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837370

registered interest
date	05/02/2018
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	Nuisance Calls
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 his Department's policy is on a ban on phone companies charging a fee for services to protect against nuisance calls.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
uin	126489
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2018 answer text <p><del class="ministerial">The Government and local bodies together are investing £1.7 billion of public money to support vital improvements in broadband services across the UK. Superfast broadband coverage reached 95% of premises in December 2017 – up from 45% in 2010. Many of the premises reached had exchange only lines.</del></p><p> </p><p><del class="ministerial">For any premises not covered by superfast broadband, as confirmed in our announcement in December 2017, we are pushing ahead with our plans for a Universal Service Obligation (USO) so that by 2020 everyone across the UK will have a clear, enforceable right to request 10 Megabit per second broadband.</del></p><p> </p><p><del class="ministerial">Within London the Government expects superfast broadband coverage to be provided by the private sector and is encouraging providers to tackle remaining issues including exchange only lines.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">Consumers can register their landline and mobile telephone numbers with the Telephone Preference Service (TPS), which helps prevent them receiving unsolicited nuisance marketing calls. The TPS is a free service and consumers can register at the following address: http://www.tpsonline.org.uk/tps/number_type.html.</ins><br /></p><p><ins class="ministerial">In addition, phone companies provide consumers with a range of services to protect them against nuisance calls. It is for phone companies to decide whether to offer these services for free or for a charge. The Government welcomes services being provided free, or at low cost, for the benefit of consumers.</ins></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 08/02/2018 17:49:33 question first ministerially corrected 20/03/2018 17:32:14 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James previous answer version 40508 answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

836049

registered interest
date	02/02/2018
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	Audio-visual Industry
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 Government plans for trade negotiations with the EU to include the audio-visual sector.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	126404
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2018 answer text <p>We are talking to our EU counterparts as part of ongoing EU exit negotiations with a view to achieving the deep and special relationship the UK wishes to have with the EU post-exit. We are confident that this is in the interests of both sides. We will work hard to secure the best deal for the UK on exit and ensure that our new relationship with the EU works for business.</p><p> </p><p>We are also preparing for a range of possible outcomes for the audio-visual sector from the UK's negotiations with the EU.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 07/02/2018 18:14:58 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

836050

registered interest
date	02/02/2018
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	Arts
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 second report of the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee, The potential impact of Brexit on the creative industries, tourism and the digital single market, published on 25 January 2018, HC 365, if he will publish a timetable outlining the steps that will need to be taken to reach trade agreements with the EU for each sector of the creative industries.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	126405
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2018 answer text <p>The Government is considering the Committee's report and will formally respond to its recommendations in due course. We are seeking to negotiate a trade agreement that works for all sectors of the economy, including the creative industries.</p><p> </p><p>Government has been working closely with the creative industries to understand the impacts and opportunities presented by our decision to leave the EU, as well as working with them on an early sector deal as part of the Industrial Strategy to secure the sector’s future prosperity and growth. We will continue to engage the creative industries as the UK prepares to leave the European Union and to ensure any negotiations and trade agreements best serve the UK’s national interest.</p><p> </p><p>Due to the ongoing and sensitive nature of the EU negotiations my Department does not currently have plans to publish a quarterly update on the progress and future objectives of these negotiations.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James grouped question UIN 126406 question first answered 07/02/2018 18:10:13 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

836051

registered interest
date	02/02/2018
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	Arts
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 second report of the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee, The potential impact of Brexit on the creative industries, tourism and the digital single market, published on 25 January 2018, HC 365, if he will publish a quarterly update outlining the progress and future objectives of EU negotiations as they relate to his Department.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	126406
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2018 answer text <p>The Government is considering the Committee's report and will formally respond to its recommendations in due course. We are seeking to negotiate a trade agreement that works for all sectors of the economy, including the creative industries.</p><p> </p><p>Government has been working closely with the creative industries to understand the impacts and opportunities presented by our decision to leave the EU, as well as working with them on an early sector deal as part of the Industrial Strategy to secure the sector’s future prosperity and growth. We will continue to engage the creative industries as the UK prepares to leave the European Union and to ensure any negotiations and trade agreements best serve the UK’s national interest.</p><p> </p><p>Due to the ongoing and sensitive nature of the EU negotiations my Department does not currently have plans to publish a quarterly update on the progress and future objectives of these negotiations.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James grouped question UIN 126405 question first answered 07/02/2018 18:10:13 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

836052

registered interest
date	02/02/2018
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	Culture: EU Grants and Loans
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 funds from the European Regional Development Fund were delegated to arts and culture in each of the regions in each year since 2012.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	126407
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2018 answer text <p>Research commissioned by Arts Council England suggests that from 2007-2016, £190m of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) funding was awarded to projects focused on or linked to the arts, museums and the creative industries in England. EU funding works in 7 year cycles, and this statistic includes all data from the previous ERDF funding cycle (2007-2013) and as much of the current funding cycle as possible. I have provided the breakdown by region for this period of time. DCMS does not hold similar statistics for ERDF funding awarded in the Devolved Nations.</p><p> </p><p>ERDF funding total</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td rowspan="2"><p>ERDF</p></td><td><p>2007-13</p></td><td><p>£127,201,562</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-16</p></td><td><p>£63,263,202</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>ERDF funding by region</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>East of England</p></td><td><p>East Midlands</p></td><td><p>London</p></td><td><p>North East</p></td><td><p>North West</p></td><td><p>South East</p></td><td><p>South West</p></td><td><p>West Midlands</p></td><td><p>Yorkshire &amp; Humberside</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ERDF 2007-2016 (£)</p></td><td><p>1,549,440</p></td><td><p>15,901,515</p></td><td><p>22,066,282</p></td><td><p>38,960,073</p></td><td><p>37,122,160</p></td><td><p>0.00</p></td><td><p>20,639,558</p></td><td><p>29,888,022</p></td><td><p>59,065,964</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br> <br> <br></p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 07/02/2018 17:27:39 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

834680

registered interest
date	01/02/2018
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	European Capital of Culture
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 the European Commission on its decision to exclude UK cities from bidding for the European City of Culture 2023.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
uin	126128
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2018 answer text <p>The matter was raised ​urgently ​with the European Commission ​after we were informed of their decision to discontinue UK cities' participation in the European Capital of Culture programme, and discussions are ongoing.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 06/02/2018 10:37:41 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

834691

registered interest
date	01/02/2018
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: Gender
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 he has had discussions with the (a) Premier and (b) Football Leagues on improving the gender balance among its Chief Executives; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	126139
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2018 answer text <p>No such discussions have taken place. The Premier League and English Football League are private companies, wholly owned by their member clubs. It is entirely up to the boards of those organisations whom they appoint to the role of Chief Executive. Sports organisations are aware of the importance of good governance and more diversity into leadership positions can only be good for the sport.</p> answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford answering member printed Tracey Crouch question first answered 06/02/2018 10:06:21 answering member 3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

834692

registered interest
date	01/02/2018
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	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, whether his Department plans to reform the regulations on society lotteries.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
uin	126140
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2018 answer text <p>We are carefully considering the issues around society lotteries raised by the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee and continue to take advice from the Gambling Commission as we consider policy options.</p> answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford answering member printed Tracey Crouch question first answered 06/02/2018 10:34:12 answering member 3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch
tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

834709

registered interest
date	01/02/2018
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: 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, pursuant to the Answer of 29 January 2018 to Question 124468, what progress the Government is making on ensuring that existing broadcasting licence arrangements with the EU continue during the implementation period.
tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
tabling member printed	Tom Watson
uin	126156
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2018 answer text <p>It is in the interests of both the UK and the European Union to agree the precise terms of the implementation period as quickly as possible, in order to provide vital certainty to businesses, including those in the broadcasting sector.</p><p> </p><p>As the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union has recently stated, we are confident that there is a broad agreement between the UK and the EU positions on the implementation period, and that we will come to an agreement by March. We expect that this should be based on the existing structure of EU rules and regulations, during which the UK and the EU would continue to have access to one another’s markets on current terms. This would indeed cover the Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD) which governs the pan-EU broadcasting legislation and allows the UK-based broadcasting licensees to broadcast into the EU.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 06/02/2018 15:59:56 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

834844

registered interest
date	01/02/2018
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	Nuisance Calls
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 many complaints relating to (a) automated and (b) live telesales calls have been received by the Information Commissioner's Office since 2016; how many fines were issued by that Office against offending companies in that same period; and how many of those fines were for the maximum possible amount.
tabling member constituency	Hampstead and Kilburn
tabling member printed	Tulip Siddiq
uin	126266
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2018 answer text <p>The Information Commissioner's Office is responsible for investigating concerns raised about and taking enforcement action against automated and live telesales calls. The Information Commissioner's Office publish these statistics in their annual report at https://ico.org.uk/about-the-ico/our-information/annual-operational-reports-201617/unlawful-marketing-reports-and-concerns/ and on their website at https://ico.org.uk/action-weve-taken/nuisance-calls-and-messages/.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 06/02/2018 15:58:15 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq