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1727788

registered interest
date	05/09/2024
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	217
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Casement Park: Regeneration
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the amount of public money that will be spent on the redevelopment of Casement Park in Belfast.
tabling member printed	Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown
uin	HL805
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/09/2024 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport wrote to Gordon Lyons MLA, the Northern Ireland Minister for Communities, on Friday 13 September to update him on the funding of Casement Park for EURO 2028. The letter (which is published on gov.uk and a copy of which I will place in the Library of both Houses) states that they have, regrettably, decided that it is not appropriate for the UK Government to provide funding to seek to build Casement Park in time to host matches at EURO 2028 based on unreasonable cost and high delivery risk.</p><p>The Government will seek engagement with Northern Ireland partners, including the Gaelic Athletic Association, in the coming weeks, to discuss this decision in more detail as well as seeking views on the appropriate way forward for Casement Park.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Twycross question first answered 19/09/2024 14:54:16 answering member 4966 label Biography information for Baroness Twycross
tabling member	655 label Biography information for Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown

1727200

registered interest
date	03/09/2024
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	217
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Tennis: Finance
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to improve investment in tennis facilities across the United Kingdom, particularly in deprived areas, in recognition of the achievements of Sir Andy Murray following his recent retirement.
tabling member printed	Baroness Lister of Burtersett
uin	HL719
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/09/2024 answer text <p>Sir Andy Murray has contributed a huge amount to British sport throughout his long career, both on and off the court. We know how important access to facilities is as part of the legacy of our sporting heroes, so people can try the sports they see on screen. The Government has committed to continue to support grassroots facilities across the UK.</p><p>As part of the Park Tennis Court Programme, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and the Lawn Tennis Association are investing over £30 million between 2022-2024 to deliver improvements to over 3,000 park tennis courts across Great Britain. The renovation works include the installation of digital access gates, court nets, fencing, re-surfacing, and re-painting - all of which aim to improve access and increase participation in tennis, whilst prioritising the courts in the most deprived communities.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member printed Baroness Twycross question first answered 17/09/2024 15:28:02 answering member 4966 label Biography information for Baroness Twycross
tabling member	4234 label Biography information for Baroness Lister of Burtersett

1726509

registered interest
date	02/09/2024
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	217
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Culture: Finance
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the finding in the report The State of the Arts, published by Campaign for the Arts and the University of Warwick on 22 July, that the UK has one of the lowest levels of government spending on arts and culture among European countries; and whether they intend to increase funding to local councils for local arts programmes.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of St Albans
uin	HL688
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2024 answer text <p>The Arts in the UK are funded by a mixture of direct national and local public funding, arm’s length funding, charitable giving, commercial income and tax reliefs but we recognise that all of these income streams have been under extreme pressure in recent years.</p><p>For instance, net expenditure on cultural services by local authorities - the largest funder of culture across England - has fallen by 42% in real terms between 2009-10 and 2022-23. Likewise, Arts Council England spent over £700 million in 2023/24 on supporting arts and culture, through a mix of grant-in-aid funding from government and proceeds from the National Lottery. But this was significantly less than in 2010.</p><p>We are grateful to the Campaign for the Arts for their work and are carefully examining the report. It is encouraging to read that 91% of adults in England engaged with the arts in person between October 2022 and December 2023, and 77% attended events, but concerning to read the report’s analysis that between 2018 and 2023 there was a 23% fall in the number of music, theatre, dance and comedy events in the UK.</p><p>The government will work with arm’s-length bodies and the cultural sector at large to understand their needs and the pressures on culture and creativity in the UK - and work to put them on a more sustainable footing.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Twycross question first answered 16/09/2024 11:22:13 answering member 4966 label Biography information for Baroness Twycross
tabling member	4308 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of St Albans

