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1242930

registered interest
date	13/10/2020
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	Culture Recovery Fund
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, on what date applicants to the Arts Council England administered Cultural Recovery Fund who applied for less than £250,000 in support will receive detailed explanation for the reasons that their application was unsuccessful.
tabling member constituency	Batley and Spen
tabling member printed	Tracy Brabin
uin	102894
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2020 answer text <p>Each arms length body, in this case Arts Council England, has the delegated authority over allocating grant funding.</p><p>Their decision-making processes have been designed to balance limited resource with the urgent need to award funds, and process a very high number of applications, as soon as possible. This means that they do not have the resources to provide tailored feedback to applicants who applied for grants of under £250k. These applications were assessed and considered within area-based panel meetings, with recommendations passed on to a National Investment Panel for final decision.</p><p>We know that some applicants will be disappointed with the outcome and both the Arts Council and DCMS will continue to do all we can to support creativity and culture in England. Arts Council have published resources on their website both for organisations and individuals which include alternative sources of support and wellbeing resources.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 16/10/2020 14:48:02 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4588 label Biography information for Tracy Brabin

1243024

registered interest
date	13/10/2020
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	Sportsgrounds: 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, if the Government will delegate the decision on when to allow spectators into sports stadia during the covid-19 outbreak to local directors of public health.
tabling member constituency	Wolverhampton North East
tabling member printed	Jane Stevenson
uin	102934
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2020 answer text <p>The Government continues to engage and consult with health officials as necessary during the Covid-19 pandemic, including the Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Chief Scientific Officer (CSA) and local directors of public health</p><p>The safety and security of players and spectators remains of paramount importance.</p><p>We fully understand the decision not to reopen stadia on October 1 is frustrating for sports fans. But in the face of rising infections and further restrictions it would not have been possible. The decision was taken on advice from the CMO and CSA and takes into account travelling to and from games held in stadia, where there may be further social interaction and the risk of virus spread.</p><p>Work continues at pace to find solutions that will allow crowds safely back into stadia as soon as possible and will allow local authorities and stakeholders retain their regulatory and advisory roles that support the running of spectator events.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 16/10/2020 14:01:35 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4750 label Biography information for Jane Stevenson

1243061

registered interest
date	13/10/2020
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, if he will publish guidance on the conditions required to facilitate the safe return of fans to football league grounds.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	102758
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2020 answer text <p>We are committed to getting spectators back into stadiums as soon as it is safe to do so. The evidence we received from the Chief Medical Officer was very clear that at a time of rapidly rising infections, and when we were considering restrictions elsewhere, it was not the right time to undertake any further easements.</p><p>We will continue to work closely with a whole range of sports, including football, 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. This will supplement the draft government guidance, and the SGSA supplementary guidance to their Green Guide, which has been internationally welcomed.</p><p>We will take the earliest opportunity to look again at getting spectators safely back into stadiums but this must clearly be very carefully judged against the prevailing health conditions. When these conditions are right, we will revisit our draft guidance in this area.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 16/10/2020 14:03:27 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1243062

registered interest
date	13/10/2020
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 discussions he has had and with whom on the financial viability of English Football League Clubs while they are unable to generate matchday revenues.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	102759
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2020 answer text <p>Football clubs are the bedrock of our local communities and it is vital they are protected. That is why we have provided unprecedented support to businesses through tax reliefs, cash grants and employee wage support, which many football clubs have benefited from.</p><p>We have worked closely with football throughout the pandemic including getting the Premier League and English Football League back behind closed doors and continue to do so. We have been clear that we expect the game - where it can at the top tiers - to support itself. The Government will then focus our support on those in the sector most in need as a result of the October 1 decision not to readmit spectators.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston grouped question UIN 102760 question first answered 16/10/2020 13:44:05 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1243067

registered interest
date	13/10/2020
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: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, if he will bring forward proposals for a Premier League funded financial assistance scheme for English football clubs.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	102760
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2020 answer text <p>Football clubs are the bedrock of our local communities and it is vital they are protected. That is why we have provided unprecedented support to businesses through tax reliefs, cash grants and employee wage support, which many football clubs have benefited from.</p><p>We have worked closely with football throughout the pandemic including getting the Premier League and English Football League back behind closed doors and continue to do so. We have been clear that we expect the game - where it can at the top tiers - to support itself. The Government will then focus our support on those in the sector most in need as a result of the October 1 decision not to readmit spectators.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston grouped question UIN 102759 question first answered 16/10/2020 13:44:05 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1243130

registered interest
date	13/10/2020
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	Broadband
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 he has made of trends in changes to broadband download speeds (a) regionally and (b) between urban and rural areas since 23 March 2020.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	102804
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2020 answer text <p>The Ofcom Connected Nations report is published every 6 months. From this data we can see that as of May, 14.5% of the UK currently have full fibre broadband available. 15% of urban properties have full fibre broadband available. 12.4% of rural properties have full fibre broadband available.</p><p>Currently Thinkbroadband (<a href="http://labs.thinkbroadband.com/local/uk" target="_blank">http://labs.thinkbroadband.com/local/uk</a>) shows that 27.2% of premises across the UK have access to Gigabit capable broadband, however it does not provide a urban/rural split. This is up from 18% in March 2020.</p><p>A breakdown of Full Fibre service by region is as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Jan 2020</p></td><td><p>May 2020</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East Midlands</p></td><td><p>8.7</p></td><td><p>10.1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East of England</p></td><td><p>6.6</p></td><td><p>8.6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London</p></td><td><p>15.4</p></td><td><p>18.5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North East</p></td><td><p>4.1</p></td><td><p>5.2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North West</p></td><td><p>10.2</p></td><td><p>12.0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Northern Ireland</p></td><td><p>39.5</p></td><td><p>47.4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Scotland</p></td><td><p>10.2</p></td><td><p>12.8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South East</p></td><td><p>9.3</p></td><td><p>10.8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South West</p></td><td><p>14.2</p></td><td><p>16.8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wales</p></td><td><p>13.3</p></td><td><p>15.3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>West Midlands</p></td><td><p>11.8</p></td><td><p>13.7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Yorkshire and The Humber</p></td><td><p>19.5</p></td><td><p>22.0</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Boston and Skegness answering member printed Matt Warman question first answered 16/10/2020 14:56:09 answering member 4361 label Biography information for Matt Warman
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1242408

registered interest
date	12/10/2020
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	Events Industry: 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, if he will put in place a staged roadmap for the return of business events similar to that which he put in place for the return of the performing arts.
tabling member constituency	Hove
tabling member printed	Peter Kyle
uin	102130
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2020 answer text <p>We recognise the events industry’s disappointment at the delayed reopening of large business conferences and exhibitions.</p><p>We have always been clear that our roadmap to recovery is dependent on continued progress against the virus. Due to the sharp rise in cases over recent weeks, we needed to pause the planned 1st October reopening of business conferences and exhibitions.</p><p>Meetings of up to 30 for training, education and work purposes can still take place in permitted venues, as per the Covid-19 Secure guidance for the visitor economy. Since 11 July, a range of outdoor events have been able to take place, although again this is subject to COVID secure guidelines.</p><p>We are also aware that many in the sector support the notion of an events reopening roadmap. We continue to engage with stakeholders, including through the Visitor Economy Working Group and the Events Industry Senior Leaders Advisory Panel, to assess how we can best support the sector’s safe reopening. The business events pilots we carried out in September will ensure that the correct advice and guidance is put in place to help larger events reopen when it is safe to do so.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston grouped question UIN 100983 100984 question first answered 16/10/2020 14:30:41 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4505 label Biography information for Peter Kyle

1242529

registered interest
date	12/10/2020
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: 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 provide financial support to professional (a) football, (b) rugby and (c) cricket clubs during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Coventry North East
tabling member printed	Colleen Fletcher
uin	102095
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2020 answer text <p>The Government recognises the impact that Covid-19 is having on the sporting sector, and has supported elite sports to return to &quot;behind closed doors&quot; competition, which enabled vital broadcast revenue, retained competitive integrity and brought joy to millions of sports fans. The government also ensured Project Restart was shared with everyone by getting Premier League football on the BBC for the first time ever.</p><p>The safety and security of players and spectators remains of paramount importance.</p><p>The government recognises that fans will be disappointed that sports pilot events were paused and that spectators were not able to be admitted to stadia from 1 October. The Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport is working with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on what can be done to provide further support. The Department will also continue to work with colleagues across Whitehall to support the sector.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 16/10/2020 14:06:45 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4378 label Biography information for Colleen Fletcher

1242574

registered interest
date	12/10/2020
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	Housing: Broadband
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 progress he has made on ensuring developers provide new homes with gigabit broadband.
tabling member constituency	Burton
tabling member printed	Kate Griffiths
uin	102185
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2020 answer text <p>Ensuring that every new home is built with fast, reliable and resilient broadband is a priority for my Department. The Government announced in March 2020 that we will amend Building Regulations 2010 to require housing developers to:</p><ul><li><p>Provide a gigabit-capable connection unless the cost exceeds £2,000, or the network operator declines to provide a connection;</p></li><li><p>Install the next fastest broadband connection which can be installed below a cost of £2,000, where a gigabit-capable connection cannot be installed below a cost of £2,000; and</p></li><li><p>Install the physical infrastructure necessary for gigabit-capable connections even where a gigabit-capable connection exceeds the cost cap.</p></li></ul><p>We are working closely with stakeholders to develop the regulations and statutory guidance and will publish a technical consultation this winter, laying the amendments to regulations in spring 2021.</p><p>The Government has also secured commitments from the CEOs of Openreach, Virgin and Gigaclear to work with housing developers to provide gigabit-capable connectivity to all new build developments across the UK, including contributing to the costs of connection.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Boston and Skegness answering member printed Matt Warman question first answered 16/10/2020 14:52:00 answering member 4361 label Biography information for Matt Warman
tabling member	4773 label Biography information for Kate Kniveton

1242061

registered interest
date	09/10/2020
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	Exercise: Dudley North
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 funding his Department has (a) made available and (b) allocated in 2020 within the Dudley North constituency to promote exercise and fitness.
tabling member constituency	Dudley North
tabling member printed	Marco Longhi
uin	101321
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2020 answer text <p><strong></strong>Sport England has had a number of public funds available in 2020, including their Small Grants Fund, Community Asset Fund, and Community Emergency Fund.</p><p>Sport England made 8 awards in the Dudley North constituency from January to June 2020, totalling £29,895. All 8 awards were through Sport England’s Community Emergency Fund. Please note that this does not include awards in the period July to September which are yet to be published.</p><p>The £35 million Community Emergency Fund has delivered immediate financial support to those grassroots and physical activity clubs or community organisations most in need due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including those across the Dudley North constituency.</p><p><strong><strong></strong><br></strong></p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 16/10/2020 13:41:53 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4789 label Biography information for Marco Longhi