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1184326

registered interest
date	11/03/2020
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	Tourism: 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, with reference to the situation relating to covid-19, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of providing emergency financial support for the tourism sector.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North West
tabling member printed	Carol Monaghan
uin	28011
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2020 answer text <p>We are aware that the COVID-19 outbreak is impacting businesses across many sectors and that the tourism sector has been significantly impacted.</p><p>I regularly engage with stakeholders in the tourism sector and across Government on this developing issue. My Department and VisitBritain have organised two meetings between the industry and the Deputy Chief Medical Officer and VisitBritain are organising weekly meetings with industry. I will continue to monitor its impact on the sector and would urge tourism businesses to share information with VisitBritain.</p><p>The Government announced a range of measures in the Budget to provide economic support for affected businesses, including SMEs in the tourism and hospitality sector. I also discussed this matter in detail with my counterparts from the Devolved Administrations last week.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 16/03/2020 12:21:06 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4443 label Biography information for Carol Monaghan

1183965

registered interest
date	10/03/2020
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	Government Departments: Flags
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 checks are made to identify and prevent the incorrect flying of flags on Government buildings.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	27517
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/03/2020 answer text <p>DCMS is responsible for informing UK Government Departments of the designated days for the flying of the Union Flag throughout the year and in conjunction with FCO, No.10 and the Royal Household, informing Departments of any instructions on the half-masting of flags, any other flag instructions and silences. Guidance is sent to all UK Government Buildings and is published on <a href="http://gov.uk" target="_blank">GOV.UK</a>.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>There is no specific Government policy regarding the flying of flags and we do not have responsibility for flag management on each Government building. Individual Government departments, via their Facilities Contractors, are responsible for ensuring that flags are flown correctly on their buildings.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 17/03/2020 17:36:22 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1183572

registered interest
date	09/03/2020
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	Lotteries: Regulation
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 (a) voluntary and (b) statutory limits are imposed on the online purchase of (i) lottery tickets and (ii) scratch cards in relation to the (A) National Lottery, (B) Postcode Lottery, (C) Health Lottery and (D) other lotteries.
tabling member constituency	North West Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Richard Holden
uin	26969
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2020 answer text <p>There are no statutory price or volume limits on the online purchase of lottery products.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The National Lottery operator has voluntarily set limits on both draw-based and instant-win games for players using its online services. It has set a spend limit of £750 per week and an account deposit limit of £350 per week. An account can play up to 75 instant win games per day. Players are also able to set personal, tighter limits if they so wish.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The People’s Postcode Lottery does not sell instant win games. It voluntarily limits on the online purchase of Lottery tickets to three entries per month, totaling £30.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Health Lottery’s instant win games have a spend limit of £500 per day. Their draw-based game has a limit of £80 per person for any single lottery. Their QuickWin online game has a limit of £400 per week with a day cap of £75. All their online games have a deposit limit of £500 per day, and a restriction on deposits where the account balance exceeds £2000.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 16/03/2020 12:22:59 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden

1183575

registered interest
date	09/03/2020
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	National Lottery: Licensing
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 delays to the bidding process for the National Lottery licence will not affect the new license starting in 2023.
tabling member constituency	North West Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Richard Holden
uin	26972
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2020 answer text <p>The Gambling Commission is the UK’s independent statutory body responsible for awarding the licence to run the National Lottery. The current National Lottery licence expires in 2023, and the Commission remains on track to appoint an operator to take on the new licence from this date. The competition is expected to commence in the first half of 2020, with the successful applicant being announced in 2021.</p><p> </p><p>The Commission is encouraged by the healthy level of market interest, from a wide range of interested parties, and will welcome as many applications as possible to the competition, including not-for-profit enterprises. I am looking forward to a robust competition that draws in a wide range of applicants to ensure the continued success of our National Lottery for the next 25 years and beyond.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston grouped question UIN 26971 26973 question first answered 16/03/2020 12:18:54 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden

1183649

registered interest
date	09/03/2020
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	Internet: Safety
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, when the Government plans to bring forward the Online Harms Bill.
tabling member constituency	South Antrim
tabling member printed	Paul Girvan
uin	27007
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/03/2020 answer text <p>As set out in the Queen’s Speech, the Online Harms Bill is a key legislative priority for this Government. Last month we published our initial government response to the White Paper consultation and we are working at pace on our legislative proposals, which will be brought forward when Parliamentary time allows.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 17/03/2020 14:02:26 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4633 label Biography information for Paul Girvan

1183123

registered interest
date	05/03/2020
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	Voluntary Work: Young People
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 cost effectiveness of the (a) National Citizen Service and (b) NCS Trust.
tabling member constituency	East Worthing and Shoreham
tabling member printed	Tim Loughton
uin	25610
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/03/2020 answer text <p>The most recent publicly available figure from the NCS 2016 evaluation report show that for every £1 of taxpayer money spent on the 2016 summer programme, £1.79 is provided back to society by the NCS programme in terms of the economic benefit. For the 2016 Autumn programme for every £1 spend, £2.21 is provided back in terms of the economic benefits. The economic benefits relate to the identified impact the NCS programme has in respect to volunteering and leadership.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The NCS Trust is the Royal Chartered Arms-Length Body overseeing and implementing the programme, in line with the NCS Act 2017. The NCS Trust’s budget is reviewed and approved by DCMS on an annual basis in line with Managing Public Money standards. The National Audit Office audits the NCS Trust’s accounts each year.</p> answering member constituency Hertsmere answering member printed Oliver Dowden question first answered 17/03/2020 09:58:02 answering member 4441 label Biography information for Oliver Dowden
tabling member	114 label Biography information for Tim Loughton

1182591

registered interest
date	04/03/2020
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: Tenants
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 the Telecoms Infrastructure Bill enables tenants to make a request for broadband under the terms of the bill; and what the definition of tenant is.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	25098
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2020 answer text <p>Where a “lessee in occupation” within a multiple dwelling building requests an electronic communications service from an operator, the Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) Bill sets out the procedure and circumstances under which an operator can seek to obtain access to common areas in the building (e.g. corridors, basements or stairwells) in order to be able to fulfil the request.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The term “lessee in occupation” refers to a person who occupies a property under the terms of a lease. This could include Assured Shorthold Tenancy or Assured Tenancy agreements.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Boston and Skegness answering member printed Matt Warman question first answered 09/03/2020 17:17:53 answering member 4361 label Biography information for Matt Warman
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1182749

registered interest
date	04/03/2020
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	Tourism: 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 plans he has to support (a) bed and breakfasts, (b) guest houses and (c) hotels in coastal towns in the event of reduced tourism as a result of the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Blackpool South
tabling member printed	Scott Benton
uin	25200
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2020 answer text <p>We are aware that the coronavirus outbreak is impacting businesses across many industries.</p><p>I regularly engage with stakeholders in the tourism sector on this developing issue. My Department and VisitBritain have organised two meetings between the industry and the Deputy Chief Medical Officer. I will continue to monitor its impact on tourism businesses across the country and would urge tourism businesses to share information with VisitBritain.</p><p>Measures announced in the recent Budget relating to rates relief will also assist SMEs in the hospitality and leisure space.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 12/03/2020 11:04:57 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4793 label Biography information for Scott Benton

1182759

registered interest
date	04/03/2020
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 steps he is taking to work with the (a) English Football League, (b) Premier League and (c) Football Association to promote sustainable (i) financial planning and (ii) good governance in football league clubs.
tabling member constituency	Blackpool South
tabling member printed	Scott Benton
uin	25201
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2020 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><strong> </strong></p><p>This government is committed to undertaking a fan led review of football governance, which will include consideration of the Owners’ and Directors’ test, and will work closely with the football authorities as we decide the scope and structure of the review.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>My predecessor also recently met with the EFL to discuss the progress of their own review into club governance.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 12/03/2020 11:09:25 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4793 label Biography information for Scott Benton

1182816

registered interest
date	04/03/2020
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	National Lottery: North East
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 the potential merits of any bidder for operating the National Lottery having its headquarters in the north east of England.
tabling member constituency	North West Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Richard Holden
uin	25204
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/03/2020 answer text <p>The National Lottery is made up of several organisations working together with specific individual roles. The main organisations that make up the National Lottery are the Government, regulator, private sector operator and 12 Lottery Distributing Bodies.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Many of the the Lottery Distributing Bodies have regional offices. For example, 90% of staff at the National Lottery Community Fund, the largest distributing body, work outside Central London in regional hubs across the country. Over 30% of its staff who work in England are based in the North East.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 10/03/2020 13:08:03 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden