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1191727

registered interest
date	29/04/2020
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	Young People
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 the Government has made of the potential merits of creating a Minister for Young People.
tabling member constituency	Hyndburn
tabling member printed	Sara Britcliffe
uin	41612
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/05/2020 answer text <p>Decisions on Ministerial remits and duties lie with the Prime Minister. A range of government departments (including DCMS) have policies that affect young people, and that is why the government believes there should be a cross-departmental approach.</p><p> </p><p>This government is committed to supporting young people to have a voice on issues and concerns that matter to them, at both a local and national level. DCMS leads this work, and funds the British Youth Council (BYC) to deliver a youth voice programme including the UK Youth Parliament, the Make Your Mark ballot, the Youth Select Committee, The Government’s Youth Steering Group and the Young Inspectors group.</p><p> </p><p>Officials are working collaboratively across Whitehall, with the youth sector, and young people to ensure that we support our young people during and post Covid-19, and that their voices are heard.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Maldon answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale question first answered 11/05/2020 15:50:22 answering member 39 label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale
tabling member	4838 label Biography information for Sara Britcliffe

1191207

registered interest
date	28/04/2020
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	Young People
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 establishing a Minister for young people to represent the perspectives and concerns of that age group.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham East
tabling member printed	Nadia Whittome
uin	41210
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/05/2020 answer text <p>Decisions on Ministerial remits and duties lie with the Prime Minister. A range of government departments (including DCMS) have policies that affect young people, and that is why the government believes there should be a cross-departmental approach.</p><p> </p><p>This government is committed to supporting young people to have a voice on issues and concerns that matter to them, at both a local and national level. DCMS leads this work, and funds the British Youth Council (BYC) to deliver a youth voice programme including the UK Youth Parliament, the Make Your Mark ballot, the Youth Select Committee, The Government’s Youth Steering Group and the Young Inspectors group.</p><p> </p><p>Officials are working collaboratively across Whitehall, with the youth sector, and young people to ensure that we support our young people during and post Covid-19, and that their voices are heard.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Maldon answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale question first answered 04/05/2020 12:48:17 answering member 39 label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale
tabling member	4869 label Biography information for Nadia Whittome

1188537

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	Football: 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 assessment the Government has made of the long-term financial effects of the covid-19 outbreak on lower league football clubs.
tabling member constituency	Wirral South
tabling member printed	Alison McGovern
uin	37623
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2020 answer text <p>Football clubs form an integral part of this country and it is important they are given as much support as possible during these difficult times.</p><p> </p><p>In light of this, the Government announced a comprehensive and sizable package of direct fiscal support for business through tax reliefs, cash grants and employee wage support.</p><p> </p><p>It is also vital that the football community comes together at this time, and I welcomed the Premier League announcement to advance funds of £125 million to the EFL and National League to help clubs throughout the football pyramid. The EFL has also announced a £50m relief fund to help their clubs enduring immediate cash flow problems because of the coronavirus crisis.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will continue to liaise closely with all the football authorities to further understand the difficulties clubs are experiencing.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 27/04/2020 08:57:34 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4083 label Biography information for Alison McGovern

1188541

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	Football: 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 the Government has made of the financial losses incurred by football clubs as a result of cancelled matches due to covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Wirral South
tabling member printed	Alison McGovern
uin	37624
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2020 answer text <p>Tackling the covid-19 outbreak is the Government’s top priority, and unfortunately the actions taken to do so have meant that sports events have had to be postponed or cancelled. We are in regular contact with the sport sector - including football clubs - on the financial consequences of this for organisations.</p><p>The Government has announced a comprehensive and sizable package of direct fiscal support for business through tax reliefs, cash grants and employee wage support.</p><p> </p><p>It is also vital that the football community comes together at this time, and I welcomed the Premier League announcement to advance funds of £125 million to the EFL and National League to help clubs throughout the football pyramid.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 27/04/2020 08:57:51 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4083 label Biography information for Alison McGovern

1187546

registered interest
date	24/03/2020
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	Voluntary Work: 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, with reference to the Prime Minister's broadcast announcement on Monday 23rd March 2020, what the Government's policy is on the voluntary sector and community support groups that wish to help vulnerable housebound and self-isolating people during the covid-19 epidemic; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
uin	34391
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/04/2020 answer text <p>We are working closely with voluntary sector organisations to identify key partners to lead efforts and mobilise volunteers safely. The government launched the NHS Volunteer Responders programme yesterday, however, this is not intended to replace local groups helping their vulnerable neighbours but is an additional service.</p> answering member constituency Maldon answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale question first answered 21/04/2020 08:21:45 answering member 39 label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale
tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

1186155

registered interest
date	18/03/2020
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	Exercise: 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 steps his Department is taking to ensure the financial stability of (a) gyms, (b) amateur sports clubs and (c) community sport event organisations and (d) other parts of the fitness industry during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Bosworth
tabling member printed	Dr Luke Evans
uin	31572
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/04/2020 answer text <p>The Chancellor has announced an unprecedented support package including: a Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, where small and large employers will be eligible to apply for a government grant of 80% of workers’ salaries; a deferral of the next quarter of VAT payments for firms, until the end of June, representing a £30bn injection into the economy; £330bn worth of government backed and guaranteed loans to support businesses; and a Self-Employed Income Support Scheme will help eligible freelance workers receive up to £2,500 per month in grants for at least three months.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>During the Coronavirus outbreak I have engaged regularly with the sport sector to understand how it can benefit from this support, and address any remaining issues.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 01/04/2020 08:24:53 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4781 label Biography information for Dr Luke Evans

