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1306219

registered interest
date	25/03/2021
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	Football Index: Advertising
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 Gambling Commission's investigation into BetIndex Ltd, the operators of Football Index, was initiated in response to rulings made by the Advertising Standards Authority regarding their breaches of Advertising Codes.
tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
tabling member printed	Ben Lake
uin	175979
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/04/2021 answer text <p>The Gambling Commission requires operators to act in a way that meets the licensing objectives to be fair and open. They are also required to present their products in a way that is compliant with Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) rules regarding advertising and marketing. Where the ASA determines that an operator has breached these rules, the Commission can also consider whether further regulatory action is required as a result.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Following the rulings from the ASA in August and September 2019, Football Index was required to make clear both in a banner on each webpage and within the text that it was a betting product and should not be considered an investment vehicle. The Gambling Commission’s formal review into the licence under section 116 of the Gambling Act commenced in May 2020, and looked wider than breaches of the advertising codes.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Gambling Commission suspended the licence of BetIndex Ltd, the operator of Football Index, on 11 March after learning of BetIndex’s plans to restrict customer access to account funds. Further information, including additional background to its regulatory action, is available at: <a href="https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/news-action-and-statistics/News/betindex-update" target="_blank">https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/news-action-and-statistics/News/betindex-update</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Maldon answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale question first answered 14/04/2021 10:58:06 answering member 39 label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale
tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake

1306315

registered interest
date	25/03/2021
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	Football: 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 meet with (a) the Football Association and (b) Wembley Stadium to discuss the potential of rescheduling the 2019-20 Non-league Finals Day.
tabling member constituency	Hemel Hempstead
tabling member printed	Sir Mike Penning
uin	175742
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/04/2021 answer text <p>The department continues to meet with the football authorities, including The Football Association (FA), on a range of matters including the return of spectators.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Coronavirus has presented many challenges for sport, and the sector’s success thus far at maintaining their competitive programmes should be commended. The FA is responsible for the scheduling of its competitions, including Non-league Finals Day, as well as preparations for the return of spectators.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Football is clearly not the same without fans, which is why we will look to get spectators back to outdoor stadiums in a safe and manageable way. We will continue to engage with the sector as we progress along the Roadmap, and look forward to welcoming spectators back to stadia across the country from step 3 of the Roadmap.</p><p><strong><p><p></strong></p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 13/04/2021 16:10:52 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning

1306316

registered interest
date	25/03/2021
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	Charities: Lobbying
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 potential merits of bringing forward legislative proposals to restrict charities who receive public money from engaging in lobbying activities.
tabling member constituency	Blackpool South
tabling member printed	Scott Benton
uin	176077
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/04/2021 answer text <p>The Government Grants Functional Standard already includes a requirement for departments to ensure grant agreements provide a clear description of how funding should be spent which precludes the use of public money in paid for lobbying. This is to ensure that public money is used for its intended purpose.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Funded charities can use other funding sources to undertake non-party political activities and campaigning that supports their charitable purpose.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Boston and Skegness answering member printed Matt Warman question first answered 13/04/2021 16:14:36 answering member 4361 label Biography information for Matt Warman
tabling member	4793 label Biography information for Scott Benton

1306317

registered interest
date	25/03/2021
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	British Red Cross: 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, if he will estimate the amount of Government funding donated to the British Red Cross Charity in the last ten years.
tabling member constituency	Blackpool South
tabling member printed	Scott Benton
uin	176078
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2021 answer text <p>The Government does not make donations to charities. Such funding, whether for a specific restricted purpose or unrestricted, would be classified as a grant.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Charity Commission for England and Wales publishes charities’ annual returns from the last five reporting years. This includes a breakdown of funding that includes income from government grants and income from government contracts. The most recently published annual return covers the financial period up to 31 December 2019.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The British Red Cross Society has received £147 million in government grants in total over the past five reporting years. A breakdown by financial period end date is below:</p><p><strong> </strong></p><ul><li><p>31/12/2015 - £32.5 million</p></li><li><p>31/12/2016 - £22.3 million</p></li><li><p>31/12/2017 - £33.7 million</p></li><li><p>31/12/2018 - £22.1 million</p></li><li><p>31/12/2019 - £36.4 million</p></li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The British Red Cross Society also receives income from government contracts. Over the five reporting years described above, the British Red Cross Society received a total of £226.3 million income from government contracts.</p><p>This information is published on the Charity Commission for England and Wales website here: <a href="https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/220949/financial-history" target="_blank">https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/220949/financial-history</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Boston and Skegness answering member printed Matt Warman question first answered 16/04/2021 13:38:47 answering member 4361 label Biography information for Matt Warman
tabling member	4793 label Biography information for Scott Benton

1306330

registered interest
date	25/03/2021
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	Culture Recovery Fund
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent assessment he has made of the potential merits of (a) a Seat Out to Help Out scheme to support live entertainment and (b) providing individual funding for musicians and other freelancers in England via the Cultural Recovery Fund on a similar basis to the support available in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Ealing Central and Acton
tabling member printed	Dr Rupa Huq
uin	175950
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/04/2021 answer text <p>The ‘COVID-19 Response - Spring 2021’ announced by the Prime Minister on the 22 February provides a roadmap out of the current lockdown in England, including for live events. Once theatres and live entertainment venues are able to reopen, we want the public to show their support by attending events, and we will continue to review all viable options to ensure the successful reopening of the live entertainment sector.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>DCMS continues to engage with HM Treasury to ensure the needs of our sectors are factored into the developing economic response, and that DCMS sectors, including the music sector, are supported throughout this time. The Government recognises the significant challenge the current pandemic poses to many individuals and freelancers working in the music industry, and we are working very hard to help freelancers in this sectors access support, including through Arts Council England and the Self Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) which will continue until September with a fourth and fifth grant. Individuals will be able to qualify for the new grants based on their 2019-20 tax returns. This means that over 600,000 self-employed individuals may be newly eligible for the SEISS, including many new to self-employment in 2019-20.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 13/04/2021 11:31:52 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4511 label Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq

1306346

registered interest
date	25/03/2021
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	Zoos: 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 his Department plans to take to encourage visits to zoos as soon as relevant covid-19 restrictions are eased.
tabling member constituency	Dudley North
tabling member printed	Marco Longhi
uin	176057
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/04/2021 answer text <p>My Department plans to take a number of steps to encourage a range of tourism activities following the easing of restrictions.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Global Travel Taskforce last year committed the Government to publish a Tourism Recovery Plan in support of the sector. The Government intends to set out proposals in the Spring, including plans for a marketing campaign to welcome visitors back to the UK as soon as it is safe to do so.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>When holidays are permitted again, we will work with VisitBritain, VisitEngland and local partners to champion the UK’s diverse tourism offer once again - just as we did with last year’s Enjoy Summer Safely and Escape The Everyday campaigns.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>We will continue to work with industry to provide assurance regarding when people can safely visit attractions - as demonstrated through the We’re Good to Go industry standard, which has been used by over 45,000 businesses, including several zoos.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 13/04/2021 15:50:31 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4789 label Biography information for Marco Longhi

1306356

registered interest
date	25/03/2021
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	Broadcasting: Political Activities
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 with broadcasters to ensure the (a) political impartiality of news commentators and (b) live disclosure of affiliations where impartiality is not possible.
tabling member constituency	Dudley North
tabling member printed	Marco Longhi
uin	176062
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/04/2021 answer text <p>Trusted news is vital to a strong and fully functioning democracy. It has an essential role in holding power to account and keeping the public informed of local, national and international issues. We expect news broadcasters and their journalists and commentators to adhere to the highest standards of accuracy, whilst respecting their right to freedom of expression.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Decisions on broadcasting regulation, including impartiality in broadcast news, are a matter for Ofcom. Ofcom’s Broadcasting Code contains rules to ensure that broadcast news is reported with due accuracy and impartiality​. The Broadcasting Code clarifies that any personal interest of a reporter or presenter, which would call into question the due impartiality of the programme, must be made clear to the audience.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Maldon answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale question first answered 13/04/2021 15:59:28 answering member 39 label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale
tabling member	4789 label Biography information for Marco Longhi

1306447

registered interest
date	25/03/2021
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	English Language: Education
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 financial effect of covid-19 travel restrictions on the operation of English Language Teaching Centres.
tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
tabling member printed	Alan Brown
uin	175929
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/04/2021 answer text <p>We recognise that COVID-19 restrictions are significantly impacting tourism across the country, and that these remain extremely challenging conditions for businesses such as English Language Teaching Centres, which are important to the supply chain.</p><p> </p><p>English Language Schools have been, and are, able to benefit from a wide variety of Government support, including the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, which has been extended until September, a variety of generous Government backed loan schemes and grants through the Additional Restrictions Grant scheme, although this is for England only.</p><p> </p><p>The guidance for the Additional Restrictions Grant funding was updated on 22 March to include the £425m top-up from 1 April 2021. This states that Local Authorities are encouraged to support businesses from all sectors that may have been severely impacted by restrictions, but are not eligible for the Restart Grant scheme. The document states that this may include English Language Schools, alongside a number of other businesses.</p><p>Although funding issued under the Additional Restrictions Grant scheme is ultimately issued at the discretion of Local Authorities, we encourage and expect them to be sympathetic to applications from English Language Schools, as well as other businesses in the tourism supply chain which have been affected by COVID-19 restrictions.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston grouped question UIN 175930 question first answered 13/04/2021 15:43:08 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

1306448

registered interest
date	25/03/2021
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	English Language: Education
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 sectoral support has recently been provided to the operators of English Language Teaching Centres.
tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
tabling member printed	Alan Brown
uin	175930
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/04/2021 answer text <p>We recognise that COVID-19 restrictions are significantly impacting tourism across the country, and that these remain extremely challenging conditions for businesses such as English Language Teaching Centres, which are important to the supply chain.</p><p> </p><p>English Language Schools have been, and are, able to benefit from a wide variety of Government support, including the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, which has been extended until September, a variety of generous Government backed loan schemes and grants through the Additional Restrictions Grant scheme, although this is for England only.</p><p> </p><p>The guidance for the Additional Restrictions Grant funding was updated on 22 March to include the £425m top-up from 1 April 2021. This states that Local Authorities are encouraged to support businesses from all sectors that may have been severely impacted by restrictions, but are not eligible for the Restart Grant scheme. The document states that this may include English Language Schools, alongside a number of other businesses.</p><p>Although funding issued under the Additional Restrictions Grant scheme is ultimately issued at the discretion of Local Authorities, we encourage and expect them to be sympathetic to applications from English Language Schools, as well as other businesses in the tourism supply chain which have been affected by COVID-19 restrictions.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston grouped question UIN 175929 question first answered 13/04/2021 15:43:09 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

1306462

registered interest
date	25/03/2021
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	Food: Advertising
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 plans to restrict online advertising of products High in Fat, Sugar and Salt (HFSS), whether online platforms are planned to be held legally responsible under statutory rules for making sure that HFSS food and drink advertising does not appear.
tabling member constituency	Colne Valley
tabling member printed	Jason McCartney
uin	175808
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/04/2021 answer text <p>The government will shortly publish its response to consultations held in 2019 and 2020 which set out proposals to ban HFSS advertisements being shown on TV before 9pm, and for further statutory measures to restrict HFSS advertising online.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The response will set out the Government’s approach to online liability and enforcement.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 13/04/2021 16:16:29 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	3953 label Biography information for Jason McCartney