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1315081

registered interest
date	17/05/2021
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	Events Industry: Beverage Containers
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 the use of reusable cups at outdoor events will be permitted as covid-19 restrictions are eased.
tabling member constituency	Hackney South and Shoreditch
tabling member printed	Meg Hillier
uin	2231
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/05/2021 answer text <p>The Department has produced a number of high level guidance documents in partnership with stakeholders on how relevant sectors should operate in a Covid secure environment as restrictions are eased.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>However, it is for event organisers to determine whether to use reusable cups at outdoor events. There is no government guidance which prevents the use of reusable cups.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 21/05/2021 14:51:36 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	1524 label Biography information for Dame Meg Hillier

1315107

registered interest
date	17/05/2021
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: Safety
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 the online media literacy strategy.
tabling member constituency	Rotherham
tabling member printed	Sarah Champion
uin	2301
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/05/2021 answer text <p>The Full Government Response to the Online Harms White Paper confirmed our commitment to publishing a Media Literacy Strategy. The Strategy will review the existing UK media literacy landscape and set out plans to ensure a strategic and coordinated approach to online media literacy education.The Strategy will be published later this year.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 21/05/2021 13:23:01 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4267 label Biography information for Sarah Champion

1315110

registered interest
date	17/05/2021
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	Arts Council: Music
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 the Arts Council spent on (a) opera and (b) brass bands in each of the last two financial years.
tabling member constituency	Shipley
tabling member printed	Philip Davies
uin	2248
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2021 answer text <p>The figures for Arts Council England funding for opera and brass bands in financial years 2019/20, 2020/21 are given below.</p><p> </p><p>The figures for each year are broken down into primary and secondary funding and then a total. Primary classification indicates that, in this case, opera or brass bands, was a major focus of the activity funded with the assumption most of this amount went to funding this activity. Secondary classification indicates this was a minor focus of the activity and so it cannot be assumed this full amount of funding went towards this activity.</p><p> </p><p>A small number of projects are classified under both opera and brass bands, so these figures cannot be added together, as these projects would be double counted.</p><p><ins class="ministerial">ACE Opera Funding:</ins></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><ins class="ministerial"><strong>Year</strong></ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial"><strong>Primary</strong></ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial"><strong>Secondary</strong></ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial"><strong>Total</strong></ins></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ins class="ministerial">2019/20</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">£59,230,322</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">£26,335,477</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">£85,565,799</ins></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ins class="ministerial">2020/21</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">£61,920,159</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">£37,675,988</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">£99,596,147</ins></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><ins class="ministerial"> </ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial"><strong>ACE Brass Bands Funding:</strong></ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial"> </ins></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><ins class="ministerial"><strong>Year</strong></ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial"><strong>Primary</strong></ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial"><strong>Secondary</strong></ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial"><strong>Total</strong></ins></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ins class="ministerial">2019/20</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">£375,339</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">£765,573</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">£1,140,912</ins></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ins class="ministerial">2020/21</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">£392,670</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">£5,132,587</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">£5,525,257</ins></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br /> <br /><ins class="ministerial"> </ins></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 20/05/2021 14:18:23 question first ministerially corrected 21/05/2021 10:00:31 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage previous answer version 1290 answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	1565 label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies

1314760

registered interest
date	14/05/2021
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	Local Broadcasting: Radio
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 provide financial support to (a) MônFM on Anglesey and (b) other community radio stations which have provided a vital service to the community during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Ynys Môn
tabling member printed	Virginia Crosbie
uin	1416
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/05/2021 answer text <p>The government is strongly supportive of community radio. Community stations such as Môn FM have played a key role in keeping listeners informed and entertained during the coronavirus pandemic, and we are extremely grateful for the level of commitment shown by the sector in continuing to make connections within its communities during these difficult times.</p><p>We are, of course, very conscious of the impact that the pandemic has had on revenues within the sector, which is why we released a total of £600,000 in emergency funding through the Community Radio Fund in 2020/21 to help a significant number of stations to meet their immediate financial obligations. While the application windows for that funding have now closed, the Community Radio Fund will be allocating a further £400,000 in 2021/22 to support stations that can demonstrate that a grant would help to further their financial stability and future sustainability. Ofcom administer this Fund on behalf of DCMS, and further information about it can be found on <a href="https://www.ofcom.org.uk/tv-radio-and-on-demand/information-for-industry/radio-broadcasters/community-radio-fund" target="_blank">their website</a>.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Maldon answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale question first answered 19/05/2021 12:21:12 answering member 39 label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale
tabling member	4859 label Biography information for Virginia Crosbie

