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1288942

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date	23/02/2021
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Local Press: Planning Permission
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 the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government on the importance of advertising planning notices in local newspapers to (a) the elderly and vulnerable, (b) other local residents and (b) local media organisations.
tabling member constituency	Walthamstow
tabling member printed	Stella Creasy
uin	157094
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2021 answer text <p>Local planning authorities are required to publicise certain types of planning applications in local newspapers as set out in Article 15 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015.</p><p>We are mindful of the potential impact that any changes to the requirements might have on transparency and local democracy, as well as the potential effect on local newspaper revenue. Indeed the independent Cairncross Review into the future of journalism found that statutory notices, including planning notices, provide an important strand of revenue for many local publishers and that their withdrawal would do serious damage to parts of the sector. We also recognise the importance of local newspapers to communities and the continued need to reach out to people who cannot digitally access information.</p><p>Proposals to reform publicity requirements are being considered through the “Planning for the Future” White Paper which aims to make it simpler, quicker and more accessible for local people to engage with the planning system using digital tools. MHCLG is considering consultation responses and will publish a response in due course, and the impact on transparency and local democracy, as well as on local newspaper revenue will be considered before any decisions are taken.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Maldon answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale question first answered 01/03/2021 14:33:46 answering member 39 label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale
tabling member	4088 label Biography information for Stella Creasy

1288944

registered interest
date	23/02/2021
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Regional Planning and Development
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 publish a response to the Levelling up our communities: proposals for a new social covenant report by the hon. Member for Devizes, published in September 2020.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	157025
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2021 answer text <p>This is an independent piece of work requested by the Prime Minister of the Member for Devizes (Danny Kruger). Mr Kruger and his office led the consultation process and he met with a wide range of stakeholders to inform his recommendations, including the Minister for Civil Society. The department is currently reviewing the recommendations and the Secretary of State will provide an update on the Government’s work in this area in due course.</p> answering member constituency Maldon answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale question first answered 01/03/2021 14:39:00 answering member 39 label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

1286906

registered interest
date	19/02/2021
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Freedom of Information: Complaints
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 average length of delay in initiating the investigation of complaints submitted to the Information Commissioner under section 50(1) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 is; and what steps he is taking to tackle that delay.
tabling member constituency	Bishop Auckland
tabling member printed	Dehenna Davison
uin	154627
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2021 answer text <p>The Freedom of Information Act (FOI) is regulated and enforced independently of Government by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The ICO is dealing with rapidly growing numbers of complaints; currently it receives around 100 new complaints a week. The ICO responds to all FOI complaints with an email acknowledging receipt, which sets out current expected timescales for a response. All complaints are triaged: investigations into relatively simple cases usually commence within 30 days of receipt, while more complex cases may take up to 7 months to be allocated to an ICO officer for investigation.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The ICO is taking steps to increase its resources in this area so that these cases are dealt with as quickly as possible, whilst ensuring a high quality of response.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Maldon answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale question first answered 01/03/2021 16:02:06 answering member 39 label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale
tabling member	4737 label Biography information for Dehenna Davison

1287577

registered interest
date	19/02/2021
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Gambling Act 2005: Prosecutions
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 review of the Gambling Act 2005, what powers are currently available to the Gambling Commission to investigate and prosecute offences under section 28 of the Gambling Act 2005.
tabling member constituency	Mansfield
tabling member printed	Ben Bradley
uin	155365
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2021 answer text <p>Section 28 of the Gambling Act 2005 states that the Gambling Commission may investigate whether an offence has been committed under the Act and may institute criminal proceedings for an offence in England and Wales. In Scotland, the power to institute criminal proceedings rests solely with the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS). These provisions are tied to specific powers outlined in other subsections of the Act and may be exercised whether in response to information received by the Commission or otherwise.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>As a general rule, the Commission will not normally pursue a criminal investigation into a licensed operator, as in most cases the matter under investigation is likely to be dealt with by the exercise of the Commission’s regulatory powers. However, there might be circumstances where the commencement of a criminal investigation is merited. Where the Commission’s investigations uncover evidence that a serious criminal offence may have been committed, which falls outside the Commission’s jurisdiction, the Commission may pass the information it possesses to the police, or another body, for consideration by them.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Maldon answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale question first answered 01/03/2021 15:57:40 answering member 39 label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale
tabling member	4663 label Biography information for Ben Bradley

1287696

registered interest
date	19/02/2021
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Coronavirus: Vaccination
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 vaccination for covid-19 of older people, whether he has made an assessment of the safety of reopening bingo clubs.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	154840
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2021 answer text <p>The Prime Minister announced on Monday 22 February that indoor entertainment venues, which will include bingo clubs, will open at Step 3 of the roadmap, not before 17 May. The design of the roadmap has been informed by the latest scientific evidence and seeks a balance between our key social and economic priorities, while preserving the health and safety of the country. Further details will be announced in due course.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Maldon answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale question first answered 01/03/2021 15:59:34 answering member 39 label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell