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1246562

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date	23/10/2020
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	Casinos: 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 casino industry on its offer to withdraw the sale of alcohol to avoid closure in the tiered system of covid-19 alert levels.
tabling member constituency	St Helens North
tabling member printed	Conor McGinn
uin	108254
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2020 answer text <p>Officials from the Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport are in regular contact with the Betting and Gaming Council and individual casino operators to discuss the impact of coronavirus restrictions on their businesses. Discussions are ongoing and have included consideration of potential measures to reduce risk, such as the withdrawal of alcohol sales, that may help local leaders and government in their assessment of venues that can safely remain open.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Chancellor announced on 9 October that the government’s Job Support Scheme (JSS) would be expanded to protect jobs and support businesses required to close their doors as a result of coronavirus restrictions. Under the scheme, the Government will pay two thirds of employees’ salaries. Grants under the Local Restrictions Support Grant scheme, also increased to up to £3,000 per month for businesses required to close in local lockdowns.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 02/11/2020 22:17:36 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4458 label Biography information for Conor McGinn

1246564

registered interest
date	23/10/2020
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	Horse Racing: 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 assessment he has made of the effect of the covid-19 tier restrictions on the level of funding for horse racing.
tabling member constituency	St Helens North
tabling member printed	Conor McGinn
uin	108255
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2020 answer text <p>Horse Racing behind closed doors continues to operate throughout the UK in line with government guidance and British Horseracing Authority (BHA) protocols.</p><p>The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has indicated that 1,565 Licensed Betting Offices (LBOs) are closed as part of the Tier 3 restrictions affecting the Liverpool City Region, Lancashire, Greater Manchester, South Yorkshire and Warrington. The BGC have estimated a loss of nearly £2.7million per month to the horse racing industry in media rights (payable to broadcast races) and levy income, based on the current amounts generated in levy and media payments.</p><p>The government will continue to work with the sector to understand the issues faced by organisations facing the most challenging circumstances.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 02/11/2020 14:50:02 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4458 label Biography information for Conor McGinn

1237011

registered interest
date	23/09/2020
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: 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, if he will publish the advice he has received from Public Health England on live sports and covid-19 in relation to (a) participation and (b) spectators.
tabling member constituency	St Helens North
tabling member printed	Conor McGinn
uin	94466
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/09/2020 answer text <p>Sports and physical activity are incredibly important for our physical and mental health, and are a vital weapon against coronavirus. That’s why we made sure that people could exercise at least once a day even during the height of lockdown - and why we opened up grassroots sport and leisure facilities as soon as it was safe to do so. However, we have always made clear that we will adopt a phased approach to reopening based on scientific and medical advice, with the primary goal of protecting public health. Public Health England agreed our approach to the phased return of recreational sport.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Organised outdoor team sport, outdoor and indoor exercise classes and outdoor licensed physical activity are still exempt from the rule of 6, and can happen in any number. Social interaction before and after playing any sport should be limited and only be in groups up to six.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>In terms of spectators, we recognise the news that stadia won’t be reopening from 1 October will be disappointing to many fans and sports, particularly after all the work on test events and preparations. However we have to take difficult decisions that give us the best chance of containing the virus this winter.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 28/09/2020 15:58:07 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4458 label Biography information for Conor McGinn

1234084

registered interest
date	14/09/2020
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	BT Group: Redundancy
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 BT Group on preventing compulsory redundancies at BT Technology; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	St Helens North
tabling member printed	Conor McGinn
uin	89758
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/09/2020 answer text <p>My department regularly engages with BT about a range of topics, including their UK workforce, at both official and ministerial level.</p><p>The Government is committed to boosting job creation in the UK. On 8 July, the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced the Government’s Plan for Jobs which makes up to £30 billion available, with a clear goal to create, protect, and support jobs.</p> answering member constituency Boston and Skegness answering member printed Matt Warman question first answered 17/09/2020 15:38:10 answering member 4361 label Biography information for Matt Warman
tabling member	4458 label Biography information for Conor McGinn

1234088

registered interest
date	14/09/2020
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 help non-profit community clubs manage the safe return of live entertainment, following the resumption from 15 August 2020 of socially-distanced indoor performances in England.
tabling member constituency	St Helens North
tabling member printed	Conor McGinn
uin	89759
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/09/2020 answer text <p>On 9 July we published guidance for people who work in performing arts, including arts organisations, venue operators and participants which will help people understand how they can work and take part in the performing arts safely, and keep their audiences safe.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Following the Prime Minister’s announcement on 9 September, our guidance was updated to require that people must not meet socially in groups of more than 6. This will apply indoors and outdoors.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Venues such as theatres, concert halls and other entertainment venues that are already able to host larger numbers, and are Covid secure in line with the relevant guidance, will continue to be able to do so. As part of these changes venues and organisers will need to ensure that the gatherings limit of 6 is not exceeded and that groups are kept separate from one another to ensure they do not mix and do not exceed the new legal limits. Venues and organisers will also have a clear duty to ensure their premises are COVID-19 Secure.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 23/09/2020 17:02:44 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4458 label Biography information for Conor McGinn

1234093

registered interest
date	14/09/2020
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 his Department has had with the Committee of Registered Clubs Associations and its affiliates on managing the safe return of live entertainment during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	St Helens North
tabling member printed	Conor McGinn
uin	89760
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/09/2020 answer text <p>Ministers and officials have regular meetings and discussions with a wide range of stakeholders on a variety of issues.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>We have worked closely with stakeholders through both the Visitor Economy and Events &amp; Entertainment Working Groups to develop Covid-19 Secure reopening guidance for providers of live entertainment. We continue to meet with sector representatives to discuss the specific issues impacting the full return of live entertainment.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 23/09/2020 17:03:48 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4458 label Biography information for Conor McGinn