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890276

registered interest
date	24/04/2018
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	Broadcasting: Equality
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 discussions he has had with broadcasters on the omission of religion as a category in the diversity monitoring system Project Diamond.
tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
tabling member printed	Afzal Khan
uin	137661
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2018 answer text <p>We expect broadcasters to voluntarily publish their data on all diversity characteristics - not just those they are legally obliged to - and the BBC should be leading the way on this.There have been no discussions with broadcasters regarding Project Diamond monitoring categories. Project Diamond is an industry led monitoring scheme owned by the Creative Diversity Network which is made up of all of the UK’s major broadcasters. Therefore, the decision to include or exclude categories is for the Creative Diversity Network alone.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James grouped question UIN 137662 question first answered 02/05/2018 13:02:11 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4671 label Biography information for Afzal Khan

890277

registered interest
date	24/04/2018
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	Broadcasting: Equality
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 discussions he has had with the BBC on (a) the omission of religion in the diversity monitoring system Project Diamond and (b) the effect of that omission on on-off screen diversity monitoring of faith groups working in or with that public service broadcaster.
tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
tabling member printed	Afzal Khan
uin	137662
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2018 answer text <p>We expect broadcasters to voluntarily publish their data on all diversity characteristics - not just those they are legally obliged to - and the BBC should be leading the way on this.There have been no discussions with broadcasters regarding Project Diamond monitoring categories. Project Diamond is an industry led monitoring scheme owned by the Creative Diversity Network which is made up of all of the UK’s major broadcasters. Therefore, the decision to include or exclude categories is for the Creative Diversity Network alone.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James grouped question UIN 137661 question first answered 02/05/2018 13:02:11 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4671 label Biography information for Afzal Khan

890308

registered interest
date	24/04/2018
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	Audio-visual Industry
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 potential effect on the UK audio visual sector in the event that the country of origin principle for broadcasters ceases to apply in the UK after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Aberavon
tabling member printed	Stephen Kinnock
uin	137578
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2018 answer text <p>As stated by the Prime Minister in her Mansion House speech in March 2018, we are working hard to secure an agreement with the EU which would allow UK-based broadcasting licensees to continue broadcasting freely into the EU.</p><p>However, a responsible government should prepare for all potential eventualities, including a scenario in which no mutually satisfactory agreement on broadcasting can be reached. DCMS Ministers and officials are therefore engaging with individual businesses to understand possible impacts and mitigations to ensure that the UK remains the most attractive destination for doing broadcasting business.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 02/05/2018 13:10:33 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4359 label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock

890326

registered interest
date	24/04/2018
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	Mobile Phones: 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 he has made of the potential merits of using emergency services masts to improve mobile phone coverage in rural parts of Scotland and the UK.
tabling member constituency	Dumfries and Galloway
tabling member printed	Mr Alister Jack
uin	137646
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2018 answer text <p>In delivering the Emergency Services Network (ESN), the mobile network operator EE is delivering around 500 new sites (up to 291 of which will be funded by the Government) and upgrading its entire existing network. Over 300 of these new sites are in Scotland and all new sites are open to incoming site share applications from other Mobile Network Operators. Additionally, in the more remote areas of Great Britain, the Government, as part of its Extended Area Service (EAS) Programme, will deliver approximately 300 further sites for ESN and, potentially, for commercial coverage. 123 of these EAS sites will be in Scotland.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 02/05/2018 13:05:04 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4619 label Biography information for Mr Alister Jack

890327

registered interest
date	24/04/2018
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	Mobile Phones: Scotland
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 mobile phone operators on improving mobile phone coverage in rural parts of Scotland.
tabling member constituency	Dumfries and Galloway
tabling member printed	Mr Alister Jack
uin	137647
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2018 answer text <p>Ministers regularly meet the Mobile Network Operators to discuss a range of issues including improving mobile phone coverage across the whole of the UK, including Scotland.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 02/05/2018 13:06:20 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4619 label Biography information for Mr Alister Jack

890338

registered interest
date	24/04/2018
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: Procurement
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 his Department's invitations to tender have received no bidders in the last two years.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	137439
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2018 answer text <p>There has been one such invitation.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 02/05/2018 16:34:13 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

890388

registered interest
date	24/04/2018
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	National Lottery: 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, how much National Lottery funding has been allocated to projects in Northern Ireland in 2017.
tabling member constituency	Upper Bann
tabling member printed	David Simpson
uin	137518
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2018 answer text <p>National Lottery good cause money is allocated by expert bodies at arm’s length from Government, taking account of their own priorities and the need for equitable distribution. The devolved Lottery Distribution Bodies have their policy directions set by the devolved administrations.</p><p> </p><p>National Lottery good cause monies are distributed in Northern Ireland by Sport Northern Ireland and Arts Council of Northern Ireland.</p><p>Sport Northern Ireland receives 0.52% of the total National Lottery</p><p> </p><p>Distribution Fund; Arts Council of Northern Ireland receives 0.56%. This amounts to an estimated £17.7m in 2017/18 (subject to audit).</p><p> </p><p>In addition to this, the UK-wide Lottery Distributors (UK Sport, Big Lottery Fund, Heritage Lottery Fund and British Film Institute) also distribute parts of their allocation to projects in Northern Ireland. Proportions will vary by distributor.</p> answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford answering member printed Tracey Crouch question first answered 02/05/2018 13:00:10 answering member 3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch
tabling member	1597 label Biography information for David Simpson

890499

registered interest
date	24/04/2018
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	Gift Aid
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 his Department has plans to limit the fees charged by online fundraising platforms on Gift Aided money; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley East
tabling member printed	Stephanie Peacock
uin	137638
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2018 answer text <p>Online fundraising platforms raise significant funds for charitable causes, but need to ensure high standards of transparency so that members of the public can make informed choices about their giving.</p><p> </p><p>The Fundraising Regulator and the Charity Commission are working with online fundraising platforms to set high standards, improve transparency and provide guidance. The platforms have confirmed their commitment to transparency on fees and charges. There are currently no plans to limit the fees charged.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford answering member printed Tracey Crouch grouped question UIN 137639 question first answered 27/04/2018 10:29:56 answering member 3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch
tabling member	4607 label Biography information for Stephanie Peacock

890500

registered interest
date	24/04/2018
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	Gift Aid
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 he has made of the transparency of the fees charged by online fundraising platforms on Gift Aided money, and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley East
tabling member printed	Stephanie Peacock
uin	137639
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2018 answer text <p>Online fundraising platforms raise significant funds for charitable causes, but need to ensure high standards of transparency so that members of the public can make informed choices about their giving.</p><p> </p><p>The Fundraising Regulator and the Charity Commission are working with online fundraising platforms to set high standards, improve transparency and provide guidance. The platforms have confirmed their commitment to transparency on fees and charges. There are currently no plans to limit the fees charged.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford answering member printed Tracey Crouch grouped question UIN 137638 question first answered 27/04/2018 10:29:56 answering member 3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch
tabling member	4607 label Biography information for Stephanie Peacock

890514

registered interest
date	24/04/2018
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: Expenditure
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 amount spent by his Department on promoting regional tourism in each year since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Wallasey
tabling member printed	Ms Angela Eagle
uin	137473
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2018 answer text <p>VisitBritain and VisitEngland do not hold a breakdown of spending at local level and DCMS do not hold information of spending at local authority level - this is held by the Ministry for Housing, Central and Local Government.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 27/04/2018 10:10:19 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	491 label Biography information for Dame Angela Eagle