1314788

registered interest
date	14/05/2021
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
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 the responsibility for assessing gambling affordability following the recent Gambling Commission consultation has been transferred from the regulator to his Department; and what the statutory basis is for that responsibility.
tabling member constituency	Swansea East
tabling member printed	Carolyn Harris
uin	1338
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/05/2021 answer text <p>The Gambling Commission received over 13,000 responses to its consultation and call for evidence on Remote Customer Interaction and is reviewing that evidence. It will publish an interim update on progress and set out next steps in due course.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Government remains in close contact with the Commission as this progresses, and the Commission is sharing key evidence with the Department on this and other topics where it could be relevant to our Review of the Gambling Act 2005. We are considering all evidence submitted to our Review, and any proposed changes will be led by that evidence.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Maldon answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale grouped question UIN 1339 question first answered 21/05/2021 13:10:20 answering member 39 label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale
tabling member	4480 label Biography information for Carolyn Harris

1314789

registered interest
date	14/05/2021
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
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 ensure that steps are taken in the forthcoming gambling review to ensure gambling operators are required follow a strict affordability criteria when accepting payments from customers.
tabling member constituency	Swansea East
tabling member printed	Carolyn Harris
uin	1339
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/05/2021 answer text <p>The Gambling Commission received over 13,000 responses to its consultation and call for evidence on Remote Customer Interaction and is reviewing that evidence. It will publish an interim update on progress and set out next steps in due course.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Government remains in close contact with the Commission as this progresses, and the Commission is sharing key evidence with the Department on this and other topics where it could be relevant to our Review of the Gambling Act 2005. We are considering all evidence submitted to our Review, and any proposed changes will be led by that evidence.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Maldon answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale grouped question UIN 1338 question first answered 21/05/2021 13:10:20 answering member 39 label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale
tabling member	4480 label Biography information for Carolyn Harris

1314791

registered interest
date	14/05/2021
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	National Lottery Distribution 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, with reference to the Answer of 29 April 2021 to Question 188088, how much good cause income was generated through National Lottery sales and placed into the National Lottery Distribution Fund in each year since 1994.
tabling member constituency	Rother Valley
tabling member printed	Alexander Stafford
uin	1419
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/05/2021 answer text <p>Proceeds from the National Lottery due to the National Lottery Distribution Fund (NLDF) from the operator are calculated as set out in the terms of the third National Lottery <a href="https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/PDF/NL-licences/NL-Third-licence.pdf" target="_blank">Licence</a>. Total annual National Lottery good cause income since 1994, is shown in the table below.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Total NLDF income is set out in the table below. In addition to income received through sales, good cause income received into the NLDF also includes unclaimed prizes and investment income, amongst other additions, although sales income makes up c 92% of the total. More detailed information is available in the National Lottery Distribution Fund <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/902595/NLDF_Annual_Report_and_Accounts_for_the_year_ended_31_March_2020__Web_Accessible_.pdf" target="_blank">Annual Report</a>.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Total Returns to Good Causes (£m)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1994/95</p></td><td><p>£299*</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1995/96</p></td><td><p>£1,536</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1996/97</p></td><td><p>£1,588</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1997/98</p></td><td><p>£1,952</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1998/99</p></td><td><p>£1,919</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1999/00</p></td><td><p>£1,766</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2000/01</p></td><td><p>£1,773</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2001/02</p></td><td><p>£1,842</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2002/03</p></td><td><p>£1,592</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2003/04</p></td><td><p>£1,394</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2004/05</p></td><td><p>£1,475</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2005/06</p></td><td><p>£1,500</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2006/07</p></td><td><p>£1,296</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2007/08</p></td><td><p>£1,301</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008/09</p></td><td><p>£1,316</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009/10</p></td><td><p>£1,496</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010/11</p></td><td><p>£1,569</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011/12</p></td><td><p>£1,693</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012/13</p></td><td><p>£1,936</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>£1,700</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014/15</p></td><td><p>£1,963</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015/16</p></td><td><p>£1,934</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016/17</p></td><td><p>£1,638</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017/18</p></td><td><p>£1,644</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018/19</p></td><td><p>£1,615</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019/20</p></td><td><p>£1,801</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong> </strong></p><p>* As the Lottery began in November 1994, data from 1994/1995 is only for a partial year.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Maldon answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale question first answered 21/05/2021 13:13:24 answering member 39 label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale
tabling member	4866 label Biography information for Alexander Stafford

1314792

registered interest
date	14/05/2021
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	Camelot Group: Advertising
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the Answer of 29 April 2021 to Questions 188087 and 188086, how much Camelot UK Lotteries Limited has spent on advertising in each year since 1994.
tabling member constituency	Rother Valley
tabling member printed	Alexander Stafford
uin	1420
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/05/2021 answer text <p>Available data covers marketing spend, of which advertising is one element. The table below shows total marketing expenditure during the course of the Third Licence period. We do not hold advertising or marketing data for the period prior to the start of the Third Licence.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Marketing spend (£m)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009/2010</p></td><td><p>£75.6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010/2011</p></td><td><p>£69.3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011/2012</p></td><td><p>£81.4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012/2013</p></td><td><p>£78.3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013/2014</p></td><td><p>£81.8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014/2015</p></td><td><p>£79.1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015/2016</p></td><td><p>£89.5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016/2017</p></td><td><p>£97.0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017/2018</p></td><td><p>£96.1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018/2019</p></td><td><p>£126.6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019/2020</p></td><td><p>£146.6</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The amount the operator spends on marketing is subject to conditions set out in the licence, which specify minimum amounts that must be spent on marketing as a whole, of which advertising is one element. More information can be found at Schedule 10, Condition 11, Part 1 of the <a href="https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/PDF/NL-licences/NL-Third-licence.pdf" target="_blank">Third Licence.</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Maldon answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale question first answered 21/05/2021 13:14:32 answering member 39 label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale
tabling member	4866 label Biography information for Alexander Stafford

1314822

registered interest
date	14/05/2021
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	UK Safer Internet Centre
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 support the Government plans to provide to the UK Safer Internet Centre.
tabling member constituency	East Hampshire
tabling member printed	Damian Hinds
uin	1288
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2021 answer text <p>The UK Safer Internet Centre plays an important role in improving online safety in the UK, particularly for children.</p><p>The Centre has been successful in its bid for further funding from the European Commission’s Connecting Europe Facility programme for the calendar year of 2021, for which the government provided a letter of support. Officials are in regular engagement with the Centre on its future funding position.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 20/05/2021 14:07:30 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds

1314825

registered interest
date	14/05/2021
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	Broadband: York
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the upgraded York exchange to provide fibre to the cabinet service, how many cabinets in York have not yet been upgraded to deliver fibre to households and businesses.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	1333
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2021 answer text <p>There are no cabinets involved, as full fibre brings fibre direct from the exchange to the premise. It would only go via a cabinet in a Fibre On Demand scenario, where existing infrastructure was used as a stop-gap, but there are none of these in York under this LFFN project.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Boston and Skegness answering member printed Matt Warman question first answered 24/05/2021 16:55:30 answering member 4361 label Biography information for Matt Warman
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell