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1002129

	registered interest
	date	05/11/2018
	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	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: Working Hours
	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 the contracted hours are for the highest paid member of staff in the (a) National Archives, (b) Royal Parks, (c) Arts Council England, (d) Big Lottery Fund, (e) Sport England and (f) Information Commissioner's Office.
	tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
	tabling member printed	Catherine West
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	188203
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2018 answer text <p>Senior Civil Servants (SCS) are contracted to work a minimum (over a 5 day week) either 41 or 42 hours, including daily meal breaks for one hour. The new model contracts was introduced on the 1st July 2013, which standardise the working hours to 42 hours which was applicable to all new staff as well as those staff being promoted into or within SCS, from that date forward.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 16/11/2018 15:57:25 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1003645

	registered interest
	date	09/11/2018
	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	Internet: Harassment
	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 recommendations of the WebRoots Democracy report, Kinder, Gentler Politics: Tackling the rise of online abuse in political debate, published on 16 October 2018, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of (a) creating an online abusers register and (b) commissioning research into the links between anonymity and online abuse.
	tabling member constituency	Livingston
	tabling member printed	Hannah Bardell
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	189750
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2018 answer text <p>The Government has made clear that more needs to done to tackle online abuse, including anonymous abuse. We will publish a joint DCMS-Home Office White Paper in the Winter, setting out a range of legislative and non-legislative measures, and establishing clear standards for tech companies to help keep UK citizens safe.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 28/11/2018 09:26:33 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	4486 label Biography information for Hannah Bardell

1003654

	registered interest
	date	09/11/2018
	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, what discussions he has had with his Cabinet colleagues on the Incorporated Society of Musicians' proposal for a multi-entry touring visa for UK musicians touring the EU after the UK leaves the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Bury North
	tabling member printed	James Frith
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	189798
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2018 answer text <p>Whilst the government is clear that free movement will end as we leave the EU, we are aware that continued access to international talent and the ability for UK talent to tour are key concerns for the cultural and creative sectors. As set out in the White Paper on our future relationship with the EU, the UK will make a sovereign choice to seek reciprocal mobility arrangements with the EU in a defined number of areas, for example to allow business professionals to move to provide services, or tourists to continue to travel visa-free. We have been collaborating closely with other government departments to help them to understand the particular needs of the music sector.</p><p> </p><p>My department benefits from research carried out by trade organisations and umbrella bodies.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James grouped question UIN 189799 question first answered 19/11/2018 16:07:55 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	4637 label Biography information for James Frith

1003661

	registered interest
	date	09/11/2018
	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: British Nationals Abroad
	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 musicians in the UK that travel regularly to Europe to perform; and what discussions he has had with that sector on the potential effect of changes to travel after the UK leaves the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Bury North
	tabling member printed	James Frith
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	189799
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2018 answer text <p>Whilst the government is clear that free movement will end as we leave the EU, we are aware that continued access to international talent and the ability for UK talent to tour are key concerns for the cultural and creative sectors. As set out in the White Paper on our future relationship with the EU, the UK will make a sovereign choice to seek reciprocal mobility arrangements with the EU in a defined number of areas, for example to allow business professionals to move to provide services, or tourists to continue to travel visa-free. We have been collaborating closely with other government departments to help them to understand the particular needs of the music sector.</p><p> </p><p>My department benefits from research carried out by trade organisations and umbrella bodies.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James grouped question UIN 189798 question first answered 19/11/2018 16:07:55 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	4637 label Biography information for James Frith

1003683

	registered interest
	date	09/11/2018
	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	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: Billing
	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 proportion of contracts issued by his Department and contractors include provisions to impose, as between parties to the subcontract, that any payment due from the contractor to a subcontractor under the contract is to be made no later than the end of a period of 30 days from the date on which the relevant invoice is regarded as valid and undisputed, as required by the Public Contract Regulations 2015.
	tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
	tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	189565
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2018 answer text <p>Through the Public Contract Regulations 2015, all public sector buyers must include 30-day payment terms in new public sector contracts; and require that this payment term be passed down the supply chain. Public sector buyers must also publish annually on their payment performance.</p><p> </p><p>Government strongly encourages businesses to report poor payment practice and instances of late payment, including late payment through the supply chain, in public sector contracts to its Mystery Shopper service. Mystery Shopper will then investigate.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 19/11/2018 16:08:58 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

1003689

	registered interest
	date	09/11/2018
	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	Signal Blocking Devices
	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 7 November 2018 to Question 186176 on Satellite Communications, if his Department will bring forward proposals to amend the Wireless telegraphy Act 2016 to make it illegal to possess a GPS jammer.
	tabling member constituency	Warley
	tabling member printed	John Spellar
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	189551
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2018 answer text <p>Further to my answer of 7th November, the regulation of jammers of all types is a matter for Ofcom, the independent regulator accountable to parliament, who have powers to deal with jammers. At this time we do not consider Ofcom need additional powers to deal with jammers but, in conjunction with the Home Office, we will be keeping this matter under review.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 19/11/2018 15:56:46 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar

1003803

	registered interest
	date	09/11/2018
	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	Broadcasting Programmes: Children
	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 Ofcom's report, children's content review: update, published on 24 July 2018, what discussions he has had with Ofcom on consulting stakeholders and industry on plans for the future provision of children's programmes on television and online.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	189602
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2018 answer text <p>Ministers and officials hold regular discussions with Ofcom on a range of issues, including on the provision of children’s content.</p><p> </p><p>With the Digital Economy Act 2017, Ofcom was given new powers to publish criteria on commercial public service broadcasters’ provision of children’s programming and, if appropriate, to set related conditions. In response to this, in November 2017 Ofcom launched a review of children’s content. Ofcom has asked the public service broadcasters to develop and share their plans to address Ofcom’s concerns on children’s content and we look forward to Ofcom’s assessment of these plans in due course.</p><p> </p><p>The government is also providing direct support to the development of children’s content through the Contestable Fund pilot, which will provide up to £60 million to help stimulate the provision and plurality of UK-originated content for young audiences and radio.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 19/11/2018 16:00:59 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

1003845

	registered interest
	date	09/11/2018
	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	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: Energy
	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 the cost was of the (a) electricity and (b) natural gas used by (i) his Department, (ii) the National Archives, (iii) the Royal Parks, (iv) the British Library, (v) the Imperial War Museum, (vi) the Information Commissioner's Office, (vii) the National Gallery, (viii) the National Portrait Gallery, (ix) the Natural History Museum, (x) the Royal Armouries Museum, (xi) Sport England, (xii) the Victoria and Albert Museum and (xiii) Ofcom in each of the last three years for which figures are available.
	tabling member constituency	Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East
	tabling member printed	Stuart C. McDonald
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	189722
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2018 answer text <p>DCMS figures for electricity usage and cost as below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Use in kW</p></td><td><p>Cost £</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>17/18</p></td><td><p>846,325.00</p></td><td><p>112,078.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>16/17</p></td><td><p>930,091.00</p></td><td><p>174,528.45</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>15/16</p></td><td><p>855,585.00</p></td><td><p>115,000.00</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The Department does not use natural gas.</p><p> </p><p>The National Archives</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="3"><p>Electricity</p></td><td colspan="3"><p>Gas</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Use in kW</p></td><td><p>Cost £</p></td><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Use in kW</p></td><td><p>Cost £</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>17/18</p></td><td><p>5,536,908.00</p></td><td><p>659,099.00</p></td><td><p>17/18</p></td><td><p>3,165,066.00</p></td><td><p>93,853.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>16/17</p></td><td><p>5,629,756.00</p></td><td><p>660,548.00</p></td><td><p>16/17</p></td><td><p>3,052,034.00</p></td><td><p>99,445.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>15/16</p></td><td><p>5,853,391.00</p></td><td><p>691,449.00</p></td><td><p>15/16</p></td><td><p>3,198,213.00</p></td><td><p>99,082.00</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p>Royal Armouries</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="2"><p>Electricity</p></td><td><p>Gas</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Cost £</p></td><td><p>Cost £</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>17/18</p></td><td><p>229,185</p></td><td><p>70,528</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>16/17</p></td><td><p>242,032</p></td><td><p>69,456</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>15/16</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>229,844 79,459</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Sport England</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="2"><p>Electricity</p></td><td><p>Gas</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Cost £</p></td><td><p>Cost £</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>17/18</p></td><td><p>18,095</p></td><td><p>4,068</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>16/17</p></td><td><p>18,305</p></td><td><p>3,490</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>15/16</p></td><td><p>18,338</p></td><td><p>4,114</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) only record a combined figure:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Cost £</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>17/18</p></td><td><p>174,068.86</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>16/17</p></td><td><p>102,669.78</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>15/16</p></td><td><p>106,285.45</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Figures for Ofcom, the Royal Parks and all sponsored museums are available in their annual report and accounts. This includes a comprehensive breakdown of energy consumption and expenditure. The annual reports can be found on www.gov.uk</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James grouped question UIN 191436 question first answered 23/11/2018 14:09:15 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	4393 label Biography information for Stuart C McDonald

1003882

	registered interest
	date	09/11/2018
	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	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: Non-departmental Public Bodies
	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 his Department plans to close the (a) Big Lottery Fund office (i) on Churchill Way Cardiff and (ii) at Ladywell House Powys, (b) Heritage Lottery Fund office on Museum Place Cardiff and (d) Information Commissioner's Office on Churchill Way Cardiff.
	tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
	tabling member printed	Ben Lake
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	189823
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2018 answer text <p>The civil service is going through a fundamental transformation in the way that we work and deliver services, not least through advances in technology.</p><p> </p><p>We are working with departments to deliver our commitments within the Government Estates Strategy and to ensure that we make the best use of our Government Estate assets, including the office estates. We have a particular commitment to consider locations outside of London as identified through our Places for Growth programme</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 19/11/2018 16:09:56 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake

1005840

	registered interest
	date	12/11/2018
	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	Design
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment he has made of the contribution to the UK economy of (a) design and (b) design skills.
	tabling member constituency	Wantage
	tabling member printed	Mr Edward Vaizey
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	190416
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2018 answer text <p>We recognise the significant contribution design makes to the UK economy,</p><p>particularly as a key factor in the production of services and goods across a wide range of sectors. According to DCMS economic estimates design and designer fashion exports in 2016 were £380m, a 9.6% increase from 2015.</p><p> </p><p>The Design Council produced a report into the Design Economy in 2018 which estimates that in 2015 the total value of exports where design had made a key contribution was £48.4 billion. The report also found that gross value added generated by the design economy increased by 52% between 2009 and 2016, with over 1.69 million people employed in the design economy and over 78,000 design intensive firms operating in the UK in 2017.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James grouped question UIN 190418 question first answered 20/11/2018 18:18:24 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	1580 label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot