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997136

registered interest
date	29/10/2018
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	BBC: Contracts
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, if he will hold discussions with the National Audit Office on the potential merits on that Office undertaking a review of commissioning contracts within the BBC that are of a value of less than £1million.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	184894
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2018 answer text <p><del class="ministerial">The Electronic Communications Code (ECC) was recently reformed as part of the Digital Economy Act 2017. These reforms were intended to reduce the cost of providing communications infrastructure and make it easier for operators to deploy such infrastructure. The new Code came into force on 28 December 2017.</del></p><p> </p><p><del class="ministerial">The Regulatory Impact Assessment published by Government estimated that the ECC reforms could lead to a reduction in average market rents (as compared to rates agreed before reforms to the ECC). However, the eventual impact is difficult to predict during this period of transition in which operators and site providers adapt to the new legislation.</del></p><p> </p><p><del class="ministerial">During this period, where the market is adjusting and settling, good working relationships between site providers and code operators are critical, and we encourage all parties to continue their efforts to reach mutually acceptable agreements. A joint statement released in August reaffirmed the commitment made by DCMS, industry, CLA and RICS to work collaboratively to implement the ECC.</del></p><p> </p><p><del class="ministerial">My Department will continue to work with stakeholders, including representatives from industry, landowners, representative bodies and Ofcom, to inform the implementation of the new Code. We will monitor developments carefully and, as outlined in the Future Telecoms Infrastructure Review, (<a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/732496/Future_Telecoms_Infrastructure_Review.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/732496/Future_Telecoms_Infrastructure_Review.pdf</a>) will consider a formal review of the impact of the ECC reforms.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">The Comptroller and Auditor General is the BBC's independent auditor with powers to conduct value for money studies related to the economy, efficiency and effectiveness of the BBC. Decisions in relation to reviewing BBC activity are therefore a matter for the National Audit Office, not government. </ins></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 01/11/2018 18:03:18 question first ministerially corrected 05/11/2018 11:54:25 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James previous answer version 82643 answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

997210

registered interest
date	29/10/2018
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: Equal Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, when his Department plans to publish its data on the gender pay gap for 2017-2018.
tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
tabling member printed	Tom Watson
uin	184911
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2018 answer text <p>DCMS is currently consulting with Cabinet Office on a publication date in line with, and at the same time as, other Government departments.</p><p> </p><p>For reference, last year DCMS published its data alongside other Government departments on 18 December 2017.</p><p><strong><br> </strong></p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 06/11/2018 16:53:35 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

997211

registered interest
date	29/10/2018
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: Equal Pay
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 his Department has taken to close the gender pay gap since March 2017.
tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
tabling member printed	Tom Watson
uin	184912
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2018 answer text <p>The steps we are taking to address the gender pay gap are detailed in the 2016/17 Gender Pay Gap report which was published in December 2017, and is available here (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dcms-gender-pay-gap)</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 06/11/2018 16:54:54 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

997235

registered interest
date	29/10/2018
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	Broadband: South West
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 and with whom on superfast broadband in the South West region, and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Taunton Deane
tabling member printed	Rebecca Pow
uin	185120
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2018 answer text <p>Throughout the year officials from DCMS have engaged with counterparts from local projects in the South West region over a variety of issues, including roll-out of superfast broadband, and will continue to do so.</p><p> </p><p>Last week, both the Secretary of State and the Minister for Digital and the Creative Industries wrote to MPs concerning superfast broadband, and BDUK director Raj Kalia wrote to local bodies as well.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 06/11/2018 17:10:10 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow

997283

registered interest
date	29/10/2018
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	Social Media: Disclosure of Information
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 social media companies complied with the September 2018 deadline to supply data to support the publication of the first Annual Transparency Report.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh South
tabling member printed	Ian Murray
uin	185028
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2018 answer text <p>We have engaged with a number of companies who have supplied information which we are using to inform our future approach to transparency reporting. Further details of this work will be set out in our forthcoming Online Harms White Paper.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James grouped question UIN 185029 question first answered 02/11/2018 16:58:12 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	3966 label Biography information for Ian Murray

997284

registered interest
date	29/10/2018
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	Social Media: Disclosure of Information
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, when he plans to publish the Annual Social Media Transparency Report.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh South
tabling member printed	Ian Murray
uin	185029
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2018 answer text <p>We have engaged with a number of companies who have supplied information which we are using to inform our future approach to transparency reporting. Further details of this work will be set out in our forthcoming Online Harms White Paper.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James grouped question UIN 185028 question first answered 02/11/2018 16:58:12 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	3966 label Biography information for Ian Murray

997291

registered interest
date	29/10/2018
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	Mobile Phones: Fees and Charges
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 he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the effect of the UK leaving the EU on mobile roaming charges in the EU.
tabling member constituency	Upper Bann
tabling member printed	David Simpson
uin	184926
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2018 answer text <p>Ministers have a range of meeting with their Cabinet colleagues on a range of issues, including the effect of the UK leaving the EU on mobile roaming charges in the EU.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 06/11/2018 16:52:13 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	1597 label Biography information for David Simpson

997346

registered interest
date	29/10/2018
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	UK Shared Prosperity Fund
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 he has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government to discuss the design of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
tabling member constituency	Croydon North
tabling member printed	Mr Steve Reed
uin	185048
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2018 answer text <p>Ministers and officials from DCMS have regular discussions with their counterparts at MGCLG on a range of issues including the design of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.</p> answering member constituency Kenilworth and Southam answering member printed Jeremy Wright question first answered 07/11/2018 10:01:08 answering member 1560 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Wright
tabling member	4268 label Biography information for Steve Reed

997387

registered interest
date	29/10/2018
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	National Archives: Staff
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 staff (a) are employed directly by, (b) are seconded to and (c) work under contract in the National Archives.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	185146
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2018 answer text <p>The National Archives (a) employ 499 staff directly. They have no staff seconded or loaned into the Department and no contractors.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 06/11/2018 17:00:13 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

997401

registered interest
date	29/10/2018
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	Social Impact Bonds
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 of social impact bonds has been to the public purse since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Croydon North
tabling member printed	Mr Steve Reed
uin	185070
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2018 answer text <p>Government has funded £53.65m worth of public services commissioned using Social Impact Bonds through the following completed programmes:</p><p> </p><ul><li>Social Outcomes Fund for projects meeting multiple needs - £2.2m</li><li>Peterborough Prison Offender Rehabilitation service - £3.95m</li><li>Fair Chance Fund providing services tackling youth homelessness - £14.1m</li><li>Greater London Authority’s Rough Sleeping service - £3.4m</li><li>Innovation Fund addressing youth unemployment - £30m.</li></ul><p> </p><p>In addition the Government has committed up to a further £111m through the following programmes, some of which are are underway:</p><p> </p><ul><li>Life Chances Fund, supporting public service commissioners around the country to use SIBs to address complex social issues - £80m</li><li>Youth Engagement Fund tackling youth unemployment - £16m</li><li>Rough Sleepers SIB Programme - £10m</li><li>£5m for Care Leavers as part of the Innovation Programme.</li></ul><p> </p> answering member constituency Kenilworth and Southam answering member printed Jeremy Wright question first answered 07/11/2018 10:03:39 answering member 1560 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Wright
tabling member	4268 label Biography information for Steve Reed