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1487040

registered interest
date	06/07/2022
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: Pay
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 they will take steps to pay all (a) employees, (b) contractors and (c) agency workers who work in their Department and relevant agencies and public bodies no less than the (i) UK Real Living Wage outside of Greater London and (ii) London Living Wage inside of Greater London, as determined by the Living Wage Foundation.
tabling member constituency	Wolverhampton South East
tabling member printed	Pat McFadden
uin	31805
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2022 answer text <p>This Government is committed to paying people a decent living wage, which is being addressed through the statutory National Living Wage. In April 2022, the National Living Wage increased to £9.50 per hour. By 2024, the government has committed that the National Living Wage will reach 66% of median UK earnings.</p><p>Public Bodies sponsored by DCMS, are their own employer and make their own decisions on pay, within the parameters of the Civil Service pay remit guidance.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Boston and Skegness answering member printed Matt Warman question first answered 13/07/2022 08:28:13 answering member 4361 label Biography information for Matt Warman
tabling member	1587 label Biography information for Pat McFadden

1486056

registered interest
date	04/07/2022
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: Pay
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 (a) direct employees, (b) contractors and (c) agency workers who work in her Department and relevant agencies and public bodies receive a wage below that of the (i) UK Real Living Wage outside of Greater London and (ii) London Living Wage inside of Greater London, as determined by the Living Wage Foundation.
tabling member constituency	Erith and Thamesmead
tabling member printed	Abena Oppong-Asare
uin	30188
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2022 answer text <p>This government is committed to paying people a decent living wage, which is being addressed through the statutory National Living Wage. In April 2022, the National Living Wage increased to £9.50 per hour. By 2024, the government has committed that the National Living Wage will reach 66% of median UK earnings.</p><p>No DCMS Civil Servants are paid below the UK Real Living Wage.</p><p>No DCMS Civil Servants contracted to a London office are paid below the London Living Wage.</p><p>There are 33 Public Bodies sponsored by DCMS, who are required to adhere to Civil Service pay guidance, of these four have a relatively small number of staff - between 4 and 149, who are paid below the UK Real Living Wage/London Living Wage. They are however paid the National Living Wage.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 07/07/2022 14:54:40 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4820 label Biography information for Abena Oppong-Asare

1485124

registered interest
date	30/06/2022
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: Pay
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 the wage ratio was between the highest paid member of staff in her Department and the lowest in (a) 2020, (b) 2021 and (c) 2022.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	28389
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2022 answer text <p>The <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1044657/DCMS_Annual_Report_and_Accounts_2020-21_-_web_accessible_version2.pdf" target="_blank">DCMS Annual Report</a> for 2020-2021 provides information on the highest and lowest remuneration for staff for the years 19/20 and 20/21:</p><p>Remuneration ranged from £22,375 to £185,000 (2019-20: £21,117 to £195,000).</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2021-2022</p></td><td><p>2020-2021</p></td><td><p>2019-2020</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Highest remuneration of any DCMS employee</p></td><td rowspan="3"><p>Not yet published</p></td><td><p>£195,000</p></td><td><p>£185,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lowest remuneration of any DCMS employee</p></td><td><p>£22,375</p></td><td><p>£21,117</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ratio</p></td><td><p>8.72</p></td><td><p>8.76</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>This calculation is based on total remuneration, and therefore takes into account salary, allowances, non-consolidated performance related pay and benefits in kind. It does not include severance payments, employer pension contributions and the cash equivalent transfer value of pensions.</p><p>Information for 2021-22 is not yet available and will be published in the 21-22 DCMS Annual Report and Accounts (publication aimed for October 2022).</p><p>The figures provided are subject to audit.</p> answering member constituency Boston and Skegness answering member printed Matt Warman question first answered 11/07/2022 13:22:44 answering member 4361 label Biography information for Matt Warman
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

1241372

registered interest
date	07/10/2020
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	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: Pay
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 the biggest pay rise given to someone in his Department was in (a) percentage and (b) cash terms in the last 12 months.
tabling member constituency	Shipley
tabling member printed	Philip Davies
uin	100322
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2020 answer text <p>The biggest pay rise given to a member of staff in DCMS in the last 12 months was £20,035.00 which was an increase of 59.95%. This was a member of staff being promoted from close to the old band B minimum (£33,107) to the new band A floor (£51,729), plus a Recruitment &amp; Retention Allowance to retain specialist skills within the organisation.The average pay increase as part of the pay award across the workforce was 2.5%.</p> answering member constituency Maldon answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale question first answered 19/10/2020 15:06:49 answering member 39 label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale
tabling member	1565 label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies

1170480

registered interest
date	13/01/2020
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	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: Pay
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 and what proportion of staff in her Department would receive an increase in their salary in the event that their hourly pay rate was (a) £8.72, (b) £9.30 and (c) £10.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	2499
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2020 answer text <p>No members of staff in DCMS would receive an increase in salary.</p><p>This government is comitted to paying people a decent living wage, which is being addressed through the statutory National Living Wage. In April 2020, the National Living Wage increases to £8.72 per hour. By 2024 the National Living Wage will rise to £10.50 per hour, reaching 66% of median UK earnings. The scope will be expanded to everyone aged 21 and over and is expected to benefit over 4 million low paid workers.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 21/01/2020 17:30:51 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1170490

registered interest
date	13/01/2020
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	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: Pay
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 increase in the National Living wage announced by the Government on 31 December 2019, what discussions she is having with private sector companies undertaking facility management work for her Department to ensure that the cost of wage increases for their employees are not passed on to her Department.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	2509
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2020 answer text <p>Facilities Management is provided to DCMS through arrangements with other government departments. DCMS therefore has no discussions with such private sector companies about cost increases.</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 21/01/2020 17:28:00 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1043127

registered interest
date	17/01/2019
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: Pay
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 information his Department holds on the rate of remuneration for (a) cleaners, (b) security guards and (c) catering staff in his Department in (i) Greater London and (ii) outside Greater London.
tabling member constituency	Stoke-on-Trent Central
tabling member printed	Gareth Snell
uin	209880
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2019 answer text <p>DCMS is based only in Greater London, and all our properties have facilities management provided by other Government departments.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 25/01/2019 09:44:49 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4595 label Biography information for Gareth Snell

997750

registered interest
date	30/10/2018
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	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: Pay
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 staff in his Department are paid less than £8.75 per hour.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
tabling member printed	David Linden
uin	185768
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2018 answer text <p>No staff in the Department are paid below £8.75 per hour.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 07/11/2018 11:59:35 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4640 label Biography information for David Linden

997786

registered interest
date	30/10/2018
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	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: Pay
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 staff in his Department are paid less than £10.20 per hour.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
tabling member printed	David Linden
uin	185788
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2018 answer text <p>No staff in the Department are paid below £10.20 per hour.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 07/11/2018 12:03:16 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4640 label Biography information for David Linden

759653

registered interest
date	12/09/2017
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: Pay
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 of her Department's staff had a pay increase (a) above, (b) at and (c) less than one per cent in each of the last three years for which information is available.
tabling member constituency	Shipley
tabling member printed	Philip Davies
uin	10308
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/09/2017 answer text <p>Departmental pay awards have been applied in accordance with HMT pay guidance.</p><p>For recent pay awards, the department has paid 1% of the grade median instead of 1% of the actual salary, to ensure employees near the bottom of a pay range receive a proportionately higher award than those near the top.</p><p> </p><p>The table below illustrates the number of payroll employees with pay increases as set out in the question.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>1st June 2015 to 1st June 2016</p></td><td><p>1st June 2016 to 1st June 2017</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Above 1%</p></td><td><p>55</p></td><td><p>75</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>At 1%</p></td><td><p>126</p></td><td><p>101</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Under 1%</p></td><td><p>116</p></td><td><p>150</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matt Hancock question first answered 19/09/2017 13:52:10 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	1565 label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies