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1205118

registered interest
date	18/06/2020
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	Newspaper Press: 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, whether his Department plans to work with IMPRESS or other independent regulators.
tabling member constituency	North Herefordshire
tabling member printed	Bill Wiggin
uin	61435
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/06/2020 answer text <p>An independent press is vital to a strong and healthy democracy. The government is supportive of the independence of self-regulatory bodies. Ministers and officials are open to engagement with such bodies.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Maldon answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale question first answered 24/06/2020 09:14:55 answering member 39 label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale
tabling member	1428 label Biography information for Sir Bill Wiggin

1205120

registered interest
date	18/06/2020
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	Press Freedom
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 members of the public have written to his Department in support of the Save the Independent Press campaign.
tabling member constituency	North Herefordshire
tabling member printed	Bill Wiggin
uin	61436
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2020 answer text <p>The Department has received correspondence from a range of stakeholders, including from members of the public.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>This Government is clear that newspapers play an invaluable role in the fabric of our society and we continue to work with stakeholders from across the Press sector and political landscape in order to ensure the effectiveness of our policies in relation to supporting all news publishers, including independent outlets. The Government will continue to consider all possible options in the interests of promoting and sustaining high-quality news journalism across the sector.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Maldon answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale question first answered 25/06/2020 12:15:49 answering member 39 label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale
tabling member	1428 label Biography information for Sir Bill Wiggin

1205214

registered interest
date	18/06/2020
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	Gambling: 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, for what reason Adult Gaming Centres were not allowed to reopen on Monday 15 June 2020.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
uin	61428
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2020 answer text <p>While arcades are mentioned in the BEIS guidance on shops and branches published on 11 May, the government made it clear that a final decision on which premises would reopen on 15 June would be made nearer the time and would be based on the current situation and scientific advice.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The government’s decision was that adult gaming centres, like other amusement arcades and leisure and entertainment venues, should remain closed at this time. These businesses differ from retailers in several ways, including the contact with hard surfaces which is a necessary part of playing their games. As detailed in the government's roadmap “Our Plan to Rebuild” the next phase of easing Covid-19 lockdown restrictions will begin no earlier than 4 July, subject to public health advice. My department is working through the next steps with the arcades sector in line with further announcements on the roadmap.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 23/06/2020 15:02:57 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

1205224

registered interest
date	18/06/2020
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	Social Media: Freedom of Expression
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 require (a) Twitter, Facebook and Google and (b) other technology companies to protect freedom of speech.
tabling member constituency	South Holland and The Deepings
tabling member printed	Sir John Hayes
uin	61420
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2020 answer text <p>The UK supports freedom of expression as both a fundamental right in itself and as an essential element of a full range of human rights. It is vital that we maintain a thriving democracy and society where pluralism and freedom of expression are protected. It is important that people are able to enjoy their right to freedom of expression and participate in online discussions.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The government’s world-leading proposals for a new regulatory framework for online harms will include robust safeguards to protect freedom of expression online. The proposed approach will improve transparency for users about what is and is not acceptable on different platforms, and will enhance users’ ability to challenge removal of content where this occurs.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 30/06/2020 13:29:44 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes

1205252

registered interest
date	18/06/2020
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	Museums and Galleries: Ethnic Groups
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 an assessment of the potential merits of a national museum for the study of Black, Asian and minority ethnic history and culture on a similar scale and model to the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington DC; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	North East Hertfordshire
tabling member printed	Sir Oliver Heald
uin	61398
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2020 answer text <p>There are currently no plans to expand the portfolio of DCMS-Sponsored national museums.</p><p><strong><br></strong>Many of the existing national museums display material relating to Black, Asian and minority ethnic history and culture as part of their permanent exhibitions. This includes material displayed at the British Museum, National Portrait Gallery, V&amp;A, Tate, Horniman, and National Museums Liverpool. These collections include art, ceramics, fashion and photography. Many museums work with diaspora communities to better understand collection items and place them in historical and contemporary context. A number of museums have also held temporary exhibitions that focus on Black, Asian and minority ethnic history and culture.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 29/06/2020 17:37:47 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	69 label Biography information for Sir Oliver Heald

1205265

registered interest
date	18/06/2020
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	Broadband: Rural Areas
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 average broadband speed in rural areas in 2010.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	61483
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2020 answer text <p>Ofcom’s UK Broadband Speeds report, published in May 2010, estimated that the average download speed delivered to residential fixed-line broadband consumers in rural areas was 2.7Mbps. This was actual experienced speed, measured using a sample panel, and would have reflected the package chosen by the consumer, even if a higher speed service was available to them. Ofcom’s latest UK Broadband Speeds report, published in May 2020, found that the average peak time download speeds for rural areas was 38.5Mbps.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Boston and Skegness answering member printed Matt Warman question first answered 26/06/2020 16:08:44 answering member 4361 label Biography information for Matt Warman
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1205272

registered interest
date	18/06/2020
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	Broadband: Standards
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 proportion of households were able to access a broadband service delivering (a) a download speed of at least 10 Mbps and (b) an upload speed of at least 1 Mbps, in 2010.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	61484
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2020 answer text <p>In 2010, neither the Department nor Ofcom published the data requested.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The broadband Universal Service Obligation (USO) provides every household with the legal right to request a broadband connection that provides download speeds of at least 10Mbps and an upload speed of at least 1Mbps up to a Reasonable Cost Threshold of £3,400 per premise. However, the legislation underpinning the USO was not passed until 2018.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Boston and Skegness answering member printed Matt Warman question first answered 26/06/2020 16:09:39 answering member 4361 label Biography information for Matt Warman
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1205274

registered interest
date	18/06/2020
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	Broadband: Rural Areas
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 proportion of rural households were able to access a broadband service delivering (a) a download speed of at least 10 Mbps and (b) an upload speed of at least 1 Mbps, in 2010.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	61485
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2020 answer text <p>In 2010, neither the Department nor Ofcom published the data requested.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The broadband Universal Service Obligation (USO) provides every household with the legal right to request a broadband connection that provides download speeds of at least 10Mbps and an upload speed of at least 1Mbps up to a Reasonable Cost Threshold of £3,400 per premise. However, the legislation underpinning the USO was not passed until 2018.</p> answering member constituency Boston and Skegness answering member printed Matt Warman question first answered 26/06/2020 16:10:12 answering member 4361 label Biography information for Matt Warman
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1205276

registered interest
date	18/06/2020
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	Tourism: 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 his Department is taking support (a) theatres, (b) museums and (c) other tourist attractions in Wolverhampton after the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Wolverhampton South West
tabling member printed	Stuart Anderson
uin	61594
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2020 answer text <p>In order to support the sustainability of the Arts sector, including theatres and museums, 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 museums; and £20 million of financial support 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. Additionally, the National Lottery Heritage Fund launched the £50 million Heritage Emergency Fund, and Historic England has launched two £2 million Emergency Funds.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Secretary of State, myself and officials continue to consult the Art and Tourism sectors extensively to ensure we fully understand the impacts of Covid-19 and remain well placed to respond as it develops.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 25/06/2020 11:22:23 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4742 label Biography information for Stuart Anderson

1205284

registered interest
date	18/06/2020
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	Leisure: 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, when (a) soft play centres, (b) trampoline parks and (c) other leisure facilities will be allowed to reopen during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Jarrow
tabling member printed	Kate Osborne
uin	61607
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2020 answer text <p>Sports and physical activity facilities play a crucial role in supporting adults and children to be active and the Government is committed to reopening facilities as soon as it is safe to do so. The government has announced that indoor fitness and dance studios, and indoor gyms and sports venues/facilities would remain closed but from 4 July other indoor facilities, including indoor games, recreation and entertainment venues would reopen.</p><p> </p><p>The Secretary of State has established a task force with the sport and leisure sector to help them become Covid-secure and re-open as soon as possible.As with all aspects of the Government’s response to Covid-19, we will be guided by the science to ensure that as restrictions are eased people can return to activity safely.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 23/06/2020 17:18:19 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4783 label Biography information for Kate Osborne