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1546790

registered interest
date	30/11/2022
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	Indo-Pacific Region: Expenditure
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 there has been a change in her Department's (a) departmental expenditure limit and (b) annually managed expenditure spending in the Indo-Pacific region since 16 March 2021.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Hodge Hill
tabling member printed	Liam Byrne
uin	99739
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2022 answer text <p>The publication of the Integrated Review in March 2021 affirmed the UK’s increased focus and long-term commitment to the Indo-Pacific.</p><p>DCMS does not capture spend by region. However, the department’s International Directorate has established a bespoke team to lead our Indo-Pacific and China Strategy and Engagement. This shift in focus and resource has been underway for the past year and has resulted in increased collaboration with key regional partners.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 08/12/2022 17:35:25 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	1171 label Biography information for Liam Byrne

1462799

registered interest
date	13/05/2022
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	Foreign Companies: China
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 there are Government restrictions or constraints on the UK business activities of (a) Huawei, (b) ZTE, (c) Hikvision, (d) Hytera, (e) Alibaba, (f) Tencent, (g) Dahua, (h) China Telecom, (i) China Mobile, (j) DJI, (k) Byte Dance, (l) Kingsoft, (m) SenseTime, (n) Megvii, (o) SMIC, (p) China Unicom and (q) Fujian Jinhua.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Hodge Hill
tabling member printed	Liam Byrne
uin	1487
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2022 answer text <p>As set out in the Integrated Review, we will continue to pursue a positive trade and investment relationship with China, whilst ensuring our national security and values are protected. We have published guidance which provides UK firms with clear, up-to-date information and specialist support to help negotiate the ethical, legal and commercial questions they may encounter in China or when working with Chinese businesses.</p><p>As an open economy, we welcome foreign trade and investment, including from China, where it supports UK growth and jobs. However, the government will not accept investments that compromise our national security, and all investment must meet stringent legal and regulatory requirements to protect the UK’s national interest. Where we identify concerns, the government will not hesitate to use its powers to protect national security on a case-by-case basis. The National Security and Investment (NSI) Act, which fully commenced on 4 January 2022, gives the government powers to scrutinise and potentially intervene in acquisitions of control over entities and assets in or linked to the UK that may pose national security risks.</p><p>In addition, on 19 May, legislation came into force extending the scope of export control powers as they apply to exports of otherwise non-controlled goods and technology intended for a “military end-use” in a destination subject to arms embargo. This fulfilled the commitment made by the International Trade Secretary in her Written Ministerial Statement of 8 December 2021. These changes allow us to better address threats to national security, international peace and security, and human rights arising from the use of non-listed items by the military, police or security forces, or entities acting on their behalf, in an embargoed destination. We also added China to the list of “embargoed destinations” to which military end-use controls can be applied.</p><p>Last year we introduced the Telecommunications (Security) Act 2021, which gives new national security powers for the government to impose controls on public communications providers' use of designated vendors' goods, services and facilities in UK public telecoms networks. The Government has held a consultation on proposals to use the new national security powers in the case of Huawei.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 23/05/2022 16:37:10 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	1171 label Biography information for Liam Byrne

1457531

registered interest
date	14/04/2022
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	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: Public Expenditure
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 7 March 2022 to Question 131081 on Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: Public Expenditure, if she will specify the funding associated with each programme in each of the next three years.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Hodge Hill
tabling member printed	Liam Byrne
uin	153765
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2022 answer text <p>The programmes provided within the Answer of 7 March 2022 that are managed by DCMS from which some funds are provided to local government and local spending bodies are set out below. Profiles are liable to change during the Main Estimates and Supplementary Estimates processes.</p><ul><li><p>5G Testbeds and Trials Programme “Urban Connected Communities Project”</p></li></ul><p>Trials new 5G services and applications to individuals and businesses. This project has now finished.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><ul><li><p>5G Testbeds and Trials Programme “5G Create” scheme</p></li></ul><p>Aims to explore and develop new use-cases and 5G technical capabilities. The total funding provided for the 5GTT programme is £6m in 2022-23 only.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><ul><li><p>Building Digital UK Superfast</p></li></ul><p>Aims to ensure that delivery of superfast broadband can reach a number of under-served local areas. The total funding provided for this programme is £7m in 2022-23, £5m in 2023-24 and £7m in 2024-25.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><ul><li><p>Cultural Investment Fund</p></li></ul><p>Invests in cultural infrastructure, local museums and neighbourhood libraries to benefit communities across the country. The total funding provided for this programme is up to £150m over 2022-23 - 2024-25.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><ul><li><p>Life Chances Fund</p></li></ul><p>Provides top-up funding contributions to Social Impact Bond projects through outcomes-based contracts. These contracts involve social investors and are locally commissioned. The total fund is £70m and will be paid as outcomes are achieved over the Spending Review period.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><ul><li><p>Local Digital Skills Partnerships Catalyst Fund</p></li></ul><p>Brings government together with national and local businesses and charities to address the digital skills gap in a collaborative way. The total fund over the lifespan of Local Digital Skills Partnerships programme (Catalyst Fund) is £1.3m.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><ul><li><p>Local Full Fibre Networks</p></li></ul><p>Aims to stimulate investment, create UK digital leadership, and drive productivity and growth in UK digital products and services. This programme is now finished and no funding is provided in this Spending Review period.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><ul><li><p>Rural Connected Communities competition</p></li></ul><p>Funds 5G research and development projects. The total funding provided for the 5GTT programme is £6m in 2022-23 only.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><ul><li><p>UK City of Culture</p></li></ul><p>The UK City of Culture competition is a key part of DCMS’s broader offer to level up opportunity across the UK. It invites places across the UK to set out their vision for culture-led regeneration and takes place every four years. Funding of £1.615m in 2022-23 and £1m in 2023-24 will be provided to the Coventry City of Culture Trust (the organising body for the current titleholder).</p><p><strong> </strong></p><ul><li><p>Youth Investment Fund</p></li></ul><p>Aims to create, expand and improve local youth facilities and their services, in order to drive positive outcomes for young people. The £368m investment over 22/23 - 24/25 will be targeted at those localities with most need in accordance with levelling up principles. Local authorities will be able to bid into this fund as will civil society youth service providers.</p> answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster answering member printed Julia Lopez question first answered 25/04/2022 10:19:49 answering member 4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez
tabling member	1171 label Biography information for Liam Byrne

1436643

registered interest
date	28/02/2022
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	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: Public Expenditure
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 she will (a) list the spending programmes her Department devolves for administration to local government in England and other local spending bodies and (b) specify the value for each programme for every year for which budgets are agreed.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Hodge Hill
tabling member printed	Liam Byrne
uin	131081
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2022 answer text <p>DCMS does not devolve any funds for administration to local government and other local spending bodies (taking local spending bodies to denote local government structures); however there are programmes managed by DCMS from which some funds are provided to local government and local spending bodies. These include the below:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><ul><li>5G Testbeds and Trials Programme “Urban Connected Communities Project”</li></ul></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Trials new 5G services and applications to individuals and businesses.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ul><li>5G Testbeds and Trials Programme “5G Create” scheme</li></ul></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Aims to explore and develop new use-cases and 5G technical capabilities.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ul><li>Building Digital UK Superfast</li></ul></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Aims to ensure that delivery of superfast broadband can reach a number of under-served local areas.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ul><li>Cultural Investment Fund</li></ul></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Invests in cultural infrastructure, local museums and neighbourhood libraries to benefit communities across the country.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ul><li>Life Chances Fund</li></ul></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Provides top up contributions to outcomes-based contracts involving social investment, referred to as Social Impact Bonds.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ul><li>Local Digital Skills Partnerships Catalyst Fund</li></ul></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Brings government together with national and local businesses and charities to address the digital skills gap in a collaborative way.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ul><li>Local Full Fibre Networks</li></ul></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Aims to stimulate investment, create UK digital leadership, and drive productivity and growth in UK digital products and services.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ul><li>Rural Connected Communities competition</li></ul></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Funds 5G research and development projects.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ul><li>UK City of Culture</li></ul></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Invites places across the UK to set out their vision for culture-led regeneration and takes place every four years.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ul><li>Youth Investment Fund</li></ul></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Aims to create, expand and improve local youth facilities and their services, in order to drive positive outcomes for young people.</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster answering member printed Julia Lopez question first answered 07/03/2022 11:43:13 answering member 4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez
tabling member	1171 label Biography information for Liam Byrne

1305150

registered interest
date	23/03/2021
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	UK Youth Parliament: 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, for what reasons the funding for the UK Youth Parliament has been reduced; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Hodge Hill
tabling member printed	Liam Byrne
uin	174031
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/03/2021 answer text <p>HM Government’s core funding for the UK Youth Parliament in 21/22 remains at the same level as the previous two years. Additional funding has been made available in 21/22 to continue enabling UK-wide participation in this programme.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Boston and Skegness answering member printed Matt Warman question first answered 31/03/2021 10:53:36 answering member 4361 label Biography information for Matt Warman
tabling member	1171 label Biography information for Liam Byrne

1286553

registered interest
date	11/02/2021
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	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: 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 (a) policies and (b) grant and funding programmes his Department has introduced to provide support to individuals and organisations in response to the covid-19 outbreak; and what funding has been allocated to each of those programmes in the 2020-21 financial year.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Hodge Hill
tabling member printed	Liam Byrne
uin	153127
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2021 answer text <p>DCMS has provided a range of financial support schemes in response to the Covid-19 outbreak and the challenges it has presented. In July 2020 the Secretary of State announced the Culture Recovery Fund to support arts organisations, heritage sites and independent cinemas through £1.57 billion worth of loans and grants. So far over £1 billion of this has been allocated and a second round of funding including £300 million grants and £100 million in repayable finance was announced in December 2020, and launched in January. This scheme has supported more than 75,000 jobs and has assisted cultural institutions such as the National Theatre, and the Royal Albert Hall, as well as thousands of other organisations across England.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Government has provided unprecedented support to businesses through tax reliefs, cash grants and employee wage support. On 19th November 2020, the government announced a £300 million Sport Winter Survival Package to provide a lifeline to organisations that would otherwise not survive the winter as a result of the restriction on spectators announced from 1 October. Beyond elite level sport, on the 22nd October 2020, the government announced a £100 million support fund for local authority leisure centres. Sport England are also providing £220million directly to support community sport clubs and exercise centres through this pandemic, including their £35 million Community Emergency Fund. Sport England’s new strategy, ‘Uniting the Movement’, dedicated £50 million to support grassroots sports clubs and organisations.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>In addition, DCMS has made available an unprecedented £750 million package of support, specifically for charities, social enterprises and the voluntary sector. This has ensured that charities and other civil society organisations, including those at risk of financial hardship, could continue their vital work during the Covid-19 outbreak. This includes the £7.5m Loneliness Covid-19 Winter Fund targeting loneliness and bringing people together through libraries, arts services and radio, as well as the £16.5m Youth Covid-19 Support fund for grassroots youth clubs, uniformed youth groups and national youth organisations. In order to increase the community support given to vulnerable people affected by Covid-19, we also delivered the £200m Coronavirus Community Support Fund. This funding has helped to maintain and enhance services for vulnerable people affected by the current Covid-19 crisis, where delivery organisations are experiencing income disruption and/or increased demand.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Maldon answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale question first answered 26/02/2021 10:31:54 answering member 39 label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale
tabling member	1171 label Biography information for Liam Byrne

1250398

registered interest
date	10/11/2020
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, how much funding has been awarded under the Culture Recovery Fund, by region.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Hodge Hill
tabling member printed	Liam Byrne
uin	113499
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/11/2020 answer text <p>While over £500m from the Culture Recovery Fund has been allocated, some capital elements are still being allocated, and many applications are still being processed.</p><p>However, across heritage and arts recovery grant awards made to date (11 Nov), the regional breakdown is as follows:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Region</p></td><td><p>No. of awards</p></td><td><p>Total Awarded</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North East</p></td><td><p>103</p></td><td><p>£22,454,843</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North West</p></td><td><p>327</p></td><td><p>£62,663,311</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Yorkshire and The Humber</p></td><td><p>224</p></td><td><p>£43,099,069</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East Midlands</p></td><td><p>187</p></td><td><p>£29,701,256</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>West Midlands</p></td><td><p>220</p></td><td><p>£45,502,109</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East of England</p></td><td><p>206</p></td><td><p>£34,531,071</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London</p></td><td><p>752</p></td><td><p>£155,917,286</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South East</p></td><td><p>345</p></td><td><p>£62,615,121</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South West</p></td><td><p>296</p></td><td><p>£50,529,933</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Out of England*</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>£254,850</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Grand Total</p></td><td><p>2664</p></td><td><p>£507,268,849</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>*based on applicant postcode</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 13/11/2020 15:55:16 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	1171 label Biography information for Liam Byrne

1240315

registered interest
date	05/10/2020
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	Commonwealth Games 2022
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 (a) set out the budget for the Birmingham Commonwealth Games legacy programme and (b) list the contributing funding organisations.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Hodge Hill
tabling member printed	Liam Byrne
uin	98886
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/10/2020 answer text <p>The Government, along with Birmingham City Council and its partners, are investing £778 million to deliver the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.This investment is driving significant legacy opportunities including job creation, community and sports facilities and a timely boost to businesses. An additional £24 million investment from the government and the West Midlands Combined Authority to create a Trade, Tourism, and Investment Programme will ensure the city, region and the UK can take advantage of the economic opportunities hosting the Games provides. Many other partners and organisations are actively involved in and contributing to the work of the legacy programme, including Sport England, Spirit of 2012 and the Commonwealth Sports Foundation.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 12/10/2020 10:05:01 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	1171 label Biography information for Liam Byrne

1240316

registered interest
date	05/10/2020
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	Commonwealth Games 2022
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 he plans to publish the Commonwealth Games 2022 legacy plan.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Hodge Hill
tabling member printed	Liam Byrne
uin	98887
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/10/2020 answer text <p>The £778m investment in the Birmingham 2022 Games is a clear statement of Government’s commitment to ensure the Games deliver deep and lasting benefits, both for the West Midlands and for the whole of the UK. Working with our Games partners, the Government is committed to publishing a legacy plan in early 2021.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 13/10/2020 09:37:04 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	1171 label Biography information for Liam Byrne

1240317

registered interest
date	05/10/2020
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: West Midlands
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 set out the (a) specific initiatives and (b) associated funding for each initiative funded through the £10.7 million Sport England Birmingham and Solihull Local Delivery Pilot.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Hodge Hill
tabling member printed	Liam Byrne
uin	98888
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/10/2020 answer text <p>Since 2017, Sport England’s Birmingham and Solihull Local Delivery Pilot has been delivered through The Active Wellbeing Society, the region’s Active Partnership, supporting over 600,000 older people, women, young families, BAME communities and children to enjoy the health, wellbeing, social and other benefits of being active.</p><p>Sport England is awarding £10,713,328 of National Lottery investment in the ‘Active Communities’ programme to promote being active across the region until 2024. Initiatives promoted by this programme include:</p><ul><ul><li><p>Developing a network of community activity champions;</p></li><li><p>A Birmingham Wellbeing panel and ‘The Crowd’ online platform launching this autumn;</p></li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li><p>Social prescribing schemes with healthcare professionals that use local community sports facilities;</p></li><li><p>Community activities including Active Streets, Active Parks, the Big Run and Walk Project and Big Bikes Birmingham;</p></li><li><p>Schools-based programmes to increase participation in sport and activity ;</p></li><li><p>The Share Shacks programme, offering places where people can borrow equipment that helps communities to play sport and be active, supported by additional bike repair services and community cafes; and</p></li><li><p>Tactical Urbanism schemes, including ‘pop-up parks’, redeveloping disused land for community use and supporting low-traffic neighbourhoods.</p></li></ul></ul><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 12/10/2020 10:08:52 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	1171 label Biography information for Liam Byrne