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752151

registered interest
date	14/07/2017
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	Museums and Galleries: Tax Allowances
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 she has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the extension of museums and galleries tax relief to permanent exhibitions.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	5035
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2017 answer text <p>The Chancellor of the Exchequer announced at the Autumn Statement in November 2016 that the tax relief will include permanent exhibitions.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 19/07/2017 10:37:50 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

751724

registered interest
date	13/07/2017
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: North of England
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 the companies represented on the Government's Digital Economy Council are headquartered in (a) Newcastle, (b) the North East and (c) the North of England.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	4902
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2017 answer text <p>The Digital Economy Council is representative of the tech community across the UK and its membership will include companies headquartered in Newcastle, the North East and the North of England. The full membership of the Digital Economy Council will shortly be published on GOV.UK.</p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matt Hancock question first answered 18/07/2017 16:28:21 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

751725

registered interest
date	13/07/2017
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	Channel Four
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 she plans to publish the outcome of the consultation Increasing the Regional Impact of Channel 4.
tabling member constituency	Batley and Spen
tabling member printed	Tracy Brabin
uin	4884
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2017 answer text <p>The government's consultation closed on 5 July and we will set out the next steps on this issue in due course.</p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matt Hancock question first answered 19/07/2017 13:26:42 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	4588 label Biography information for Tracy Brabin

751726

registered interest
date	13/07/2017
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 steps she is taking to ensure that the Digital Economy Council is representative of the digital sector in all regions of the UK.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	4903
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2017 answer text <p>The Digital Economy Council and the Digital Economy Advisory Group are both representative of the tech community across the UK. They include international companies as well as businesses and tech organisations from Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and England, representing some of the UK's most successful and innovative digital sectors. The full membership of the Digital Economy Council and Digital Economy Advisory Group will shortly be published on GOV.UK.</p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matt Hancock question first answered 18/07/2017 16:30:37 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

751124

registered interest
date	12/07/2017
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	Instagram: Self-harm
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what direct investment they made into library services in 2016–17.
tabling member printed	Lord Mawson
uin	HL721
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2017 answer text <p>The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport invested £4 million in 2016-17 in the Arts Council managed Libraries: Opportunities for Everyone innovation fund. This supports innovative public library service projects that benefit disadvantaged people and places in England.</p><p> </p><p>DCMS also invested in dedicated support for library services exploring an alternative delivery model (such as a public service mutual). This involved commissioning a consortium of existing library mutuals to produce a toolkit for the Libraries Taskforce on Alternative Delivery Models; running two Masterclasses (one in London and one in York); and providing grants to support library services undertaking detailed options appraisals through access to specialist technical advice.</p> answering member printed Lord Ashton of Hyde question first answered 19/07/2017 15:22:22 answering member 4247 label Biography information for Lord Ashton of Hyde
tabling member	3830 label Biography information for Lord Mawson

751125

registered interest
date	12/07/2017
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	NHS: Negligence
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what (1) research they have commissioned, and (2) consultation they have undertaken, in relation to the role of library services in a digital age.
tabling member printed	Lord Mawson
uin	HL722
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2017 answer text <p>The Libraries Taskforce, jointly established by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport and the Local Government Association, published Libraries Deliver: Ambition for Public Libraries in England 2016-2021 in December 2016. This strategy sets out 7 strategic Outcomes that libraries support, one of which is increasing digital access and literacy, and it highlights a range of initiatives through which libraries support digital skills, access, skills and related work. This document was produced following extensive consultation with the sector and stakeholders. The UK Digital Strategy also underlined the importance of libraries as a ‘go to provider’ for digital skills training.</p> answering member printed Lord Ashton of Hyde grouped question UIN HL723 question first answered 19/07/2017 15:23:16 answering member 4247 label Biography information for Lord Ashton of Hyde
tabling member	3830 label Biography information for Lord Mawson

751126

registered interest
date	12/07/2017
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	Personal Independence Payment: West Yorkshire
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the appropriateness of the provision of library services in a digital age.
tabling member printed	Lord Mawson
uin	HL723
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2017 answer text <p>The Libraries Taskforce, jointly established by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport and the Local Government Association, published Libraries Deliver: Ambition for Public Libraries in England 2016-2021 in December 2016. This strategy sets out 7 strategic Outcomes that libraries support, one of which is increasing digital access and literacy, and it highlights a range of initiatives through which libraries support digital skills, access, skills and related work. This document was produced following extensive consultation with the sector and stakeholders. The UK Digital Strategy also underlined the importance of libraries as a ‘go to provider’ for digital skills training.</p> answering member printed Lord Ashton of Hyde grouped question UIN HL722 question first answered 19/07/2017 15:23:16 answering member 4247 label Biography information for Lord Ashton of Hyde
tabling member	3830 label Biography information for Lord Mawson

751254

registered interest
date	12/07/2017
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	Mayflower: 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, how much funding has been allocated to the Mayflower 400 year anniversary celebrations in (a) 2017, (b) 2018, (c) 2019, (d) 2020 and (e) 2021.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	4464
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2017 answer text <p>DCMS, through VisitBritain, has allocated £260,000 in 2016-17 and £240,000 in 2017-18 towards the Mayflower 400 celebrations. Additionally, Mayflower 400 received a £35,000 Arts Council England grant towards the Mayflower Museum in February 2015. Plymouth has received other Arts Council grants which will benefit the celebrations indirectly.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 18/07/2017 15:29:55 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

751255

registered interest
date	12/07/2017
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	Gaming Machines
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 she will make it her policy to reduce the maximum stake on fixed-odds betting terminals from £100 to £2.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	4523
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2017 answer text <p>A review of gaming machines and social responsibility measures was launched in October 2016, this includes a close look at fixed odds betting terminals. Responses to the review's call for evidence are being considered and a response will be published in due course.</p> answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford answering member printed Tracey Crouch question first answered 17/07/2017 13:40:05 answering member 3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

751256

registered interest
date	12/07/2017
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	21st Century Fox: Sky
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 she will postpone the Fox takeover of Sky until the second half of the Leveson Inquiry has been completed.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Hall Green
tabling member printed	Mr Roger Godsiff
uin	4661
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2017 answer text <p>As set out in previous statements to the House, the Secretary of State's quasi-judicial responsibilities in relation to the proposed acquisition of Sky by 21st Century Fox will be discharged, robustly and transparently. Such decisions must also be taken as promptly as is reasonably practicable.</p><p> </p><p>On 29 June the Secretary of State announced that she is minded-to refer the merger to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) on media plurality grounds. In coming to a final decision, consideration will be given to the available evidence before her including any further representations received following the call for evidence which closed on 14 July.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matt Hancock question first answered 17/07/2017 14:13:33 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	304 label Biography information for Mr Roger Godsiff