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834230

registered interest
date	31/01/2018
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
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 his Department has made of adequacy of the coverage of internet speeds required to access the digital economy in (a) 2020 (b) 2025 (c) 2030.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	125863
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2018 answer text <p>My department is working hard to ensure that everyone in Britain has the connectivity they need to be part of our future digital society.</p><p> </p><p>We have committed to the vision of a full fibre Britain, the gold standard of broadband that will deliver a step-change in speed, service quality, security and reliability, with capacity for 1 Gigabit per second connections. The Local Full Fibre Network programme will invest £200 million for locally-led projects across the UK to leverage local and commercial investment in full fibre. Also, we are conducting an in-depth Future Telecoms Infrastructure Review to determine how to deliver the competitive conditions to encourage the long term investment needed to secure ubiquitous world-class digital connectivity, that is seamless, reliable, long-lasting and also widely available and affordable to UK businesses and consumers.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The BDUK Superfast Programme reached its target of 95% coverage of the UK by the end of 2017, and is continuing to support delivery with at least a further 2% coverage. We are currently investing £1.7 billion of public money in superfast broadband coverage across the UK, offering speeds of over 24 Megabits per second. .</p><p> </p><p>To ensure no one is left behind, in areas where superfast broadband is not available, we are also introducing a broadband Universal Service Obligation so that by 2020 everyone across the UK will have a clear, enforceable right to request high speed broadband of at least 10 Megabits per second. We will keep this under review to make sure that it keeps pace with consumers' evolving needs.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 05/02/2018 16:30:40 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

834233

registered interest
date	31/01/2018
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
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 assessment he has made of trends in the level of problem gambling (a) in betting shops, (b) in casinos, (c) in pubs, (d) in clubs, (e) in bingo halls, (f) on the National Lottery (g) at racecourses and dog tracks (h) on line and (i) at other venues.
tabling member constituency	Tewkesbury
tabling member printed	Mr Laurence Robertson
uin	125866
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2018 answer text <p>In August 2017 NatCen, commissioned by the Gambling Commission, published a report using 2015 Health Survey data into gambling behaviour in Great Britain, including problem gambling prevalence rates. The report identified 0.8% of the adult population as problem gamblers, which is a similar rate to that found in the British Gambling Prevalence Survey published in 2012. The NatCen report does not provide a breakdown by venue, but problem gambling rates by activity are available in table 4.5. The report can be found here:<a href="http://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/PDF/survey-data/Gambling-behaviour-in-Great-Britain-2015.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/PDF/survey-data/Gambling-behaviour-in-Great-Britain-2015.pdf</a></p> answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford answering member printed Tracey Crouch question first answered 05/02/2018 11:27:37 answering member 3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch
tabling member	253 label Biography information for Mr Laurence Robertson

834234

registered interest
date	31/01/2018
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	Television Licences: Care Homes
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 his Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of exempting care homes and residential homes from their obligation to play the licence fee.
tabling member constituency	Southport
tabling member printed	Damien Moore
uin	125867
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2018 answer text <p>Accommodation for Residential Care licences are already available for people who are either over 60 years old or disabled and living in eligible accommodation. The types of eligible accommodation include residential care homes, supported housing or sheltered accommodation and the criteria is detailed in the Communications (Television Licensing) Regulations 2004. The annual licence currently costs £7.50 per resident. The Government has no plans to review these licences.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 08/02/2018 17:45:25 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4669 label Biography information for Damien Moore

834277

registered interest
date	31/01/2018
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: Capita
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 contracts his Department holds with Capita; and what the value of those contracts is.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	125897
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2018 answer text <p>DCMS calls down from a cross-Government Framework agreement held by the Crown Commercial Service (Contingent Labour One). The spend on this for the financial year 2017/2018 is £3.5million.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 20/02/2018 16:43:25 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

834286

registered interest
date	31/01/2018
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: Somerset
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 make assessment of the effect of Somerset County Council's proposed changes to the Somerset library service on its statutory obligation to provide a comprehensive and efficient library service.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	125906
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2018 answer text <p>The Public Libraries and Museums Act 1964 requires all local authorities to provide a comprehensive and efficient library service. In considering how best to deliver this statutory duty, each local authority is responsible for determining, through consultation, the local needs to deliver a modern and efficient library service that meets the requirements of their communities within available resources.</p><p> </p><p>Somerset County Council (SCC) is currently consulting on how their future library services could be delivered. A decision will be made by the Council on changes to the services when consultation feedback has been analysed. The Department will consider any representations that SCC is not delivering its statutory duty after the Council has made its decision.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 05/02/2018 16:10:42 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

834292

registered interest
date	31/01/2018
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	Departmental Records
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 undertake an investigation into the disappearance of government files while those files were on loan to government departments from the National Archives.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	125912
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2018 answer text <p>Under the Public Records Act 1958, the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport is responsible for public records. Under Section 4(6) of the Public Records Act, government departments can recall records for administrative purposes.</p><p> </p><p>The National Archives has robust processes in place to monitor records that have been recalled by departments. When departments inform The National Archives that a record is not located, The National Archives works with the department to review how and why the record was misplaced and makes recommendations to improve the departments record handling processes. When Information Management Assessments are undertaken by The National Archives, the recommendations are incorporated into the report and addressed to the department’s permanent secretary.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 05/02/2018 16:32:19 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

834315

registered interest
date	31/01/2018
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	Theatres
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 his Department will assess the potential effect of the loss of the 35 theatres on the Theatres Trust at-risk register on (a) the local night-time economy (b) local employment and (c) the regeneration of local areas; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	125935
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2018 answer text <p>We recognise that the arts and culture can bring huge benefits to local communities, and this is why Arts Council England is investing over £100 million of public money into 190 theatres and touring companies over four years. Investment such as this has a positive impact on the lives of participants, it stimulates growth in the creative industries and attracts visitors.</p><p> </p><p>​Our historic £200 billion four year local authority funding settlement has also provided councils with the certainty to plan ahead and provide the services that their residents want​.​ It is for Local Authorities to decide how they invest but we are clear that investing in arts and culture is one of the best decisions local authorities can make, and, despite difficult decisions that have had to be made, many local authorities have continued to invest in arts and culture, developing innovative partnerships to support these sectors.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis grouped question UIN 126002 question first answered 05/02/2018 16:20:37 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

834357

registered interest
date	31/01/2018
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 Statues: Females
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 information his Department holds on the number of public statues of women who are not royalty.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	125977
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2018 answer text <p>This information is not held centrally.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 05/02/2018 16:16:58 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

834361

registered interest
date	31/01/2018
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	S4C Independent Review
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 his Department will publish the independent review of S4C before 28 February 2018.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	125981
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2018 answer text <p>Euryn Ogwen Williams submitted his report to the Government in December. We will publish his report and the Government's response in due course.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 05/02/2018 16:29:02 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

834371

registered interest
date	31/01/2018
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 and Social Responsibility Measures Review
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 results of his Department's consultation on proposals for changes to gaming machines and social responsibility measures.
tabling member constituency	Midlothian
tabling member printed	Danielle Rowley
uin	125991
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2018 answer text <p>The consultation on proposals for changes to gaming machines and social responsibility measures closed on 23 January. The Government will publish its response in due course.</p> answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford answering member printed Tracey Crouch grouped question UIN 125995 question first answered 05/02/2018 11:29:30 answering member 3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch
tabling member	4628 label Biography information for Danielle Rowley