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1422023

registered interest
date	10/02/2022
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	Swimming Pools: 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 implications for her policies of the finding of the Swim England report, published September 2021, that 2,000 swimming pools could be lost by the end of the decade.
tabling member constituency	Poplar and Limehouse
tabling member printed	Apsana Begum
uin	122853
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/02/2022 answer text <p>We recognise the importance of ensuring public access to indoor and outdoor pools and that swimming is a great way for people of all ages to stay fit and healthy. The responsibility of providing this access lies at Local Authority level, and the government continues to encourage Local Authorities to invest in swimming facilities.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has provided a range of support for swimming pools during the pandemic. The £100 million National Leisure Recovery Fund supported the reopening of local authority swimming pools throughout the country, with 1,176 separate pools supported across 701 sites. In addition, Sport England have made 139 Covid support awards to the Swimming &amp; Diving community (totalling £1,178,198).</p><p> </p><p>Beyond Covid, Sport England have awarded £24,575,700 to swimming and diving projects since January 2017, which includes £16,119,002 of funding directly to Swim England.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 21/02/2022 10:38:25 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4790 label Biography information for Apsana Begum

1387514

registered interest
date	13/12/2021
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 Index: Compensation
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 develop a plan for how compensation will be guaranteed for people affected by the collapse of the Football Index.
tabling member constituency	Poplar and Limehouse
tabling member printed	Apsana Begum
uin	92107
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2021 answer text <p>The government appreciates the significant impact that the collapse of the novel gambling product Football Index had on former customers. BetIndex, the company which operated Football Index, went into liquidation on 5 November. The process is continuing and it is likely that this will result in some amounts being reimbursed to creditors. There is no compensation scheme for losses caused by a gambling firm ceasing to operate and the government does not think it would be appropriate to use public funds for these purposes.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 21/12/2021 10:16:49 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	4790 label Biography information for Apsana Begum

1348356

registered interest
date	19/07/2021
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	Rented Housing: Registration
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 give powers to local authorities to introduce a mandatory short-term lets registration scheme.
tabling member constituency	Poplar and Limehouse
tabling member printed	Apsana Begum
uin	35938
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/07/2021 answer text <p>Published in June, the Tourism Recovery Plan states that the Government will launch a consultation on the introduction of a Tourist Accommodation Registration Scheme in England.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Government is committed to hearing the views of all interested parties on the merits and drawbacks of a Registration Scheme, and how any potential scheme could be implemented proportionately to avoid placing a significant regulatory burden on the sector or risking a reduction in supply.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Further details of the timescale for this consultation will be announced in due course.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 27/07/2021 08:04:58 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4790 label Biography information for Apsana Begum

1348358

registered interest
date	19/07/2021
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 Act 2005
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 his Department plans to publish the results of the Gambling Act Review.
tabling member constituency	Poplar and Limehouse
tabling member printed	Apsana Begum
uin	35940
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/07/2021 answer text <p>The Review of the Gambling Act 2005 was launched on 8 December with a wide-ranging Call for Evidence, which closed on 31 March. We received c.16,000 submissions from a range of stakeholders and members of the public, which we are considering carefully. The government aims to publish a white paper setting out and consulting on next steps by the end of the year.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Maldon answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale question first answered 26/07/2021 16:09:44 answering member 39 label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale
tabling member	4790 label Biography information for Apsana Begum

1305749

registered interest
date	24/03/2021
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 Index
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 he will commission an independent investigation into the Gambling Commission's handling of the collapse of Football Index.
tabling member constituency	Poplar and Limehouse
tabling member printed	Apsana Begum
uin	174978
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/04/2021 answer text <p>The Gambling Commission has suspended the licence of BetIndex Ltd, the operators of Football Index, and a live investigation is ongoing. Further information, including an update on the status of customer funds, can be found on the Commission’s website: <a href="https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/news-action-and-statistics/news/2021/BetIndex-update.aspx" target="_blank">https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/news-action-and-statistics/news/2021/BetIndex-update.aspx</a></p><p>The government is taking the collapse of Football Index and the concerns of those affected by it very seriously, and the Secretary of State and I have met the Gambling Commission to receive urgent updates. We are particularly keen to understand both how this situation came about and what lessons we can learn from these events.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>It is a condition of a gambling operating licence that customers should be able to withdraw funds from their accounts. The Commission acted to suspend BetIndex’s licence on learning that the operator planned to freeze access to funds. Operators who hold customer funds must tell customers whether funds are protected in event of insolvency and the level of the protection offered. Football Index provides a medium level of customer funds protection, which means customer funds are kept in accounts separate from business accounts, and arrangements are made to ensure assets in the customer accounts are distributed to customers in the event of insolvency.</p><p> </p><p>The government has launched a Review of the Gambling Act 2005 and has called for evidence on a range of issues across the sector, including the powers and resources of the Gambling Commission. The call for evidence closes on 31 March, and we will be led by the evidence received.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Maldon answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale grouped question UIN 174945 174946 question first answered 14/04/2021 16:43:55 answering member 39 label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale
tabling member	4790 label Biography information for Apsana Begum

1286590

registered interest
date	11/02/2021
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	Musicians: Visas
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 he plans to negotiate with the EU fast-track visas for musicians to work and tour in the EU.
tabling member constituency	Poplar and Limehouse
tabling member printed	Apsana Begum
uin	153407
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2021 answer text <p>In negotiations with the EU we fought for a great proposal for our world-leading creative industries. I deeply regret that the EU rejected our proposals. Our proposals remain on the table and our door is open if the EU is willing to reconsider its position.</p><p>DCMS has established a Working Group to bring together sector representatives and other key government departments to look at the issues facing the creative and cultural sectors when touring the EU. The group will work together to provide clarity regarding the practical steps that need to be taken by creative professionals when touring the EU, including around carnets and customs declarations, and it will explore how these sectors can be supported to work and tour in the EU with confidence.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage grouped question UIN 153408 153409 question first answered 22/02/2021 09:24:49 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4790 label Biography information for Apsana Begum

1286593

registered interest
date	11/02/2021
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	Musical Instruments: Customs
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 he plans to support musicians who have purchased ATA Carnets to travel and work in EU countries.
tabling member constituency	Poplar and Limehouse
tabling member printed	Apsana Begum
uin	153408
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2021 answer text <p>In negotiations with the EU we fought for a great proposal for our world-leading creative industries. I deeply regret that the EU rejected our proposals. Our proposals remain on the table and our door is open if the EU is willing to reconsider its position.</p><p>DCMS has established a Working Group to bring together sector representatives and other key government departments to look at the issues facing the creative and cultural sectors when touring the EU. The group will work together to provide clarity regarding the practical steps that need to be taken by creative professionals when touring the EU, including around carnets and customs declarations, and it will explore how these sectors can be supported to work and tour in the EU with confidence.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage grouped question UIN 153407 153409 question first answered 22/02/2021 09:24:49 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4790 label Biography information for Apsana Begum

1286595

registered interest
date	11/02/2021
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	Musicians: EU Countries
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digtal, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps he is taking to ensure that musicians are able to continue to tour in EU countries and that additional costs do not stop that practice being financially viable.
tabling member constituency	Poplar and Limehouse
tabling member printed	Apsana Begum
uin	153409
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2021 answer text <p>In negotiations with the EU we fought for a great proposal for our world-leading creative industries. I deeply regret that the EU rejected our proposals. Our proposals remain on the table and our door is open if the EU is willing to reconsider its position.</p><p>DCMS has established a Working Group to bring together sector representatives and other key government departments to look at the issues facing the creative and cultural sectors when touring the EU. The group will work together to provide clarity regarding the practical steps that need to be taken by creative professionals when touring the EU, including around carnets and customs declarations, and it will explore how these sectors can be supported to work and tour in the EU with confidence.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage grouped question UIN 153407 153408 question first answered 22/02/2021 09:24:49 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4790 label Biography information for Apsana Begum

1272146

registered interest
date	17/12/2020
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	Broadband: Greater London
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 number of properties in (a) Poplar and Limehouse constituency and (b) Tower Hamlets that have broadband speeds of less than 10Mbps.
tabling member constituency	Poplar and Limehouse
tabling member printed	Apsana Begum
uin	131504
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2021 answer text <p>According to Ofcom’s Connected Nations 2020 report, with data collected in September 2020,</p><ol><li><p>Poplar and Limehouse constituency contains 459 premises which are unable to receive 10Mbps via a fixed line connection.</p></li><li><p>Tower Hamlets contains 723 premises which are unable to receive 10Mbps via a fixed line connection.</p></li></ol><p>The average fixed line download speed is:</p><ol><li><p>59.3Mbps in Poplar and Limehouse and;</p></li><li><p>53.7Mbps in Tower Hamlets.</p></li></ol><p>This only accounts for the speeds premises receive via a fixed line broadband connection and therefore does not take into account those premises which are able to access a faster connection via a 4G or 5G mobile data service.</p><p>Most of these premises are likely to be able to access Superfast speeds via 4G (and some via 5G) with a mobile broadband data service.</p><p>According to Ofcom’s Connected Nations 2020 report with data collected in September 2020, accounting for mobile broadband data services,</p><ol><li><p>Poplar and Limehouse constituency contains 134 premises which are unable to receive a connection that meets the requirements of the broadband Universal Service Obligation.</p></li><li><p>Tower Hamlets contains 335 premises which are unable to receive a connection that meets the requirements of the broadband Universal Service Obligation.</p></li></ol><p> </p> answering member constituency Boston and Skegness answering member printed Matt Warman question first answered 11/01/2021 14:53:28 answering member 4361 label Biography information for Matt Warman
tabling member	4790 label Biography information for Apsana Begum

1258135

registered interest
date	03/12/2020
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	Performing 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 assessment he has made of the potential economic effect of the English covid-19 tiers system on the performing arts sector.
tabling member constituency	Poplar and Limehouse
tabling member printed	Apsana Begum
uin	124884
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/12/2020 answer text <p>The Government fully recognises the disruptive impact that Coronavirus and restrictions has on the performing arts sector and how devastating it will be where events are cancelled.</p><p>That is why we have already extended the Job Retention Scheme until March, alongside the unprecedented £1.57bn Culture Recovery package which has already benefited thousands of organisations and the individuals supported by them.</p><p>The Government continues to work with the performing arts sector to assess the impact of the tiers and to develop proposals for how venues can open for fuller audiences when it is safe to do so.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 10/12/2020 16:11:43 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4790 label Biography information for Apsana Begum