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994172

registered interest
date	24/10/2018
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	Civil Society
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 distribution of civil society provision throughout the country.
tabling member constituency	Croydon North
tabling member printed	Mr Steve Reed
uin	183439
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2018 answer text <p>As set out in the Civil Society Strategy the government is committed to supporting a thriving civil society throughout the country. To inform our approach and understand the health and makeup of civil society across the country we draw from a range of sources for evidence, such as the NVCO’s UK civil society almanac and data from the Charity Commission.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford answering member printed Tracey Crouch question first answered 29/10/2018 12:32:43 answering member 3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch
tabling member	4268 label Biography information for Steve Reed

992807

registered interest
date	22/10/2018
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	Civil Society
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 many times he has met representatives of the civil society sector since his appointment as Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport in July 2018.
tabling member constituency	Croydon North
tabling member printed	Mr Steve Reed
uin	182292
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2018 answer text <p>We are committed to working closely with the civil society sector. Since his appointment in July 2018, the Secretary of State for DCMS has met with several civil society representatives. During a recent visit to Salisbury, he met with volunteers from Alabaré, a charity which supports homeless, vulnerable and marginalised people, and discussing how the government can help to remove barriers to volunteering.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Other meetings include visiting the National Citizen Service programmes and meeting leaders from the Charity Commission. We look forward to engaging further with civil society organisations so that we can work together to deliver the Civil Society Strategy and achieve the government's vision of building a country that works for everyone.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford answering member printed Tracey Crouch question first answered 29/10/2018 12:00:49 answering member 3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch
tabling member	4268 label Biography information for Steve Reed

793950

registered interest
date	22/11/2017
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	Civil Society
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 assessment her Department has made of the effect on the third sector of the UK leaving the EU.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	115039
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2017 answer text <p>The government is continuing to assess the impact of the UK leaving the EU on the third sector. We are gathering information on the challenges and opportunities exiting the EU presents and are listening to the concerns and priorities of civil society organisations. We will continue to work across government to champion the sector’s views during the EU exit process.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford answering member printed Tracey Crouch question first answered 27/11/2017 14:47:40 answering member 3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

749927

registered interest
date	10/07/2017
answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
answering dept id	203
answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
hansard heading	Civil Society
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government how, and when, civil society will be consulted with regard to Brexit.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
uin	HL612
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2017 answer text <p>Ministers and officials from the Department for Exiting the EU and across Government have engaged with civil society organisations to understand their views and to ensure that their expertise contributes to our negotiating position. We have met a range of organisations, including trade unions, charities, faith groups, academia and consumer bodies.</p><p>With the negotiations underway, we will continue to engage widely and intensively. We will reach a successful outcome by drawing on the expertise of these groups, understanding their perspectives and working with them to test and validate positions as we prepare to leave the European Union.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 24/07/2017 10:43:39 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger

541732

registered interest
date	21/07/2016
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Civil Society
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the implementation of the concept of the Big Society is still part of their programme, and if so, which initiatives remain and where departmental and ministerial responsibility now lies.
tabling member printed	Lord Greaves
uin	HL1409
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/08/2016 answer text <p>The Big Society programme remains a key manifesto commitment of the government and is a responsibility of all departments.</p><p> </p><p>The government’s vision is to have a more engaged nation where we take greater responsibility for ourselves and for our neighbours.</p><p> </p><p>Programmes such as the National Citizen Service are helping to build a more responsible and more engaged society along with programmes such as Community Organisers, which is bringing local people together to take action on issues they care about. These are two examples of the current initiatives that are taking place.</p> answering member printed Lord Ashton of Hyde question first answered 01/08/2016 14:16:13 answering member 4247 label Biography information for Lord Ashton of Hyde
tabling member	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves

454382

registered interest
date	23/02/2016
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Civil Society
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment has been made of the coalition document <i>The Compact,</i> and whether there are any plans to review or revise this.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town
uin	HL6340
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2016 answer text <p>The Compact continues to be an important guide for effective engagement and collaboration between public bodies and voluntary, charitable and social enterprise sector organisations. An announcement on the next steps will be made in due course.</p> answering member printed Lord Bridges of Headley question first answered 08/03/2016 17:35:09 answering member 4535 label Biography information for Lord Bridges of Headley
tabling member	4159 label Biography information for Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town

444864

registered interest
date	14/01/2016
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Civil Society
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the current status of the Big Society programme; which department and Minister is responsible for it; what projects are currently active; what is the budget for each of those projects; what changes have taken place to the programme since the general election; and what procedures are in place to report to Parliament on the programme.
tabling member printed	Lord Greaves
uin	HL5062
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2016 answer text <p>The Big Society programme remains a key manifesto commitment for the Government. The 2015 Spending Review saw this commitment reaffirmed with, for example, funding for the National Citizen Service increased to over a £1 billion creating the next generation of community minded volunteers. An additional £100 million in funding for Social Impact Bonds has also been pledged to reduce demand on public services. These programmes are helping to create a stronger, more engaged nation where people and neighbourhoods are able to take greater responsibility with improving the country.</p><p>These programmes are regularly reviewed and reports are publicly available.</p> answering member printed Lord Bridges of Headley grouped question UIN HL5063 question first answered 28/01/2016 17:50:09 answering member 4535 label Biography information for Lord Bridges of Headley
tabling member	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves

444865

registered interest
date	14/01/2016
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Civil Society
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have commissioned or have plans to commission a review of the activities and achievements of the Big Society programme since its inception; if so, who is conducting this review and when it will report and to whom; and if not, why not.
tabling member printed	Lord Greaves
uin	HL5063
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2016 answer text <p>The Big Society programme remains a key manifesto commitment for the Government. The 2015 Spending Review saw this commitment reaffirmed with, for example, funding for the National Citizen Service increased to over a £1 billion creating the next generation of community minded volunteers. An additional £100 million in funding for Social Impact Bonds has also been pledged to reduce demand on public services. These programmes are helping to create a stronger, more engaged nation where people and neighbourhoods are able to take greater responsibility with improving the country.</p><p>These programmes are regularly reviewed and reports are publicly available.</p> answering member printed Lord Bridges of Headley grouped question UIN HL5062 question first answered 28/01/2016 17:50:10 answering member 4535 label Biography information for Lord Bridges of Headley
tabling member	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves

433143

registered interest
date	30/11/2015
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Civil Society
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent progress has been made on the Big Society initiative.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh East
tabling member printed	Tommy Sheppard
uin	18153
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2015 answer text <p>The UK Government is committed to the Big Society and the increase of social action in communities. The Spending Review has seen this commitment reaffirmed byfunding 300,000 NCS places by 2020, ensuring that any young person who wants to participate is guaranteed a place, and an extra£80million to grow Social Investment. These initiatives are helping to empower people around the country to build more resilient communities and a stronger society for all.</p><p /> <p>Civil Society and Communities policy are fully devolved in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.</p><br /> answering member constituency Reading East answering member printed Mr Rob Wilson question first answered 07/12/2015 17:54:16 answering member 1556 label Biography information for Mr Rob Wilson previous answer version 33681 answering member constituency Reading East answering member printed Mr Rob Wilson answering member 1556 label Biography information for Mr Rob Wilson
tabling member	4453 label Biography information for Tommy Sheppard

106351

registered interest
date	04/11/2014
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Civil Society
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, to which (a) charities and (b) voluntary organisations his Department has provided funding in the last four years; and how much funding was provided to each such body.
tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
tabling member printed	Mr Andy Slaughter
uin	213367
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/11/2014 answer text <p>The Ministry of Justice does not centrally record expenditure on funding for charities and voluntary organisations. To obtain this information from across the Ministry would incur a disproportionate cost as a manual check would have to be made of each business area’s month end return for each of the 48 months for which information has been requested.</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 11/11/2014 17:26:45 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter