the event that they successfully apply for Erasmus funding and are expected to participate in Erasmus projects but do not receive the funding allocated as a result of the UK leaving the EU without a deal.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
uin	242179
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/04/2019 answer text <p>The HMG guarantee will cover the payment of awards to UK applicants for all successful Erasmus+ bids submitted before the end of 2020 (including those from sports organisations). Successful bids are those that are approved directly by the Commission or by the UK National Agency and ratified by the Commission. We have recently published updated guidance on GOV.UK that helps beneficiaries take the first steps towards making an application for the guarantee.</p> answering member constituency Eastleigh answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 11/04/2019 16:53:11 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

1110371

registered interest
date	08/04/2019
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	Arts: East Midlands
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 support the creative industries in the East Midlands.
tabling member constituency	Mansfield
tabling member printed	Ben Bradley
uin	242255
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/04/2019 answer text <p>Government recognises the role played by creative businesses, including media, right across the UK in local economic growth. Government supports this growth via tax credits, regional development programmes, relocation of Arms Length Bodies associated with the sector, rebasing of public sector broadcasters and putting ‘place’ at the heart of the Industrial Strategy. The department does not collect data on creative industries investment on a region-by-region basis.</p><p> </p><p>DCMS funds Arms Length Bodies, which invest in arts and culture on a regional basis. These interventions support future skills and talent that go on to work in the Creative Industries. According to Arts Council England and British Film Institute data, the East Midlands have received grant-in-aid and lottery support of more than £127m since 2016. The East Midlands have also benefited from UK-wide programmes operated by these bodies.</p><p> </p><p>Employing over 100,000 people, the East Midlands Creative Industries contributed £2.5bn to the UK economy in 2017. This was an increase of 9% since the previous year and represented faster growth than the wider national economy.</p><p> </p><p>As part of the Audience of the Future immersive programme, a sector deal commitment, £4m was awarded to WEAVR – a virtual reality consortium which will work with leading academics and innovators across immersive technologies. This consortium is led by Leicester-based Turtle Entertainment UK.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 12/04/2019 12:01:47 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4663 label Biography information for Ben Bradley