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1151900

	registered interest
	date	23/10/2019
	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 Investment Fund
	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 Chancellor of the Exchequer's announcement of a new £500 million youth investment fund, what the (a) capital and (b) revenue expenditure of that investment fund will be in each of the next five years; how that funding will be allocated; and when that funding will be made available.
	tabling member constituency	Lancaster and Fleetwood
	tabling member printed	Cat Smith
	uin	4397
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2019 answer text Funding from the Youth Investment Fund will be released from 2020-21, and DCMS officials are working alongside HM Treasury to confirm the details.<p /><p />We will be designing the fund in close consultation with young people, the organisations that work with them and other departments. We will communicate our plans for this as soon as possible. answering member constituency Loughborough answering member printed Nicky Morgan question first answered 28/10/2019 20:02:34 answering member 4027 label Biography information for Baroness Morgan of Cotes
	tabling member	4436 label Biography information for Cat Smith

1138426

	registered interest
	date	11/07/2019
	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	Sports: Public Participation
	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 his Department has made of the role of free to air sport on public participation in sport.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
	tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
	uin	276222
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2019 answer text Government’s Sporting Future strategy set out the importance of people accessing and experiencing major sporting events and the important outcomes that this can contribute to. It was also clear that Government wants to see sport’s inspirational impact have as broad a reach as possible.<p /><p>UK Sport studies show the motivational power of sport, with two thirds of the British public saying they have been inspired by the success of our Olympic and Paralympic teams and 40% of these people being motivated to do more sport or active recreation than normal.</p><p>Government welcomes the BBC's announcement that it will stream over 1000 hours of extra sport a year. Along with the BBC Connected Sport app, this will allow greater access for fans across the country to view sport. Government also welcomes the decision by Sky to show the final of the 2019 Cricket World Cup on free-to-air television (Channel 4 and More 4), giving millions of viewers the opportunity to unite behind the England team.</p><p />Sport England is investing over £1.2bn in grassroots sport over 2016-21 to ensure that there are opportunities for people from all backgrounds and levels of ability to get active. answering member constituency Eastleigh answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 16/07/2019 16:49:43 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
	tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

1146522

	registered interest
	date	26/09/2019
	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	Hacker House: Cyber Skills Immediate Impact Fund
	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 she has had with her Department’s officials about the circumstances of the award of a £100,000 grant to the company Hacker House in January 2019.
	tabling member constituency	Houghton and Sunderland South
	tabling member printed	Bridget Phillipson
	uin	291434
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/10/2019 answer text I have instructed my officials to commission a review that will look into allegations from the Sunday Times in relation to Hacker House’s application for grant funding awarded under the Cyber Skills Immediate Impact Fund. Subject to any legal restrictions (such as data protection laws and duties to protect commercial or confidential information), I have asked my officials to make available the relevant information regarding the decision making process as soon as possible, and by 31 October 2019 at the latest answering member constituency Loughborough answering member printed Nicky Morgan question first answered 02/10/2019 11:04:26 answering member 4027 label Biography information for Baroness Morgan of Cotes
	tabling member	4046 label Biography information for Bridget Phillipson

1146589

	registered interest
	date	26/09/2019
	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	Hacker House
	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 information her Department holds on Hacker House's presence in the UK.
	tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
	tabling member printed	Tom Watson
	uin	291287
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/10/2019 answer text I have instructed my officials to commission a review that will look into allegations from the Sunday Times in relation to Hacker House’s application for grant funding awarded under the Cyber Skills Immediate Impact Fund.<p /><p />Subject to any legal restrictions (such as data protection laws and duties to protect commercial or confidential information), we will make available the relevant information regarding the decision making process as soon as possible, and by 31 October 2019 at the latest. answering member constituency Loughborough answering member printed Nicky Morgan grouped question UIN 291288 question first answered 02/10/2019 11:08:29 answering member 4027 label Biography information for Baroness Morgan of Cotes
	tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

1146592

	registered interest
	date	26/09/2019
	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	Cabinet Office: Hacker House
	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 publish the dates and minutes of meetings held between her Department and representatives of Hacker House.
	tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
	tabling member printed	Tom Watson
	uin	291288
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/10/2019 answer text I have instructed my officials to commission a review that will look into allegations from the Sunday Times in relation to Hacker House’s application for grant funding awarded under the Cyber Skills Immediate Impact Fund.<p /><p />Subject to any legal restrictions (such as data protection laws and duties to protect commercial or confidential information), we will make available the relevant information regarding the decision making process as soon as possible, and by 31 October 2019 at the latest. answering member constituency Loughborough answering member printed Nicky Morgan grouped question UIN 291287 question first answered 02/10/2019 11:08:29 answering member 4027 label Biography information for Baroness Morgan of Cotes
	tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

1145632

	registered interest
	date	24/09/2019
	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	Hacker House: Cyber Skills Immediate Impact Fund
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, under (a) which scheme and (b) what criteria the company Hacker House Ltd was awarded a grant of £100,000 in January 2019.
	tabling member constituency	Hampstead and Kilburn
	tabling member printed	Tulip Siddiq
	uin	290474
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/10/2019 answer text In February 2019, following an open competition, Hacker House Limited was awarded grant funding under the Cyber Skills Immediate Impact Fund. The Fund is designed to provide grant funding to organisations working to increase the number and diversity of individuals pursuing a career in the cyber security profession and encourages a market-led approach to sustainable growth of the cyber retraining ecosystem.<p /><p />All applications were assessed against criteria outlined in guidance documentation available at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cyber-security-skills-immediate-impact-fund" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cyber-security-skills-immediate-impact-fund</a>. The criteria included demonstration of an effective and sustainable approach to train and place individuals into UK cyber security employment. answering member constituency Loughborough answering member printed Nicky Morgan question first answered 02/10/2019 11:09:49 answering member 4027 label Biography information for Baroness Morgan of Cotes
	tabling member	4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq

944651

	registered interest
	date	19/07/2018
	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	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 assessment he has made of the technological changes needed for a reduction in maximum stake on fixed odds betting terminals to be completed.
	tabling member constituency	Midlothian
	tabling member printed	Danielle Rowley
	uin	166245
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2018 answer text On 17 May, as part of its response to the Consultation on proposed changes for Gaming Machines and Social Responsibility Measures, the Government announced that the maximum stake for B2 machines would be reduced to £2. Officials have made good progress on drafting the SI to implement the change and will continue to engage with stakeholders on the technological requirements. answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford answering member printed Tracey Crouch question first answered 25/07/2018 11:14:01 answering member 3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch
	tabling member	4628 label Biography information for Danielle Rowley

987828

	registered interest
	date	15/10/2018
	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	Northern Ireland Boxing 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, whether he recognises the Northern Ireland Boxing Association; and whether he supports that association's full participation in boxing throughout the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Belfast East
	tabling member printed	Gavin Robinson
	uin	179240
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2018 answer text Recognition of sport governing bodies is a matter for the sports councils. Sport England, Sport Scotland, Sport Wales, Sport Northern Ireland and UK Sport work collectively to determine recognition. I understand the process for potential recognition for the Northern Ireland Boxing Association has been affected by the current situation with the Stormont government. Sport is devolved and this is a matter for the Northern Ireland authorities. answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford answering member printed Tracey Crouch question first answered 18/10/2018 09:13:48 answering member 3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch
	tabling member	4360 label Biography information for Gavin Robinson

1190400

	registered interest
	date	27/04/2020
	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	Telecommunications
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps his Department is taking to ensure the effective delivery of broadband and telecommunications.
	tabling member constituency	Montgomeryshire
	tabling member printed	Craig Williams
	uin	901884
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2020 answer text The Government wants to deliver nationwide coverage of gigabit capable broadband as soon as possible.<p><br>We are introducing a range of measures to deliver this ambition. The Leasehold Property Bill will make it easier for operators to deploy broadband in blocks of flats. We announced that we would be legislating to mandate gigabit connectivity in new build homes, and that we will be investing £5 billion in bringing gigabit broadband to the hardest to reach areas of the UK. To improve mobile coverage, we are investing £200 million into the 5G testbeds and trials programme. We have also announced the £1 billion Shared Rural Network deal with the mobile network operators to increase 4G coverage throughout the UK to 95% by the end of 2025.</p> answering member constituency Boston and Skegness answering member printed Matt Warman question first answered 27/04/2020 16:42:55 answering member 4361 label Biography information for Matt Warman
	tabling member	4438 label Biography information for Craig Williams

1151858

	registered interest
	date	23/10/2019
	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 Services: Capital Investment
	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 total annual capital expenditure for local authority youth services was in each year since 2010 by local authority.
	tabling member constituency	Lancaster and Fleetwood
	tabling member printed	Cat Smith
	uin	4368
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2019 answer text The data concerning the total capital expenditure for local authority youth services in each year since 2010 is not held by my department. answering member constituency Loughborough answering member printed Nicky Morgan question first answered 28/10/2019 20:01:18 answering member 4027 label Biography information for Baroness Morgan of Cotes
	tabling member	4436 label Biography information for Cat Smith