1183124

registered interest
date	05/03/2020
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	National Citizen Service Trust: Redundancy Pay
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 has taken to reduce the leaving package of the departing Chief Executive of the NCS Trust; and what provisions he has instituted for limits on remuneration of remaining employees.
tabling member constituency	East Worthing and Shoreham
tabling member printed	Tim Loughton
uin	25611
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/03/2020 answer text <p>Earlier this month we were made aware of an unacceptable exit package proposed for the outgoing NCS Chief Executive.</p><p> </p><p>We have taken swift action on this issue, and are investigating wider issues around governance. We have made clear that every element of the outgoing Chief Executive’s departure must comply with HM Treasury guidance on Managing Public Money.</p><p> </p><p>A new CEO has joined the NCS Trust this week and we are clear that we expect the organisation going forward to be completely focussed on helping level up the country with strong opportunities for young people from all backgrounds.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Boston and Skegness answering member printed Matt Warman question first answered 18/03/2020 18:49:43 answering member 4361 label Biography information for Matt Warman
tabling member	114 label Biography information for Tim Loughton

1182587

registered interest
date	04/03/2020
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: Proof of Identity
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 remit of the Digital Identity Unit is; and what steps he is taking with the Cabinet Secretary to help ensure coherence between that Unit’s work and the digital identity policy responsibility of that Department.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	25096
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2020 answer text <p>The Digital Identity Unit brings together officials from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport and the the Government Digital Service. It is tasked with developing a trusted digital identity market in the UK.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>GDS is responsible for the use of digital identity in government and DCMS is responsible for digital identity for the whole economy.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Boston and Skegness answering member printed Matt Warman question first answered 09/03/2020 17:23:20 answering member 4361 label Biography information for Matt Warman
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1179735

registered interest
date	24/02/2020
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, Practices and Ethics of the Press Inquiry
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 meet with representatives of the Hacked Off group on legislative proposals to independently regulate newspapers (a) print and (b) online media.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	19892
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2020 answer text <p>The Government is committed to a free and independent media. DCMS ministers and officials regularly meet with a range of stakeholders to discuss a range of issues, and will consider any proposals put forward with regard to regulation of print and online media.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Maldon answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale question first answered 27/02/2020 10:14:54 answering member 39 label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1179944

registered interest
date	24/02/2020
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	Gambling: Insolvency
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the Insolvency Service's figures which show gambling to be a feature in 373 bankruptcies last year, an increase from 158 in 2015–16.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of St Albans
uin	HL1785
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2020 answer text <p>Gambling and Other Rash Speculation was recorded as the main cause of insolvency in 2% of the total bankruptcy orders made in 2018/19, or 373 cases. The numbers of bankruptcies with this listed as the primary cause have varied in the last ten years, falling to their lowest point of 158 in 2015/16 and then rising in subsequent years (see Table 1 below). Rises or falls in annual bankruptcy numbers can be complex and will relate to a number of factors such as interest rates and creditor attitudes. Over the same period problem gambling rates in Great Britain have remained stable at under 1% of the adult population.</p><p> </p><p>Table 1: Bankruptcy orders where the primary cause was recorded as “Gambling and other rash speculation”, England &amp; Wales, 2008/09 to 2018/191</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total Bankruptcy Orders [2]</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of Bankruptcy Orders with Gambling and Other Rash Speculation Listed as the Cause [3,4,5]</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Percentage of Bankruptcy Orders with Gambling and Other Rash Speculation Listed as the Cause</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2008/09 [5]</strong></p></td><td><p>72,383</p></td><td><p>728</p></td><td><p>1%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2009/10 [5]</strong></p></td><td><p>72,863</p></td><td><p>543</p></td><td><p>1%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2010/11 [5]</strong></p></td><td><p>53,326</p></td><td><p>363</p></td><td><p>1%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2011/12</strong></p></td><td><p>38,460</p></td><td><p>201</p></td><td><p>1%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2012/13</strong></p></td><td><p>29,325</p></td><td><p>185</p></td><td><p>1%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2013/14</strong></p></td><td><p>23,575</p></td><td><p>168</p></td><td><p>1%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2014/15</strong></p></td><td><p>19,065</p></td><td><p>163</p></td><td><p>1%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2015/16</strong></p></td><td><p>15,219</p></td><td><p>158</p></td><td><p>1%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2016/17</strong></p></td><td><p>15,352</p></td><td><p>238</p></td><td><p>2%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2017/18</strong></p></td><td><p>15,408</p></td><td><p>300</p></td><td><p>2%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2018/19</strong></p></td><td><p>16,725</p></td><td><p>373</p></td><td><p>2%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Notes:</p><p>1. Source: The Insolvency Service.</p><p>2. Total bankruptcy statistics are consistent with National Statistics published by the Insolvency Service at<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/insolvency-service-official-statistics" target="_blank"> https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/insolvency-service-official-statistics</a>.</p><p>3. The cause of bankruptcy is recorded on the Insolvency Service’s case administration system. These data are management information and have not undergone the same level of quality assurance as the Insolvency Service’s National Statistics outputs.</p><p>4. The data provided as cause of bankruptcy is reliant on the Insolvency Service’s examiner listing Gambling and Other Rash Speculation as the primary cause of bankruptcy, so it cannot be guaranteed that this figure covers all bankrupts that had gambling debts. The Gambling and Rash Speculation category covers causes other than gambling, but it is not possible to break this down further.</p><p>5. Data on cause of bankruptcy prior to 2011/12 is from The Insolvency Service’s legacy system, so they cannot assure its accuracy. Following data migration they became aware that some legacy data was not compatible with the new case management system and can therefore be unreliable.</p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 09/03/2020 12:20:51 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
tabling member	4308 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of St Albans