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1417785

registered interest
date	28/01/2022
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: Correspondence
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 average response time was for her Department to respond to an enquiry from an MP once an enquiry had been received by the MP (a) hotline and (b) account management team in (a) 2019, (b) 2020 and (c) 2021.
tabling member constituency	Newport East
tabling member printed	Jessica Morden
uin	113711
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2022 answer text <p>The Government attaches great importance to the effective and timely handling of correspondence from MPs, either directly or on behalf of their constituents.</p><p>The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport does not have an MP hotline.</p><p>The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport does not have an account management team, and the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport correspondence team does not hold information on the average response time to enquiries from MPs, as correspondence performance is monitored by the percentage of correspondence responded to within the target response time set by the Department.</p><p>Data on the timeliness of responses to correspondence from MPs and Peers for 2019 and 2020 is published on <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/data-on-responses-to-correspondence-from-mps-and-peers" target="_blank">GOV.UK</a>. Data for 2021 will be published by the Cabinet Office in due course.</p> answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster answering member printed Julia Lopez question first answered 04/02/2022 11:50:00 answering member 4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez
tabling member	1548 label Biography information for Jessica Morden

1417810

registered interest
date	28/01/2022
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	Microprocessors: Shortages
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have made any assessment of the potential (1) economic, and (2) inflationary, impact on the UK of any global shortage of computer chips; and what steps they are taking to mitigate any impact.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL5773
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2022 answer text <p>We appreciate the difficulties that businesses are facing around the world as a result of the current chip shortage. The global nature of this market and a confluence of unexpected events, including the unprecedented pandemic, shifts in demand, and the impact of natural disasters, have had widespread ramifications internationally, including for major chip manufacturing countries.</p><p>Working closely with industry, experts, and international partners, the Government is looking at options that increase diversification of supply, enhance the resilience of procurement supply chains, and technical options to accelerate diversification away from silicon chips. This includes working with key allies to address risks stemming from the global nature of the industry.</p> answering member printed Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay question first answered 11/02/2022 12:41:30 answering member 4728 label Biography information for Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

1417260

registered interest
date	27/01/2022
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	Internet: Disability
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 Part One of the National Disability Strategy, published 28 July 2021, what recent steps her Department has taken to (a) build the evidence base on the nature and scale of the inaccessibility of private sector websites and (b) explore how the Government can effectively intervene.
tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
uin	113202
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2022 answer text <p>We are aware that for people who have a disability, inadequate design of apps or websites - which does not take disabled users into account - is a significant issue. As part of the commitment made in the government’s National Disability Strategy 2021, DCMS commissioned an internal study into the nature and scale of the inaccessibility of private sector websites; the first stage of which was completed in late 2021.</p><p>The conclusions of this study are currently being considered by policy teams in collaboration with the government’s disability unit. DCMS is using this evidence to explore how the government can make effective interventions in this space. We aim to conclude our findings and options in spring 2022.</p><p>This work will complement the government’s 2018 publication of the <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/852/contents/made" target="_blank">Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) Accessibility Regulations</a>. Led and monitored by the Government Digital Services (GDS), these regulations require UK public sector websites and apps to be made accessible, unless it would be disproportionate to do so.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 03/02/2022 12:15:24 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft

1417261

registered interest
date	27/01/2022
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	Arts: Disability
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 Part One of the National Disability Strategy, published 28 July 2021, what progress she has made on the launching of a free, UK-wide arts access card by March 2022.
tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
uin	113203
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2022 answer text <p>The Government is committed to the development of an arts and cultural sector that is representative of modern society and in which there are no barriers to participation.</p><p>As announced in the new Government Disability Strategy, Arts Councils across the UK are working together with the British Film Institute to launch a free, UK-wide arts access card by March 2023. March 2022 will see these organisations start work on their soft launch and pilot. This access card will be usable across all arts and cultural venues, for seamless, barrier-free booking that is responsive to individual circumstances and needs.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 04/02/2022 11:48:32 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft

1417263

registered interest
date	27/01/2022
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	Exercise: Disability
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 Part One of the National Disability Strategy, published 28 July 2021, what progress her Department has made on developing a new training programme to better enable social workers to promote physical activity to disabled people.
tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
uin	113204
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2022 answer text <p>As part of the National Disability Strategy, Sport England, DCMS's arm’s length body for grassroots sport in England, made a commitment to develop and pilot a new training programme to better enable social workers to promote physical activity to disabled people in 2022. To deliver on this commitment, the <a href="http://www.getyourselfactive.org/resources/social-work/" target="_blank">Moving Social Work </a>programme has been established to create resources and co-design strategies for the education of social workers. It has four phases; scoping, content production, effectiveness testing and final production.</p><p>The programme is currently on track against its delivery plan. The next steps include running a number of ‘knowledge cafes’ as part of the co-production element of the programme.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 04/02/2022 11:55:14 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft

1417264

registered interest
date	27/01/2022
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	Tourism: Disability
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 Part One of the National Disability Strategy, published 28 July 2021, what recent steps her Department has taken to work with VisitBritain, VisitEngland and other stakeholders in the tourism sector to promote the importance of accessible tourism in the media and to businesses.
tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
uin	113205
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2022 answer text <p>The Tourism Recovery Plan, published in June 2021, included the government’s commitment to recruit a new Disability and Access Ambassador for Tourism. Following an open recruitment process in 2021, Ross Calladine (Head of Business Support for VisitEngland), was appointed as the Tourism Ambassador in January 2022. The Ambassador role will drive improvement in tourism accessibility and quality of services in facilities for disabled people in the tourism Industry, and help to ensure businesses are doing all they can to support disabled customers.</p><p>The Government introduced new building regulations in January 2021, which made ‘Changing Places’ toilets a requirement in all new hotels as well as other public buildings, such as zoos and theme parks with a capacity of over 2000 people and museums. This is a positive step to promote the importance of accessibility in businesses that serve tourists. The Government invited unitary and district local authorities to opt-in to its £30 million Changing Places Fund to increase the provision of Changing Places toilets in toilet buildings.</p><p>VisitEngland has developed a dedicated web portal providing tailored business advice to tourism businesses, including guidance on how to welcome guests with different access needs. It has also ensured that its promotional and marketing activities are inclusive. For example, its Escape the Everyday campaign worked in partnership with Channel 4 to launch the Mission: Accessible series, which showcases accessible places to visit across the UK.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 04/02/2022 16:06:43 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft

1417265

registered interest
date	27/01/2022
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	Tourism: Disability
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 Part One of the National Disability Strategy, published 28 July 2021, what recent steps her Department has taken to work with the Inclusive Tourism Action Group to promote the National Accessible Scheme.
tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
uin	113206
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2022 answer text <p>We have continued to engage with stakeholders to assess how we can support inclusive and accessible tourism as the sector recovers from Covid-19. This includes England’s Inclusive Tourism Action Group, organised by VisitEngland and comprising a range of leading accessible tourism stakeholders.</p><p>The Inclusive Tourism Action Group runs the National Accessible Scheme which rates tourist accommodation based on their suitability for guests with accessibility requirements. VisitEngland will shortly undertake a full strategic review of the National Accessible Scheme, which will be informed by new consumer research. Members of England’s Inclusive Tourism Action Group will be key consultees for the review.</p><p>The Government is committed to improving the lives of disabled people. In July 2021 the government announced the National Strategy for Disabled People, which includes our ambition to make the UK the most accessible tourism destination in Europe by 2025. The strategy takes into account the impacts of the pandemic on disabled people and focuses on the issues that disabled people say affect them the most in all aspects and phases of life.</p><p>I am hosting a meeting with Cross-Government Accessibility Ambassadors next week, including the Accessibility Ambassador for the Tourism sector, as we look to further progress the ambitions set out in the National Strategy for Disabled People.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 04/02/2022 16:09:11 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft

1417266

registered interest
date	27/01/2022
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	Tourism: Disability
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 Part One of the National Disability Strategy, published 28 July 2021, how many roundtables the Minister for Sport and Tourism has held to date with stakeholders across the tourism industry to improve understanding of the barriers disabled people face as tourists.
tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
uin	113207
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2022 answer text <p>My department undertakes multiple discussions with stakeholders on an ongoing basis through forums such as the Tourism Industry Council. My department is currently in the process of establishing a Working Group of the Tourism Industry Council to support the government objectives on Accessibility, and is selecting stakeholders who will participate in that Working Group.</p><p>In addition, I am hosting a meeting with Cross-Government Accessibility Ambassadors next week, where the Tourism Accessibility Ambassador will also be in attendance, to gather further insight on how we can improve accessibility across the sector.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 04/02/2022 16:10:41 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft

1417286

registered interest
date	27/01/2022
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	3G: Rural Areas
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 potential effect of the switch off of the Vodafone 3G network in 2023 on rural communities; and what steps the Government plans to take to rural communities as 3G networks are phased out.
tabling member constituency	Oldham West and Royton
tabling member printed	Jim McMahon
uin	113218
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2022 answer text <p>We are committed to extending good quality mobile coverage across the UK. In March 2020, the government announced a deal with the mobile network operators, including Vodafone, to increase 4G coverage to 95% of the UK landmass. The Government’s ambition is for the majority of the population to have access to a 5G signal by 2027 and we want to ensure that UK businesses reap the full benefits of 5G.</p><p>There is no explicit regulatory requirement for mobile network operators to maintain a 2G or 3G network and the government has limited powers to compel operators to maintain, switch off or streamline specific networks. It is for operators to take final decisions on the provision of network services.</p><p>The Government welcomes 3G networks being switched off in a responsible way, and will continue to work with mobile network operators to ensure a smooth transition that meets the needs of business users and consumers, including rural communities.</p> answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster answering member printed Julia Lopez question first answered 04/02/2022 14:39:38 answering member 4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez
tabling member	4569 label Biography information for Jim McMahon

1417296

registered interest
date	27/01/2022
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	Society of Antiquaries: Burlington House
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 recent discussions she has had with stakeholders on the future of Burlington House and enabling the Society of Antiquaries to remain in residence.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	113168
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2022 answer text <p>The Government recognises the cultural, scientific and heritage contributions of the Learned Societies of New Burlington House.</p><p>Burlington House is owned by the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) as successor to the Office of Works. Officials from DCMS have, however, been working closely with DLUHC on this matter. Officials from both departments have recently met the Learned Societies and are working with them to identify the potential for a viable solution which will enable them to remain in their long-standing home. The Secretary of State met a representative from the Learned Societies in recent months, and a special adviser from her office has visited them in Burlington House.</p><p>We remain committed to finding a solution which provides value for money for the taxpayer and addresses the Societies’ challenges, while advancing their cultural and educational agenda so that their work continues to benefit as many people as possible.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 04/02/2022 18:02:24 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell