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1352283

registered interest
date	03/09/2021
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	Internet: Costs
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 has been made of the cost of fixed wireless internet access in households where fibre broadband is not accessible.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	41926
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2021 answer text <p>There is now a thriving market of over 80 providers rolling out gigabit broadband all over the UK and 46% of premises currently have access. Furthermore 96% of the UK have access to superfast broadband services, one of the highest in Europe. Some premises in the UK may be served by broadband provided over a wireless network (known as fixed wireless access, or FWA), using either a mobile network or a dedicated network.</p><p>The pricing of fixed wireless internet access services is typically defined by most providers on a national basis, and does not vary depending on whether fibre broadband is available or not. Analysis suggests that pricing is comparable with fixed line services. These services are made available by providers where they have coverage and capacity to do so. Consumers can compare fixed wireless access products through various price comparison and other consumer websites, and both MNOs and Wireless Internet Service Providers (WISPs) offer a range of services and prices to suit consumer needs.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Boston and Skegness answering member printed Matt Warman question first answered 13/09/2021 11:53:41 answering member 4361 label Biography information for Matt Warman
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

1352316

registered interest
date	03/09/2021
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	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: 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 and what proportion of the staff of his Department are politically restricted.
tabling member constituency	Hackney South and Shoreditch
tabling member printed	Dame Meg Hillier
uin	41753
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2021 answer text <p>Data is provided in the table below for those Civil servants in “the politically restricted” category. As set out in the Civil Service Management code this is members of the Senior Civil Service and civil servants at levels immediately below the Senior Civil Service, plus members of the administrative and European Fast Stream Development Programmes.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>DCMS Grade</p></td><td><p>Headcount</p></td><td><p>Proportion of total workforce</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Permanent Secretary</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>0.06%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Director General</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>0.22%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Director</p></td><td><p>28</p></td><td><p>1.57%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Deputy Director</p></td><td><p>89</p></td><td><p>5.01%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Grade 6</p></td><td><p>201</p></td><td><p>11.30%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Grade 7</p></td><td><p>602</p></td><td><p>33.86%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Fast-streamer (Grade B)</p></td><td><p>16</p></td><td><p>0.90%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>*This data reflects officially published 2020/21 data submitted to the Cabinet Office Annual Civil Service Employment Survey (ACSES) report. Fast-stream numbers include all fast-streamers at DCMS not just those on administrative and European schemes.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 08/09/2021 09:06:44 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	1524 label Biography information for Dame Meg Hillier

1352341

registered interest
date	03/09/2021
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: 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, what discussions the Gambling commission has had with the information commissioner's office on the legality of requesting personal financial statements by licensed bookmakers for affordability checks.
tabling member constituency	North West Leicestershire
tabling member printed	Andrew Bridgen
uin	41877
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2021 answer text <p>The Gambling Commission takes care to ensure it operates within all relevant data protection rules and engages with the Information Commissioner’s Office when necessary. Its consultation and call for evidence on Remote Customer Interaction sought to build on existing requirements for how operators identify and intervene where customers may be at risk of harm, including by spending more than they can afford, and called for evidence specifically on the important issue of balancing data protection and consumer protection.</p><p> </p><p>The Commission published an interim update setting out its next steps in this area and committed to engage stakeholders on concerns around consumer privacy in a further consultation on more detailed proposals. The interim update is available at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/news/article/update-on-remote-customer-interaction-consultation" target="_blank">https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/news/article/update-on-remote-customer-interaction-consultation</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Maldon answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale question first answered 08/09/2021 11:53:07 answering member 39 label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale
tabling member	4133 label Biography information for Andrew Bridgen

1352397

registered interest
date	03/09/2021
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	Life Chances 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, what plans he has for the future of the Life Chances Fund.
tabling member constituency	Crewe and Nantwich
tabling member printed	Dr Kieran Mullan
uin	42207
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2021 answer text <p>The Life Chances Fund was established as a nine-year fund running from 2016 up until 2025; the government remains committed to delivering the Fund within this timeframe. It is expected to support over 48,000 people to achieve improved life outcomes across the country.</p><p>DCMS will continue to share insights and learnings from the Life Chances Fund across government, in order to support the commissioning of future programmes and services, based on evidence and data.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Boston and Skegness answering member printed Matt Warman question first answered 13/09/2021 15:55:51 answering member 4361 label Biography information for Matt Warman
tabling member	4860 label Biography information for Dr Kieran Mullan

