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969438

registered interest
date	07/09/2018
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: World Cup
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 held with (a) representatives of the Football Association and (b) Cabinet colleagues on an (i) English or (ii) British bid to host the 2030 World Cup.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	171651
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2018 answer text <p>Ministers have regular discussions with the Football Association, and with Cabinet colleagues, on a number of topics. The matter of hosting the 2030 FIFA World Cup is a question for the home nations’ football associations to first consider. The Football Association announced on 1<sup>st</sup> August that they would be carrying out a feasibility study on the merits of such a bid. My officials stand ready to contribute towards any government related aspects of the feasibility study as required.</p> answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford answering member printed Tracey Crouch question first answered 12/09/2018 15:27:06 answering member 3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

969507

registered interest
date	07/09/2018
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 he has made of the potential effect on professional football of the UK leaving the EU without a deal.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	171675
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2018 answer text <p>We do not want or expect a no deal scenario and are increasingly confident that we will secure a deal with the EU. We are in ongoing discussions with the Football Association, Premier League and English Football League to better understand the potential impacts and opportunities that our exit from the EU may bring for football, including in relation to changes to the immigration system.</p> answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford answering member printed Tracey Crouch question first answered 13/09/2018 16:37:01 answering member 3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

969508

registered interest
date	07/09/2018
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	Wembley Stadium
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 and with whom on the proposed sale of Wembley Stadium.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	171676
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2018 answer text <p>Ministers have had a number of discussions about the potential sale of Wembley.</p><p> </p><p>The proposed sale would be a commercial transaction between the Football Association and Shahid Khan, owner of the Jacksonville Jaguars. I have a strong interest because the Secretary of State would need to approve the sale as it is currently structured.</p><p> </p><p>As The FA continues to work through the commercial detail of any deal, I will be seeking important assurances from them that any sale must be in the best interests of the public, including around the future use of the stadium and that the proceeds of any sale provide an all important boost for grassroots football in this country.</p> answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford answering member printed Tracey Crouch question first answered 13/09/2018 16:40:09 answering member 3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

969509

registered interest
date	07/09/2018
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 recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of grass roots football facilities in (a) England and (b) Ellesmere Port and Neston constituency.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	171677
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2018 answer text <p>My Department through Sport England is continuing to invest more than ever before in facilities for community football. In partnership with the Football Association and the Premier League, some £615m has been invested via the Football Foundation since 2000. This investment has resulted in 700 new and improved 3G pitches, 3500 grass pitches improved and 1000 new and improved changing rooms.</p><p> </p><p>In order to understand where next to invest, The FA and Local Authorities are currently creating new Local Football Facility Plans for every Local Authority. The LFFP for Cheshire West and Chester is currently in the process of being finalised. All of these LFFPs will align with a new National Football Facilities Strategy which sets out a clear framework for significant investment in football facilities over the next 10 years.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford answering member printed Tracey Crouch question first answered 13/09/2018 16:41:32 answering member 3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

969520

registered interest
date	07/09/2018
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: Tickets
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 representations he has made to Premier League football clubs on the level of ticket prices and the availability of concessionary ticket rates for young people.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	171688
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2018 answer text <p>Ticketing policies are a commercial matter for individual clubs, or for the Premier League to agree as a whole. The latest BBC “Price of football” survey showed that 92% of clubs in England including all clubs in the Premier League offer concession prices, including discounted junior season tickets. Premier League clubs also continue to cap away ticket prices at all matches at £30.</p><p> </p><p>The cost of attending football matches and a fair deal for all fans is however something that must be kept under constant review by football, and I will continue to raise this in my regular discussions with the football authorities.</p> answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford answering member printed Tracey Crouch question first answered 13/09/2018 16:44:09 answering member 3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

968956

registered interest
date	06/09/2018
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	Broadcasting: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the level of funding in relation to programming for the nations of the UK.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North West
tabling member printed	Carol Monaghan
uin	906663
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2018 answer text <p>The government is committed to the future of minority language broadcasting.</p><p> </p><p>The BBC Charter, agreed with government, sets out a clear commitment to Welsh and Gaelic language broadcasting.</p><p> </p><p>The BBC must also support the creative economies of each nation and this hugely positive impact can be seen in the world class creative hubs of Glasgow and Cardiff</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 06/09/2018 10:50:59 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4443 label Biography information for Carol Monaghan

968957

registered interest
date	06/09/2018
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	Gambling: Crime
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps his Department is taking to tackle gambling-related harm.
tabling member constituency	Inverclyde
tabling member printed	Ronnie Cowan
uin	906665
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2018 answer text <p>This Government takes gambling-related harm seriously and in May we announced a strong package of measures to tackle it. We have taken decisive action on fixed-odds betting terminals to cut the maximum stake to £2. On 5<sup>th</sup> September, the Gambling Commission launched its consultation on proposals to increase player protections online, including stronger age and identity verification. Further consultation on affordability checks will follow in due course</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford answering member printed Tracey Crouch question first answered 06/09/2018 11:07:55 answering member 3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch
tabling member	4465 label Biography information for Ronnie Cowan

968958

registered interest
date	06/09/2018
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	What plans he has to discuss the establishment of a youth full-time social action pilot programme with delivery organisations.
tabling member constituency	Mid Dorset and North Poole
tabling member printed	Michael Tomlinson
uin	906667
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2018 answer text <p>I met both Steve Holliday, the Chair of the Full Time Social Action Review, and City Year, a provider of full time social action, in May.</p><p> </p><p>I have no further plans to discuss a pilot programme with delivery organisations.</p><p> </p><p>We are committed to supporting young people to take action on the issues they care about, and has invested in youth social action through programmes including the #iwill campaign and the National Citizen Service.</p> answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford answering member printed Tracey Crouch question first answered 06/09/2018 11:06:57 answering member 3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch
tabling member	4497 label Biography information for Michael Tomlinson

968959

registered interest
date	06/09/2018
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	Domestic Visits: Wakefield
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	Whether he plans to visit Wakefield in the next 12 months; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Wakefield
tabling member printed	Mary Creagh
uin	906668
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2018 answer text <p>I refer the hon member to my response to her question during the topical oral questions on 6th September.</p><p>I do hope to visit Wakefield within the next 12 months.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 06/09/2018 16:33:48 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	1579 label Biography information for Mary Creagh

968960

registered interest
date	06/09/2018
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	Social Enterprises
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps his Department is taking to encourage the public sector to commission goods and services from social enterprises.
tabling member constituency	Stoke-on-Trent Central
tabling member printed	Gareth Snell
uin	906669
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2018 answer text <p>The Civil Society Strategy recently set out government's long term ambition to grow social value commissioning and strengthen the Social Value Act.</p><p>We have already committed £2.7 million to support the growth and sustainability of public service mutuals, the majority of which are staff-led social enterprises.</p><p> </p><p>With the Cabinet Office, DCMS is implementing a package of measures for the future of social value and procurement. This includes training for government commercial staff and will help unlock more opportunities for social enterprises.</p> answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford answering member printed Tracey Crouch question first answered 06/09/2018 11:08:32 answering member 3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch
tabling member	4595 label Biography information for Gareth Snell