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896249

registered interest
date	02/05/2018
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	Arts: Northern Ireland
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 visit Northern Ireland to meet with representatives of the creative industries.
tabling member constituency	Belfast North
tabling member printed	Nigel Dodds
uin	140617
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2018 answer text <p>The Secretary of State has no current plans to visit Northern Ireland. However he is constantly reviewing his regional visits programme.</p><p> </p><p>Creative industries policy is a devolved matter. Members of the Devolved Administrations attend meetings of the Creative Industries Council, which the Secretary of State co-Chairs.</p><p> </p><p>We work closely with Northern Ireland on creative industries policy through DCMS’s participation in the British-Irish Council creative industries workstream.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 14/05/2018 17:01:54 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

896281

registered interest
date	02/05/2018
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	BBC
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 hold discussions with the BBC on increasing the level of transparency of its commissioning processes.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	140642
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2018 answer text <p>This is a matter for the BBC as it is operationally and editorially independent of Government.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 09/05/2018 12:09:42 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

896289

registered interest
date	02/05/2018
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	Tourism
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 make an assessment of the potential merits of promoting the UK's visit economy by providing (a) financial and (b) other support to destination marketing organisations.
tabling member constituency	Bath
tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
uin	140841
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2018 answer text <p>DCMS are sponsors of VisitBritain(VB) and VisitEngland(VE) who provide a wide range of support for Destination Marketing Organisations or Destination Management Organisations (DMO) across the UK.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 09/05/2018 15:43:07 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

895302

registered interest
date	01/05/2018
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	Public Libraries: Electronic Publishing
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 his policy is on the provision of electronic books by libraries.
tabling member constituency	Upper Bann
tabling member printed	David Simpson
uin	140046
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2018 answer text <p>We are committed to encouraging the availability of e-books for lending from public library services. When commenced, section 31 of the Digital Economy Act 2017 will extend the Public Lending Right to include the remote lending of e-books and audiobooks, where such lending takes place away from library premises.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 09/05/2018 16:46:39 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	1597 label Biography information for David Simpson

895353

registered interest
date	01/05/2018
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	Wembley Stadium
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, when his Department was first made aware of an offer to buy Wembley football stadium.
tabling member constituency	Tooting
tabling member printed	Dr Rosena Allin-Khan
uin	140179
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/05/2018 answer text <p>The Secretary of State and I were first made aware about the potential sale of Wembley stadium when The FA Chair and Chief Executive came to see us on the 17 April 2018.</p><p> </p><p>It will be for my Department to lead on behalf of Government on further discussions with the FA on any potential sale of the stadium over the course of this month. Together with Sport England and the Greater London Authority we will be seeking reassurances that both the interests of the national team and the grassroots are protected and would benefit from any potential deal.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford answering member printed Tracey Crouch grouped question UIN 140180 question first answered 08/05/2018 16:49:44 answering member 3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch
tabling member	4573 label Biography information for Dr Rosena Allin-Khan

895355

registered interest
date	01/05/2018
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	Wembley Stadium
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 he has had discussions with the Chancellor of the Exchequer or other HM Treasury Ministers on the sale of Wembley Football Stadium; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Tooting
tabling member printed	Dr Rosena Allin-Khan
uin	140180
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/05/2018 answer text <p>The Secretary of State and I were first made aware about the potential sale of Wembley stadium when The FA Chair and Chief Executive came to see us on the 17 April 2018.</p><p> </p><p>It will be for my Department to lead on behalf of Government on further discussions with the FA on any potential sale of the stadium over the course of this month. Together with Sport England and the Greater London Authority we will be seeking reassurances that both the interests of the national team and the grassroots are protected and would benefit from any potential deal.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford answering member printed Tracey Crouch grouped question UIN 140179 question first answered 08/05/2018 16:49:44 answering member 3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch
tabling member	4573 label Biography information for Dr Rosena Allin-Khan

895456

registered interest
date	01/05/2018
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	World War I: Anniversaries
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 monies have been allocated from the public purse to commemorate the role of women in World War 1 at centenary events.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh South
tabling member printed	Ian Murray
uin	140048
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/05/2018 answer text <p>We have committed more than £10 million in LIBOR funds to support the National Commemorative events delivered by my Department, which mark the key milestones of the First World War Centenary. These have commemorated the Gallipoli Campaign, the battles of Jutland, the Somme and Passchendaele, and a variety of events to be delivered in 2018. All of the events have included female voices, and have reflected the roles played by women and the impact of the war on women.</p><p> </p><p>The Government’s wider programme is designed to support communities and organisations in telling stories of greatest relevance to them through commemorative events, exhibitions and other projects. Projects across the country supported by Government funding and other sources of public funding have commemorated the role of women in the First World War.</p><p> </p><p>The Imperial War Museums’ Centenary Partnership has delivered ‘WomensWork100’, which is specifically focusing on the role of women during the First World War, holding events at the IWM in Lambeth and around the country. 14-18 NOW, the Government’s Cultural delivery partner, has also commemorated the role played by women.</p><p> </p><p>There is also an extensive programme of events taking place in 2018 to commemorate the centenary of the Representation of the People Act 1918.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 08/05/2018 14:57:32 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	3966 label Biography information for Ian Murray

895478

registered interest
date	01/05/2018
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: Data Protection
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 percentage of the data held by his Department is hosted outside the UK; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	139947
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/06/2018 answer text <p>We will write to the Rt Hon member with the requested information. A copy of the letter will be placed in the House library.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 20/06/2018 13:55:59 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

895479

registered interest
date	01/05/2018
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	Information Commissioner's Office: Staff
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 FTE employees have worked for the Information Commissioner's office in each year since that office was founded.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	139948
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/05/2018 answer text <p>The requested information can be found in the table below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year (figure quoted on 31st March)</p></td><td><p>Headcount</p></td><td><p>FTE</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2002</p></td><td><p>170</p></td><td><p>154.7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2003</p></td><td><p>183</p></td><td><p>169.1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2004</p></td><td><p>204</p></td><td><p>188.51</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2005</p></td><td><p>211</p></td><td><p>196.51</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2006</p></td><td><p>265</p></td><td><p>242.32</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2007</p></td><td><p>256</p></td><td><p>235.71</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008</p></td><td><p>275</p></td><td><p>256.01</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009</p></td><td><p>321</p></td><td><p>302.04</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>337</p></td><td><p>313.82</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>353</p></td><td><p>328.49</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>350</p></td><td><p>324.61</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>388</p></td><td><p>359.6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>386</p></td><td><p>354.0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>392</p></td><td><p>363.5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>442</p></td><td><p>408.6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>472</p></td><td><p>439.4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018</p></td><td><p>540</p></td><td><p>504.8</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p>Prior to 2002, FTE employee data is not readily available. The figures in the table below are the most accurate the ICO have on record but may not be completely accurate as employments records pre 2002 are not complete.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year (figure quoted on 31st March)</p></td><td><p>Headcount</p></td><td><p>Notes</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1984/1985</p></td><td><p>50</p></td><td><p>This is an estimate of the staffing number they expected to achieve as recruitment for most roles was on going.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1986</p></td><td><p>83</p></td><td><p>including temporary/casual</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1987</p></td><td><p>90</p></td><td><p>including temporary/casual</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1988</p></td><td><p>93</p></td><td><p>including temporary/casual</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1989</p></td><td><p>91</p></td><td><p>including temporary/casual</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1990</p></td><td><p>70</p></td><td><p>including temporary/casual</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1991</p></td><td><p>86</p></td><td><p>including temporary/casual</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1992</p></td><td><p>92</p></td><td><p>including temporary/casual</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1993</p></td><td><p>99</p></td><td><p>including temporary/casual</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1994</p></td><td><p>93</p></td><td><p>including temporary/casual</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1995</p></td><td><p>98</p></td><td><p>including temporary/casual</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1996</p></td><td><p>104</p></td><td><p>including temporary/casual</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1997</p></td><td><p>105</p></td><td><p>including temporary/casual</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1998</p></td><td><p>105</p></td><td><p>including temporary/casual</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1999</p></td><td><p>115.5</p></td><td><p>including temporary/casual</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2000</p></td><td><p>112</p></td><td><p>including temporary/casual</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2001</p></td><td><p>123</p></td><td><p>including temporary/casual</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 08/05/2018 12:07:09 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

895482

registered interest
date	01/05/2018
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	Youth Services
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 make the provision of youth services a statutory duty for local authorities.
tabling member constituency	Gedling
tabling member printed	Vernon Coaker
uin	139953
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/05/2018 answer text <p>Government places a statutory duty on local authorities through 507B of the Education Act 1996, as amended by the Education and Inspections Act 2006 (positive leisure-time activities for young people) to secure, so far as reasonably practical, sufficient positive activities for young people. Government believes that local authorities are best placed to secure services that meet the needs of young people within the budget that is available to them.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford answering member printed Tracey Crouch question first answered 08/05/2018 14:54:26 answering member 3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch
tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker