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1670049

	registered interest
	date	14/11/2023
	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	Cultural Heritage: Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland
	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 she has taken to promote the cultural heritage of the Irish diaspora in England in (a) general and (b) Romford constituency.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	1839
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2023 answer text <p><del class="ministerial">Theatre is the artform that receives the most public funding via Arts Council England, and there are now more theatre organisations in its National Portfolio than ever before. In 2023–24, Arts Council England is investing over £140 million in 194 theatre organisations, including 47 new theatre organisations joining the portfolio this year. The Arts Council will be investing £31,000 in theatre organisations in Romford in 2023–24.</del></p><p><del class="ministerial">In addition, theatres and orchestras will continue to benefit from the extension by His Majesty’s Government of the higher rates of tax relief for a further two years, as announced at Spring Budget 2023.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">His Majesty’s Government has supported a number of projects looking at the cultural heritage of the Irish diaspora through its arm’s-length bodies.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">Arts Council England supported the Irish Arts Foundation on its 'Exploring the musical traditions of County Cork &amp; County Kerry' project in Leeds, providing over £20,000 of public funding in 2021/22. </ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">In 2022/23, The National Lottery Community Fund provided £7,950 of funding to Leeds Irish Arts Foundation’s ‘Neighbours!’ project, to help engage people from around West Yorkshire in Irish music and workshops to celebrate Irish culture, music and arts. In 2023/24, The National Lottery Community Fund provided £6,421 of funding to Cú Chulainn’s to deliver a family funday to bring young people and families from the local Irish community and the community more broadly together.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">Since 1994, The National Lottery Heritage Fund has awarded almost £3 million to projects which have explored the history of the Irish diaspora in England, covering themes such as the World Wars, aspects of culture shared with others, and the experiences of those who have built their lives here in the UK. </ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">‘Look Back to Look Forward: 50 Years of the Irish in Britain’ is an ambitious heritage project which captures the history of the Irish in Britain’s membership organisations and the communities they serve, and is currently touring. This exhibition was made possible with a £250,000 Lottery grant.</ins></p> answering member constituency Maldon answering member printed Sir John Whittingdale question first answered 22/11/2023 11:54:00 question first ministerially corrected 22/11/2023 16:28:48 answering member 39 label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale previous answer version 2490 answering member constituency Maldon answering member printed Sir John Whittingdale answering member 39 label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1627121

	registered interest
	date	11/05/2023
	answering body	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
	answering dept id	216
	answering dept short name	Science, Innovation and Technology
	answering dept sort name	Science, Innovation and Technology
	hansard heading	Broadband: Rural Areas
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he is taking to (a) promote access to high-speed broadband in rural areas and (b) help ensure that people benefit from digital technologies.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	184601
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/05/2023 answer text <p>In March 2021, the Government launched Project Gigabit, a £5 billion programme to bring lightning-fast, reliable broadband to premises in rural and hard-to-reach locations across the UK. We have already made over £1.4 billion of funding available to broadband suppliers to build gigabit-capable infrastructure to premises that will not be reached by suppliers’ commercial plans alone.</p><p>The Government is also working to ensure that very hard to reach premises that may be unable to access a gigabit-capable connection also see an improvement in their connectivity. In April, the Government announced an £8 million fund to provide capital grants to further promote new satellite connectivity to up to the most remote 35,000 premises, helping these premises get improved broadband where required. Further details on the value of the grants, who will be able to apply for the scheme, and how to apply, will be released in due course.</p><p>One of the Government’s priorities is to ensure that no one is left behind in the digital age. This includes people who do not have the access, skills, or motivation to use the internet. The UK’s Digital Strategy published in 2022 is clear that HM Government has a “vision to enable everyone, from every industry and across the UK, to benefit from all that digital innovation can offer.”</p><p>To ensure that all people can benefit from digital technologies, we are working with providers to make access affordable for those who need it. We have worked with the industry to ensure there is a range of high-quality, low cost social tariffs for households in receipt of Universal Credit and other means tested benefits from as little as £10 per month. These are available in 99% of the UK. In addition in June 2022, leaders from broadband and mobile operators agreed on a set of industry <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/telecoms-industry-agrees-to-new-cost-of-living-plan-following-government-summit-led-by-digital-secretary-nadine-dorries" target="_blank">commitments</a> to help people through the global rise in the cost of living.</p><p>Training is also available for adults wishing to acquire digital skills. To put essential digital skills for adults on an equal footing alongside English and Maths, as a third basic skill, the Department for Education introduced a new legal entitlement to study free high-quality Essential Digital Skills Qualifications (EDSQ); and from August 2023, new digital Functional Skills Qualifications (FSQ), at Entry Level 3 and Level 1. We also support the provision of essential digital skills training in community settings through the Adult Education Budget.</p> answering member constituency Maldon answering member printed Sir John Whittingdale question first answered 19/05/2023 08:30:49 answering member 39 label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1639339

	registered interest
	date	22/05/2023
	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	Cultural Heritage: Market Towns
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she plans to provide funding to (a) Romford and (b) other historic charter market towns for the promotion of their (i) history, (ii) heritage and (iii) identity.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	186042
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/05/2023 answer text <p>Heritage plays a vital role in communities across the United Kingdom. It makes places great to live and work in; helps to attract tourism and supports the local economy; and gives people pride in their community. The Government, our national agencies, local authorities, and the brilliant people working and volunteering in the sector all play a role in protecting and promoting our shared heritage.</p><p>The Government has invested £95 million in Historic England’s High Street Heritage Action Zones scheme, which targets 67 high streets across England to encourage economic growth and increase pride in place. Additionally, the £82 million Museum Estate and Development Fund, an open-access capital fund for non-national accredited museums in England, provides funding to undertake vital infrastructure and urgent maintenance work.</p><p>We encourage heritage-related projects to consider applying to relevant schemes available through our Arm’s-Length Bodies and partners where eligible, including Historic England and the National Lottery Heritage Fund.</p> answering member constituency Maldon answering member printed Sir John Whittingdale question first answered 25/05/2023 09:34:58 answering member 39 label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1639767

	registered interest
	date	23/05/2023
	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	World Heritage Sites: Cayman Islands
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what support her Department is providing to the Cayman Islands to help them achieve UNESCO World Heritage status.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	186334
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/05/2023 answer text <p>The Department for Culture, Media and Sport is actively engaging with all the five new sites on the UK's Tentative List of World Heritage Sites, including The Little Cayman Marine Parks and Protected Areas. We are also coordinating engagement between the sites and the Government's expert advisers on cultural and natural heritage — Historic England and the Joint Nature Conservation Committee. This is to ensure that all sites receive the advice and support they need to develop their World Heritage nomination.</p><p>Sites on the new Tentative List are expected to submit their nominations to become a World Heritage Site to UNESCO, where they will be examined by the World Heritage Committee, which will make the final decision on whether to inscribe the site on the World Heritage List.</p> answering member constituency Maldon answering member printed Sir John Whittingdale question first answered 31/05/2023 08:24:43 answering member 39 label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1644997

	registered interest
	date	15/06/2023
	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	Tourism: VAT
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the Tourism Recovery Plan: Update on Delivery published by her Department in March 2023, what recent progress she has made on her Department's commitment to explore potential mitigations for the removal of the VAT-free shopping scheme.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	189756
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2023 answer text <p>As referenced in the Tourism Recovery Plan Update, the Government is engaging closely to identify potential ways to further grow the UK visitor economy - including how best to support and grow the valuable inbound tourism sector.</p><p>We will continue to monitor the impact of government interventions and facilitate joined-up policy interventions, and to discuss this topic with colleagues across Government through the Inter-Ministerial Group for the Visitor Economy.</p><p>As a tax matter, His Majesty’s Treasury set the terms for the UK Government’s policy on VAT-free shopping. HM Treasury continues to monitor the evidence and latest data around VAT-free shopping as they keep all taxes under review.</p> answering member constituency Maldon answering member printed Sir John Whittingdale question first answered 22/06/2023 08:49:28 answering member 39 label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1655895

	registered interest
	date	01/09/2023
	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	Churches: Monuments
	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 her Department has taken to protect historic memorials in churches.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	195772
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2023 answer text <p>The Department for Culture, Media and Sport supports the preservation of historical memorials in churches through financial assistance provided by the Department's Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme and the Memorial Grant Scheme.</p><p>The Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme provides grants to cover the VAT expenses associated with repair and conservation of listed places of worship. This includes conservation efforts for monuments situated in listed places of worship. These grants apply when the monument is an integral part of the building's structure.</p><p>The Memorial Grant Scheme provides financial assistance for VAT costs incurred by registered charities and for faith groups which are excepted from registering as charities. This scheme supports the creation, restoration, and ongoing maintenance of memorial structures, including those situated in places of worship.</p> answering member constituency Maldon answering member printed Sir John Whittingdale question first answered 11/09/2023 11:04:46 answering member 39 label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1664053

	registered interest
	date	13/10/2023
	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	Cultural Heritage
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department has made a recent assessment of the adequacy of safety and security at national heritage sites.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	201906
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2023 answer text <p>His Majesty’s Government is committed to protecting the historic environment for the benefit of present and future generations, working closely with its public bodies to ensure that heritage sites in state ownership have adequate safety and security. Responsibility for such issues at other heritage sites rests with their owners or occupiers.</p> answering member constituency Maldon answering member printed Sir John Whittingdale question first answered 23/10/2023 14:03:14 answering member 39 label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1664658

	registered interest
	date	13/10/2023
	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	Public Statues
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to her Department's Guidance for custodians on how to deal with commemorative heritage assets that have become contested, published on 5 October 2023, what steps she has taken to help ensure that explanations accompanying statues are (a) accurate and (b) free from political bias.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	202511
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2023 answer text <p>Removing heritage assets limits our understanding of our history, even if the events or actions of individuals in question may not be considered acceptable today.</p><p>The Government is clear that the starting point for custodians of such assets should be to comply with the Government’s policy to ‘retain and explain’ them — that is, to keep assets in situ but to complement them if necessary with a comprehensive and balanced explanation. This explanation should provide the whole story of the person or event depicted, ensuring that people are able to understand the broader historical context, and equipped with the information they need to form their own opinions.</p><p>It is the responsibility of the custodians of such assets to ensure that accompanying explanations are accurate and balanced. The guidance sets out information to help them go about this.</p> answering member constituency Maldon answering member printed Sir John Whittingdale question first answered 24/10/2023 14:39:25 answering member 39 label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1664659

	registered interest
	date	13/10/2023
	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	Cultural Heritage
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to her Department's Guidance for custodians on how to deal with commemorative heritage assets that have become contested, published on 5 October 2023, whether she has had discussions with her counterparts in the devolved administration on that guidance.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	202512
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2023 answer text <p>Heritage is a devolved matter. The guidance published on 5 October 2023 applies to custodians of heritage assets in England only, although custodians of heritage assets around the UK can consult the guidance if they would find it helpful. The guidance was shared with officials in the devolved administrations.</p> answering member constituency Maldon answering member printed Sir John Whittingdale question first answered 24/10/2023 14:41:40 answering member 39 label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1666167

	registered interest
	date	19/10/2023
	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	Cultural Heritage: Finance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether the Government provides funding tor historical sites significant to British history in (a) France, (b) Malta and (c) Cyprus.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	203458
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2023 answer text <p>HM Government does not routinely provide funding for historical sites outside the UK or the Overseas Territories.</p><p>In some cases, particularly with reference to war memorials, HM Government can contribute towards funding together with the host country. This was the case with the British Normandy Memorial at Ver-sur-Mer, Normandy, inaugurated in 2019.</p><p>Historical sites in other countries – including France, Malta and Cyprus – are the responsibility of that country to maintain.</p> answering member constituency Maldon answering member printed Sir John Whittingdale question first answered 26/10/2023 10:14:54 answering member 39 label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell