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1276405

registered interest
date	14/01/2021
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	Culture Recovery 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, whether (a) zoos, (b) aquariums, (c) safari parks and (d) other organisations that manage or preserve natural habitats and species are eligible for funding from the Cultural Recovery Fund.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	137153
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2021 answer text <p>Under the Culture Recovery Fund, organisations which manage or preserve natural habitats and species as the main focus of their activity are ineligible.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Full eligibility can be found on the website of the relevant delivery body (in this case <a href="https://www.heritagefund.org.uk/funding/culture-recovery-fund-heritage-second-round" target="_blank">National Lottery Heritage Fund/Historic England</a> <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-support-for-zoos-and-aquariums#eligibility" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-support-for-zoos-and-aquariums#eligibility</a>), and queries concerning eligibility can be directed to them. Funding may be available to organisations that manage listed buildings to support reopening and preservation.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Organisations which manage or preserve natural habitats or species may be eligible for the Zoo Animals Fund, managed through the Department for Environment, Food &amp; Rural Affairs. Applications are open until 26 February 2021, and eligibility criteria <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-support-for-zoos-and-aquariums#eligibility" target="_blank">can be accessed here</a> <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-support-for-zoos-and-aquariums#eligibility" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-support-for-zoos-and-aquariums#eligibility</a>.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 22/01/2021 15:01:58 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1276682

registered interest
date	14/01/2021
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	Musicians: Visas
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 negotiating team rejected an offer from the EU to enable visa-free travel for musicians across the UK and EU.
tabling member constituency	Erith and Thamesmead
tabling member printed	Abena Oppong-Asare
uin	138096
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2021 answer text <p>I refer the honourable member to the Secretary of State’s answer to Written Question 135862 on 14th January.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 19/01/2021 17:19:09 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4820 label Biography information for Abena Oppong-Asare

1276799

registered interest
date	14/01/2021
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	Travel Agents: 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 discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the provision of financial support for online travel agencies that have not been eligible for business support schemes during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
uin	137893
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2021 answer text <p>We hold regular discussions with Her Majesty’s Treasury and across Government regarding the significant impact of COVID-19 restrictions on the travel sector, including online travel agencies.</p><p>The Government has introduced a number of support measures for businesses and individuals through COVID-19, which online travel agencies can access. These include various government-backed loans, as well as the extended furlough and self-employed support schemes.</p><p>The Chancellor also announced that Local Authorities in England will be given an additional £594 million discretionary funding to support their local businesses. This builds on the £1.1 billion discretionary funding which local authorities in England have already received to support their local economies and help businesses impacted. The guidance for this funding encourages Local Authorities to develop discretionary grant schemes to help those businesses which - while not legally forced to close - are nonetheless severely impacted by the restrictions. We encourage local authorities to be sympathetic to applications from businesses such as online travel agents who may not have been eligible for other grants.</p><p>We continue to engage with relevant stakeholders, including UKInbound and the Association of British Travel Agents, to assess how we can best support the sector’s domestic and international recovery.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 20/01/2021 12:53:46 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne

1276810

registered interest
date	14/01/2021
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	Winter Sports
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 categorising (a) figure skating, (b) ice hockey and (c) other ice-based sports, as sports rather than as leisure activities.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Hallam
tabling member printed	Olivia Blake
uin	138108
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2021 answer text <p>Sports and physical activity are incredibly important for our physical and mental health, and are a vital weapon against coronavirus. The Prime Minister announced a national lockdown on Monday 4 January meaning that indoor facilities including ice rinks must close.</p><p>Previously, ice rinks were closed in tier 3 and 4 as they are primarily used for the purpose of entertainment. This is consistent with other venues used for entertainment purposes across the economy which were also closed. To allow those who need to access ice rinks, in tier three, exemptions were made for sport for educational purposes, people with disabilities, supervised activity for under-18s and elite athletes.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 29/01/2021 15:26:18 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4864 label Biography information for Olivia Blake

1276931

registered interest
date	14/01/2021
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	Film and Tourism: Iraq
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of whether there are new opportunities for British companies in (1) in the tourism sector, and (2) the film industry, in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.
tabling member printed	Lord Austin of Dudley
uin	HL12136
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2021 answer text <p>Our Departmental priority for the Kurdistan region of Iraq is to support the continuing reconstruction of its infrastructure and the protection of its cultural heritage. We work closely on this issue with the British Embassy, British Council and heritage experts from the UK and Iraq. If we are successful in protecting its cultural heritage, UK and Iraqi businesses in the tourism sector will be among the beneficiaries.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 22/01/2021 15:00:00 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
tabling member	1511 label Biography information for Lord Austin of Dudley

