website<\/a>.<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make an estimate of (a) the number of care homes and supported living accommodation sites which have shared facilities but have no common and exclusive boundary, and (b) the number of pensioners who by reason of residence in such locations are unable to claim a concessionary TV licence.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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However, as the independent Cairncross Review into the future of journalism identified, society is increasingly moving online and local news publishers are facing significant challenges in transitioning to sustainable digital business models.<\/p>
The Government supported the majority of Cairncross recommendations and has taken them forward through a range of fiscal and regulatory interventions. This has included through the extension of business rates relief for local newspapers in England for an additional five years; the investment of £2 million in the Future News Fund; the zero-rating of VAT on e-newspapers; the 2021 publication of an Online Media Literacy Strategy; and our work through the Mid Term Review of the BBC Charter, exploring how the BBC seeks to act as a complement, rather than a substitute for, local commercial news outlets. The Government was also pleased to see the BBC conduct a thorough review of the Local Democracy Reporting Service in 2020, as recommended by the Cairncross Review. As set out in our response to the Review, we would support any efforts by the BBC to grow the scheme.<\/p>
Most importantly, we are introducing a new, pro-competition regime for digital markets. The regime, which aims to address the far-reaching power of the biggest tech firms, will help rebalance the relationship between publishers and the online platforms on which they increasingly rely. This will make an important contribution to the sustainability of the press.<\/p>
Longer term and beyond Cairncross, we continue to consider all possible options in the interests of promoting and sustaining the sector.<\/p>"}
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I have not made an assessment of the potential merits of expanding the Blue Plaque scheme outside of London, as part of the levelling up agenda or otherwise. English Heritage Trust, which runs the scheme, offers free advice and guidance to anyone across the country seeking to put up a commemorative plaque.<\/p>"}
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It is not possible to identify how many households did not receive the Cost of Living payment because of the way their wages were paid during the qualifying month.<\/p>
<\/p>
A claimant may not be eligible to receive a Cost of Living payment if they have an increase earnings during the qualifying period. We are unable to distinguish whether this fluctuation is temporary or permanent. This fluctuation could be the result of a household receiving additional earnings due to being paid more frequently or another reason.<\/p>
<\/p>
During the first qualifying period, with an assessment period end date between 26/4/2022 and 25/5/2022 inclusive, there were 464,000 Universal Credit households where earnings reduced their Universal Credit award to £0 for the qualifying period. This was equivalent to 551,000 Universal Credit claimants.<\/p>
<\/p>
Figures for the second Cost of Living payment are not available as these payments have not yet been made.<\/p>
<\/p>
In collaboration with Local Authorities we have a well-established system of hardship payments, including the Discretionary Housing Payments, available as a safeguard for if claimants demonstrate they cannot meet their immediate and most essential needs due to the rise in the cost of living. For those who require additional support we have provided an extension to the Household Support Fund backed by £421m, running from 1 October 2022 to 31 March 2023. The devolved administrations will receive £79 million through the Barnett formula as usual.<\/p>
<\/p>
Notes:<\/p>
1. Figures have been rounded to the nearest 1,000.<\/p>
2. Great Britain level figures have been provided.<\/p>
3. Figures are provisional and are subject to retrospective change as later data becomes available.<\/p>
4. Numbers are not comparable with Official Statistics Household series as a household may receive a nil award for reasons other than earnings.<\/p>
5. The methodology and data source used is different to those used to derive the Official Statistics Household series.<\/p>
<\/p>"}
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I have held no recent discussions with English Heritage Trust on the merits of expanding the Blue Plaque scheme outside of London. The charity freely offers advice and guidance to anyone across the country seeking to put up a commemorative plaque.<\/p>"}
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An initial check of Army historical records has given no indication that Army personnel routinely trained at Camp Lejeune.<\/p>
<\/p>
If any UK Armed Forces veteran believes there is evidence that they were affected by this issue they can apply for War Pension Scheme Compensation via the GOV.UK website.<\/p>
<\/p>"}
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Raising awareness of social tariffs amongst eligible households is a key priority for DCMS.<\/p>
We are working closely with other departments including the Department for Education, and the Department for Work and Pensions, to share information on the availability of social tariffs with libraries, local authorities, schools and regional job centres. We have also engaged a number of charities to circulate social tariff messaging to help reach those who may qualify for support.<\/p>
On 27 June, the Secretary of State secured a set of public commitments<\/a> from the UK\u2019s major mobile and broadband providers to support families through the rise in the cost of living, which includes increasing efforts to promote their social tariff offers. To support the sector, the government is developing eligibility checking software which will allow a more efficient application process. We expect this work to conclude over the summer.<\/p>"}
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