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944651

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date	19/07/2018
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	Gaming Machines
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 he has made of the technological changes needed for a reduction in maximum stake on fixed odds betting terminals to be completed.
tabling member constituency	Midlothian
tabling member printed	Danielle Rowley
uin	166245
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2018 answer text On 17 May, as part of its response to the Consultation on proposed changes for Gaming Machines and Social Responsibility Measures, the Government announced that the maximum stake for B2 machines would be reduced to £2. Officials have made good progress on drafting the SI to implement the change and will continue to engage with stakeholders on the technological requirements. answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford answering member printed Tracey Crouch question first answered 25/07/2018 11:14:01 answering member 3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch
tabling member	4628 label Biography information for Danielle Rowley

944868

registered interest
date	19/07/2018
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	Culture and Media
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 he has made of the potential merits of introducing ring-fenced funding for arts, culture and media projects to incentivise greater diversity.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	166165
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2018 answer text <p>We have not assessed the specific merits of ring fencing funding for arts, culture and media projects. DCMS work closely with our arms length bodies to increase diversity in the cultural, arts and media sectors. Our Culture White Paper stated that publicly funded culture should reflect the diversity of our country and DCMS has asked Arts Council England, Historic England and the national museums and galleries to develop and share strategies for tackling the lack of diversity in leadership. The BFI is also amongst our ALBs who have developed and rolled out Diversity Standards, which applies to all of its public funding programmes.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James grouped question UIN 166167 question first answered 25/07/2018 14:48:59 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

944870

registered interest
date	19/07/2018
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: 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, if he will require the BBC to publish the proportion of people it employs working (a) on-screen and (b) off-screen who are BAME.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	166166
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2018 answer text <p>As the BBC’s external regulator, Ofcom is responsible for ensuring the BBC reflects and represents the diversity of the UK nations and regions. The BBC must report to Ofcom annually on this matter, including on the diversity of all BBC staff employed in connection with the provision of BBC public services.</p><p> </p><p>Transparency is key and the government is clear that the BBC should be leading the way on both on- and off-screen diversity. The government expects all broadcasters, including the BBC, to publish data on all diversity characteristics - not just data they are legally obliged to disclose.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 25/07/2018 15:20:24 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

944874

registered interest
date	19/07/2018
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	Culture and Media
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 plans he has to introduce ring-fenced funding for arts, culture and media projects to incentivise greater diversity.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	166167
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2018 answer text <p>We have not assessed the specific merits of ring fencing funding for arts, culture and media projects. DCMS work closely with our arms length bodies to increase diversity in the cultural, arts and media sectors. Our Culture White Paper stated that publicly funded culture should reflect the diversity of our country and DCMS has asked Arts Council England, Historic England and the national museums and galleries to develop and share strategies for tackling the lack of diversity in leadership. The BFI is also amongst our ALBs who have developed and rolled out Diversity Standards, which applies to all of its public funding programmes.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James grouped question UIN 166165 question first answered 25/07/2018 14:48:59 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

944875

registered interest
date	19/07/2018
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	Broadcasting: Equality
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 representatives at (a) the BBC, (b) Channel Four and (c) private sector broadcasters on promoting diversity in those organisations.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	166296
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2018 answer text <p>We are committed to improving diversity in all its sectors - particularly in the media - which should reflect everyone in society, including those with visible differences. The department provides regular support and encouragement to media organisations and to initiatives like Project Diamond which work in support of this goal. This includes through discussion with BBC and Channel 4, private sector broadcasters and with Ofcom who have a duty to ensure broadcasters are fulfilling their obligations to promote equal opportunities.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 25/07/2018 14:51:30 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

943848

registered interest
date	18/07/2018
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	Civil Society: EU Grants and Loans
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 13 November 2017 to Question 112175, how many officials of his Department are working with colleagues across government to inform plans for the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
tabling member constituency	Croydon North
tabling member printed	Mr Steve Reed
uin	165591
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2018 answer text <p>The Government continues to work on the design and priorities of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF). My department has strong representation in work across government to inform plans for the UKSPF. The Government will consult publically on the design and priorities of the UKSPF later this year, as announced in the Industrial Strategy white paper.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford answering member printed Tracey Crouch question first answered 23/07/2018 17:07:30 answering member 3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch
tabling member	4268 label Biography information for Steve Reed

943849

registered interest
date	18/07/2018
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	Electronic Commerce: EU Law
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 17 July 2018 to Question 163522 on Electronic Commerce: EU Law, what the expiry date will be for the implementation period.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Hodge Hill
tabling member printed	Liam Byrne
uin	165476
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2018 answer text <p>The UK and EU negotiating teams have reached agreement on the terms of an implementation period that will start on 30 March 2019 and last until 31 December 2020.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 23/07/2018 15:18:29 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	1171 label Biography information for Liam Byrne

943871

registered interest
date	18/07/2018
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	Gambling: Children
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 has made an assessment of the potential merits of the conclusions the report, Skin gambling: teenage Britain’s secret habit, published by Parent Zone in June 2018 of the assessment he has made of the findings of the June 2018; and what discussions he has had with the Gambling Commission on underage skin gambling.
tabling member constituency	Rotherham
tabling member printed	Sarah Champion
uin	165590
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2018 answer text <p>The report from ParentZone highlighted concerns around ‘skins’ gambling, including that this may permit children to access gambling sites. It identified the role the government, industry, regulators and parents play in protecting children online.</p><p>Protecting children and the vulnerable from being harmed or exploited by gambling is a priority for the government and a core objective of the regulation of gambling in Great Britain. There are strong protections in place against operators of illegal gambling facilities, including within video games.</p><p>The Gambling Commission published a position paper which addressed gambling with in-game items in May 2017. It has a range of powers to act where there is a failure to prevent illegal gambling, including bringing criminal action against unlicensed operators that offer gambling to children.</p><p>The Commission is closely monitoring the convergence between video games and gambling and has shown it will take action and prosecute unlicensed gambling. The Commission is also seeking to work with the video games industry to raise awareness of and explore solutions to this issue.</p><p>As part of its work to make the UK the safest place in the world to be online, the Government published the Internet Safety Strategy Green Paper in October 2017 and published its consultation response in May this year.</p> answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford answering member printed Tracey Crouch question first answered 25/07/2018 14:43:20 answering member 3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch
tabling member	4267 label Biography information for Sarah Champion

943876

registered interest
date	18/07/2018
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	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 unstaffed open libraries that use technology to enable visitors to enter there are in each English region.
tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
tabling member printed	Tom Watson
uin	165499
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2018 answer text <p>We do not hold the information requested.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 23/07/2018 12:05:59 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

943899

registered interest
date	18/07/2018
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	Voluntary Work: Young People
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 National Citizen Service graduates were eligible for free school meals (a) in England and (b) by local authority in the 12 months for which data is available.
tabling member constituency	Croydon North
tabling member printed	Mr Steve Reed
uin	165593
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2018 answer text <p>In 2017, 98,808 young people participated in NCS in England. 16.2% of these participants were eligible for free school meals, compared to 12.4% of the general population. The breakdown showing the number of NCS participants eligible for free school meals in 2017 for each participating local authority is attached to this response.</p> answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford answering member printed Tracey Crouch question first answered 23/07/2018 17:08:48 answering member 3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch
tabling member	4268 label Biography information for Steve Reed