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806568

	registered interest
	date	14/12/2017
	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	Audio-visual Industry: Employment
	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 she has made on levels of employment in the audio-visual sector of the UK leaving the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	119644
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2017 answer text We have commissioned the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) to gather evidence on patterns of EU migration and the role of migration in the wider economy, ahead of our exit from the EU. This commission will provide a clear channel for business and other employers to express their views, and their findings will be used to inform decisions about the post EU exit immigration arrangements. The government will be setting out our initial proposals for a new immigration system in due course. answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matt Hancock question first answered 19/12/2017 09:47:16 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

806570

	registered interest
	date	14/12/2017
	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	Audio-visual Industry: Origin Marking
	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 representations she has received from the audio-visual sector on the Country of Origin principle; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	119646
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2017 answer text We have been engaging with businesses and industry bodies from all sectors of the economy and all regions of the UK to understand their exit priorities. Industry has raised with us the significance of maintaining the ‘Country of Origin’ principle, and the government understands the importance of this principle for the audio-visual sector. <br /><p>We are committed to working closely with the sector to ensure that this issue is fully explored and considered as the UK develops its stance on exit negotiations, as part of the overall effort to secure the best deal for the UK as a whole.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matt Hancock question first answered 19/12/2017 09:48:49 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

446979

	registered interest
	date	22/01/2016
	answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
	answering dept id	26
	answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
	answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
	hansard heading	Green Investment Bank: Privatisation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, if he will place in the Library any document which provide an evidential basis for the Government's decision to privatise the Green Investment Bank.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	23730
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2016 answer text The background to the Government’s decision to introduce private capital into the Green Investment Bank (GIB) can be found in the policy document entitled “Future of the Green Investment Bank plc” that was published on 18 November on GOV.UK. In addition to this, the Government has also introduced provisions to the Enterprise Bill which require a report to be laid before Parliament once a decision to undertake a sale has been made. The report must set out the type of sale, the expected timescale, and the Government’s objectives for the sale. answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 27/01/2016 17:09:08 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

1196067

	registered interest
	date	15/05/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Self-employment Income Support Scheme: Maternity Leave
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential differential effect on the performance of female-led businesses of not discounting periods of maternity leave in the calculation of financial support under the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	47505
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2020 answer text The Self-Employed Income Support Scheme has been designed to deliver support as quickly and effectively as possible to millions of individuals. The Government understands the challenges faced by those with periods of maternity leave and the existing averaging calculation does account for periods of reduced profits. The Government will continue to work with stakeholders to make sure the correct funding reaches those who need it most, keeping all policies under review, while ensuring that any potential changes do not risk the wider delivery of Government schemes. answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 47204 47205 question first answered 20/05/2020 14:43:36 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

1196068

	registered interest
	date	15/05/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Self-employment Income Support Scheme
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the financial effect on self-employed women in the creative industries of the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme not discounting periods of maternity leave when calculating financial support.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	47205
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2020 answer text The Self-Employed Income Support Scheme has been designed to deliver support as quickly and effectively as possible to millions of individuals. The Government understands the challenges faced by those with periods of maternity leave and the existing averaging calculation does account for periods of reduced profits. The Government will continue to work with stakeholders to make sure the correct funding reaches those who need it most, keeping all policies under review, while ensuring that any potential changes do not risk the wider delivery of Government schemes. answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 47204 47505 question first answered 20/05/2020 14:43:36 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

1196066

	registered interest
	date	15/05/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Self-employment Income Support Scheme
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will amend the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme rules to enable women that took maternity leave in the relevant years to exempt periods of maternity leave from the average income calculation for that scheme.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	47204
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2020 answer text The Self-Employed Income Support Scheme has been designed to deliver support as quickly and effectively as possible to millions of individuals. The Government understands the challenges faced by those with periods of maternity leave and the existing averaging calculation does account for periods of reduced profits. The Government will continue to work with stakeholders to make sure the correct funding reaches those who need it most, keeping all policies under review, while ensuring that any potential changes do not risk the wider delivery of Government schemes. answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 47205 47505 question first answered 20/05/2020 14:43:36 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

527972

	registered interest
	date	20/06/2016
	answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
	answering dept id	26
	answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
	answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
	hansard heading	Manufacturing Industries
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what recent representations he has received on the potential merits of establishing a materials catapult for manufacturing.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	41077
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2016 answer text The Department refers proposals for new Catapults to Innovate UK, who have an established process for considering the case for new Catapult Centres. This includes proposals for Materials Centres. Innovate UK currently consider the broad materials needs of the manufacturing sector are well served by existing Catapults and Research and Technology Organisations (RTOs). answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 30/06/2016 16:18:43 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone previous answer version 5304 answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

649430

	registered interest
	date	01/12/2016
	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	Public Libraries: Swindon
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make an assessment of whether recommendations of Swindon Borough Council in its report, Securing a sustainable future for Swindon's Library Service, published in November 2016, comply with the duty to provide a comprehensive and efficient library service.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	55871
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2016 answer text The Department is currently monitoring the situation in relation to Swindon Borough Council’s proposals for its library service. Subject to any decisions the Council’s Cabinet take, we will consider if further investigation is needed to determine whether there is serious doubt about the Council providing a comprehensive and efficient library service. I have met with the Hon Member for North Swindon and Swindon Borough Council's library portfolio holder to discuss the Council's proposals.<br /> answering member constituency Reading East answering member printed Mr Rob Wilson question first answered 06/12/2016 17:18:27 answering member 1556 label Biography information for Mr Rob Wilson
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

1197521

	registered interest
	date	20/05/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to his Answer of 19 May to Question 45967, if he will estimate the start and leaving dates for a proportion of employments referred to in his answer in order to calculate complete and full figures of people who were due to start a job after 28 February 2020 and who are not covered by the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	49600
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/06/2020 answer text It has not been possible to provide an answer based on complete data in the time available. HMRC are continuing to explore the data and analysis it is possible to provide on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and on its delivery. answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 03/06/2020 08:58:33 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

806167

	registered interest
	date	13/12/2017
	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	S4C Independent Review
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 13 December 2017 to Question 118314, on S4C Independent Review, whether the list of all parties consulted will include all those who were invited to submit evidence.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	119368
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2017 answer text A list of individuals and organisations that submitted evidence, events attended and other evidence will be published as part of the review. answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matt Hancock question first answered 18/12/2017 11:21:39 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

931932

	registered interest
	date	27/06/2018
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Afghanistan: Sikhs
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent assessment his Department has made of the extent of persecution of members of the Sikh religion in Afghanistan.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	158180
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2018 answer text <p>​There is no reliable data on the number of Sikhs residing in Afghanistan, but it is estimated to be in the low thousands. Afghanistan’s Constitution states that all citizens have equal rights and that non-Muslims are free to exercise their religious beliefs. However leaders of the Sikh community continue to report discrimination. The UK strongly condemned the 1 July attack on a group of Sikhs and Hindus in Jalalabad, responsiblity for which was claimed by Daesh. Afghanistan is a priority country for the FCO’s human rights work. The UK works closely with Afghanistan’s National Unity Government, NGOs, civil society and other international partners to support the promotion and protection of human rights in Afghanistan.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 02/07/2018 17:01:52 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field previous answer version 67027 answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

1172971

	registered interest
	date	23/01/2020
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Art and Design: GCSE
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many pupils were entered for art and design GCSE in (a) England and (b) each Local Education Authority area in each year since 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	7125
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2020 answer text <p>​The number of pupils entered for art and design GCSE in England and each Local Education Authority area in each year since 2010 can be found in the excel spreadsheet attached.</p><p>The number of pupils entered for art and design GCSEs in England1 has fluctuated across the last 10 years, but the current year’s figure of 155,731 pupils entered is the highest number of pupils entered since 2015, and the second highest of the last 10 years. In 2019, there has been a 10.6% increase in number of pupils entered for art and design GCSEs compared to 2018, and a 5.7% increase compared to 2010.​</p><p>Any trends observed in the attached figures should be treated with caution and considered against changes in methodology over the ten year period, changes in cohort and more recently, changes in entry behaviour from schools following the introduction of 9-1 reformed GCSEs across all GCSE subjects, including art and design.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 28/01/2020 17:28:27 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb attachment 1 file name 7125_table_GCSE_art_&_design_entries .pdf title 7125_table
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

805255

	registered interest
	date	12/12/2017
	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	Arts: Devolution
	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 gross value-added was for the nine sub-sectors of the creative industries for each year since 2010 in each of the devolved administrations.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	118927
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2017 answer text <p>​The Gross Value Added (GVA) for each of the sub-sectors in the Creative Industries for the devolved administrations is available from 2010 to 2015 at <a href="https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/grossvalueaddedgva/adhocs/006815constrainedregionalgrossvalueaddedgvaestimatesfordepartmentforculturemediaandsportdcmscreativeindustriessubsectors" target="_blank">https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/grossvalueaddedgva/adhocs/006815constrainedregionalgrossvalueaddedgvaestimatesfordepartmentforculturemediaandsportdcmscreativeindustriessubsectors</a>, and in the tables below. Data for 2016 are due to be published in February 2018.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Gross value added (GVA) expressed in current prices, for Creative Industries sub-sectors in Wales</p><p>Unit: £m</p><p>Years: 2010 - 2015</p><p>Coverage: UK</p><p>​</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Sub-sector</p></td><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>2015</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Advertising and marketing</p></td><td><p>30.1</p></td><td><p>72.2</p></td><td><p>48.5</p></td><td><p>46.3</p></td><td><p>39.5</p></td><td><p>32.4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Architecture</p></td><td><p>39.0</p></td><td><p>59.1</p></td><td><p>47.4</p></td><td><p>53.2</p></td><td><p>71.2</p></td><td><p>54.9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Crafts</p></td><td><p>2.5</p></td><td><p>5.5</p></td><td><p>3.9</p></td><td><p>2.6</p></td><td><p>3.1</p></td><td><p>4.6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Design and designer fashion</p></td><td><p>103.7</p></td><td><p>96.6</p></td><td><p>91.8</p></td><td><p>127.9</p></td><td><p>99.3</p></td><td><p>97.3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Film, TV, video, radio and photography</p></td><td><p>-30.2</p></td><td><p>46.4</p></td><td><p>46.7</p></td><td><p>88.7</p></td><td><p>35.4</p></td><td><p>108.9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>IT, software and computer services</p></td><td><p>316.7</p></td><td><p>345.5</p></td><td><p>391.8</p></td><td><p>257.0</p></td><td><p>362.9</p></td><td><p>351.4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Publishing</p></td><td><p>103.0</p></td><td><p>59.8</p></td><td><p>69.0</p></td><td><p>79.2</p></td><td><p>100.7</p></td><td><p>35.7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Museums, galleries and libraries</p></td><td><p>14.9</p></td><td><p>14.6</p></td><td><p>15.5</p></td><td><p>17.3</p></td><td><p>24.5</p></td><td><p>25.0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Music, performing and visual arts</p></td><td><p>128.8</p></td><td><p>114.5</p></td><td><p>159.2</p></td><td><p>91.0</p></td><td><p>99.3</p></td><td><p>115.4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Creative Industries</p></td><td><p>708.4</p></td><td><p>814.2</p></td><td><p>873.8</p></td><td><p>763.3</p></td><td><p>835.9</p></td><td><p>825.4</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>​</p><p>Notes</p><p>1. Data are in current prices (i.e. have not been adjusted for inflation).​</p><p><strong><p><p></strong></p><p>​Gross value added (GVA) expressed in current prices, for Creative Industries sub-sectors in Scotland</p><p>Unit: £m</p><p>Years: 2010 - 2015</p><p>Coverage: UK​</p><p><strong> </strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Sub-sector</p></td><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>2015</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Advertising and marketing</p></td><td><p>167.7</p></td><td><p>209.7</p></td><td><p>227.1</p></td><td><p>270.3</p></td><td><p>183.1</p></td><td><p>224.0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Architecture</p></td><td><p>180.7</p></td><td><p>206.0</p></td><td><p>169.6</p></td><td><p>188.8</p></td><td><p>211.7</p></td><td><p>216.7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Crafts</p></td><td><p>11.3</p></td><td><p>14.5</p></td><td><p>11.5</p></td><td><p>8.3</p></td><td><p>20.4</p></td><td><p>15.2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Design and designer fashion</p></td><td><p>55.8</p></td><td><p>73.1</p></td><td><p>118.6</p></td><td><p>89.5</p></td><td><p>99.6</p></td><td><p>107.6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Film, TV, video, radio and photography</p></td><td><p>207.3</p></td><td><p>305.4</p></td><td><p>233.4</p></td><td><p>248.8</p></td><td><p>262.1</p></td><td><p>273.6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>IT, software and computer services</p></td><td><p>1.237.3</p></td><td><p>1,217.7</p></td><td><p>1,283.1</p></td><td><p>1,436.6</p></td><td><p>1,683.1</p></td><td><p>1,899.3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Publishing</p></td><td><p>461.0</p></td><td><p>330.6</p></td><td><p>372.3</p></td><td><p>286.7</p></td><td><p>335.8</p></td><td><p>324.8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Museums, galleries and libraries</p></td><td><p>132.0</p></td><td><p>158.1</p></td><td><p>176.4</p></td><td><p>256.5</p></td><td><p>200.0</p></td><td><p>79.5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Music, performing and visual arts</p></td><td><p>281.6</p></td><td><p>361.3</p></td><td><p>251.9</p></td><td><p>274.1</p></td><td><p>176.6</p></td><td><p>256.1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Creative Industries</p></td><td><p>2,734.7</p></td><td><p>2,876.5</p></td><td><p>2,843.8</p></td><td><p>3,059.6</p></td><td><p>3,172.2</p></td><td><p>3,396.9</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>​Notes</p><p>1. Data are in current prices (i.e. have not been adjusted for inflation).</p><p><strong><p><p></strong></p><p>​Gross value added (GVA) expressed in current prices, for Creative Industries sub-sectors in Northern Ireland</p><p>Unit: £m</p><p>Years: 2010 - 2015</p><p>Coverage: UK​​</p><p>​</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Sub-sector</p></td><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>2015</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Advertising and marketing</p></td><td><p>36.3</p></td><td><p>51.3</p></td><td><p>62.0</p></td><td><p>65.9</p></td><td><p>52.0</p></td><td><p>90.2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Architecture</p></td><td><p>67.0</p></td><td><p>95.6</p></td><td><p>67.3</p></td><td><p>74.2</p></td><td><p>73.5</p></td><td><p>62.4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Crafts</p></td><td><p>1.1</p></td><td><p>3.4</p></td><td><p>2.0</p></td><td><p>2.4</p></td><td><p>5.4</p></td><td><p>3.8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Design and designer fashion</p></td><td><p>38.0</p></td><td><p>27.1</p></td><td><p>38.0</p></td><td><p>38.3</p></td><td><p>22.3</p></td><td><p>22.7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Film, TV, video, radio and photography</p></td><td><p>53.4</p></td><td><p>32.0</p></td><td><p>40.5</p></td><td><p>74.8</p></td><td><p>93.2</p></td><td><p>85.5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>IT, software and computer services</p></td><td><p>521.0</p></td><td><p>469.8</p></td><td><p>507.6</p></td><td><p>478.0</p></td><td><p>554.3</p></td><td><p>549.5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Publishing</p></td><td><p>157.6</p></td><td><p>121.8</p></td><td><p>106.0</p></td><td><p>85.3</p></td><td><p>93.8</p></td><td><p>77.8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Museums, galleries and libraries</p></td><td><p>12.9</p></td><td><p>20.2</p></td><td><p>24.1</p></td><td><p>17.4</p></td><td><p>13.8</p></td><td><p>14.9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Music, performing and visual arts</p></td><td><p>68.1</p></td><td><p>64.0</p></td><td><p>93.6</p></td><td><p>119.9</p></td><td><p>75.9</p></td><td><p>63.3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Creative Industries</p></td><td><p>955.4</p></td><td><p>885.3</p></td><td><p>941.0</p></td><td><p>956.2</p></td><td><p>984.1</p></td><td><p>970.0</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>​Notes</p><p>1. Data are in current prices (i.e. have not been adjusted for inflation).</p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matt Hancock question first answered 18/12/2017 11:15:59 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

934430

	registered interest
	date	03/07/2018
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	British Council
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps the Government is taking to ensure that the British Council can continue to operate at its current capacity in the EU after the UK leaves the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	160118
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2018 answer text <p>​The Government is committed to continuing to support the excellent work of the British Council. The FCO has increased the British Council's overall grant over the current Spending Review period. Whilst specific grant funding for its work in the developed world has decreased, it has recently been agreed to provide some additional funding in this period to specifically support the British Council's work in Europe and in the developed world up to 2020. Decisions beyond this date will be taken in the next Spending Review<strong>.</strong></p><p>The British Council's activity and presence in Europe is primarily a matter for its management team and its Trustees. The British Council would have to seek the agreement of the Foreign Secretary before any closures of offices. Before any decisions are made, the British Council would also undertake an extensive consultation process with partners, stakeholders and the Devolved Administrations.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 06/07/2018 10:38:06 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

752152

	registered interest
	date	14/07/2017
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Turkey: Human Rights
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of whether Turkey is meeting its international human rights obligations.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	5054
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2017 answer text <p>​The British Government has consistently encouraged Turkey to work towards the full protection of human rights, through implementation of its international human rights obligations. Ministers monitor the situation closely, and the Prime Minister raised human rights with President Erdogan at the G20 summit on 8 July. The FCO also provides direct support to a number of Turkish civil society organisations working to protect and promote fundamental freedoms.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 19/07/2017 14:14:12 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

746455

	registered interest
	date	28/06/2017
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Turkey: Politics and Government
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his Turkish counterparts on ensuring the safety and freedom of speech of political dissidents.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	1681
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2017 answer text <p>​I, and UK Ministers, have frequent discussions with our Turkish counterparts on the issue of fundamental rights, including freedom of expression. We will continue to engage the Turkish Government on these issues and to urge respect for freedom of media and speech, which are essential to the long-term health of Turkish democracy.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 03/07/2017 14:14:22 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

816723

	registered interest
	date	05/01/2018
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	China: Animal Welfare
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his Chinese counterpart on animal welfare standards in that country.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	121150
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/01/2018 answer text <p>​I have had no recent discussions on animal welfare in China with my Chinese counterpart. However my officials are in ongoing contact with Chinese officials and local Non-Governmental Organisations regarding animal welfare standards and the Illegal Wildlife Trade and the Foreign Secretary raised it with Vice-Premier Liu Yandong on 7 December.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 10/01/2018 17:17:59 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

752952

	registered interest
	date	17/07/2017
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Tibet: Human Rights
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether the human rights situation in Tibet and the ethnic Tibetan prefectures in China were raised at the EU-China Human Rights Dialogue held on 22 June 2017.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	5575
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2017 answer text <p>​As an EU Member State the UK contributed to preparations for the EU-China Human Rights Dialogue. The rights of religious and ethnic groups in Tibet and across China were raised at the last EU-China Human Rights Dialogue on 22 June.</p><p>The UK continues to have concerns about human rights and freedoms in Tibet. We consistently urge the Chinese authorities to respect all fundamental rights across the People's Republic of China, in line with both its own constitution and the international frameworks to which it is a party. We raised our concerns about Tibet at the UK-China Human Rights Dialogue held in Beijing on 27 June.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 20/07/2017 09:21:55 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

224685

	registered interest
	date	03/03/2015
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Secondary Education
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what proportion of (a) secondary school places were in publicly-funded selective schools, (b) pupils attended schools outside their local authority area at Key Stage 3 and (c) selective school pupils do not live in the same local authority area as the school for each local authority area with selective schools in the latest period for which figures are available.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	225999
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2015 answer text <p>a) According to the January 2014 school census, a total of 162,630 pupils attended selective state-funded secondary schools. This represents 5.1% of the 3,181,360 attending state-funded secondary schools.[1]</p><p>b) As of January 2014, 8.8% of pupils in each of the academic years 7, 8 and 9 attended schools outside their local authority area.[2]</p><p>c) As of January 2014, 25.5% of pupils attending selective state-funded secondary schools did not live in the same local authority area as the school.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>[1] <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/schools-pupils-and-their-characteristics-january-2014" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/statistics/schools-pupils-and-their-characteristics-january-2014</a></p><p>[2] <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/schools-pupils-and-their-characteristics-january-2014" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/statistics/schools-pupils-and-their-characteristics-january-2014</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Yeovil answering member printed Mr David Laws question first answered 06/03/2015 13:09:58 answering member 1473 label Biography information for Mr David Laws
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

678550

	registered interest
	date	25/01/2017
	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	S4C Independent Review
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether it will be a requirement of the independent review of S4C that the reviewer be proficient in the Welsh language.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	61761
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2017 answer text <p>Yes.</p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matt Hancock question first answered 30/01/2017 09:47:12 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

1604817

	registered interest
	date	16/03/2023
	answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept id	217
	answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Entertainers: USA
	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 she has had with her counterparts in the United States on that Government's proposals to increase the cost of visas for touring performers.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	167044
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2023 answer text <p>Whilst US immigration policy is ultimately a matter for the US authorities, the UK Government has engaged with the US authorities on this matter to make clear the concerns that the UK music industry has about the proposed increase in US visa costs.</p><p>We are continuing to engage our counterparts in the US on this matter at official and Ministerial level. Most recently, I raised this issue with the US Embassy on 16 March to make clear the concerns that the UK music industry has about the proposed increase in US visa costs. We will continue to engage the US authorities on this matter.</p> answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster answering member printed Julia Lopez question first answered 21/03/2023 23:05:39 answering member 4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

887172

	registered interest
	date	19/04/2018
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Government Bills: Impact Assessments
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether impact assessments relating to Government bills are signed off by Ministers before legislation is introduced in Parliament.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	136736
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2018 answer text <p>Where an impact assessment is published alongside a Government bill it is signed off by Ministers.</p> answering member constituency Hertsmere answering member printed Oliver Dowden question first answered 24/04/2018 13:56:12 answering member 4441 label Biography information for Oliver Dowden
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

1489663

	registered interest
	date	15/07/2022
	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	Social Media: Public Service Broadcasting
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answers of 14 July 2022 to Question 33716 and 33717 on Social Media: Public Service Broadcasting and Question 33718 on Internet: Public Service Broadcasting, whether exemptions for recognised news publisher content in regulations requiring social media companies to remove specific content will extend to the non-news content of public service broadcasters.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	37454
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2022 answer text <p>Where a public service broadcaster qualifies as a ‘Recognised News Publisher’ as per clause 50 of the Bill, all their content will be exempt from online safety regulation, including any non-news content that they publish. This includes all content from the British Broadcasting Corporation and Sianel Pedwar Cymru among others.</p> answering member constituency Folkestone and Hythe answering member printed Damian Collins question first answered 20/07/2022 11:01:14 answering member 3986 label Biography information for Damian Collins
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

482984

	registered interest
	date	21/03/2016
	answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
	answering dept id	26
	answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
	answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
	hansard heading	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills: Billing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, how much his Department owed in late payments to small and medium-sized enterprises in each year for which data is available.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	31793
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/03/2016 answer text <p>When making payments, the core Department does not differentiate between small, medium and large enterprises as many small and medium sized businesses can be found at various tiers of the procurement chain.</p><p>The Department takes prompt payment very seriously and records show that in the current financial year to the end of February 2016, 96.4% of all valid invoices (by volume) were paid within 5 working days. When looking at the overall value, this equates to 99.8% paid within 5 working days and 99.99% of invoices were paid within the 30 day standard contractual terms.</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 30/03/2016 09:57:55 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

225031

	registered interest
	date	24/02/2015
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Exports
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what discussions he has had with the First Minister on promoting exports by Welsh businesses.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	907777
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2015 answer text <p>Welsh exports have increased by almost a third since the beginning of 2010, a clear demonstration of the success of this Government’s long-term economic plan to rebalance the Welsh economy.</p><p>I welcome the Welsh Government’s move to work more collaboratively with the UK Government on exports, and the First Minister’s recognition of the vital and important role the UKTI plays.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Preseli Pembrokeshire answering member printed Stephen Crabb question first answered 04/03/2015 15:11:56 answering member 1554 label Biography information for Stephen Crabb
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan