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1222224

registered interest
date	09/07/2020
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	Broadband
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps his Department is taking to expand the availability of gigabit-capable broadband throughout the UK.
tabling member constituency	South West Hertfordshire
tabling member printed	Mr Gagan Mohindra
uin	904447
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2020 answer text <p>We are investing £5 billion to ensure gigabit-capable broadband is delivered for residents in those hardest to reach parts of the country.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Alongside this £5 billion, we are also removing barriers to make it quicker, easier and cheaper to deploy new gigabit-capable broadband networks across the country.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>For example, we have introduced legislation to make it easier for operators to deploy broadband in blocks of flats and will be legislating to mandate gigabit connectivity in new homes.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Boston and Skegness answering member printed Matt Warman question first answered 09/07/2020 12:04:12 answering member 4361 label Biography information for Matt Warman
tabling member	4804 label Biography information for Mr Gagan Mohindra

1222225

registered interest
date	09/07/2020
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	Gyms and Personal Care Services: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps his Department is taking to help gyms, health spas and similar businesses to reopen safely as covid-19 lockdown restrictions are eased.
tabling member constituency	Burnley
tabling member printed	Antony Higginbotham
uin	904450
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2020 answer text <p>We are committed to reopening facilities as soon as it is safe to do so including indoor gyms and health spas. BEIS published guidance on 23 June to help spas prepare for reopening.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is also in discussions with representatives from the sport and physical activity sector about the steps required to reopen these facilities, hopefully from mid-July.</p><p>As with all aspects of the Government’s response to Covid-19, we will be guided by science to ensure that as restrictions are eased people can return to these facilities safely.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 09/07/2020 10:45:28 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4833 label Biography information for Antony Higginbotham

1222226

registered interest
date	09/07/2020
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	Theatres: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What assessment he made of the potential merits of enabling theatres to reopen with social distancing measures on the same date as cinemas.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough
tabling member printed	Gill Furniss
uin	904451
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2020 answer text <p>Cinemas were able to reopen on the 4th of July thanks to the guidance that was recently published.</p><p> </p><p>We also recently published a 5-stage roadmap for reopening performing art venues - which are currently allowed to rehearse and broadcast shows without an audience.</p><p> </p><p>We hope to move to stage 3 which will allow for outdoor performances, and stage 4, indoors with social distancing soon.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 09/07/2020 16:38:33 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4571 label Biography information for Gill Furniss

1221882

registered interest
date	08/07/2020
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	Creative Europe
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 plans he has to replace Creative Europe media funding.
tabling member constituency	Vauxhall
tabling member printed	Florence Eshalomi
uin	71214
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2020 answer text <p>While the Government has taken the decision not to seek participation in Creative Europe’s 2021-27 programme, we remain committed to supporting the UK’s thriving cultural and creative economy. We will continue to invest money directly into the UK's cultural and creative sectors, continuing to support and grow their world-class activity on the international stage. Now we have taken back control of our money, we are able to focus spending on specific UK priorities including on our world class arts, heritage and creative industries. Officials are developing options for domestic alternatives to Creative Europe, which will be considered in line with upcoming fiscal events including the Comprehensive Spending Review.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 14/07/2020 09:11:39 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4870 label Biography information for Florence Eshalomi

1221990

registered interest
date	08/07/2020
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	Digital Technology
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 plans his Department has to (a) publish a long-term, costed strategy on closing the digital divide and (b) make that strategy available for consultation.
tabling member constituency	Dulwich and West Norwood
tabling member printed	Helen Hayes
uin	71113
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2020 answer text <p>I announced last month that the government will be publishing a new digital strategy in the Autumn that reflects the new post-COVID reality. This will focus on growth and using tech to power us out of the recession, to drive productivity and to create jobs in all parts of our economy.</p><p> </p><p>For the aspirations of this strategy to be delivered successfully, we recognise people will need the capability and confidence to get the most out of an increasingly digital world, and we welcome ideas for the strategy from stakeholders.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 13/07/2020 15:03:45 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4510 label Biography information for Helen Hayes

1222008

registered interest
date	08/07/2020
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 Venues: 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 publish the eligibility criteria for music venues applying for the £1.57 billion arts sector support funding.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	71001
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2020 answer text <p>On Sunday 5 July 2020, the Secretary of State announced a major £1.57 billion support package for key cultural organisations to help them through the coronavirus pandemic. This funding will provide targeted support to organisations across a range of cultural and creative sectors.</p><p> </p><p>We are working closely with DCMS’ Arm’s Length Bodies to develop detailed guidance indicating who can apply for the different elements of this funding. We will publish this guidance as soon as possible in July.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 13/07/2020 15:03:58 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

1222060

registered interest
date	08/07/2020
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	Dance: 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 recent discussions he has had with representatives from dance industry organisations to enable (a) competitive dancing and (b) commercial dance lessons to restart in (i) Blackpool and (ii) the rest of the UK.
tabling member constituency	Blackpool South
tabling member printed	Scott Benton
uin	71169
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2020 answer text <p><strong></strong></p><p>The Secretary of State and DCMS are committed to supporting the cultural sector to reopen as soon as it is safe to do so, and ensure appropriate support and guidance is provided.</p><p><strong><strong> </strong></strong></p><p>To that end, DCMS has established the Cultural Renewal Taskforce and the Entertainment and Events working group which will be focusing on ensuring that COVID-19 secure guidelines are developed in line with the phasing ambitions and public health directions, building on the existing guidance and providing intelligence and sector-specific expert input.</p><p><strong><strong> </strong></strong></p><p>These groups specifically include representatives for the dance sector, such as One Dance UK. Full details of the Taskforce can be found at</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/culture-secretary-announces-cultural-renewal-taskforce" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/culture-secretary-announces-cultural-renewal-taskforce</a>, and the Entertainment and Events Working Group can be found at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/cultural-renewal-taskforce-and-supporting-working-groups#entertainment-and-events-members" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/cultural-renewal-taskforce-and-supporting-working-groups#entertainment-and-events-members</a>.</p><p><strong><strong> </strong></strong></p><p>Furthermore, on 2 July, the Secretary of State met with Shirley Ballas to discuss the specific challenges faced by those within the ballroom dance sector with respect to safe reopening.</p><p><strong><strong> </strong></strong></p><p>As the Prime Minister confirmed in his announcement on 23 June, providers who run community activities, holiday clubs, after-school clubs, tuition and other out-of-school provision for children – such as commercial dance lessons for children – can operate over the summer holiday, with safety measures in place. Providers of these settings have been able to open since 4 July, provided that they follow the protective measures set out by government.</p><p><strong><strong> </strong></strong></p><p>Protective measures guidance can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/protective-measures-for-holiday-or-after-school-clubs-and-other-out-of-school-settings-for-children-during-the-coronavirus-covid-19-outbreak" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/protective-measures-for-holiday-or-after-school-clubs-and-other-out-of-school-settings-for-children-during-the-coronavirus-covid-19-outbreak</a></p><p><strong><strong> </strong></strong></p><p>Providers who offer indoor sports activities (including dance lessons) for children should also refer to the guidance for Keeping workers / volunteers and customers safe during COVID-19 for providers of grassroots sports and gym / leisure facilities. As announced on the 9 July, indoor gyms, sports courts and fitness and dance studios will be able to open from 25 July and cannot be used for holiday clubs and activities for children until that point.</p><p><strong><strong> </strong></strong></p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 17/07/2020 14:30:32 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4793 label Biography information for Scott Benton

1222140

registered interest
date	08/07/2020
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 Commerce: EU Law
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 effect on UK consumers of the eCommerce Directive no longer applying to the UK from 1 January 2021.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	71053
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2020 answer text <p>The eCommerce Directive is a piece of EU legislation that seeks to facilitate digital trade within the EU’s internal market. By the end of the year, we will be a fully independent and sovereign country: this means that there will be no alignment with EU law. From 1 January 2021, online service providers based in the European Economic Area will be required to abide by UK legislation when providing services to UK consumers.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 16/07/2020 15:29:05 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1222183

registered interest
date	08/07/2020
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	Streaming: Classification Schemes
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether there is a requirement for the same protections that exist for content in cinemas and on DVDs to be present for online content; and whether they are working with the film industry to seek the voluntary adoption of British Board of Film Classification age ratings for online content.
tabling member printed	Lord Farmer
uin	HL6623
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2020 answer text <p>The Government is committed to making the UK the safest place in the world to be online. While adoption of the British Board of Film Classification’s best practice age ratings by online platforms is currently voluntary, we welcome Netflix’s commitment to work towards complete coverage and support the BBFC’s drive to encourage other Video On Demand platforms to follow suit. By doing so, this will provide consumers with well recognised age ratings and consumer advice.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 13/07/2020 17:00:04 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
tabling member	4321 label Biography information for Lord Farmer

1222184

registered interest
date	08/07/2020
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	Pornography: Internet
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what research they have conducted on children’s access to pornographic content online; what plans they have to conduct research on such access; and whether they have monitored whether there has been any increased access to such material by children during the COVID-19 lockdown.
tabling member printed	Lord Farmer
uin	HL6624
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2020 answer text <p>The government is committed to ensuring children are protected from accessing inappropriate content online. The British Board of Film Classification, while designated as the age verification regulator under the Digital Economy Act, commissioned research on children’s access to pornographic content online. The research, published in early 2020, explored young people’s interactions with, and attitudes towards, online pornography and age verification. We will continue to develop our evidence base on online harms ahead of the implementation of the new online harms regulatory framework.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>As a result of Covid-19 lockdown measures we expect more people, including children, to be spending more time online. Although it is too early to confidently analyse patterns from this period, there is universal concern about child online safety. We are working closely with technology companies, law enforcement and civil society to monitor trends, and to support users to understand and manage the risks and benefits of being online during this period.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 15/07/2020 12:08:11 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
tabling member	4321 label Biography information for Lord Farmer