1352398

registered interest
date	03/09/2021
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	Contracts for Services
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 the potential overall cost effectiveness of social outcomes contracting to Government.
tabling member constituency	Crewe and Nantwich
tabling member printed	Dr Kieran Mullan
uin	42208
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2021 answer text <p>The Life Chances Fund (LCF) is a fund specifically designed to test the use of Social Impact Bonds (SIBs), also known as social outcomes contracts. The evaluation supporting the LCF has been designed to provide an answer to the question of cost effectiveness. It seeks to determine the comparative cost benefits of using SIBs compared to other commissioning routes.</p><p>The evaluation findings are due in 2025, following the completion of LCF funding.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Boston and Skegness answering member printed Matt Warman question first answered 13/09/2021 15:54:26 answering member 4361 label Biography information for Matt Warman
tabling member	4860 label Biography information for Dr Kieran Mullan

1352422

registered interest
date	03/09/2021
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	Sports: Hitchin and Harpenden
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 much financial support the Government has provided to grassroots sport in Hitchin and Harpenden constituency in each of the last three years.
tabling member constituency	Hitchin and Harpenden
tabling member printed	Bim Afolami
uin	42079
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2021 answer text <p>Sports and physical activity are incredibly important for our physical and mental health and all generations and communities should be able to enjoy the health, wellbeing, social and other benefits of being active. Due to this, the government made sure that people could exercise at least once a day even during the height of the first period of enhanced national restrictions and we opened up grassroots sport and leisure facilities as soon as it was safe to do so.</p><p>Since April 2018, the Department has invested £218,711 into grassroots sport projects within the Hitchin and Harpenden constituency through Sport England. This sum includes £45,189 from Sport England’s Community Emergency Fund to support local sports clubs and community organisations through the coronavirus pandemic, and £18,144 in Return to Play, which are small grants to support a return to sport and physical activity as coronavirus restrictions are lifted.</p><p>The investment breakdown per year: 2018/19: £60,000, 2019/20: £33,428, 2020/21: £69,034 and 2021/22 (to June 2021): £56,249.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 13/09/2021 15:59:16 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4639 label Biography information for Bim Afolami

1352527

registered interest
date	03/09/2021
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	Channel Four Television
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, on what dates (a) he and (b) officials across Government have had discussions and meetings with (i) global media companies, (ii) UK broadcasters and (iii) financial institutions on the possibility of their purchasing Channel 4.
tabling member constituency	Maidstone and The Weald
tabling member printed	Mrs Helen Grant
uin	41830
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2021 answer text <p>The government is consulting on whether an alternative ownership model for Channel 4 (but one where it retains a public service remit) may be better for the broadcaster, and better for the country.</p><p>We want Channel 4 to continue to be a public service broadcaster, and we want it to continue to contribute socially, economically and culturally to life across the UK. But all linear TV broadcasters are facing significant challenges in today’s changing media landscape and Channel 4 is uniquely constrained in its ability to meet these challenges while it remains under public ownership - particularly because its access to capital and ability to pursue strategic partnership opportunities is limited.</p><p>Moving Channel 4 into private ownership could allow it to access new capital, take advantage of international opportunities, and create strategic partnerships only available through the private sector.</p><p>Consulting on the broadcaster’s future is therefore about ensuring that Channel 4 can continue to contribute to the UK’s success in public service broadcasting for years to come, and how we ensure its ownership model best supports this aim.</p><p>The Government has not decided whether to sell Channel 4, or how Channel 4 may be sold. Ministers and DCMS officials are meeting with a broad range of stakeholders to discuss our ongoing consultation. Their views and evidence will inform our policy-making and a final decision.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Maldon answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale question first answered 13/09/2021 16:15:35 answering member 39 label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale
tabling member	4018 label Biography information for Mrs Helen Grant

1352528

registered interest
date	03/09/2021
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	Channel Four Television
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 delivering the Government’s objectives for Channel 4 by increasing the broadcaster's investment and commissioning more content under the corporation’s current ownership model.
tabling member constituency	Maidstone and The Weald
tabling member printed	Mrs Helen Grant
uin	41831
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2021 answer text <p>The government is consulting on whether an alternative ownership model for Channel 4 (but one where it retains a public service remit) may be better for the broadcaster, and better for the country.</p><p>We want Channel 4 to continue to be a public service broadcaster, and we want it to and continue to contribute socially, economically and culturally to life across the UK. But all linear TV broadcasters are facing significant challenges in today’s changing media landscape and Channel 4 is uniquely constrained in its ability to meet these challenges while it remains under public ownership - particularly because its access to capital and ability to pursue strategic partnership opportunities is limited.</p><p>Moving Channel 4 into private ownership could allow it to access new capital, take advantage of international opportunities, and create strategic partnerships only available through the private sector.</p><p>Consulting on the broadcaster’s future is therefore about ensuring that Channel 4 can continue to contribute to the UK’s success in public service broadcasting for years to come, and how we ensure its ownership model best supports this aim.</p><p>No decisions have been made yet - the government, through its consultation, is seeking evidence from a wide range of stakeholders to inform its policy-making and a final decision on the ownership model of the channel.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Maldon answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale question first answered 13/09/2021 16:17:24 answering member 39 label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale
tabling member	4018 label Biography information for Mrs Helen Grant

1352529

registered interest
date	03/09/2021
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	Channel Four
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 conduct and publish the results of an assessment of the potential impact of revising Channel 4’s publisher-broadcaster model on (a) the UK production sector as a whole, (b) small and medium-sized production companies and (c) UK production companies based outside of London.
tabling member constituency	Maidstone and The Weald
tabling member printed	Mrs Helen Grant
uin	41832
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2021 answer text <p>The government is currently consulting on issues around the channel’s publisher-broadcaster restriction, its contribution to levelling up, and its remit.</p><p>We will use the responses to our consultation, and evidence received through it, to inform our decision-making. As such, it would not be appropriate for us to carry out an impact assessment until we have considered the responses and answered the questions set out in the consultation - until then, we do not know what specific impacts we are assessing.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Maldon answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale grouped question UIN 41835 41840 question first answered 13/09/2021 16:24:28 answering member 39 label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale
tabling member	4018 label Biography information for Mrs Helen Grant

1352530

registered interest
date	03/09/2021
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	Channel Four Television
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 he is taking to ensure that a potential change to Channel 4’s publisher-broadcaster model will not negatively effect businesses and employment in the UK’s production sector.
tabling member constituency	Maidstone and The Weald
tabling member printed	Mrs Helen Grant
uin	41833
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2021 answer text <p>The government recognises that Channel 4 has consistently delivered on its remit in the decades since being established, including supporting the UK’s independent production sector.</p><p>Forty years on, this sector is now flourishing. Independent production is increasingly less reliant on income from UK public service broadcasters, and will continue to be in demand for the high-quality, differentiated, distinctively British content it produces. In the 10 years between 2008 and 2018, the contribution of PSB commissions to sector revenue fell from 64% to 42%, due in large part to the growth of international revenue.</p><p>Potential reform of the publisher broadcaster restriction could enable Channel 4 to achieve greater financial diversification that will support its growth and long term sustainability, therefore increasing its ability to invest in UK content and the creative industries.</p><p>We are consulting on this so the government may take into account a broad range of evidence and views to shape its policy-making. Both officials and Ministers have also met regularly with key stakeholders from within the production sector, including PACT.</p><p>Whatever decision we make, it will not compromise this Government’s commitment to the independent production sector and wider creative economy. Our support for the UK film and TV industry has helped it bounce back from the impact of the pandemic when it had to shut-down in March 2020. For Q4 2020 the UK film and TV industry had the second highest production spend for any quarter on record - at £1.19 billion.</p><p>Last year, the government invested over £1 billion through the creative sector tax reliefs which support the UK screen sectors. In High-End TV, the UK has seen a production boom worth over £4 billion since a dedicated tax relief was introduced in 2013.</p><p>More than 600 productions have been supported by the government’s UK Film and TV Production Restart Scheme, protecting over 55,000 jobs and securing £1.9 billion of production spend.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Maldon answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale grouped question UIN 41834 question first answered 13/09/2021 16:22:16 answering member 39 label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale
tabling member	4018 label Biography information for Mrs Helen Grant