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1092068

registered interest
date	20/03/2019
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	European Capital of Culture
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 UK will be able to participate in the European capital of culture under the terms of the proposed EU withdrawal agreement.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
uin	234766
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2019 answer text <p>DCMS officials were in regular contact with the European Commission throughout 2016 and 2017 about the European Capital of Culture competition, and were notified of the European Commission's decision to discontinue the UK’s eligibility in the competition for the next round (2020-2033).</p><p> </p><p>The UK is seeking an ambitious agreement on cultural cooperation with the EU as part of our future partnership as set out in the Political Declaration. The UK is continuing to explore participation in the successor to Creative Europe, which includes the European Capital of Culture Competition. Ultimately, UK participation in EU programmes and competitions is a matter for the next phase of negotiations with the EU, and details of our participation would be agreed as part of those discussions.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 25/03/2019 15:36:05 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

1092191

registered interest
date	20/03/2019
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: Regulation
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 the planned publication date is of the internet regulator White Paper.
tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
uin	234695
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2019 answer text <p>The Government's White Paper on internet safety will be published in the coming weeks.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 25/03/2019 11:50:55 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

1092193

registered interest
date	20/03/2019
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: Older 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, what steps the Government is taking to retain the free TV Licence for people over 75.
tabling member constituency	Wolverhampton North East
tabling member printed	Emma Reynolds
uin	234736
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2019 answer text <p>The government knows people across the country value television as a way to stay connected with the world and we that is why we have guaranteed the over 75 licence fee concession until June 2020. The BBC will take on responsibility for free licences for the over-75s from 2020 and it is right that it has consulted the public before making any decisions. We’ve been clear that we would want and expect it to continue with this important concession.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 25/03/2019 11:46:06 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4077 label Biography information for Emma Reynolds

1092195

registered interest
date	20/03/2019
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: North Wales
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 19 March 2019 to Question 232532 on Broadband: North Wales, what steps his Department is taking to monitor the progress of Local Full Fibre Networks Wave three projects in each quarter until March 2021.
tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
uin	234696
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2019 answer text <p>As is the case with all of our Local Full Fibre Network (LFFN) projects, DCMS has assigned a Project Director to work with the Local Body project teams. The project will firstly be assured through the formal BDUK assurance process via a series of gateway review points. As the project progresses into delivery, this will be reviewed through weekly updates into the LFFN Programme Office on delivery progress, finances/grant claims, change management, and risks/issues - in line with the North Wales project consortia project plan. We use an online Portfolio Management system called Cora PPM to facilitate this. All of this is in line with our overall DCMS Governance model and includes reporting up from the LFFN Programme Board to the DCMS portfolio board which is chaired by our Permanent Secretary. Additionally LFFN is categorised as a Government Major Projects Portfolio (GMPP) Programme and is therefore monitored by the Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA).</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 25/03/2019 11:53:22 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

1092202

registered interest
date	20/03/2019
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: Hate Crime
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 bringing forward legislative proposals to prevent social media companies and other online media outlets from assisting in the spreading of hate speech via their platforms.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle-under-Lyme
tabling member printed	Paul Farrelly
uin	234737
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2019 answer text <p>We will publish a joint DCMS-Home Office Online Harms White Paper in the coming weeks setting out a range of legislative and non-legislative measures detailing how we will tackle online harms and setting clear responsibilities for tech companies to keep people safe.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 25/03/2019 13:47:39 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	1436 label Biography information for Paul Farrelly

1091224

registered interest
date	19/03/2019
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 Northern Ireland
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 he plans to speak to BBC NI on its commissioning process and independent accountability during his visit to Northern Ireland this month.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	234101
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2019 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport will meet with key stakeholders from the creative industries in Northern Ireland. The Secretary of State will not meet BBC Northern Ireland during this visit.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 22/03/2019 11:28:27 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1091249

registered interest
date	19/03/2019
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	Charity Commission: Finance
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 14 March 2019 to Question 229162 on Charity Commission: Finance, how many years the additional Government funding of £5 million per year agreed for the Charity Commission will continue.
tabling member constituency	Croydon North
tabling member printed	Mr Steve Reed
uin	234213
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2019 answer text <p>The Charity Commission is the regulator of charities in England and Wales. In January 2018, the government awarded the Commission an additional £5m per year from April 2018 to help respond to increasing demand on its core regulatory functions. This funding was awarded as an interim solution, while the Commission considers longer term, more sustainable funding models, including consulting on charging the largest charities. The future funding for the Charity Commission will be considered as part of the upcoming spending review.</p> answering member constituency Eastleigh answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 22/03/2019 14:18:05 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	4268 label Biography information for Steve Reed

1091266

registered interest
date	19/03/2019
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	Office for Civil Society
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 20 February 2019 to Question 218152 on Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: Brexit, how many of those staff who have been seconded from their primary role to make preparations for the UK leaving the EU without a deal worked in the Office for Civil Society.
tabling member constituency	Croydon North
tabling member printed	Mr Steve Reed
uin	234218
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2019 answer text <p>I refer the hon member to the secretary of state’s answer of 20 February 2019 to Question 218152.</p> answering member constituency Eastleigh answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 22/03/2019 14:16:36 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	4268 label Biography information for Steve Reed

1091267

registered interest
date	19/03/2019
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	Office for Civil Society
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 officials in his Department are working for the Office for Civil Society.
tabling member constituency	Croydon North
tabling member printed	Mr Steve Reed
uin	234219
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2019 answer text <p>As of 01/03/2019, 106 officials in the Department are working for the Office for Civil Society.</p> answering member constituency Eastleigh answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 22/03/2019 11:18:22 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	4268 label Biography information for Steve Reed

1091297

registered interest
date	19/03/2019
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 Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, how many meetings the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Sport and Civil Society has had with (a) social enterprises, (b) charities and (c) voluntary sector umbrella bodies since her appointment in November 2018.
tabling member constituency	Croydon North
tabling member printed	Mr Steve Reed
uin	234236
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2019 answer text <p>I meet regularly with representatives from social enterprises, charities and the voluntary sector. A full list of meetings is published quarterly on:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/ministers-transparency-publications" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/ministers-transparency-publications</a></p> answering member constituency Eastleigh answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 22/03/2019 11:26:17 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	4268 label Biography information for Steve Reed