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star this property date less than 2019-03-21more like thismore than 2019-03-21
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Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
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star this property answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property hansard heading Social Media: Young People more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment his Department has made of the effect of social media on young people’s mental health; and what plans his Department has to ensure that social media companies protect vulnerable young people. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Dulwich and West Norwood more like this
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Helen Hayes more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2019-03-26more like thisremove minimum value filter
star this property answer text <p>On 7th February, the UK Chief Medical Officers published their independent systematic map of evidence on screen and social media use in children and young people, and recommended next steps and advice for parents and carers. You can view the report here: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/777026/UK_CMO_commentary_on_screentime_and_social_media_map_of_reviews.pdf</p><p> </p><p><ins class="ministerial">The DCMS and Home Office Online Harms White Paper, due to be published shortly, will contain a range of legislative and non-legislative measures, setting out definitive plans to tackle a wide range of harms that users, including children and young people, face online.</ins></p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Stourbridge more like this
star this property answering member printed Margot James more like this
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less than 2019-03-26T10:51:11.533Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-26T10:51:11.533Z
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less than 2019-03-26T15:19:37.66Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-26T15:19:37.66Z
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star this property label Biography information for Margot James more like this
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star this property answering member constituency Stourbridge more like this
star this property answering member printed Margot James more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Margot James more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Helen Hayes more like this
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star this property date less than 2019-05-08more like thismore than 2019-05-08
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Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
star this property answering dept id 10 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property hansard heading Culture: Finance more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps the Government is taking to (a) protect and (b) increase funding for arts and culture outside London. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Coventry South more like this
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Mr Jim Cunningham more like this
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star this property uin 251910 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2019-05-13more like thismore than 2019-05-13
star this property answer text <p>We are committed to promoting the Arts and culture outside London, and continue to work closely with the Arts Council to ensure that the whole of the country has access to funding for arts and cultural programmes.</p><p> </p><p>Last year 70% of Arts Council's <ins class="ministerial">lottery</ins><del class="ministerial">total</del> funding was awarded outside London. Between 2018 and 2022 an additional £170 million of National Portfolio Organisation funding will be invested outside London.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, the recent Cultural Development Fund has seen £20 million of funding shared between five towns and cities outside of the capital, while programmes such as Creative People and Places and the City of Culture programme continue to focus outside of the capital.</p><p> </p><p>DCMS has also recently announced an additional £4 million of funding for the DCMS/Wolfson Museums and Galleries Improvement Fund. In 2019/20, 35 museums and galleries will benefit from this funding which aims to improve audience experience. Over 80% of regional museums outside London will receive money from this Fund.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Northampton North more like this
star this property answering member printed Michael Ellis more like this
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less than 2019-05-13T11:01:57.163Zmore like thismore than 2019-05-13T11:01:57.163Z
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less than 2019-05-14T10:50:06.633Zmore like thismore than 2019-05-14T10:50:06.633Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis more like this
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star this property answering member constituency Northampton North more like this
star this property answering member printed Michael Ellis more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham more like this
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star this property date less than 2019-09-05more like thismore than 2019-09-05
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Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
star this property answering dept id 10 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property hansard heading Anniversaries: Northern Ireland more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what plans she has to support events in Great Britain to mark the centenary of Northern Ireland in 2021. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Lagan Valley more like this
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Sir Jeffrey M. Donaldson more like this
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WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
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star this property is ministerial correction true more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-10-08more like thismore than 2019-10-08
star this property answer text <p><del class="ministerial">It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">The Northern Ireland Office has lead responsibility within Government for exploring options to mark the centenary of Northern Ireland in 2021. My Department will work alongside the NIO, where appropriate, to support that work.</ins></p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent more like this
star this property answering member printed Helen Whately more like this
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less than 2019-10-08T16:33:09.71Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-08T16:33:09.71Z
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less than 2019-10-09T09:02:17.297Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-09T09:02:17.297Z
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star this property label Biography information for Helen Whately more like this
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star this property answering member constituency Loughborough more like this
star this property answering member printed Nicky Morgan more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Sir Jeffrey M Donaldson more like this
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star this property date less than 2019-12-19more like thismore than 2019-12-19
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Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
star this property answering dept id 10 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property hansard heading Sales Promotions: Internet more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans, if any, they have to introduce further regulation in regard to the online promotion of products by celebrities. more like this
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Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-01-07more like thismore than 2020-01-07
star this property answer text <p>Last year the government announced its intention to review how online advertising is regulated in the UK, looking at how well the current regime is equipped to tackle the challenges posed by developments in online advertising. <del class="ministerial">The interim report can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/cma-lifts-the-lid-on-digital-giants" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/cma-lifts-the-lid-on-digital-giants</a>.</del> <ins class="ministerial">The announcement can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/jeremy-wrights-statement-on-the-cairncross-review" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/jeremy-wrights-statement-on-the-cairncross-review</a>.</ins></p><p> </p><p>Currently, advertising in the UK is overseen by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), the industry’s independent regulator, which for online advertising enforces the Code of Non-broadcast Advertising and Direct &amp; Promotional Marketing (CAP Code) through a system of self-regulation. The CAP Code incorporates all relevant legislation, including consumer protection legislation, and sets standards for accuracy and honesty to which advertisers must adhere. This system operates independently of government.</p><p> </p><p>The remit of the ASA extends to the online promotion of products by celebrities, if the celebrity has been paid (including payment in kind) by an advertiser, and the advertiser exerts some form of editorial control over the resulting content. To guarantee compliance with the CAP Code in such cases, advertisers must ensure that endorsements are genuine, claims are accurate and advertising is clearly identified as such. The products themselves must also adhere to relevant regulation and standards.</p><p> </p><p>If the advertiser does not exert some form of editorial control over the resulting content, consumer protection legislation still applies and is enforced instead by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). The CMA works closely with the ASA in this area, and expects such content to clearly identify any commercial relationship and to have regard to the CAP Code.</p><p> </p><p>The Competition and Markets Authority recently investigated social media endorsements by influencers / celebrities to ensure that they were being clear to their followers, resulting in influencers / celebrities changing their practices. They also published a guide to help influencers and those working with them to understand how to comply with UK consumer protection law. <ins class="ministerial">Separately to this work, but complementary to the government's review of online advertising, the CMA is conducting a market study of online platforms and digital advertising, and published an interim report in December which can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/cma-lifts-the-lid-on-digital-giants.</ins></p>
star this property answering member printed Baroness Barran more like this
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less than 2020-01-07T12:55:36.577Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-07T12:55:36.577Z
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less than 2020-01-13T12:06:26.437Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-13T12:06:26.437Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Barran more like this
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star this property answering member printed Baroness Barran more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Barran more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-01-20more like thismore than 2020-01-20
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Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
star this property answering dept id 10 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property hansard heading Gambling more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Minister of State, Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of introducing a mandatory levy on gambling firms to fund gambling addiction treatment, education and research. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Aberdeen South more like this
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Stephen Flynn more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-01-27more like thismore than 2020-01-27
star this property answer text <p>The Gambling Commission requires all operators licensed under the Gambling Act 2005 to make a contribution towards the research, prevention and treatment of gambling-related harm. Most operators donate to GambleAware, a charity which commissions dedicated support for problem gamblers, as well as research and awareness-raising on gambling-related harm. For the 2018-19 financial year, operators donated £9.6<ins class="ministerial">m</ins><del class="ministerial">bn</del> to GambleAware, and industry body the Betting and Gaming Council estimates that operators gave a further £9.7m to other charities. For that same financial year, the gambling sector paid around £3bn to the exchequer in gambling taxes.</p><p>GambleAware commission support and treatment services for those suffering through gambling problems, including the National Gambling Helpline and counselling services provided by GamCare. GambleAware commissioned services complement those of NHS England who are scaling up treatment provision for problem gambling as part of the NHS Long-term plan. This will see up to 14 new specialist clinics open in the next 5 years, 2 of which have opened already. The Health Secretary has also announced that a cross-government addiction strategy, to include gambling, will be published in 2020.</p><p>In May 2018 the government published its response to the consultation on gaming machines and social responsibility measures, which made clear that if industry failed to provide the funding needed to meet current and future needs, government would consider all options, including a mandatory levy. Following this, in July 2019, five large gambling operators announced that they will increase the amount they give tenfold, from 0.1% to 1% of their gross profits over the next four years, and as part of this have committed to spend £100 million on treatment.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent more like this
star this property answering member printed Helen Whately more like this
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less than 2020-01-27T17:12:46.857Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-27T17:12:46.857Z
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less than 2020-01-29T13:12:28.75Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-29T13:12:28.75Z
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star this property label Biography information for Helen Whately more like this
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star this property answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent more like this
star this property answering member printed Helen Whately more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Helen Whately more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Stephen Flynn more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-01-21more like thismore than 2020-01-21
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Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
star this property answering dept id 10 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property hansard heading Rugby: Disadvantaged more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of The Rugby League Dividend report, published by the Rugby Football League on 22 August 2019, on the economic and social impact of rugby league in disadvantaged communities and the role of sport in promoting social mobility. more like this
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Lord Caine more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-02-06more like thismore than 2020-02-06
star this property answer text <p>The Government welcomes the RFL’s Dividend Report which demonstrates the valuable contribution that rugby league can have within communities. Rugby League is a fantastic example of how sport and physical activity can play a leading role in engaging people from every background.</p><p> </p><p>The Government’s <em>Sporting Future</em> strategy is explicit <del class="ministerial">that</del> that everyone, regardless of background, sex, age or level of ability should be able to engage in sport and physical activity as participants, spectators and in the workplace, and that sport and physical activity should be valued for the much broader positive impact it can have across a range of physical, social and economic outcomes. The strategy included a specific focus on engaging people from groups in society that have traditionally been underrepresented in sport and physical activity and who have the most to gain from getting more active.</p><p> </p><p>Government is directly supporting rugby league through more than £11m of Sport England investment in the Rugby Football League over 2017-21 and investment of up to £10m in rugby league facilities to help drive a legacy from the 2021 Rugby League World Cup.</p>
star this property answering member printed Baroness Barran more like this
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less than 2020-02-06T16:01:50.05Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-06T16:01:50.05Z
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less than 2020-02-11T17:41:44.217Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-11T17:41:44.217Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Barran more like this
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star this property answering member printed Baroness Barran more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Barran more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Caine more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-02-04more like thismore than 2020-02-04
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Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
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star this property answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property hansard heading Civil Society more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Minister of State, Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the Answer of 23 October 2019 to Question 665, on Third Sector, what further progress his Department has made on establishing a cross-government group. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Lewisham, Deptford more like this
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Vicky Foxcroft more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-02-11more like thismore than 2020-02-11
star this property answer text <p><strong>Government recognises the need to work with<ins class="ministerial"> the</ins> civil society<ins class="ministerial"> sector</ins> to establish principles of effective civil society involvement in the policy-making process. My officials have started to scope a programme of work and the details of this will be set out in due course. </strong></p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent more like this
star this property answering member printed Helen Whately more like this
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less than 2020-02-11T17:31:46.56Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-11T17:31:46.56Z
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less than 2020-02-11T17:42:07.527Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-11T17:42:07.527Z
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star this property label Biography information for Helen Whately more like this
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star this property answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent more like this
star this property answering member printed Helen Whately more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Helen Whately more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-05-11more like thismore than 2020-05-11
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Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
star this property answering dept id 10 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property hansard heading Media: Public Health more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of arranging with the Independent Community News Network and the Publish Interest News Foundation for a portion of public health campaign spending to be disbursed across the independent media sector. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency North Cornwall more like this
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Scott Mann more like this
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star this property uin 45333 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-05-19more like thismore than 2020-05-19
star this property answer text <p><del class="ministerial">I met with the Independent Community News Network and the Public Interest News Foundation on 6 May to discuss Government support for the independent news publishing sector in light of the impacts of Covid-19. This meeting included a discussion on the effects of the Covid-19 outbreak on the independent news media sector, the Government's public information awareness campaign, and the ways in which the independent sector may be used to reach underserved audiences. I continue to engage with them via regular biweekly press sector meetings</del></p><p> </p><p><del class="ministerial">All titles utilised in the public health campaign have been selected by the Government's media planning and buying agency, OmniGOV. As with any media planning approach, titles are selected on their ability to engage with audiences at a national, regional and local level and to ensure value for money, reach and targeting efficacy. The current partnership brings together over 600 national, regional and local titles across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to reach 49 million people a month. The vast majority of titles are local papers and additional titles have been selected in order to further reach priority audiences including BAME and older men.</del></p><p> </p><p><ins class="ministerial">The government recognises the vital role of independent newspapers in supporting communities by ensuring the provision of reliable, high-quality information throughout the current pandemic. Safeguarding the UK’s news media so that they are able to continue to provide this is a key priority for the government and we are in regular dialogue with a range of stakeholders, including publishers, the Independent Community News Network and the Public Interest News Foundation to ensure that our response to the challenges they are facing is as effective and wide reaching as it can be. </ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">The government will continue to consider all possible options in the interests of promoting and sustaining high-quality news journalism. Never have the activities of journalists been more popular and critical; providing quality news to all, including those self-isolating, and binding communities together, a fundamental function of our modern day democracy.</ins></p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency Maldon more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale more like this
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less than 2020-05-19T13:12:59.69Zmore like thismore than 2020-05-19T13:12:59.69Z
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less than 2020-05-19T14:18:01.827Zmore like thismore than 2020-05-19T14:18:01.827Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale more like this
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star this property answering member constituency Maldon more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Scott Mann more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-06-03more like thismore than 2020-06-03
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Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
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star this property answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property hansard heading Leisure and Sports: Coronavirus more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what guidance his Department has issued to indoor sports and leisure activity providers on the safe reopening of instructing facilities for (a) snow sports and (b) indoor rock-climbing during the covid-19 outbreak; and if he will make a statement. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Hemel Hempstead more like this
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Sir Mike Penning more like this
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star this property uin 54040 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-06-12more like thismore than 2020-06-12
star this property answer text <p><del class="ministerial">There is no requirement under the terms of the Public Statues (Metropolis) Act 1854 to obtain the consent of the Secretary of State before the removal of sculptures erected in London.</del></p><p> </p><p><ins class="ministerial">Indoor sports and physical activity facilities play a crucial role in supporting people to be active and the Government is committed to reopening facilities, including snow sports and indoor rock climbing facilities, as soon as it is safe to do so. </ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial"> </ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">We are holding regular discussions with representatives from the leisure sector and national sports organisations to develop guidance that will support them to open their facilities in a timely and safe manner once lockdown measures are eased. </ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial"> </ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">As with all aspects of the Government’s response to Covid-19, we will be guided by the science to ensure that as restrictions are eased people can return to activity safely.</ins></p><ins class="ministerial"> </ins>
star this property answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire more like this
star this property answering member printed Nigel Huddleston more like this
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less than 2020-06-12T16:17:19.64Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-12T16:17:19.64Z
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less than 2020-06-16T09:17:29.093Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-16T09:17:29.093Z
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star this property label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston more like this
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star this property answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire more like this
star this property answering member printed Nigel Huddleston more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-07-21more like thismore than 2020-07-21
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Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
star this property answering dept id 10 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property hansard heading Arts: Coronavirus more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, if he will make extended financial support available for freelancers in the arts sector when the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme and Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme end to respond to venues not being (a) permitted to open as covid-19 lockdown restrictions are eased and (b) able to offer contracts of employment to freelancers in that sector. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Liverpool, West Derby more like this
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Ian Byrne more like this
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star this property uin 77843 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-09-07more like thismore than 2020-09-07
star this property answer text <p><del class="ministerial">On 5 July, the Government announced a major £1.57 billion support package for key cultural organisations to help them through the coronavirus pandemic. Guidance has been published by Arts Council England, the British Film Institute, Historic England and the National Lottery Heritage Fund for applicants to the Culture Recovery Grants application rounds, and by Arts Council England for applicants to the Repayable Finance Scheme. Further details on eligibility and application processes are available in the published guidance.</del></p><p><del class="ministerial">This funding will provide targeted support to organisations across a range of sectors, with one of our core objectives being to support the cultural organisations that are crucial to places across the whole country. We will ensure that funding is distributed fairly, and that smaller organisations and cultural venues that are at the centre of their communities are protected.</del></p><p><del class="ministerial">We also recognise the crucial role that individuals play in making our arts and creative industries world-leading. As a result of these grants and loans, organisations will be more able to resume cultural activity, albeit in a socially distanced way, which will increase employment opportunities for freelancers.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">&quot;DCMS recognise that these are extremely challenging times for freelancers, and understand the crucial role they play in making our arts and creative industries world-leading. We are working hard to ensure that we help to provide financial support to freelancers during this period.</ins></p><p> </p><p><ins class="ministerial">On 5 July, DCMS 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 sectors, including performing arts and theatres, museums and galleries, heritage sites, live music venues and independent cinema.</ins></p><p> </p><p><ins class="ministerial">As a result of these grants and loans, organisations will be more able to resume cultural activity, albeit in a socially distanced way, which will increase employment opportunities for freelancers. Each organisation that receives money will know what best they can do to support their workforce, including their freelance workforce. </ins></p><p> </p><p><ins class="ministerial">The Self-Employment Income Support Scheme has also been extended with applications opening in August for a second and final grant. The grant will operate in the same way as the existing scheme with self-employed workers eligible for a single payment covering three months, at a level of 70% of average monthly earnings up to a maximum of £6,570 (i.e. down from 80% and a maximum of £7,500).</ins></p><p> </p><p><ins class="ministerial">Alongside this funding, ACE have announced £95m of additional support for individuals, which can include freelancers. This involves things such as an additional £75m in project grants. These will be focused on applications that maximise employment opportunities and those from under-represented groups and freelancers are eligible to apply to this directly. National Portfolio Organisations can also apply to create new work with bids that create employment opportunities prioritised. A further round of the ACE programme ‘Discover Your Creative Practice’ will also open in the autumn, which will make approximately £18m available for individuals looking to develop new creative skills that will help them to further develop their career. 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</ins></p><p> </p>
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