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1086346

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date	11/03/2019
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	Public Libraries: Closures
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many libraries have closed in England since 2010.
tabling member printed	Lord Hain
uin	HL14384
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2019 answer text <p>The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport monitors proposed changes to library service provision throughout England, but does not hold complete figures on the number of public libraries closed since 2010.</p> answering member printed Lord Ashton of Hyde question first answered 19/03/2019 15:26:55 answering member 4247 label Biography information for Lord Ashton of Hyde
tabling member	567 label Biography information for Lord Hain

1086397

registered interest
date	11/03/2019
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: Students
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the findings of the National Union of Students’ gambling survey, published on 25 February, that (1) three in five students have gambled in some way over the past 12 months, (2) almost one in ten have used all or some of their student loan to gamble, and (3) four per cent of respondents owed over £20,000 as a result of gambling.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of St Albans
uin	HL14424
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2019 answer text <p>All operators providing gambling facilities to customers in Great Britain must be licensed by the Gambling Commission and comply with licence conditions. These include requirements to prevent underage gambling, offer tools to help consumers manage their gambling and offer the facility to self-exclude.</p><p> </p><p>The publication Gambling Behaviour in Great Britain 2016, which is based on the Health Surveys and reports participation and problem gambling rates, indicated that that rates of low risk gambling were highest among those aged 16 to 24 (5.8%), and we support measures to offer additional protections to this group. NUS has recently announced Gamban, software blocking gambling websites and apps, will be made available for free to students.</p><p> </p><p>The Commission welcomed the work done by the National Union of Students (NUS) to explore gambling behaviour among those at university students, but noted that caution must be taken to use these results in context, as the research did not seek to be representative of the population, and used methodology which may slightly over-estimate the role of gambling in students’ lives.</p><p> </p><p>The Gambling Commission’s Young People Survey 2018 looked at gambling behaviour by 11-16 year olds. The most popular activities were those in which children could take part legally, for example private bets with friends. All operators must have effective policies and procedures designed to prevent underage gambling, and the Commission has a range of powers to act in the case of failures. The survey found that in some instances parents and guardians were facilitating gambling, for example, buying lottery tickets or scratchcards on behalf of a child under 16.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Ashton of Hyde grouped question UIN HL14425 question first answered 20/03/2019 12:10:55 answering member 4247 label Biography information for Lord Ashton of Hyde
tabling member	4308 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of St Albans

1086398

registered interest
date	11/03/2019
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: Children
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the findings of the National Union of Students’ gambling survey, published on 25 February, that 29 per cent of respondents were under the age of 16 when they had first gambled.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of St Albans
uin	HL14425
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2019 answer text <p>All operators providing gambling facilities to customers in Great Britain must be licensed by the Gambling Commission and comply with licence conditions. These include requirements to prevent underage gambling, offer tools to help consumers manage their gambling and offer the facility to self-exclude.</p><p> </p><p>The publication Gambling Behaviour in Great Britain 2016, which is based on the Health Surveys and reports participation and problem gambling rates, indicated that that rates of low risk gambling were highest among those aged 16 to 24 (5.8%), and we support measures to offer additional protections to this group. NUS has recently announced Gamban, software blocking gambling websites and apps, will be made available for free to students.</p><p> </p><p>The Commission welcomed the work done by the National Union of Students (NUS) to explore gambling behaviour among those at university students, but noted that caution must be taken to use these results in context, as the research did not seek to be representative of the population, and used methodology which may slightly over-estimate the role of gambling in students’ lives.</p><p> </p><p>The Gambling Commission’s Young People Survey 2018 looked at gambling behaviour by 11-16 year olds. The most popular activities were those in which children could take part legally, for example private bets with friends. All operators must have effective policies and procedures designed to prevent underage gambling, and the Commission has a range of powers to act in the case of failures. The survey found that in some instances parents and guardians were facilitating gambling, for example, buying lottery tickets or scratchcards on behalf of a child under 16.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Ashton of Hyde grouped question UIN HL14424 question first answered 20/03/2019 12:10:55 answering member 4247 label Biography information for Lord Ashton of Hyde
tabling member	4308 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of St Albans

1086400

registered interest
date	11/03/2019
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
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the Gambling Commission’s Gambling participation in 2018: behaviour, awareness and attitudes survey findings that (1) there has been a three per cent decline in the proportion of respondents who think that gambling is fair and can be trusted, compared to 2017, and (2) 71 per cent of respondents think that gambling is dangerous for family life.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of St Albans
uin	HL14426
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2019 answer text <p>Millions of people enjoy gambling responsibly, but this must be balanced against the need to protect vulnerable people from gambling-related harm. We recognise there are risks associated with gambling, which is why there is a strong regulatory framework designed to prevent harm, as well as provisions to support those who do experience harm.</p><p> </p><p>Regulation of gambling in Great Britain is governed by the licensing objectives in the Gambling Act 2005, which include keeping gambling fair and open and protecting children and vulnerable people. All gambling companies providing facilities to customers in Great Britain must be licensed by the Gambling Commission and comply with its licence conditions and codes of practice. The Gambling Commission monitors operators to ensure that they comply with their licence conditions and can take regulatory action where there is evidence of a breach.</p><p> </p><p>The government's Review of Gaming Machines and Social Responsibility Measures looked at protections on gaming machines, online gambling and gambling advertising and set out a comprehensive package of measures to further strengthen these.</p> answering member printed Lord Ashton of Hyde question first answered 20/03/2019 12:11:30 answering member 4247 label Biography information for Lord Ashton of Hyde
tabling member	4308 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of St Albans

1086408

registered interest
date	11/03/2019
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: Sportsgrounds
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to work with relevant authorities to improve security and safety measures at football matches.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL14433
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/03/2019 answer text <p>The safety of all those who participate in sport and attend sporting fixtures is a priority for government. Clubs and venue owners must take the necessary steps to put in place reasonable protection, both for players and spectators.</p><p> </p><p>Following the recent pitch incursions at Birmingham City FC and Arsenal FC, the Sports Grounds Safety Authority – the government’s expert body in sports grounds safety – will be working closely with clubs, local authorities and the police to learn the lessons and ensure robust plans are in place to prevent a recurrence.</p> answering member printed Lord Ashton of Hyde question first answered 15/03/2019 11:32:18 answering member 4247 label Biography information for Lord Ashton of Hyde
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1086514

registered interest
date	11/03/2019
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	Video Games
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 video games businesses have breached the Competition and Markets Authority’s set of Principles for Online and App-based Games since 2014; and how many of those businesses were British games companies.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Hodge Hill
tabling member printed	Liam Byrne
uin	230633
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/03/2019 answer text <p>We are not aware of such data being published by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).</p><p> </p><p>As an independent non-ministerial department tasked with promoting competition and protecting consumers, the CMA is looking at a wide range of consumer issues in digital markets, including apps and terms and conditions. This includes international co-operation through ICPEN and other networks.</p><p> </p><p>The CMA's Principles for Online and App-based Games set out the steps companies need to take in order to comply with relevant consumer legislation. The CMA retains an interest in in-app purchases and will take further action if necessary.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 15/03/2019 09:50:36 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	1171 label Biography information for Liam Byrne

1086586

registered interest
date	11/03/2019
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	Water Sports
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 current access rights to water on paddlesport participation in England.
tabling member constituency	Mansfield
tabling member printed	Ben Bradley
uin	230877
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2019 answer text <p>The Government’s sport strategy, Sporting Future, encourages and promotes outdoor recreation. Use of our waterways by all can be a creative and fun way to engage with the natural world and to stay healthy.</p><p> </p><p>Sport England is actively engaged with British Canoeing and the Canal and River Trust to get more people from all backgrounds active. In addition Sport England is providing £6.85m to British Canoeing for the period between 2017 to 2021.</p><p> </p><p>The ‘public rights of navigation’ issue around access to waterways is dealt with by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and they are currently working with British Canoeing to consider solutions to access disputes.</p> answering member constituency Eastleigh answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 19/03/2019 11:24:36 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	4663 label Biography information for Ben Bradley

1086587

registered interest
date	11/03/2019
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: Procurement
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 guidance entitled, Procurement policy note 03/14: promoting tax compliance, how many suppliers were allocated contracts by his Department as a result of complying with (a) one and (b) more than one of the mitigating circumstances after failing the tax compliance questions.
tabling member constituency	Oxford East
tabling member printed	Anneliese Dodds
uin	230878
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2019 answer text <p>None of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport’s suppliers have failed to meet the tax compliance criteria in the Procurement Policy Note 03/14.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 14/03/2019 11:53:45 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4657 label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds

1086636

registered interest
date	11/03/2019
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	Youth Centres: Closures
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 his Department has made of the number of youth centres that have closed in England since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
uin	230800
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2019 answer text <p>The information requested is not held centrally, and to obtain it would incur a disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Eastleigh answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 14/03/2019 14:06:45 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

1086641

registered interest
date	11/03/2019
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	Youth Services: 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, what assessment his Department has made of the total reduction in central Government funding for youth services provided by local authorities in England since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
uin	230801
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2019 answer text <p>Local authorities are responsible for allocating public funding to youth services in their area in line with local need. We believe they are best placed to know what is required in their communities.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has made over £200bn available to local authorities to spend on local services over this Spending Review.</p> answering member constituency Eastleigh answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 14/03/2019 14:08:05 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens