The potential effect on BBC revenues of decriminalising licence fee evasion was considered as part of David Perry QC\u2019s TV Licence Fee Enforcement Review in 2015.<\/p>
The government believes that it is right to look again at whether the criminal sanction remains appropriate for TV licence fee evasion, given ongoing concerns about whether the criminal sanction is unfair and disproportionate.<\/p>
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DCMS has engaged extensively with union bodies, orchestras, individual musical practitioners and cultural organisations. We understand the importance of being able to tour. We recognise that this depends on musicians and crew being able to move quickly and easily between countries, taking necessary equipment with them.<\/p>
<\/strong><\/p> The Home Office has been closely involved in our conversations. They are well informed of the needs of the cultural sector as they look to develop the UK\u2019s future points based immigration system and as we seek to negotiate our future relationship with the EU.<\/p> <\/p> Recognising the depth of the UK-EU relationship, the Government has proposed that we seek to agree reciprocal mobility arrangements with the EU. These will support businesses to provide services and to move their talented people. This is reflected in the Political Declaration on our future relationship. The details will be discussed in the next phase of negotiations.<\/p> <\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Minister of State, Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions his Department has had with the Home Office on the creation of a musicians passport to help enable freedom of movement for touring musicians after the UK leaves the EU.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1172614", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1172614/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " Local authorities in England have a statutory duty under the Public Libraries and Museums Act 1964 to provide a comprehensive and efficient library service. They are responsible for determining the delivery of a modern and efficient library service that meets the requirements of their communities, including the provision of access to computers with internet access. No assessment has been made by DCMS; however public libraries are continuing to provide opportunities for people to get online and to access public services.<\/p>"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1172616/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " The information requested is detailed below and is from internal DWP data which is correct at the time of this response.<\/p> <\/p> a) English regions<\/p> Region<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Number of devices<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> Southern England<\/p><\/td> 1380<\/p><\/td><\/tr> London & Home Counties<\/p><\/td> 1128<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Central<\/p><\/td> 1214<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Northern England<\/p><\/td> 2096<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p> b) UK<\/p> Region (total)<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Number of devices<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> England<\/p><\/td> 5818<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Scotland<\/p><\/td> 784<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Wales<\/p><\/td> 480<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p> <\/p> We also have improved access to our Wi-Fi services in all jobcentres, allowing customers to use their own personal devices to access internet services.<\/p> <\/p> We also constantly review the number of PC\u2019s available for customers and have capacity to increase the number of devices quickly, if the need arises.<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many computers are available for public use in Jobcentres in (a) each region of England and (b) the UK.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1172618/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " The information requested for (a) is shown in the table below.<\/p> Number (headcount) of teachers in state funded secondary schools in England teaching art and design \u2013 November 2010 to 2018<\/strong><\/p> <\/p> Year<\/p><\/td> Headcount of teachers of art and design<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2010<\/p><\/td> 13,200<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2011<\/p><\/td> 13,913<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2012<\/p><\/td> 12,810<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2013<\/p><\/td> 12,654<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2014<\/p><\/td> 12,376<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2015<\/p><\/td> 11,976<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2016<\/p><\/td> 11,957<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2017<\/p><\/td> 11,772<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2018<\/p><\/td> 11,874<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p> Information on subjects taught by teachers in state funded secondary schools in England is collected from around 85% of state funded secondary schools through the School Workforce Census. This is then grossed up to provide national estimates.<\/p> <\/p> The published information shows the proportion of teaching hours spent teaching art and design has remained broadly stable between 2010 and 2018. National level estimates show that in 2010, 4.1% of all teaching hours were spent teaching art and design. In 2018, this was 3.8%. All editions of the publication can be found here:<\/p>