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1231570

registered interest
date	04/09/2020
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	Arts: Self-employed
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 support will be offered to self-employed people in the arts after the Self-Employed Income Support Scheme closes.
tabling member constituency	Blaenau Gwent
tabling member printed	Nick Smith
uin	84999
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2020 answer text <p>We recognise the crucial role that self-employed individuals play in making our arts and creative industries world-leading. The Self-Employed Income Support Scheme has helped millions of people across the UK, with those eligible receiving a cash grant worth 80% of their average monthly trading profit over the last three years. This has covered 95% of people who receive the majority of their income from self-employment.</p><p>In addition to this scheme designed to support the self-employed, the Government announced an unprecedented £1.57bn support package for organisations in the Arts and Culture sectors. This funding will help preserve and resume cultural activity, initially with socially distanced audiences and subsequently kick start employment opportunities for freelancers.</p><p>To complement the funding for organisations made available by Government, Arts Council England have announced £95m of additional support for individuals, including freelancers. This involves:</p><ul><li><p>An additional £75m in project grants. These will be focused on applications that maximise employment opportunities and those from under-represented groups. Freelancers are eligible to apply directly. National Portfolio Organisations can also apply to create new work with bids that create employment opportunities prioritised.</p></li><li><p>A further round of the ACE programme ‘Discover Your Creative Practice’ will open in the autumn. This will make approximately £18m available for individuals looking to develop new creative skills that will help them to further develop their career.</p></li><li><p>ACE will also be adding £2m into relevant benevolent funds to support those less well supported by the programmes outlined above, including stage managers and technicians.</p></li></ul><p>The government remains committed to supporting our prestigious and internationally renowned arts and cultural sector and is clear on the vital importance the Arts contribute to the well being of the nation at this time. We are committed to continuing to work with these sectors to understand the difficulties they face and help them access support through these challenging times and through recovery.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 10/09/2020 11:27:25 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	3928 label Biography information for Nick Smith

1231571

registered interest
date	04/09/2020
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 Recovery Fund
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 ensure that funding from the Culture Recovery Fund reaches self-employed workers in the arts sector.
tabling member constituency	Blaenau Gwent
tabling member printed	Nick Smith
uin	85000
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2020 answer text <p>We recognise the crucial role that self-employed individuals play in making our arts and creative industries world-leading. The Secretary of State has 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. By preserving many arts and cultural institutions, the self-employed and freelance workers will benefit with increased employment opportunities as these organisations resume cultural activities.</p><p>To complement the funding for organisations made available by Government, Arts Council England have also announced £95m of additional support for individuals, including freelancers. This involves:</p><ul><li><p>An additional £75m in project grants. These will be focused on applications that maximise employment opportunities and those from under-represented groups. Freelancers are eligible to apply directly. National Portfolio Organisations can also apply to create new work with bids that create employment opportunities prioritised.</p></li><li><p>A further round of the ACE programme ‘Discover Your Creative Practice’ will open in the autumn. This will make approximately £18m available for individuals looking to develop new creative skills that will help them to further develop their career.</p></li><li><p>ACE will also be adding £2m into relevant benevolent funds to support those less well supported by the programmes outlined above, including stage managers and technicians.</p></li></ul><p>The government remains committed to supporting our prestigious and internationally renowned arts and cultural sector and is clear on the vital importance the Arts contribute to the well being of the nation at this time. We are committed to continuing to work with these sectors to understand the difficulties they face and help them access support through these challenging times and through recovery.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 10/09/2020 11:25:49 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	3928 label Biography information for Nick Smith

1231609

registered interest
date	04/09/2020
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	Television Licences: Older 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 estimate his Department has made of the number of over 75s in the Foyle constituency who will be required to pay for TV licences.
tabling member constituency	Foyle
tabling member printed	Colum Eastwood
uin	85124
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2020 answer text <p>The government is deeply disappointed with the BBC’s decision to restrict the over 75 licence fee concession to only those in receipt of pension credit. We recognise the value of free TV licences for over-75s and believe they should be funded by the BBC.</p><p>However, the Digital Economy Act 2017 provides that the future of the concession is the responsibility of the BBC, not of the government. The BBC must look urgently at how it can use its substantial licence fee income to support older people and deliver for UK audiences of all ages.</p><p>The BBC has estimated that around 3.7 million households will now be expected to pay for their TV licence as a result of its decision. The BBC has not published information on the breakdown by constituency of those affected by its decision.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Maldon answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale question first answered 09/09/2020 15:20:01 answering member 39 label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale
tabling member	4846 label Biography information for Colum Eastwood

1231186

registered interest
date	03/09/2020
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	Arts: 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 steps his Department is taking to monitor the effect of the covid-19 outbreak on the number of people employed in the creative industries.
tabling member constituency	Batley and Spen
tabling member printed	Tracy Brabin
uin	84722
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2020 answer text <p>DCMS conducted a business impact survey earlier this year with results published in June and the next set of results are due later in the Autumn. Since the start of the crisis, the department has engaged extensively with stakeholders across the Creative Industries and we are aware of the difficulties organisations and individuals face.</p><p>We appreciate that the Covid-19 pandemic presents a significant challenge to the creative industries which is why the Government announced an unprecedented £1.57 billion support package specifically for the cultural sector to help them through this crisis. This funding will provide targeted support to many organisations in the Creative Industries, to stay open and continue operating. This substantial sector-specific package is in addition to economic wide measures such as the furlough scheme, and the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme, both of which were designed to protect as many jobs as possible.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 09/09/2020 15:14:10 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4588 label Biography information for Tracy Brabin

1231196

registered interest
date	03/09/2020
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	Coronavirus: Disinformation
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 staffing and resource is provided to the unit in his Department tackling covid-19 misinformation.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	84695
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2020 answer text <p>In support of the Government’s central Covid-19 response, the Counter Disinformation Unit stood up on 5 March 2020. The Unit brings together cross-government capabilities, including monitoring, analysis and strategic communications. It includes teams in DCMS, the Home Office, the Foreign &amp; Commonwealth Office and the Cabinet Office. The Unit is resourced full time through existing cross-government teams.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 08/09/2020 12:34:37 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1231197

registered interest
date	03/09/2020
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	Disclosure of Information: USA
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 23 July 2020 to Question 75283 on Disclosure of Information: USA, when he plans to publish updated guidance on international data transfers following the Schrems II ruling.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	84696
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2020 answer text <p>The UK Government continues to work with the Information Commissioner’s Office to address the impacts of the Schrems II judgment. The Government’s public statement on the Schrems II judgement is available on <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-government-response-to-the-european-court-of-justice-decision-in-the-schrems-ii-case" target="_blank">Gov.UK</a>.</p><p>During the Transition Period, EU data protection law and the guidance of the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) apply to the UK directly. The EDPB published initial guidance on international data transfers following the Schrems II judgment on 24 July (available <a href="https://edpb.europa.eu/our-work-tools/our-documents/ovrigt/frequently-asked-questions-judgment-court-justice-european-union_en" target="_blank">here</a>). We expect the EDPB to provide further guidance in due course.</p><p>The ICO has published updated material on its website including a statement and updates to their Privacy Shield FAQ (available <a href="https://ico.org.uk/about-the-ico/news-and-events/news-and-blogs/2020/07/updated-ico-statement-on-the-judgment-of-the-european-court-of-justice-in-the-schrems-ii-case/" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="https://ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint/eu-us-privacy-shield/" target="_blank">here</a>). DCMS is working with the Information Commissioner’s Office to ensure updated guidance is published, as and when appropriate.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Maldon answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale question first answered 08/09/2020 16:49:32 answering member 39 label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1231228

registered interest
date	03/09/2020
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 Recovery Fund
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, on what date he plans to announce the names of organisations receiving support from the Cultural Recovery Fund.
tabling member constituency	Batley and Spen
tabling member printed	Tracy Brabin
uin	84723
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2020 answer text <p>Our priority is to ensure that organisations get the funding they need as swiftly as possible. Our Arms Length Bodies made emergency funding available in the spring and this package builds on that. We expect funding to start flowing to organisations in September with further details to be announced after that.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 11/09/2020 13:55:36 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4588 label Biography information for Tracy Brabin

1231302

registered interest
date	03/09/2020
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
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 (a) he or (b) a Minister in his Department is planning to attend the final of the delayed 2019-20 FA Vase.
tabling member constituency	North West Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Richard Holden
uin	84752
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2020 answer text <p>Ministers are not currently planning on attending the Non-League Finals day later this month. The ministerial team have attended pilot events and will attend others where possible, and are close to the pilot programme.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Government is keen to see the safe return of spectators to live sports events. A programme of pilot events is being carried out to allow venues and operators to test their covid-secure arrangements in line with the Government's guidance on the return of fans to elite sports events.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Subject to public health conditions, the pilots will build up throughout September with a view to a full reopening for fans under Covid-secure conditions from 1 October.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 08/09/2020 09:44:14 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden

1230554

registered interest
date	02/09/2020
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	Arts: Internet
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 progress has been made under the Creative Industries Sector Deal rights holder and online marketplaces roundtables in achieving their objective of reducing online infringement; whether the Government made an assessment of the potential merits of legislation after a code of practice was not agreed by December 2018; and what the timetable is for the conclusion of those roundtables.
tabling member constituency	Batley and Spen
tabling member printed	Tracy Brabin
uin	84318
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2020 answer text <p>Government has committed to overseeing discussions between rights holders and platforms as part of the online marketplaces roundtables. Progress has been steady with more time requested by all parties for bilateral discussions as each platform operates differently. Consequently, substantive progress has been made with a Memorandum of Understanding currently in draft phase. Throughout these discussions platforms have addressed some of the concerns raised by rights holders and the expectation is for a signed MoU this Autumn.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 08/09/2020 12:36:24 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4588 label Biography information for Tracy Brabin

1230772

registered interest
date	02/09/2020
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	Housing: Construction
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 Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on support from charities and social enterprises to the Kickstart programme.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	84299
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2020 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport has held discussions with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, including on how DCMS sectors have been impacted by Covid-19, particularly in relation to unemployment and where new opportunities may arise so that workers could be helped to pivot into new roles. Throughout Kickstart policy development, Government officials have engaged with a wide range of stakeholders, including a number of voluntary sector organisations.</p><p>Employers from all industries and across the private, public and voluntary sectors will be able to get involved in creating new jobs, funded by the Kickstart scheme. Government will continue to engage with organisations in order to encourage a wide range of delivery partners to support the scheme and make it a success.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Maldon answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale grouped question UIN 84300 question first answered 09/09/2020 15:23:25 answering member 39 label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell