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1244882

registered interest
date	20/10/2020
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 discussions his Department has had with Ofcom on (a) Ofcom’s policy to incentivise Openreach to build full fibre infrastructure in areas deemed commercially uncompetitive and (b) the criteria Ofcom uses to define those areas as uncompetitive.
tabling member constituency	Folkestone and Hythe
tabling member printed	Damian Collins
uin	106319
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2020 answer text <p>The department has regular conversations with Ofcom at both ministerial and official level about its work to regulate the telecoms market, including the Wholesale Fixed Telecoms Market Review. Ofcom has set out its findings and proposed regulatory approach from the review in its published consultation documents, which are available on its website.<strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Boston and Skegness answering member printed Matt Warman question first answered 23/10/2020 14:44:36 answering member 4361 label Biography information for Matt Warman
tabling member	3986 label Biography information for Damian Collins

1244971

registered interest
date	20/10/2020
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	Civil Society: 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 has taken to support the voluntary and community sector during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Bolton South East
tabling member printed	Yasmin Qureshi
uin	106296
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2020 answer text <p>There are generous measures available for the whole voluntary and community sector which include more than £1.3 billion a year in respect of Gift Aid on donations. Since the outbreak of Covid-19, the government has made available a support package to all charities and businesses, including deferring their VAT bills, paying no business rates for their shops next year, and furloughing staff where possible.</p><p>The Government has also provided targeted financial support to the sector during the Covid-19 outbreak, including an unprecedented £750 million in funding for the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector, which includes £360 million directly from Government departments and £200 million via the National Lottery Community Fund.</p><p>Additionally, the Office for Civil Society in DCMS has issued regular newsletters to ensure the civil society sector is up to date on the latest information and support available during the Covid-19 pandemic.</p><p>DCMS continues to work closely with the civil society sector to assess the needs of the sector and how the government can best support it to continue its vital work. The Minister for Civil Society, Baroness Barran holds regular meetings with civil society representatives to highlight and address key issues for the sector in responding to the Covid-19 crisis.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Maldon answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale question first answered 23/10/2020 14:40:04 answering member 39 label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale
tabling member	3924 label Biography information for Yasmin Qureshi

1245081

registered interest
date	20/10/2020
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	Civil Society: 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, pursuant to the Answer of 14 October to Question 99668, what fiscal steps he is taking to provide targeted support for small community-level voluntary organisations and charities in addition to the support available for the wider charity sector outlined in that Answer.
tabling member constituency	Midlothian
tabling member printed	Owen Thompson
uin	106410
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2020 answer text <p>There are generous measures available for the whole voluntary and community sector which include more than £1.3 billion a year in respect of Gift Aid on donations. Charities play an invaluable role in this country, which is why we have committed £750 million in targeted funding so that they can continue their vital work through the coronavirus outbreak. £360m was allocated by central government departments to help charities in England based on service need, and £310m was allocated to support smaller, local charities working with vulnerable people in England on the frontline of the coronavirus response. £60 million from the wider package has been distributed via the Barnett formula to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to support all types of charities on the frontline of the response.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>In addition to this support, the Charity Commission for England and Wales has published guidance on gov.uk, which sets out how charities can get support for their staff, advice on use of reserves, and other potential issues.</p><p> </p><p>We are providing an unprecedented multi-billion-pound package of government support for charities. We are absolutely committed to ensuring taxpayers' money is spent effectively and are working flat out to ensure help reaches those who need it most.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Maldon answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale question first answered 23/10/2020 16:17:02 answering member 39 label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale
tabling member	4482 label Biography information for Owen Thompson

1245152

registered interest
date	20/10/2020
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	ARM: NVIDIA
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 his Department has had with Nvida on their purchase of ARM; and what guarantees he has sought on (a) employment levels and (b) employee TUPE conditions.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	106334
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2020 answer text <p>ARM is an important part of the UK's technology sector and makes a significant contribution to the UK economy. The government monitors acquisitions and mergers closely. When a takeover may have a significant impact on the UK we will not hesitate to investigate further and take appropriate action. We are examining this deal carefully. It would be inappropriate to comment further at this stage. Details of Ministerial meetings are published quarterly on the<a href="https://www.gov.uk/" target="_blank"> Gov.uk</a> website.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 23/10/2020 15:12:48 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1245165

registered interest
date	20/10/2020
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	Coronavirus: Disinformation
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 staff hours of staff from each Government department spent working on the Counter Disinformation Unit; and what assessment the Government has made of the effect on existing departmental projects of the redeployment of staff to work on that Unit.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	106343
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2020 answer text <p>The Counter Disinformation Unit was stood up to tackle disinformation and misinformation relating to COVID-19 in March 2020. This is a whole of Government effort and the unit rightly draws on resources from a number of existing cross-government teams, giving it the flexibility to respond to a range of different issues as needed. We keep under regular review the prioritisation of resources across projects to ensure effective delivery of the Government's priorities.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 23/10/2020 15:13:44 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1245192