1726512

registered interest
date	02/09/2024
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	217
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Gambling: Payment Methods
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of whether allowing the use of debit cards and digital payment wallets in land-based gambling venues will prevent (1) their closure, (2) a decline in revenue, or (3) job losses.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of St Albans
uin	HL691
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2024 answer text <p>The use of debit cards and digital payment wallets is currently permitted for a range of gambling and non-gambling activities in land-based gambling venues in Great Britain. The Gaming Machines (Circumstances of Use) Regulations 2007 prohibit the direct use of debit cards on gaming machines. The full regulations can be seen here: <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/2319/contents/made" target="_blank">https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/2319/contents/made</a></p><p>In our manifesto, we set out our intention to reduce gambling-related harm, strengthen protections for those at risk, and work with the industry to ensure responsible gambling. We are in the early stages of the new Government and are still considering the full range of gambling policy. We will consider the best available evidence from a wide range of sources to inform decisions on how best to fulfil our manifesto commitments.</p><p></p><p></p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Twycross question first answered 16/09/2024 14:06:25 answering member 4966 label Biography information for Baroness Twycross attachment 1 file name The Gaming Machine (Circumstances of Use) Regulations 2007.pdf title The Gaming Machine Regulations 2007
tabling member	4308 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of St Albans

1726615

registered interest
date	02/09/2024
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	217
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Tickets: Sales Methods
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to protect consumers from highly inflated ticket prices resulting from the use of dynamic pricing software.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL697
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2024 answer text <p>This government recognises that fans should be kept at the heart of live events, and we are concerned to see vastly inflated prices excluding many ordinary fans from having the opportunity to enjoy their favourite musicians.</p><p>That is why we have committed to introducing new protections for consumers on ticket resales, and we will launch a consultation in the autumn to seek views on potential options.</p><p>Following recent events, we will also examine issues around the transparency and use of dynamic pricing as part of our upcoming consultation this autumn. We welcome the Competition and Markets Authority’s announcement that it is also urgently reviewing recent developments in the ticketing market, including the use of dynamic pricing.</p><p>Dynamic pricing as a practice is not prohibited under consumer protection law. However, businesses using dynamic pricing are required to be fair and transparent in their dealings with consumers, and ensure they provide timely, clear and accurate information about their pricing practices. Failure to comply with these requirements may result in a breach of consumer law and could be followed by enforcement action.</p><p>We recognise that this is a complex area, and will work with artists, industry and fans to create a fairer system.</p> answering member printed Baroness Twycross question first answered 16/09/2024 11:23:21 answering member 4966 label Biography information for Baroness Twycross
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1724769

registered interest
date	30/07/2024
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	217
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Gambling
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what is their assessment of the latest statistics released by the Gambling Commission, suggesting that gambling harms may be eight times higher than previously thought.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of St Albans
uin	HL532
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/08/2024 answer text <p>The Gambling Commission’s formal <a href="https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/about-us/page/guidance-on-using-statistics-from-the-gambling-survey-for-great-britain" target="_blank">guidance</a> is clear about the inaccuracies of comparing the findings of the recent statistics released in the Gambling Survey for Great Britain with previous surveys. However, we recognise the impact harmful gambling can have on individuals and their families and, as stated in the Government’s manifesto, we are committed to strengthening the protections for those at risk. The Gambling Commission’s new survey helps to show the wider picture of gambling experiences across Great Britain. The Government will consider these findings alongside the evidence from a wide range of sources to inform decisions on how best to fulfil its manifesto commitment.</p> answering member printed Baroness Twycross question first answered 06/08/2024 12:30:58 answering member 4966 label Biography information for Baroness Twycross
tabling member	4308 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of St Albans

1724786

registered interest
date	30/07/2024
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	217
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Football: Finance
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what is their policy on ensuring financial redistribution between the leagues and clubs in English football.
tabling member printed	Lord Bassam of Brighton
uin	HL481
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/08/2024 answer text <p>Despite the global success of English football, the game has fundamental governance problems that have led to excessive and reckless risk-taking at too many clubs. Ineffective regulation poses very real dangers to our national game, threatening the stability of the football pyramid, impacting fans across the country. The King’s Speech set out our plans to address this with legislation to establish an independent football regulator.</p><p>We will introduce this legislation as soon as parliamentary time allows.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Twycross grouped question UIN HL482 question first answered 12/08/2024 14:09:52 answering member 4966 label Biography information for Baroness Twycross
tabling member	3504 label Biography information for Lord Bassam of Brighton

1724787

registered interest
date	30/07/2024
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	217
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Football: Finance
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the adequacy of current structures to protect the long-term financial sustainability of football clubs in England.
tabling member printed	Lord Bassam of Brighton
uin	HL482
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/08/2024 answer text <p>Despite the global success of English football, the game has fundamental governance problems that have led to excessive and reckless risk-taking at too many clubs. Ineffective regulation poses very real dangers to our national game, threatening the stability of the football pyramid, impacting fans across the country. The King’s Speech set out our plans to address this with legislation to establish an independent football regulator.</p><p>We will introduce this legislation as soon as parliamentary time allows.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Twycross grouped question UIN HL481 question first answered 12/08/2024 14:09:53 answering member 4966 label Biography information for Baroness Twycross
tabling member	3504 label Biography information for Lord Bassam of Brighton

1724792

registered interest
date	30/07/2024
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	217
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Sports: Sponsorship
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to reduce levels of advertising and marketing of gambling, as well as the sponsorship of sporting bodies by gambling companies.
tabling member printed	Lord Foster of Bath
uin	HL500
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/08/2024 answer text <p>We are in the early stages of the new Government and are still considering the full range of gambling policy. However, the Government recognises the impact harmful gambling can have on individuals and their families and, as stated in its manifesto, the Government is committed to strengthening the protections for those at risk. We will consider the best available evidence from a wide range of sources to inform decisions on how best to fulfil its manifesto commitment to reducing gambling-related harm.</p> answering member printed Baroness Twycross question first answered 06/08/2024 12:30:21 answering member 4966 label Biography information for Baroness Twycross
tabling member	214 label Biography information for Lord Foster of Bath

1724793

registered interest
date	30/07/2024
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	217
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Gambling: Video Games
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, following further breaches of the Advertising Standards Authority codes on publicising the availability of loot boxes by members of the DCMS technical working group on loot boxes, what steps they will take to ensure that the codes and their oversight are strengthened.
tabling member printed	Lord Foster of Bath
uin	HL501
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/08/2024 answer text <p>The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) and the Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) are responsible for setting and enforcing the UK Advertising Codes and are independent of the government.</p><p>The ASA takes firm action to ban adverts for loot boxes that are in breach of their codes and has published comprehensive guidance for advertisers of in-game purchasing. The ASA is assessing the nature and scale of ads that fail to inform the audience of in-game purchasing, and considering further action through individual investigations or enforcement activity conducted by CAP Compliance teams.</p><p>We are committed to ensuring that purchases of loot boxes should not be available to children and young people unless and until they are enabled by a parent or guardian; and that all players should have access to and be aware of spending controls and transparent information to support safe and responsible gaming.</p><p>In July 2023, the previous Government agreed to new industry-led guidance produced by a DCMS-convened Technical Working Group (TWG) of video game developers <del class="ministerial">and academics</del>; a 12 month implementation period ended in July 2024. The TWG is preparing a report on industry implementation of the measures, which we urge all video games companies to adopt in full. We are separately commissioning independent academic research to assess the effectiveness of the new guidance in improving player protections and will consider whether further action is required when this research is complete.</p> answering member printed Baroness Twycross question first answered 13/08/2024 15:18:05 question first ministerially corrected 15/08/2024 10:24:28 answering member 4966 label Biography information for Baroness Twycross previous answer version 2938 answering member printed Baroness Twycross answering member 4966 label Biography information for Baroness Twycross
tabling member	214 label Biography information for Lord Foster of Bath