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1341291

registered interest
date	28/06/2021
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Culture
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what (a) financial and (b) other support the Government provides to cultural industries around the world.
tabling member constituency	Rutland and Melton
tabling member printed	Alicia Kearns
uin	23373
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2021 answer text <p>The FCDO provides project and programme funding to the British Council, BBC World Service and the GREAT Challenge Fund (GCF) to support UK soft power. As the Integrated Review states, our soft power is central to our international identity as an open, trustworthy and innovative country, and helps to build positive perceptions of the UK, create strong people-to-people links and familiarity with our values. The FCDO is providing the British Council with £189 million of funding for 2021-22. We will be providing £94.4 million to the World Service for 2021-22, through our BBC World2020 programme, including an £8 million uplift to expand programming to tackle disinformation and develop digital platforms. Through the GCF, our Overseas Network is able to deliver projects which promote the UK's cultural credentials in their local markets. This year the GCF will be dedicated to a range of projects which support cultural and soft power activities.</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 06/07/2021 16:24:00 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
tabling member	4805 label Biography information for Alicia Kearns

1177461

registered interest
date	10/02/2020
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	Culture
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what recent steps he has taken to improve access to the arts and culture in the regions and nations of the UK.
tabling member constituency	Coventry North West
tabling member printed	Taiwo Owatemi
uin	14805
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2020 answer text <p>As cultural funding and policy is a devolved issue, I will focus on the work we do across England.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Through the Arts Council England (ACE), we are investing and promoting the arts and culture all around the country and will continue to do so. There continues to be a shift in ACE's National Portfolio funding outside London, increasing from 53.8% outside London in 2012-15 to 60.3% in 2018-22.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>As part of this, ACE expects the organisations they fund to ensure that their cultural offer is accessible to as many people as possible. A great example of this is the Royal Shakespeare Company’s increasing number of “relaxed performances” which make the theatre more accessible to a neurodiverse audience.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>In October 2019, the Government also announced a £250m Cultural Investment Fund (CIF) - of which £125m will be invested in regional libraries and museums across the country, helping these cultural institutions to enhance their offer and benefit every more people.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 13/02/2020 09:44:58 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	4779 label Biography information for Taiwo Owatemi

1127968

registered interest
date	21/05/2019
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	Culture
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 Cabinet colleagues on the publication of the Government's soft power strategy.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	256962
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2019 answer text <p>I have regular discussions with Cabinet colleagues on a range of issues including the soft power strategy. We have been consulting widely across our sectors to ensure the strategy reflects the breadth of our soft power assets.</p> answering member constituency Kenilworth and Southam answering member printed Jeremy Wright question first answered 04/06/2019 10:24:26 answering member 1560 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Wright
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

731985

registered interest
date	22/06/2017
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	Culture
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the effect of the UK leaving the EU on smaller creative and cultural organisations.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	719
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2017 answer text <p>We have met with a range of organisations, including large and small creative and cultural businesses to assess both the potential impacts, as well as the opportunities, arising from the UK’s decision to leave the European Union (EU).</p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matt Hancock grouped question UIN 720 question first answered 27/06/2017 13:05:48 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

524130

registered interest
date	06/06/2016
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	Culture
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of a vote to leave the EU on policies in the Culture White Paper.
tabling member constituency	Livingston
tabling member printed	Hannah Bardell
uin	905303
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2016 answer text <p>We have made no assessment. The Government has been clear about its position in respect of the Referendum.</p> answering member constituency Wantage answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey question first answered 09/06/2016 15:13:43 answering member 1580 label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot
tabling member	4486 label Biography information for Hannah Bardell

453682

registered interest
date	22/02/2016
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	Culture
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if his Department will make an assessment of the potential effect of a UK withdrawal from the EU on cultural, sporting and media initiatives within the UK currently supported by the EU.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	27701
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2016 answer text <p>As the Prime Minister said in his statement to the House on Monday, the Government's view is that the UK will be stronger, safer and better off remaining in a reformed EU.</p> answering member constituency Wantage answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey question first answered 26/02/2016 10:27:35 answering member 1580 label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

453683

registered interest
date	22/02/2016
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	Culture
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions he has had with his counterparts in other EU member states on the potential effect of a UK withdrawal from the EU on cultural, sporting and media initiatives currently supported by the EU within the UK.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	27702
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2016 answer text <p>Ministers meet with a range of EU counterparts in the course of normal business. The Government's view is that the UK will be stronger, safer and better off remaining in a reformed EU.</p> answering member constituency Wantage answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey question first answered 26/02/2016 10:28:13 answering member 1580 label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

224130

registered interest
date	27/02/2015
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	Culture
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if he will make an assessment of the consequences for his Department's policies of the conclusions of Enriching Britain: Culture, creativity and growth, published by the University of Warwick on 17 February 2015.
tabling member constituency	Rhondda
tabling member printed	Chris Bryant
uin	225719
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/03/2015 answer text <p>The report was a useful contribution to the debate around the value of culture, and the Department is considering the report with interest.</p> answering member constituency Wantage answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey question first answered 05/03/2015 11:05:44 answering member 1580 label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot
tabling member	1446 label Biography information for Sir Chris Bryant

177403

registered interest
date	03/02/2015
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	Culture
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of local bodies spending money on major sporting and cultural events as a means of boosting growth.
tabling member constituency	Rhondda
tabling member printed	Chris Bryant
uin	223127
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/02/2015 answer text <p>Investment from local bodies is a matter for the bodies in question, however the support of local bodies is important for the successful staging of major sporting and cultural events, which we know can bring significant benefits. Local bodies have invested in both the 2014 Tour De France Grand Départ, which generated £102m of benefit to Yorkshire and the UK City of Culture 2017 which is expected to deliver a £60m boost to Hull's economy. Over one million people visited Derry-Londonderry during their UK City of Culture year. Additionally DCMS commissioned ECORYS to carry out an independent literature review on the local economic impacts from cultural sector investments which will be published in due course.</p> answering member constituency Wantage answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey question first answered 16/02/2015 09:26:14 answering member 1580 label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot
tabling member	1446 label Biography information for Sir Chris Bryant

173372

registered interest
date	12/01/2015
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	Culture
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps the Government is taking to support culture and the arts.
tabling member constituency	Lincoln
tabling member printed	Karl McCartney
uin	907010
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2015 answer text The Government is committed to supporting the arts, to provide culture for all, ensuring the economic, social and intrinsic benefits are available to everyone. During the life of this Parliament, almost £3bn will be provided to Arts Council England by the Government in grant-in aid and National Lottery money. The Government recently launched a Theatre Tax Relief which will support strong growth in the theatre sector right across the country and a National Plan for Music Education with the Department of Education which is investing £246 million into music education. answering member constituency Wantage answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey question first answered 15/01/2015 15:26:02 answering member 1580 label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot
tabling member	4028 label Biography information for Karl McCartney