registered interest
date	20/10/2020
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	Horses: Animal Welfare
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 equine rescue charities whose income has reduced as a result of the covid-19 outbreak and who are ineligible for the job support schemes.
tabling member constituency	Crawley
tabling member printed	Henry Smith
uin	106523
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2020 answer text <p>There are already generous measures in place to support the voluntary and community sector which include more than £1.3 billion a year in respect of Gift Aid on donations. Charities play an invaluable role in this country which is why the Government has made available an unprecedented £750 million package of support, specifically for charities, social enterprises and the voluntary sector so that they can continue their vital work through the coronavirus outbreak.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Government has also worked closely with the sector through the Canine and Feline Sector Group and National Equine Welfare Council to agree and update guidance to animal rescue and rehoming organisations, and other animal charities and businesses. This has enabled them to undertake core operations as far as possible, whilst maintaining compliance with the social distancing rules and need for hygiene precautions to help prevent the spread of coronavirus.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>DCMS and Defra remain committed to continued engagement with the sector to understand the longer-term impacts of the coronavirus pandemic, monitor the animal welfare implications of this and offer appropriate advice and support.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Maldon answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale question first answered 23/10/2020 16:18:46 answering member 39 label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale
tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

1244348

registered interest
date	19/10/2020
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, what steps he is taking to support freelance venue technicians and producers unable to access Government support.
tabling member constituency	Wealden
tabling member printed	Ms Nusrat Ghani
uin	105435
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2020 answer text <p>We recognise the crucial role that individuals play in making our arts and creative industries world-leading.</p><p>Arts Council England (ACE) has already distributed £104m through its Emergency Response Package to ensure the immediate resilience of this vital sector. The package included £80.7 million of support for cultural organisations, and £23.1 million of financial support for individuals, including freelancers. More than 9000 organisations and individuals were successful in applying for this emergency funding.</p><p>To complement Government Funding, ACE have made over £115m of funding available for individuals, including freelancers, to apply for. This includes:</p><ul><li><p>£17.1m through the Emergency Response Fund for individuals;</p></li><li><p>£18m through their Developing Your Creative Practice fund;</p></li><li><p>£75m through National Lottery Project Grants (available to both individuals and orgs); and</p></li><li><p>£6m distributed by a series of Benevolent Funds focused on the self-employed.</p></li></ul><p>The Secretary of State announced an unprecedented £1.57 billion support package for the cultural sector which will benefit the live events sector by providing support to venues and many other cultural organisations to stay open and continue operating. £333 million was awarded to 1973 arts organisations which had applied for grants less than £1 million from Arts Council England. Funded organisations included venues, festivals, theatres, museums and cultural organisations. Over the coming weeks further Culture Recovery Fund awards will be announced - including grants over £1 million, and the Capital Kickstart and Repayable Finance programmes.</p><p>The Chancellor has announced the Winter Economy Plan to protect jobs and support businesses over the coming months, once the existing Self-Employment Income Support Scheme and Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme come to end. We are also offering businesses who face a drop in demand for their services and possible cash flow issues generous terms for the repayment of deferred taxes and government-backed loans.</p><p> </p><p>We continue to engage with the sector to discuss the on-going challenges facing the industry.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 22/10/2020 15:16:44 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani

1244349

registered interest
date	19/10/2020
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, what discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on further support for the live events sector during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Wealden
tabling member printed	Ms Nusrat Ghani
uin	105436
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2020 answer text <p>We continue to engage with the live events sector and HM Treasury to discuss the on-going challenges facing the industry. We will analyse the impact of the funds we have already announced.</p><p>The Secretary of State announced an unprecedented £1.57 billion support package for the cultural sector which will benefit the live events sector by providing support to venues and many other cultural organisations to stay open and continue operating. £333 million was awarded to 1973 arts organisations which had applied for grants less than £1 million from Arts Council England. Funded organisations included venues, festivals, theatres, museums and cultural organisations. Over the coming weeks further Culture Recovery Fund awards will be announced - including grants over £1 million, and the Capital Kickstart and Repayable Finance programmes.</p><p>The Chancellor has announced the Winter Economy Plan to protect jobs and support businesses over the coming months, once the existing Self-Employment Income Support Scheme and Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme come to end. We are also offering businesses who face a drop in demand for their services and possible cash flow issues generous terms for the repayment of deferred taxes and government-backed loans.</p><p>We are continuing to meet with live events stakeholders to provide support and guidance for venues to re-open and stage live events.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 22/10/2020 15:15:56 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani

1244381

registered interest
date	19/10/2020
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	Rugby: LGBT+ 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 discussions his Department has had with the England Rugby Football Union on their policy on the participation of transgender and non-binary players.
tabling member constituency	Gower
tabling member printed	Tonia Antoniazzi
uin	105501
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2020 answer text <p>My department has not had discussions on this topic with either World Rugby or the England Rugby Football Union. Officials in my department meet regularly with Sport England to discuss a range of issues related to diversity and inclusion in sport, including transgender and non-binary participation.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston grouped question UIN 105502 105503 question first answered 22/10/2020 14:53:22 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4623 label Biography information for Tonia Antoniazzi

1244382

registered interest
date	19/10/2020
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	Rugby: LGBT+ 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 discussions his Department has had with World Rugby on the England Rugby Football Union policy on the participation of transgender and non-binary players.
tabling member constituency	Gower
tabling member printed	Tonia Antoniazzi
uin	105502
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2020 answer text <p>My department has not had discussions on this topic with either World Rugby or the England Rugby Football Union. Officials in my department meet regularly with Sport England to discuss a range of issues related to diversity and inclusion in sport, including transgender and non-binary participation.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston grouped question UIN 105501 105503 question first answered 22/10/2020 14:53:22 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4623 label Biography information for Tonia Antoniazzi