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1519581

registered interest
date	10/10/2022
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	Destination Management Organisations
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 Government’s response to the independent review of Destination Management Organisations (DMOs), when the Government plans to launch a regional pilot of a tiering model for DMOs.
tabling member constituency	Manchester, Withington
tabling member printed	Jeff Smith
uin	59877
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2022 answer text <p>In its response to the independent review of Destination Management Organisations (DMOs), the government has committed to pilot the proposed tiering model and the recommendation of multi-year core funding in a region of England.</p><p>The Government is currently working with VisitEngland to assess regions of England for the pilot based on the published criteria in its response to the DMO Review. The Government is aiming to announce the pilot area and launch the pilot this year.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster answering member printed Julia Lopez question first answered 17/10/2022 13:56:11 answering member 4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez
tabling member	4456 label Biography information for Jeff Smith

1519582

registered interest
date	10/10/2022
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	Destination Management Organisations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, in relation to the Government’s response to the independent review of Destination Management Organisations, what criteria will be used to select which region will be funded to pilot a tiering model for DMOs.
tabling member constituency	Manchester, Withington
tabling member printed	Jeff Smith
uin	59878
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2022 answer text <p>The Government will choose a region based on the following criteria, which were published in the government response to the independent review of Destination Management Organisations (DMOs):</p><ul><li><p>DMOs in the region will have accredited national portfolio status;</p></li><li><p>the region has a DMO landscape that lacks structures and has gaps in coverage;</p></li><li><p>the region geographically offers coastal, urban and natural environments;</p></li><li><p>the region is able to demonstrate a growing business and events offer;</p></li><li><p>the region is able to demonstrate strong potential to support Levelling Up, through alignment with existing or planned Devolution Deals;</p></li><li><p>the region is able to demonstrate close working across DMOs, local authorities and the private sector;</p></li><li><p>the region is able to demonstrate evidence of visitor economy growth potential, this includes opportunities for improvement in tourism products such as attractions and transport links;</p></li><li><p>the region is able to demonstrate product development opportunities; and</p></li><li><p>the region is able to demonstrate potential to grow visitor numbers and spend.</p></li></ul><p> </p> answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster answering member printed Julia Lopez question first answered 17/10/2022 13:58:08 answering member 4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez
tabling member	4456 label Biography information for Jeff Smith

1519583

registered interest
date	10/10/2022
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	Destination Management Organisations
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 Government’s response to the independent review of Destination Management Organisations, how she plans to measure the success of the planned regional pilot of a tiering model for DMOs.
tabling member constituency	Manchester, Withington
tabling member printed	Jeff Smith
uin	59879
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2022 answer text <p>As it is England’s National Tourist Board, with the statutory responsibility for growing tourism at an England level, VisitEngland will be responsible for administering and evaluating the funding model pilot in the chosen area. VisitEngland will work closely with the regional pilot to monitor and evaluate the outcomes and impacts of funded activities and the multi-year funding model.</p><p>The Government will provide VisitEngland with additional funding to carry out this leadership role. The Government has allocated a budget of up to £4 million across the 2022-2025 Spending Review period. Any future funding will be considered as part of the next Spending Review.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster answering member printed Julia Lopez question first answered 17/10/2022 13:59:33 answering member 4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez
tabling member	4456 label Biography information for Jeff Smith

1507811

registered interest
date	23/09/2022
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: 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, when her Department plans to publish the Creative Industries Sector Vision.
tabling member constituency	Manchester, Withington
tabling member printed	Jeff Smith
uin	54710
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/10/2022 answer text <p>As noted in the Growth Plan 2022, the UK has world leading creative industries, and one of the UK’s structural economic strengths is the soft power that derives from our cultural exports. The Creative Industries Sector Vision will set out our ambition to stimulate the growth of creative businesses across the UK through to 2030. We will publish it in due course.</p> answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster answering member printed Julia Lopez question first answered 12/10/2022 09:16:28 answering member 4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez
tabling member	4456 label Biography information for Jeff Smith

1488428

registered interest
date	12/07/2022
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	Destination Management Organisations Independent Review
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 her Department plans to respond to the Independent Review of Destination Management Organisations (DMOs), published in August 2021.
tabling member constituency	Manchester, Withington
tabling member printed	Jeff Smith
uin	34959
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2022 answer text <p>Destination Management Organisations (DMOs) have the power to drive investment for new visitor attractions, bring in more visitors from around the world, and boost the local visitor economy.</p><p>For DMOs to reach their full potential, however, we need to address long-running concerns about the structure, funding and fragmentation of England’s DMO landscape. This is why I asked Nick de Bois (Chair of VisitEngland’s Advisory Board) to conduct a detailed review of England’s DMO landscape last year.</p><p>Mr de Bois’ independent review of Destination Management Organisations (DMOs) review was published in September 2021. We aim to publish the official Government response to the review before the house rises for summer recess.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 19/07/2022 15:36:30 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4456 label Biography information for Jeff Smith

1453018

registered interest
date	21/03/2022
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	Sports: Females
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 the Government plans to respond to the re-consultation on adding women's sporting events to the listed events regime, which ended on 16 February 2022.
tabling member constituency	Manchester, Withington
tabling member printed	Jeff Smith
uin	143724
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/03/2022 answer text <p>I am absolutely committed to supporting women's sport at every opportunity including raising its visibility in the media.</p><p>Earlier this year I wrote to sport rights holders and broadcasters about adding further women’s sports events to the listed events regime. I will be announcing the outcome of this re-consultation shortly.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 30/03/2022 16:24:08 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4456 label Biography information for Jeff Smith

1451949

registered interest
date	16/03/2022
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	Chelsea Football Club: Tickets
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 amend the terms of the special license granted to Chelsea Football Club to allow match ticket sales to supporters.
tabling member constituency	Manchester, Withington
tabling member printed	Jeff Smith
uin	141223
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2022 answer text <p>We have been clear that we would speak with Chelsea to understand what is needed to allow upcoming games to be played to minimise the impact on the Leagues, other competitions, the wider football pyramid and fans. These conversations are ongoing. The continuance of activities at Stamford Bridge not covered by the licence would be for the stadium management to confirm.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston grouped question UIN 141224 question first answered 21/03/2022 09:00:37 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4456 label Biography information for Jeff Smith

1451950

registered interest
date	16/03/2022
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	Chelsea Football Club: Fundraising
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, in the context of sanctions imposed by the Government on Roman Abramovich, whether the Big Stamford Bridge Sleep Out 2022 can go ahead.
tabling member constituency	Manchester, Withington
tabling member printed	Jeff Smith
uin	141224
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2022 answer text <p>We have been clear that we would speak with Chelsea to understand what is needed to allow upcoming games to be played to minimise the impact on the Leagues, other competitions, the wider football pyramid and fans. These conversations are ongoing. The continuance of activities at Stamford Bridge not covered by the licence would be for the stadium management to confirm.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston grouped question UIN 141223 question first answered 21/03/2022 09:00:37 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4456 label Biography information for Jeff Smith

1434331

registered interest
date	22/02/2022
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	Banks: Closures
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 she has made of the impact of bank branch closures on small and medium sized charities.
tabling member constituency	Manchester, Withington
tabling member printed	Jeff Smith
uin	127454
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2022 answer text <p>We regularly engage with sector representatives to understand challenges and opportunities facing the sector, as does the Fundraising Regulator and the Charity Commission. The Charity Commission also works with relevant partners, including government, the banking sector, and the charity sector to discuss a range of banking issues faced by charities.</p><p>To date, DCMS has not received representations about the immediate risk to the sector of branch closures. However, we are aware of the longer term pressures that a move towards a cashless society will create for some in the sector. The government is keen to engage on this issue with the sector and regulators.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 14/03/2022 11:07:56 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4456 label Biography information for Jeff Smith

1434332

registered interest
date	22/02/2022
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	Civil Society: Regional Planning and Development
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 the Government will engage civil society organisations as part of the implementation of the Levelling Up White Paper.
tabling member constituency	Manchester, Withington
tabling member printed	Jeff Smith
uin	127455
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/03/2022 answer text <p>The Government recognises the vital role that civil society plays in levelling up. Charities, social enterprises and volunteers are already working up and down the country, delivering real impact in some of the most disadvantaged parts of the UK.</p><p>The Levelling Up White Paper sets the government’s plans to level up communities, including a new Strategy for Community Spaces and Relationships jointly led by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities’ (DLUHC). As part of this work, we are committed to listening to civil society organisations and engaging with the most disconnected communities. Officials in DCMS and DLUHC are increasing their engagement with civil society and community stakeholders to understand the best way to achieve this.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 03/03/2022 09:52:02 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4456 label Biography information for Jeff Smith