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1235017

registered interest
date	16/09/2020
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	Football: Gambling
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 he has made of the effect on levels of problem gambling of permitting the advertising of gambling on football shirts; and whether the forthcoming Gambling Review will make an assessment of the potential merits of (a) placing on a statutory basis the industry whistle to whistle ban on gambling and (b) banning gambling advertising from football.
tabling member constituency	Inverclyde
tabling member printed	Ronnie Cowan
uin	91087
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/09/2020 answer text <p>Problem gambling is a complex issue and there are multiple and varied factors which contribute to its development in individuals. Figures from the British Gambling Prevalence Surveys and Health Surveys suggest that problem gambling rates in Great Britain have remained stable at below 1% since 1999.</p><p>Gambling sponsorship must be socially responsible and must never be targeted at children or vulnerable people. The Football Association has strict rules about the size and placement of sponsor logos on all players’ shirts, and prohibits any reference to gambling or gambling operators on shirts for teams where all players are under 18 years old. The gambling industry code for socially responsible advertising also requires that operators’ logos must not appear on any commercial merchandising which is designed for children (for instance in children’s sizes). In August 2019 the code was amended to include a whistle to whistle ban on broadcast advertising around live sport.</p><p>The government has committed to review the Gambling Act 2005 to ensure it is fit for the digital age and further details will be announced in due course.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 21/09/2020 14:13:40 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4465 label Biography information for Ronnie Cowan

1235036

registered interest
date	16/09/2020
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	Darts: Coronavirus
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 darts games are exempted from the covid-19 social distancing rule of six.
tabling member constituency	Harlow
tabling member printed	Robert Halfon
uin	91003
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/09/2020 answer text <p>Organised sporting or licensed physical activity are allowed to continue in groups of more than six. This can be in any public place not under other public health restrictions</p><p>These activities either need to be organised by a national governing body, club, registered instructor/coach, business or charity; and/or involve someone who has received an official license to use equipment relevant to the activity. In all cases, the organiser must conduct a risk assessment and ensure compliance with COVID-19 Secure guidance.</p><p>Each darts club should follow Covid guidance developed by the National Governing Body, the <a href="https://englanddarts.co.uk/" target="_blank">England Darts</a> Organisation to ensure a safe return to play.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 21/09/2020 13:34:29 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	3985 label Biography information for Robert Halfon

1235088

registered interest
date	16/09/2020
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	Football: Coronavirus
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 steps he is taking to ensure that (a) Wolverhampton Wanderers and (b) other UK football supporters are able to access football matches during the period when they cannot watch in person as a result of the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Wolverhampton South West
tabling member printed	Stuart Anderson
uin	91157
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/09/2020 answer text <p>The Government was pleased to see both the Premier League and English Football League announcements on widening broadcasting coverage for upcoming games.</p><p>All Premier League matches in September will be broadcast live, while the EFL announced that, while stadiums remain closed, every EFL game that has not been selected for live coverage will be streamed on club websites.</p><p><strong><p><p></strong></p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 21/09/2020 15:12:17 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4742 label Biography information for Stuart Anderson

1235148

registered interest
date	16/09/2020
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	Sports: Facilities
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 estimate he has made of the number of indoor sport and leisure facilities that have not reopened since the easing of covid-19 restrictions.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Wavertree
tabling member printed	Paula Barker
uin	91187
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/09/2020 answer text <p>Sports and physical activity facilities play a crucial role in supporting adults and children to be active. Outdoor swimming pools have been able to open from 11 July, and from 25 July indoor gyms, leisure centres (including sports halls) and swimming pools in England should be able to reopen. These facilities will be able to offer on-site services to customers, provided they are COVID-secure and follow Government guidance.</p><p>Sport England have announced a £195 million package of support to help community clubs through this crisis. It recently boosted its Community Emergency Fund by a further £15 million to meet the demand, taking the total up to £210 million.</p><p>The income scheme announced on Thursday 2 July by the Secretary of State for Local Government, aims to support local authorities who have incurred irrecoverable loss of income from sales, fees and charge which they had reasonably budgeted for.</p><p>We are continuing to work across government to ensure the sector has the support it needs to continue providing their central role in helping people be active.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston grouped question UIN 91188 91189 question first answered 22/09/2020 12:32:45 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4828 label Biography information for Paula Barker

1235151

registered interest
date	16/09/2020
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	Sports: Facilities
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 he has had with the (a) Chancellor of the Exchequer and (b) Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government on support for public indoor sport facilities; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Wavertree
tabling member printed	Paula Barker
uin	91188
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/09/2020 answer text <p>Sports and physical activity facilities play a crucial role in supporting adults and children to be active. Outdoor swimming pools have been able to open from 11 July, and from 25 July indoor gyms, leisure centres (including sports halls) and swimming pools in England should be able to reopen. These facilities will be able to offer on-site services to customers, provided they are COVID-secure and follow Government guidance.</p><p>Sport England have announced a £195 million package of support to help community clubs through this crisis. It recently boosted its Community Emergency Fund by a further £15 million to meet the demand, taking the total up to £210 million.</p><p>The income scheme announced on Thursday 2 July by the Secretary of State for Local Government, aims to support local authorities who have incurred irrecoverable loss of income from sales, fees and charge which they had reasonably budgeted for.</p><p>We are continuing to work across government to ensure the sector has the support it needs to continue providing their central role in helping people be active.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston grouped question UIN 91187 91189 question first answered 22/09/2020 12:32:45 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4828 label Biography information for Paula Barker

1235153

registered interest
date	16/09/2020
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	Leisure: Coronavirus
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 steps he is taking to help ensure that (a) community indoor tennis centres and (b) other public sport and leisure facilities do not close permanently following their mandatory closure as a result of covid-19.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Wavertree
tabling member printed	Paula Barker
uin	91189
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/09/2020 answer text <p>Sports and physical activity facilities play a crucial role in supporting adults and children to be active. Outdoor swimming pools have been able to open from 11 July, and from 25 July indoor gyms, leisure centres (including sports halls) and swimming pools in England should be able to reopen. These facilities will be able to offer on-site services to customers, provided they are COVID-secure and follow Government guidance.</p><p>Sport England have announced a £195 million package of support to help community clubs through this crisis. It recently boosted its Community Emergency Fund by a further £15 million to meet the demand, taking the total up to £210 million.</p><p>The income scheme announced on Thursday 2 July by the Secretary of State for Local Government, aims to support local authorities who have incurred irrecoverable loss of income from sales, fees and charge which they had reasonably budgeted for.</p><p>We are continuing to work across government to ensure the sector has the support it needs to continue providing their central role in helping people be active.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston grouped question UIN 91187 91188 question first answered 22/09/2020 12:32:45 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4828 label Biography information for Paula Barker

1235190

registered interest
date	16/09/2020
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	Yoga: Coronavirus
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 meditation and yoga classes are defined as exercise and education under the rule of six covid-19 regulations.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	91122
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/09/2020 answer text <p>Sports and physical activity such as yoga play a crucial role in supporting adults and children to be active.</p><p>Organised sporting or licensed physical activity is allowed to continue in groups of more than six. This can be in any public place – indoors or outdoors – or a private outdoor space like a garden; but not inside a private home. This includes exercise classes, including yoga classes, but social interaction with other participants must be limited.</p><p>These activities either need to be organised by a national governing body, club, registered instructor/coach, business or charity; and/or involve someone who has received an official license to use equipment relevant to the activity. In all cases, the organiser must conduct a risk assessment and ensure compliance with COVID-19 Secure guidance.</p><p>Government advice showing the rules for sport and physical exercise can be found on the Gov.UK website on <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-on-phased-return-of-sport-and-recreation" target="_blank">this</a> page</p><p>If in doubt, yoga practitioners should ask their national governing body <a href="https://www.bwy.org.uk/" target="_blank">British Wheel of Yoga </a>for any more detailed advice or guidance.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 21/09/2020 13:48:13 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1235249

registered interest
date	16/09/2020
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	Football: Coronavirus
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 have made of the economic effect on (a) National League football clubs and (b) local communities of not allowing the safe return of fans to football grounds in October 2020 as covid-19 restrictions are eased.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	90955
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/10/2020 answer text <p>The safety and security of players and spectators is of paramount importance.</p><p> </p><p>On Tuesday 22 September it was announced that all sports pilot events currently ongoing would be paused with immediate effect, due to the sharp upward trajectory of Covid-19 cases. A​s set out in our Roadmap, sports events pilots, and the full return of fans to stadia would only ever take place when it was safe to do so.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>However, the Government continues to work closely with a whole range of sports to understand the latest thinking that might allow spectators to return. This includes the creation of a new Sports Technology Innovation Working Group of sporting bodies and health experts to analyse new technologies which might support this.</p><p> </p><p>The Government knows that the decision not to reopen stadia to spectators on 1 October will have major consequences for sports and clubs across the country who relied on those fans for income. We are working with those organisations to understand what they need and how we can support them.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Ministers have spoken to all of the major spectator sports, including football, and have asked for detailed financial returns so the Government can understand what support they might need.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston grouped question UIN 90956 96074 question first answered 02/10/2020 12:58:41 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1235250

registered interest
date	16/09/2020
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	Football: Coronavirus
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 steps his Department is taking to support National League football clubs during the covid-19 outbreak; and what discussions he has had with representatives of those clubs on allowing fans to return to those football club grounds safely as covid-19 restrictions are eased.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	90956
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/10/2020 answer text <p>The safety and security of players and spectators is of paramount importance.</p><p> </p><p>On Tuesday 22 September it was announced that all sports pilot events currently ongoing would be paused with immediate effect, due to the sharp upward trajectory of Covid-19 cases. A​s set out in our Roadmap, sports events pilots, and the full return of fans to stadia would only ever take place when it was safe to do so.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>However, the Government continues to work closely with a whole range of sports to understand the latest thinking that might allow spectators to return. This includes the creation of a new Sports Technology Innovation Working Group of sporting bodies and health experts to analyse new technologies which might support this.</p><p> </p><p>The Government knows that the decision not to reopen stadia to spectators on 1 October will have major consequences for sports and clubs across the country who relied on those fans for income. We are working with those organisations to understand what they need and how we can support them.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Ministers have spoken to all of the major spectator sports, including football, and have asked for detailed financial returns so the Government can understand what support they might need.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston grouped question UIN 90955 96074 question first answered 02/10/2020 12:58:41 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1234459

registered interest
date	15/09/2020
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	Football
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 the Government has made of the potential merits of fan representation on football club boards.
tabling member constituency	Blaydon
tabling member printed	Liz Twist
uin	90210
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/09/2020 answer text <p>Football clubs are the heart of local communities, they have unique social value and many with a great history. It is vital they are protected.</p><p>The Government’s Expert Working Group on football supporter ownership and engagement in 2016 set out a number of recommendations to encourage greater engagement between supporters and those that run their club, while also helping to remove barriers to supporter ownership.</p><p>Whilst the Group was broadly supportive of the idea of supporter directors on club boards in principle, it believed that strong, structured dialogue with a representative group of supporters is a more inclusive way of ensuring supporters are informed and able to hold club owners and senior executives to account. The Premier League and English Football League now require clubs to meet with supporters at least twice a year to discuss strategic issues, giving fans the opportunity to shape the direction of the club.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 21/09/2020 13:36:22 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4618 label Biography information for Liz Twist