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1256845

registered interest
date	30/11/2020
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	Openreach: 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 steps his Department is taking to ensure that BT Openreach can gain access to buildings and install infrastructure for fibre optic connectivity.
tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
uin	122805
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2020 answer text <p>The Electronic Communications Code (the Code) is the legal framework underpinning rights to install and maintain digital communications infrastructure on public and private land. We are working closely with stakeholders to understand whether the current legislative framework supports the delivery of the gigabit-capable infrastructure, and intend to consult on whether further reforms to the Code are necessary to support the delivery of gigabit-capable connectivity.</p><p>We have also introduced the Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) Bill, which will make it easier for operators to install gigabit-capable broadband in blocks of flats and apartments in cases when the landowner does not respond to repeated requests for access.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Boston and Skegness answering member printed Matt Warman question first answered 07/12/2020 16:01:02 answering member 4361 label Biography information for Matt Warman
tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft

1256846

registered interest
date	30/11/2020
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	Housing: 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 steps his Department in taking to prevent developers entering into exclusivity arrangements with internet providers and locking residents in to a limited range of broadband services.
tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
uin	122806
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2020 answer text <p>Ofcom has powers to impose network access requirements on providers it deems to hold significant market power, requiring these providers to allow other operators to access their network. Ofcom regularly reviews market definitions and remedies, and is currently consulting on regulations to apply from April 2021.</p><p>Additionally, the Communications (Access to Infrastructure) Regulations 2016 enable telecoms operators to request information about the physical infrastructure of other utilities, transport and communications providers, and provide the right to access that infrastructure on fair and reasonable terms and conditions. We are currently reviewing whether these Regulations can be improved to encourage more use of infrastructure sharing to deploy telecoms networks.</p><p>Taken together, these measures help increase the numbers of different services consumers can choose from.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Boston and Skegness answering member printed Matt Warman question first answered 07/12/2020 15:56:51 answering member 4361 label Biography information for Matt Warman
tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft

1217744

registered interest
date	24/06/2020
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: Coronavirus
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 help ensure the economic viability of theatres that are unable to operate under social distancing measures.
tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
uin	64258
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2020 answer text <p>This Government recognises how severely theatres, and the wider Arts sector, have been hit by the COVID-19 crisis.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>In order to support the Arts sector through the pandemic, DCMS has worked closely with Arts Council England (ACE) to provide a tailored package of financial support. In March, ACE announced a £160m emergency response package to complement the financial measures already announced by the Government and to ensure immediate resilience of this vital sector.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>This package includes £140 million of support for artistic organisations including theatres, and £20 million for individuals, including self-employed theatre practitioners, so they can better sustain themselves, and their work, in the coming months. More than 9000 individuals and organisations have been successful in applying for this emergency funding.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Secretary of State, myself and officials continue to consult the arts sectors extensively to ensure we fully understand the impacts of Covid-19 and remain well placed to respond as the landscape develops. On the basis of that engagement, DCMS and ACE are continuing to work closely to consider the additional measures that are needed to ensure the long-term recovery and growth of the cultural sector, including theatres.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 30/06/2020 13:34:39 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft

1183613

registered interest
date	09/03/2020
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	Charities: Coronavirus
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 the Government is taking to help ensure the financial resilience of service delivery charities in the (a) delay and (b) mitigate phases of the response to covid-19.
tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
uin	26890
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2020 answer text <p>Ministers and officials are in constant dialogue with partners in these sectors to build and maintain a complete and up to date understanding of the challenges. We are working urgently with colleagues across government to shape support available to mitigate risks in the coming weeks and months.<strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Hertsmere answering member printed Oliver Dowden question first answered 19/03/2020 15:38:55 answering member 4441 label Biography information for Oliver Dowden
tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft

1180739

registered interest
date	26/02/2020
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	Migrant Workers: EU Nationals
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 estimate his Department has made of the number of (a) EU and (b) non-EU nationals employed in the creative arts industries.
tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
uin	21288
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/03/2020 answer text <p>The department produces annual employment statistics for the creative industries, published as part of DCMS’s economic estimates. The numbers of EU and non-EU nationals employed in the creative industries in 2018 are given in the table below. Overall, employees in the creative industries are 85.8% UK, 7.4% EU and 6.8% non-EU nationals.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Creative Industries employment by subsector in 2018, 000s [1]</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Sub-sector</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>UK</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>EU [2]</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Non-EU</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>1. Advertising and marketing</strong></p></td><td><p>168</p></td><td><p>15</p></td><td><p>12</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2. Architecture</strong></p></td><td><p>96</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>3. Crafts</strong></p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>4. Design and designer fashion</strong></p></td><td><p>143</p></td><td><p>11</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>5. Film, TV, video, radio and photography</strong></p></td><td><p>219</p></td><td><p>19</p></td><td><p>8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>6. IT, software and computer services</strong></p></td><td><p>604</p></td><td><p>50</p></td><td><p>78</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>7. Publishing</strong></p></td><td><p>164</p></td><td><p>24</p></td><td><p>11</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>8. Museums, Galleries and Libraries</strong></p></td><td><p>80</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>9. Music, performing and visual arts</strong></p></td><td><p>268</p></td><td><p>17</p></td><td><p>12</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Creative Industries</strong></p></td><td><p>1,750</p></td><td><p>150</p></td><td><p>139</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Source: DCMS Economic Estimates, Employment 2018 <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/dcms-sectors-economic-estimates-2018-employment" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/dcms-sectors-economic-estimates-2018-employment</a></p><p> </p><p>Notes</p><p>1. Estimates rounded to the nearest 1,000.</p><p>2. Does not include UK nationals</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Notation</p><p>&quot;-&quot; Figure has been suppressed due to disclosiveness</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 05/03/2020 11:25:41 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft

1176566

registered interest
date	05/02/2020
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	Youth Centres: Closures
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what estimate her Department has made of the number of youth centres that have closed in (a) Lewisham Deptford, (b) Lewisham borough, (c) London and (d) the UK in each year since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
uin	13062
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2020 answer text <p>The data concerning the number of youth service centres that have closed in (a) Lewisham Deptford, (b) Lewisham borough, (c) London and (d) the UK in each year since 2010 is not held by my Department.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>It is the responsibility of local authorities to allocate funding for local services, in line with local need. Individual local authorities would be best placed to advise on any changes there have been to the number of youth centres in their local area.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 11/02/2020 17:26:41 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft

1176158

registered interest
date	04/02/2020
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the Answer of 23 October 2019 to Question 665, on Third Sector, what further progress his Department has made on establishing a cross-government group.
tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
uin	12433
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2020 answer text <p><strong>Government recognises the need to work with<ins class="ministerial"> the</ins> civil society<ins class="ministerial"> sector</ins> to establish principles of effective civil society involvement in the policy-making process. My officials have started to scope a programme of work and the details of this will be set out in due course. </strong></p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 11/02/2020 17:31:46 question first ministerially corrected 11/02/2020 17:42:07 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately previous answer version 6372 answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft

1176159

registered interest
date	04/02/2020
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the Answer of 23 October 2019 to Question 663, on Third Sector, what recent progress his Department has made on renewing the Government's commitment to the principles of the Compact.
tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
uin	12434
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2020 answer text <p>Government recognises the importance of working together with the civil society organisations to support them, maintain their independence and involve them in policy making. My officials have started to scope a programme of work and the details of this will be set out in due course.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 11/02/2020 17:30:14 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft

1176160

registered interest
date	04/02/2020
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the Answer of 23 October 2019 to Question 662 on Third Sector, whether the first round of Local Access programme funding has been released; and what five places will receive that funding.
tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
uin	12435
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2020 answer text <p>Big Society Capital and The Access Foundation announced the six places will receive funding: Bradford; Bristol; Gainsborough; Greater Manchester (Bolton, Oldham, Stockport and Wigan); Hartlepool, Redcar &amp; Cleveland; and Southwark in London. The six partnerships will now begin a co-design process with Access and Big Society Capital to refine the detail of their enterprise development and investment plans with an expectation that the first place based programmes will launch in the second part of 2020. A small amount of grant funding will be released to assist with the co-design phase.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 11/02/2020 17:11:34 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft