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1194401

registered interest
date	11/05/2020
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	Culture: 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 take steps to establish a fund to help support the survival of theatres and other cultural assets during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	44992
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/05/2020 answer text <p>My department is in constant contact with the cultural sector representatives to assess the impact of Covid-19 on the sector and we are working to develop support for the sector in response to COVID-19. Significant support has already been delivered at speed by DCMS arm’s-length bodies. Arts Council England having launched a £160m Emergency Funding Package, the National Lottery Heritage Fund launching a £50m Heritage Emergency Fund, and Historic England launching a £2m Emergency Fund. All of these are delivering support across the cultural sector</p><p><br>The Government continues to monitor the impact of these funds and the other measures announced by the government for the cultural sector. <br> <br>DCMS is engaging daily with HMT and other government departments to ensure the needs of the cultural sector are factored into the developing economic response, and to support those working in the sector during this period.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 18/05/2020 10:06:27 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

1188650

registered interest
date	20/04/2020
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	Music: 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 support professional recording studios (a) during and b) after the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	37473
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2020 answer text <p>The Chancellor of the Exchequer has announced measures to support businesses and organisations that have been impacted by the pandemic.</p><p> </p><p>This includes the Government stepping in to help pay people’s wages – a scheme which is one of the most generous of any in the world – paying grants to support as many jobs as necessary. Any employer in the country who promises to retain their staff, can apply for a grant to cover most of the cost of paying people’s wages. Government grants will cover 80 per cent of the salary of retained workers up to a total of £2,500 a month, with this limit set well above the median income. The cost of wages will be backdated to 1st March and will be open for at least three months. The Government will consider extending the scheme for longer if necessary.</p><p> </p><p>We are also deferring the next three months of VAT, a direct injection of £33 billion of cash to employers which means no business will pay any VAT in March, April or May; and they will have until the end of the financial year to repay those bills.</p><p> </p><p>The Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme will now be interest free for twelve months, an extension from the initial announcement of six months. We have already introduced and announced an extension to the Business Interruption Loan Scheme, which is for small and medium-sized businesses. On Tuesday, the Chancellor expanded the amount that can be borrowed from £1.2 million to £5 million.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 27/04/2020 08:55:48 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

1188651

registered interest
date	20/04/2020
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	Leisure: 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 estimate he has made of the number of live events cancelled due to the covid-19 outbreak; and what estimate he has made of the economic cost of cancelling those events.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	37474
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2020 answer text <p>No such estimate has been made. However, we know that the Covid-19 pandemic presents a significant challenge to many of DCMS’ sectors including music and the wider live events sector. That is why the Government has announced unprecedented support for business and workers to protect them against the current economic emergency including: a Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme; £330 billion worth of government backed and guaranteed loans to support businesses and a Self-Employed Income Support Scheme. We continue to work closely with our partners across music and the live events sector to understand the impact of Covid-19 on their activities and provide the necessary support.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 30/04/2020 10:35:15 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

1188652

registered interest
date	20/04/2020
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	Arts: 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 companies in the creative industries facing cashflow problems due to large number of refund requests for cancelled entertainment due to the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	37475
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2020 answer text <p>We are aware of the issues created by refund requests for cancelled events due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The Government has put in place a number of financial measures to support businesses and organisations that have been impacted by the pandemic.</p><p> </p><p>The Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme will now be interest free for twelve months, an extension from the initial announcement of six months. We have already introduced and announced an extension to the Business Interruption Loan Scheme, which is for small and medium-sized businesses. On Tuesday, the Chancellor expanded the amount that can be borrowed from £1.2 million to £5 million.</p><p> </p><p>We are also deferring the next three months of VAT, a direct injection of £33 billion of cash to employers which means no business will pay any VAT in March, April or May; and they will have until the end of the financial year to repay those bills.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 27/04/2020 08:56:09 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

1188653

registered interest
date	20/04/2020
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	Culture: 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 estimate he has made of the level of lost revenue to the cultural sector between March and June 2020 due to the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	37476
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2020 answer text <p>Covid-19 presents a significant challenge to many of DCMS’ sectors, including the cultural sector. The Chancellor has been very clear that the pandemic will have a significant impact on our economy, even with the unprecedented measures the Government has already announced and implemented, such as the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme, £20bn of direct fiscal support for businesses in England through tax relief and cash grants, and the Coronavirus job retention scheme.</p><p>During the response to this outbreak, the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport and Minister for Digital and Culture have led a number of calls with representatives of the creative and cultural sectors, amongst other DCMS sectors, to understand the challenges that they are facing. There are plans for ongoing, regular contact with members and representatives of the cultural sector.</p><p>Officials are also continuing to engage with sector organisations regularly in order to best understand the impact of Covid-19 on their activities and how the Government can further support the cultural sector.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 27/04/2020 08:56:27 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

1174324

registered interest
date	29/01/2020
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	Electronic Programme Guides: Public Service Broadcasting
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether she plans to bring forward legislative proposals to safeguard Public Service Broadcasting prominence in the digital age by the end of the 2019-21 Parliamentary session.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	9603
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2020 answer text <p>In July 2019, Ofcom published its report and recommendations on how the prominence regime may need to change to ensure that Public Service Broadcasting programming remains easy to find regardless of how viewers are watching and accessing content. The report included recommendations for new legislation.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Government is giving careful consideration to Ofcom’s recommendations, and will set out next steps in due course.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 03/02/2020 17:31:54 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

1174325

registered interest
date	29/01/2020
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	Television Licences: Older People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on increasing the take-up of Pension Credit by pensioners who are eligible for that benefit ahead of the withdrawal of free TV licences for people over 75.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	9604
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2020 answer text <p>Policy responsibility for take-up of Pension Credit is a matter solely for the Department for Work and Pensions.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>However, the Government is committed to ensuring that older people receive the support they are entitled to and the DWP targets activity on engaging with people who may be eligible to benefits at pivotal stages, such as when they claim State Pension or report a change in their circumstances.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The DWP uses a wide range of channels to communicate information about benefits to potential customers; including information on https://gov.uk/, in leaflets and by telephone. DWP staff in Pension Centres and Jobcentres including visiting officers are able to provide help and advice about entitlement to benefits, as are staff in Local Authorities who administer Housing Benefit.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 03/02/2020 17:30:44 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

1172975

registered interest
date	23/01/2020
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	Culture: Urban Areas
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what recent representations his Department has received on establishing a UK town of culture competition.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	7127
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2020 answer text <p>The Department has received a number of representations, from across the country on the subject of establishing a UK Town of Culture.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>These have reaffirmed the role that arts, culture and heritage can play in making towns attractive places to live, work and visit. The department is continuing to explore opportunities to support towns, and is engaging with towns in order to better understand their needs.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>We already support towns in many ways including working closely with MHCLG to support the delivery of the Towns Fund and the delivery of the £95million High Streets Heritage Action Zone programme with Historic England. In addition, the £250m Cultural Investment Fund announced in October will benefit many towns through culture-led regeneration.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 28/01/2020 10:32:56 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

1172608

registered interest
date	22/01/2020
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	Television Licences: Non-payment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what estimate she has made of the potential effect on BBC revenues of decriminalising non-payment of the licence fee.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	6613
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2020 answer text <p>The potential effect on BBC revenues of decriminalising licence fee evasion was considered as part of David Perry QC’s TV Licence Fee Enforcement Review in 2015.</p><p>The government believes that it is right to look again at whether the criminal sanction remains appropriate for TV licence fee evasion, given ongoing concerns about whether the criminal sanction is unfair and disproportionate.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 27/01/2020 17:24:50 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

1172613

registered interest
date	22/01/2020
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	Musicians: Travel Requirements
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions his Department has had with the Home Office on the creation of a musicians passport to help enable freedom of movement for touring musicians after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	6614
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2020 answer text <p>DCMS has engaged extensively with union bodies, orchestras, individual musical practitioners and cultural organisations. We understand the importance of being able to tour. We recognise that this depends on musicians and crew being able to move quickly and easily between countries, taking necessary equipment with them.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Home Office has been closely involved in our conversations. They are well informed of the needs of the cultural sector as they look to develop the UK’s future points based immigration system and as we seek to negotiate our future relationship with the EU.</p><p> </p><p>Recognising the depth of the UK-EU relationship, the Government has proposed that we seek to agree reciprocal mobility arrangements with the EU. These will support businesses to provide services and to move their talented people. This is reflected in the Political Declaration on our future relationship. The details will be discussed in the next phase of negotiations.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 27/01/2020 17:09:35 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan