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1583383

registered interest
date	02/02/2023
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to prevent gambling companies contacting individuals who have excluded themselves from gambling platforms by (a) postal marketing and (b) other means.
tabling member constituency	South Staffordshire
tabling member printed	Sir Gavin Williamson
uin	138361
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/02/2023 answer text <p>As a condition of their Gambling Commission licences, all operators must offer self-exclusion procedures for customers, with multi-operator self-exclusion schemes in place for both online gambling (where all operators must be integrated with the GAMSTOP scheme) and land-based sectors.</p><p>As part of the self-exclusion process, licensees must take all reasonable steps to prevent marketing materials being sent to any self-excluded individual, including removing their details from any marketing database within two days of receiving notice of self-exclusion. If a customer has registered with GAMSTOP, all operators are expected to remove them from marketing lists. Operators who fail to comply with self-exclusion requirements are subject to enforcement action from the Gambling Commission.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew grouped question UIN 138360 question first answered 21/02/2023 14:16:46 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4108 label Biography information for Sir Gavin Williamson

1583382

registered interest
date	02/02/2023
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: Internet
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to help protect people who exclude themselves from gambling platforms.
tabling member constituency	South Staffordshire
tabling member printed	Sir Gavin Williamson
uin	138360
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/02/2023 answer text <p>As a condition of their Gambling Commission licences, all operators must offer self-exclusion procedures for customers, with multi-operator self-exclusion schemes in place for both online gambling (where all operators must be integrated with the GAMSTOP scheme) and land-based sectors.</p><p>As part of the self-exclusion process, licensees must take all reasonable steps to prevent marketing materials being sent to any self-excluded individual, including removing their details from any marketing database within two days of receiving notice of self-exclusion. If a customer has registered with GAMSTOP, all operators are expected to remove them from marketing lists. Operators who fail to comply with self-exclusion requirements are subject to enforcement action from the Gambling Commission.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew grouped question UIN 138361 question first answered 21/02/2023 14:16:46 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4108 label Biography information for Sir Gavin Williamson

1582884

registered interest
date	01/02/2023
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	Future of Women's Football 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, whether player (a) wellbeing and (b) safeguarding are being considered as part of the Future of Women's Football review.
tabling member constituency	Manchester, Withington
tabling member printed	Jeff Smith
uin	137899
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2023 answer text <p>The Review is progressing well, with stakeholder evidence sessions taking place focused on the key themes of the Review. This has included evidence sessions with players from the Women’s Super League and Championship, as well as a session with retired players. These sessions focused on the key challenges and issues affecting a female professional footballer’s career, including wellbeing and safeguarding.</p><p>The Review’s report is expected by summer 2023, and the government will respond afterwards.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 09/02/2023 10:44:14 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4456 label Biography information for Jeff Smith

1582883

registered interest
date	01/02/2023
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	Future of Women's Football 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, what recent estimate she has made of when the Future of Women's Football review will publish its report; and whether players have had an opportunity to contribute to the work of the review.
tabling member constituency	Manchester, Withington
tabling member printed	Jeff Smith
uin	137898
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2023 answer text <p>The Review is progressing well, with stakeholder evidence sessions taking place focused on the key themes of the Review. This has included evidence sessions with players from the Women’s Super League and Championship, as well as a session with retired players. These sessions focused on the key challenges and issues affecting a female professional footballer’s career, including wellbeing and safeguarding.</p><p>The Review’s report is expected by summer 2023, and the government will respond afterwards.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 09/02/2023 10:43:19 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4456 label Biography information for Jeff Smith

1582885

registered interest
date	01/02/2023
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	Sportsgrounds: Safety
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 the Sports Ground Safety Authority has responsibility for (a) the safety of pitch-adjacent walls and barriers and (b) other aspects of player and athlete security within stadiums; and whether there are minimum and evidence-based standards in place to protect player safety.
tabling member constituency	Manchester, Withington
tabling member printed	Jeff Smith
uin	137900
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2023 answer text <p>The safety, wellbeing and welfare of everyone taking part in sport is absolutely paramount.</p><p>Sports pitch perimeter safety is primarily the responsibility of the relevant national governing body of the sport, and the relevant competition/event organisers of the fixture.</p><p>It is for individual clubs to carry out risk assessments and put in place mitigations that will improve player safety.</p><p>The Sports Grounds Safety Authority has regulatory responsibility to issue licences which permit relevant football grounds to admit spectators, and to oversee local authorities in their duties around related safety certification.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 09/02/2023 10:40:59 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4456 label Biography information for Jeff Smith

1582886

registered interest
date	01/02/2023
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: Sportsgrounds
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 her Department is taking steps with (a) football authorities and (b) the police to help (i) tackle large-scale pitch invasions in stadiums and (ii) protect the workplace safety of professional footballers.
tabling member constituency	Manchester, Withington
tabling member printed	Jeff Smith
uin	137901
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2023 answer text <p>The safety of all players participating in football matches is a priority for the government.</p><p>Prior to the start of the 2022/23 football season, the Premier League and English Football League publicised that any fan entering the pitch would be banned by the club they support for a minimum period of one year. These bans could also be extended to accompanying parents or guardians of children who take part in these activities. These measures are in addition to the existing Football Banning Order regime which can be imposed by a court for a football-related offence, including entering the pitch.</p><p>The government will continue to work with the police and football authorities to review all forms of fan disorder at football matches.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 09/02/2023 10:39:05 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4456 label Biography information for Jeff Smith

1582393

registered interest
date	31/01/2023
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	Youth Centres: Finance
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 many youth centres have been funded by her Department since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Enfield North
tabling member printed	Feryal Clark
uin	136804
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2023 answer text <p>Local Authorities have a statutory duty to allocate funding to youth services in line with local need. This is funded from the Local Government settlement, which is anticipated to be almost £60 billion next year (FY 23/24). DCMS is committed to working with Youth Sector organisations and Local Authorities to complete the review of the Local Authority Statutory Duty Guidance for Youth Services.</p><p>The Government recognises the vital role that youth services and activities play in improving the life chances and wellbeing of young people.The Government has committed to a National Youth Guarantee: that by 2025, every young person will have access to regular clubs and activities, adventures away from home and opportunities to volunteer. This is supported by a three-year investment of over £500 million in youth services, reflecting young people's priorities and addressing the inconsistencies in national youth spending with a firm focus on levelling up.</p><p>Over £300 million of this investment has been dedicated to Phase 2 of the Youth Investment Fund, which will enable up to 300 youth facilities to be built or refurbished over the next three years in some of the less advantaged areas of England. The fund is currently open for bids.</p><p>In addition, we are working with the National Youth Agency, who are conducting a National Youth Sector Census, a survey of all youth sector provision across England. It aims to capture an accurate picture of youth services and out of school activities.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew grouped question UIN 136802 136803 question first answered 08/02/2023 17:02:22 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4822 label Biography information for Feryal Clark

1582392

registered interest
date	31/01/2023
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	Youth Centres
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 many youth centres have opened in England since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Enfield North
tabling member printed	Feryal Clark
uin	136803
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2023 answer text <p>Local Authorities have a statutory duty to allocate funding to youth services in line with local need. This is funded from the Local Government settlement, which is anticipated to be almost £60 billion next year (FY 23/24). DCMS is committed to working with Youth Sector organisations and Local Authorities to complete the review of the Local Authority Statutory Duty Guidance for Youth Services.</p><p>The Government recognises the vital role that youth services and activities play in improving the life chances and wellbeing of young people.The Government has committed to a National Youth Guarantee: that by 2025, every young person will have access to regular clubs and activities, adventures away from home and opportunities to volunteer. This is supported by a three-year investment of over £500 million in youth services, reflecting young people's priorities and addressing the inconsistencies in national youth spending with a firm focus on levelling up.</p><p>Over £300 million of this investment has been dedicated to Phase 2 of the Youth Investment Fund, which will enable up to 300 youth facilities to be built or refurbished over the next three years in some of the less advantaged areas of England. The fund is currently open for bids.</p><p>In addition, we are working with the National Youth Agency, who are conducting a National Youth Sector Census, a survey of all youth sector provision across England. It aims to capture an accurate picture of youth services and out of school activities.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew grouped question UIN 136802 136804 question first answered 08/02/2023 17:02:22 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4822 label Biography information for Feryal Clark

1582391

registered interest
date	31/01/2023
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	Youth Centres: 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, how many youth centres have closed in England since 2010
tabling member constituency	Enfield North
tabling member printed	Feryal Clark
uin	136802
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2023 answer text <p>Local Authorities have a statutory duty to allocate funding to youth services in line with local need. This is funded from the Local Government settlement, which is anticipated to be almost £60 billion next year (FY 23/24). DCMS is committed to working with Youth Sector organisations and Local Authorities to complete the review of the Local Authority Statutory Duty Guidance for Youth Services.</p><p>The Government recognises the vital role that youth services and activities play in improving the life chances and wellbeing of young people.The Government has committed to a National Youth Guarantee: that by 2025, every young person will have access to regular clubs and activities, adventures away from home and opportunities to volunteer. This is supported by a three-year investment of over £500 million in youth services, reflecting young people's priorities and addressing the inconsistencies in national youth spending with a firm focus on levelling up.</p><p>Over £300 million of this investment has been dedicated to Phase 2 of the Youth Investment Fund, which will enable up to 300 youth facilities to be built or refurbished over the next three years in some of the less advantaged areas of England. The fund is currently open for bids.</p><p>In addition, we are working with the National Youth Agency, who are conducting a National Youth Sector Census, a survey of all youth sector provision across England. It aims to capture an accurate picture of youth services and out of school activities.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew grouped question UIN 136803 136804 question first answered 08/02/2023 17:02:22 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4822 label Biography information for Feryal Clark

1582254

registered interest
date	31/01/2023
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 Governance Fan-led 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, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of implementing the recommendation of the Fan-Led Review of Football Governance on a transfer levy on premiership football clubs; and whether she has had discussions with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the matter of that proposed levy.
tabling member constituency	Weaver Vale
tabling member printed	Mike Amesbury
uin	136757
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2023 answer text <p>The Government published its response to the recommendations made by the Independent Fan-Led Review of Football Governance in April 2022. The Government recognises the need for the long-term financial sustainability of football clubs, throughout the football pyramid.</p><p>The Government will publish a White Paper on Football Governance reforms imminently, and it will set out our detailed plans to improve the financial stability and governance of football clubs across all leagues.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 08/02/2023 17:01:39 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4667 label Biography information for Mike Amesbury