1276935

registered interest
date	14/01/2021
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	Data Protection
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they will take to encourage engagement with the Data Sharing Code of Practice, published by the Information Commissioner's Office on 17 December 2020.
tabling member printed	Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
uin	HL12140
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2021 answer text <p>The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is the UK’s independent data protection regulator and has a statutory duty under the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA) to produce a code of practice that provides practical guidance on data sharing. The ICO is engaging with organisations to help them understand the code and promote the benefits of sharing data. Alongside the code, the ICO has launched a <a href="https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/data-sharing-information-hub/" target="_blank">data sharing information hub</a> on its website, where organisations can find clear guidance and practical tools for organisations and businesses on how to share data fairly, lawfully and transparently, while protecting people’s personal information.</p><p>The Government is committed to working with the ICO to promote responsible data sharing which can have benefits for the economy and the delivery of public services. The National Data Strategy recognised that better use of data can help organisations of every kind succeed – across the public, private and third sectors. Data can be a driver of scientific and technological innovation, and central to the delivery of a whole range of vital public services and societal goals, from tackling climate change to supporting the National Health Service.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 22/01/2021 14:53:10 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
tabling member	4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth

1276950

registered interest
date	14/01/2021
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	Cricket: Coronavirus
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact on grassroots cricket of allowing golf clubs to reopen while retaining restrictions on cricket clubs.
tabling member printed	Lord Jones of Cheltenham
uin	HL12158
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2021 answer text <p>Sports and physical activity, including golf and cricket, are incredibly important for our physical and mental health, and are a vital weapon against coronavirus.</p><p>On Monday 4 January the Prime Minister announced a national lockdown and instructed people to stay at home to control the virus, protect the NHS and save lives. The National Restrictions are designed to get the R rate under control through limiting social contact and reducing transmissions. All decisions made by the Government relating to the pandemic and sport have been based on advice and guidance from health and scientific experts.</p><p>You can continue to exercise alone, with one other person or with your household or support bubble. This should be limited to once per day, in a public outdoor place and you should not travel outside your local area. You should maintain social distancing. Indoor and outdoor sports facilities, including golf courses and cricket pitches, must close.</p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 22/01/2021 15:00:39 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
tabling member	248 label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham

1276973

registered interest
date	14/01/2021
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	Football: Governing Bodies
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to their commitment in the Conservative and Unionist Party Manifesto 2019, published on 24 November 2019, what progress they have made in setting up a "fan-led review of football governance."
tabling member printed	Lord Watson of Invergowrie
uin	HL12185
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2021 answer text <p>Football clubs are a vital part of their local communities and must be protected, as we work to recover from the coronavirus pandemic.</p><p>The Government continues to have regular discussions with the football authorities on the future direction of the sport, and how to ensure it is sustainable. We are currently deciding on the scope and structure of the fan-led review of football governance, and will announce details of this in due course.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 22/01/2021 14:59:30 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
tabling member	1241 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Invergowrie

1275723

registered interest
date	13/01/2021
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	BBC: Educational Broadcasting
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what data his Department holds on the (a) number of hours of school-age educational programmed content on the BBC and (b) amount of online content on BBC bitesize in the most recent period for which figures are available.
tabling member constituency	East Hampshire
tabling member printed	Damian Hinds
uin	136490
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2021 answer text <p>The department does not hold this information. The BBC may hold more information on this topic.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Page 115 of the BBC’s Annual Report for 2019-20 sets out some information on how the BBC has performed on its public purpose to support learning for people of all ages. The report also states that the BBC offered 14 weeks of educational programmes and lessons during the summer term and that, by the end of the term, the BBC had published nearly 2,000 curriculum-led ‘Bitesize Daily Lessons’ online.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Further, on 5 January 2021, the BBC also announced its education offering for the UK’s third national lockdown. The announcement included three hours of primary school programming each week day on CBBC, and at least two hours of secondary school content each day on BBC 2. It also included an expansion of BBC bitesize online content for primary and secondary school pupils. The full announcement can be found on the BBC website here: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2020/bbc-launches-biggest-education-offer-ever" target="_blank">https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2020/bbc-launches-biggest-education-offer-ever</a></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>I also refer the Hon Member to my answer to PQs 136489 and 136491 where I set out Ofcom’s figures for the education provision by Public Service Broadcasters collectively.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Maldon answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale question first answered 19/01/2021 17:45:22 answering member 39 label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale
tabling member	3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds

1276133

registered interest
date	13/01/2021
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	Television Licences: Non-payment
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 he plans to publish the outcome and data of the consultation on decriminalising TV licence evasion, which closed on 1 April 2020.
tabling member constituency	Dudley North
tabling member printed	Marco Longhi
uin	137331
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2021 answer text <p>The consultation closed in April 2020 after receiving 150,000 responses.</p><p>The government intends to publish the response to the consultation on decriminalisation of TV licence evasion shortly.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Maldon answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale question first answered 18/01/2021 13:40:43 answering member 39 label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale
tabling member	4789 label Biography information for Marco Longhi