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747732

registered interest
date	03/07/2017
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Public Libraries
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 local libraries have been operating in each region of England and Wales in each year since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	2553
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2017 answer text <p>Data relating to libraries is collected from local authorities by the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy which makes available the data annually to subscribers.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 11/07/2017 15:23:42 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

747105

registered interest
date	30/06/2017
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	SS Mantola: Salvage
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 any salvage retrieved from SS Mantola has to comply with the UNESCO Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	2321
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2017 answer text <p>The United Kingdom is not a signatory to the 2001 UNESCO Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage, but has endorsed as good practice the rules set out in its Annex concerning activities directed at underwater cultural heritage. Now that the wreck of the SS Mantola is over 100 years old, having been sunk in Feb 1917, any salvage activities sanctioned or contracted in advance by HMG would take into account the requirements of the Convention.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 07/07/2017 10:37:25 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

747132

registered interest
date	30/06/2017
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Performing Arts: Recruitment
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 discussions she has had with representatives of the performing arts industry on the merits of enabling artists to use self-taping to provide access to casting processes.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	2266
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2017 answer text <p>Government believes everyone should have access to opportunities in the cultural sectors. Ministers and officials regularly meet with a range of representatives of the performing arts industry to discuss issues affecting the sector.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 05/07/2017 09:23:17 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

746794

registered interest
date	29/06/2017
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Cultural Heritage: Visas
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions she has had with ministerial colleagues on a reciprocal exemption for accredited heritage and museum professions, craftspeople and academics in the new visa regime after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	2025
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2017 answer text <p>Museums and heritage organisations greatly value the expertise and contributions of a range of professionals from the EU: from conservators to scientists, to curators. DCMS is consulting with stakeholders across the heritage and cultural sectors to fully understand their need to access expertise after we exit from the EU.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 04/07/2017 09:03:54 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

746795

registered interest
date	29/06/2017
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Cultural Heritage: Conservation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions she has had with heritage sector representatives on establishing a budget for collaborative research projects on conservation issues between the UK and other countries.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	2026
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2017 answer text <p>The government recognises the important contributions our world class academic institutions and researchers make to heritage research. The Secretary of State and the former Minister for Heritage have held round tables with sector representatives to assess the impact of leaving the EU on the heritage sector. The Department remains committed to working with the UK heritage sector to ensure that its needs and views are understood.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 04/07/2017 09:05:54 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

746457

registered interest
date	28/06/2017
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Museums and Galleries: Exhibitions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent steps she has taken to ensure the continued freedom of movement for touring exhibitions after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	1682
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2017 answer text <p>Touring exhibitions are an important aspect of our museums' international activity, allowing them to share world-class collections and research with audiences all over Europe and the world. We are working with Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs, Border Force, and museums which regularly transport cultural objects to fully understand the current operating environment and what systems may need to be maintained or introduced to ensure exhibitions can continue to tour as smoothly as possible after the UK leaves the EU.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 03/07/2017 14:15:16 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

732869

registered interest
date	27/06/2017
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Tourism: Terrorism
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the effect of recent terror attacks in the UK on the UK tourism industry.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	1505
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2017 answer text <p>It is too early to say if there has been any short or long-term impact on bookings. VisitBritain are working closely with the tourism industry to monitor any impact on the sector and DCMS attends the Tourism Industry Emergency Response Group, which meets after major incidents.</p><p> </p><p>Britain continues to welcome the millions of visitors from around the globe who come to enjoy the world-class attractions that our capital city, nations and regions have to offer.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 05/07/2017 10:27:19 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

733122

registered interest
date	27/06/2017
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Cultural Heritage: Repairs and Maintenance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions she has had with representatives from the heritage sector on continuing access to imported specialist materials for restoration work after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	1288
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2017 answer text <p>Government fully recognises the value of our heritage, which makes an important contribution to our economy and well being. The Secretary of State and the Minister for Heritage have held round tables with sector representatives to assess the impact of leaving the EU on the heritage sector. The Department remains committed to working with the UK heritage sector to ensure that its needs and views are understood.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 03/07/2017 08:51:44 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

733132

registered interest
date	27/06/2017
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Arts Council: Grants
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how much was paid in grants from the Arts Council in each parliamentary constituency in (a) 2015 and (b) 2016.
tabling member constituency	Bassetlaw
tabling member printed	John Mann
uin	1309
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2017 answer text <p>Information regarding Arts Council England's grant payments can be found at: http://www.artscouncil.org.uk.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 03/07/2017 15:30:24 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	1387 label Biography information for Lord Mann

732374

registered interest
date	23/06/2017
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Public Libraries: Digital Technology
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether the Government plans to increase funding for public libraries to enable more libraries to become digital community hubs.
tabling member constituency	Bristol North West
tabling member printed	Darren Jones
uin	916
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2017 answer text <p>The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has provided support for library authorities throughout England to deliver library services that are accessible, modern and meets local needs. This included funding a £2.6 million programme to support the installation or upgrade of wifi in public libraries in England; benefitting around 1,000 libraries, and enabling over 99% of public libraries to offer free wifi. In addition, DCMS financed the £3.9m Libraries: Opportunities for Everyone fund to support innovative library service activity to benefit disadvantaged people and places in England. Around 60% of the successful local authority applicants are using digital means to support delivery of their projects. The Government will continue to encourage local authorities to invest in libraries to ensure that they remain relevant and meet the needs of the community.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 03/07/2017 14:57:46 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4621 label Biography information for Darren Jones