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1193741

registered interest
date	06/05/2020
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 assessment his Department has made of the effect of working from home during the covid-19 lockdown on the quality of rural broadband.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	43895
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/05/2020 answer text <p>Overall, the UK's broadband network has stood up well to mass home working and leisure usage as a result of COVID-19, including in rural areas. This is a result of the contingency planning that the Government has done with industry and also the Government's £1.7 billion superfast broadband programme, which has ensured that 96% of UK premises have access to superfast broadband.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>However, the Government recognises that rural coverage lags behind the rest of the UK, which is why we legislated to create the first-ever broadband Universal Service Obligation, which went live in March 2020. The scheme allows everyone in the UK to request a decent broadband connection of at least 10 megabits per second from a designated universal service provider, up to a reasonable cost threshold of £3,400.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>At Budget, we also committed to invest £5 billion to roll out gigabit broadband in the hardest to reach areas of the UK. At present, our £200 million Rural Gigabit Connectivity programme remains open, offering voucher-based support for eligible consumers to request gigabit-capable connections from a variety of providers.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Boston and Skegness answering member printed Matt Warman question first answered 11/05/2020 15:28:00 answering member 4361 label Biography information for Matt Warman
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1193111

registered interest
date	05/05/2020
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	Arts: Self-employment Income Support Scheme
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 his Department has made of the proportion of self-employed workers in the creative sector that are not eligible for the Self-Employed Income Support scheme.
tabling member constituency	Manchester, Withington
tabling member printed	Jeff Smith
uin	43684
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2020 answer text <p>No such estimates have been made. However, we appreciate that the Covid-19 pandemic presents a significant challenge to many of DCMS’ sectors including the Creative Industries which is why the Government has announced unprecedented support for business and workers to protect them against the current economic emergency.</p><p>To ensure we are assisting the sectors as effectively as possible, regular ministerially-chaired roundtables are held with business representative organisations as well as trade associations from across the Creative Industries. In addition, officials are in regular contact with stakeholders from these sectors, and we continue to speak with HM Treasury colleagues to ensure that the full spectrum of government support reaches the UK's world-leading media and Creative Industries.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage grouped question UIN 43685 43688 question first answered 14/05/2020 10:08:15 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4456 label Biography information for Jeff Smith

1193112

registered interest
date	05/05/2020
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	Arts: Government Assistance
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 his Department has made of the adequacy of the support available for creative sector businesses that are not eligible for the (a) Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Grant Fund and (b) Small Business Grant Fund.
tabling member constituency	Manchester, Withington
tabling member printed	Jeff Smith
uin	43685
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2020 answer text <p>No such estimates have been made. However, we appreciate that the Covid-19 pandemic presents a significant challenge to many of DCMS’ sectors including the Creative Industries which is why the Government has announced unprecedented support for business and workers to protect them against the current economic emergency.</p><p>To ensure we are assisting the sectors as effectively as possible, regular ministerially-chaired roundtables are held with business representative organisations as well as trade associations from across the Creative Industries. In addition, officials are in regular contact with stakeholders from these sectors, and we continue to speak with HM Treasury colleagues to ensure that the full spectrum of government support reaches the UK's world-leading media and Creative Industries.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage grouped question UIN 43684 43688 question first answered 14/05/2020 10:08:15 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4456 label Biography information for Jeff Smith

1193113

registered interest
date	05/05/2020
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	Coronavirus: Government Assistance
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 Government support packages made available for charities, the tech sector and rugby league, whether the Government plans to provide additional sector-specific support packages during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Manchester, Withington
tabling member printed	Jeff Smith
uin	43686
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/05/2020 answer text <p>The Government has announced unprecedented support for business and workers to protect them against the current economic emergency including almost £300 billion of guarantees – equivalent to 15% of UK GDP. Businesses and workers may benefit from the range of support measures including:</p><p><strong> </strong></p><ul><li><p>The Coronavirus Job Retention (Furlough) Scheme to support employers with 80% of workers’ salaries up to £2,500 a month.</p></li><li><p>The Self-Employed Income Support Scheme which provides eligible freelance workers with up to £2,500 per month in grants for at least three months.</p></li><li><p>The Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme and the Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme provide significant access to cash for eligible businesses in need.</p></li><li><p>The Bounce Back Loan Scheme is a fast-track finance scheme designed to support small businesses.</p></li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Business Support website provides further information about how businesses can access the support that has been made available, who is eligible, when the schemes open and how to apply: <a href="https://www.businesssupport.gov.uk/coronavirus-business-support" target="_blank">https://www.businesssupport.gov.uk/coronavirus-business-support</a></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>In addition to the support packages highlighted, DCMS has also worked with its arms-length bodies on a range of measures to help our sectors:</p><ul><li><p>Arts Council England is making £160 million of emergency funding available.</p></li><li><p>Sport England have launched an economic package of £210m to support the grassroots and community sport sector.</p></li><li><p>The National Lottery Heritage Fund announced a £50m Heritage Emergency Fund.</p></li><li><p>Historic England have announced a £2million programme of grants to support smaller, specialist organisations and projects.</p></li><li><p>Releasing emergency funding to help community radio stations continue to provide programming and outreach projects for the communities they serve. Relevant stations were invited to bid for emergency grants to help meet their core costs through a process administered by Ofcom.</p></li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Government’s economic strategy will be closely coordinated with the public health strategy to ensure a safe return to economic activity. We will continue to monitor developments to understand the economic impacts of COVID-19, including on industries and sectors, and consider how the Government can best support their recovery.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Maldon answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale question first answered 21/05/2020 14:52:29 answering member 39 label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale
tabling member	4456 label Biography information for Jeff Smith

1193114

registered interest
date	05/05/2020
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	Arts and Music: 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, if his Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of providing financial support packages for (a) music, (b) arts and (c) other festivals as a result of the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Manchester, Withington
tabling member printed	Jeff Smith
uin	43687
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2020 answer text <p>We appreciate that the Covid-19 pandemic presents a significant challenge to many of DCMS’ sectors including the arts, music and other festivals, which is why the government has announced unprecedented support for business and workers to protect them against the current economic emergency.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>DCMS is engaging with a range of departments to support the economic response, and ensuring that the needs of its sectors, and those who work in them, are fully understood. DCMS will continue to work with these valuable sectors to understand the difficulties they face and help them access support through these challenging times and through recovery.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 14/05/2020 10:10:19 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4456 label Biography information for Jeff Smith

1193115

registered interest
date	05/05/2020
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	Arts: 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 estimate his Department has made of the proportion of (a) workers and (b) businesses in the creative sector that are not eligible for any of the Government's covid-19- specific financial support packages.
tabling member constituency	Manchester, Withington
tabling member printed	Jeff Smith
uin	43688
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2020 answer text <p>No such estimates have been made. However, we appreciate that the Covid-19 pandemic presents a significant challenge to many of DCMS’ sectors including the Creative Industries which is why the Government has announced unprecedented support for business and workers to protect them against the current economic emergency.</p><p>To ensure we are assisting the sectors as effectively as possible, regular ministerially-chaired roundtables are held with business representative organisations as well as trade associations from across the Creative Industries. In addition, officials are in regular contact with stakeholders from these sectors, and we continue to speak with HM Treasury colleagues to ensure that the full spectrum of government support reaches the UK's world-leading media and Creative Industries.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage grouped question UIN 43684 43685 question first answered 14/05/2020 10:08:15 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4456 label Biography information for Jeff Smith

1193117

registered interest
date	05/05/2020
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: 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 plans his Department has to support the roll-out of superfast broadband to rural areas in response to the increase in remote working during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
tabling member printed	Dr Dan Poulter
uin	43616
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2020 answer text <p>Now, more than ever, it is important that people can get reliable connectivity to help them work. That is why the Government is working closely with the telecommunications industry to ensure that</p><p>the roll out of digital infrastructure continues during the current pandemic and exploring what can be done to make the roll-out as rapid as possible. It is also why telecoms workers have been designated as 'key workers'</p><p><br> Given the current situation and guidance from Government regarding COVID-19 measures, Building Digital UK (BDUK) has been in contact with their key Superfast suppliers to understand what impact this might have on BDUK contracts, and what contingency measures are being put in place or being considered to be put in place as the situation develops.</p><p> </p><p>Currently, on site work continues whilst observing the guidelines around social distancing. BDUK is aware that this situation could change and will update their plans accordingly, if necessary. This not only applies to the Superfast programme but also for the Local Full Fibre Networks and Rural Gigabit Connectivity programmes also.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Boston and Skegness answering member printed Matt Warman question first answered 15/05/2020 14:58:00 answering member 4361 label Biography information for Matt Warman
tabling member	3932 label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter

1193128

registered interest
date	05/05/2020
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: Fees and Charges
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 stakeholders in the hospitality industry on the equity of single supplement charges.
tabling member constituency	Don Valley
tabling member printed	Nick Fletcher
uin	43774
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2020 answer text <p>I regularly attend weekly meetings with tourism stakeholders. As soon as it is safe to open the hospitality and tourism sector, I will continue to engage with stakeholders on a range of issues to help support the industry's recovery.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 12/05/2020 13:11:38 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4832 label Biography information for Nick Fletcher

1193139

registered interest
date	05/05/2020
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	Sports: 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 process the Government is using to provide sporting organisations overseeing elite sports with up to date medical advice in relation to covid-19; and what discussions the Government is having with those organisations on the medical advice they receive.
tabling member constituency	Wirral South
tabling member printed	Alison McGovern
uin	43627
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/05/2020 answer text <p>In addition to publicly available Government advice/guidance, the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport is holding weekly meetings with senior medical officials and sport representatives to discuss key issues around Covid-19 and communicates regularly with stakeholders across the sporting sector to share the latest advice. We will maintain these discussions as elite sport develops its plans to retain training and to restart competition.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 11/05/2020 10:02:56 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4083 label Biography information for Alison McGovern

1193141

registered interest
date	05/05/2020
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	Rugby: Government Assistance
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 rugby league clubs have (a) applied for and (b) received funding from Government backed business support loans.
tabling member constituency	Wirral South
tabling member printed	Alison McGovern
uin	43628
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/05/2020 answer text <p>The Government announced on 30 April that the Rugby Football League (RFL) will receive an emergency loan of £16 million to safeguard the immediate future of the sport for the communities it serves.</p><p> </p><p>The Government recognises the impact that covid-19 is having on the sporting sector. The Chancellor has announced an unprecedented package of measures to help businesses in this period, including £330 billion worth of government-backed and guaranteed loans to support businesses across the UK.</p><p> </p><p>Those support measures, including the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, and Self-Employed Income Support Scheme are open to businesses across the UK and in every sector, including Sport.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, Sport England, has also announced £195 million of funding to help sport and physical activity organisations deal with the short and long term effects of the pandemic.</p><p>The RFL is fully engaged with the process and is ensuring that the sport as a whole is aware of the assistance available and how to access support. It is a matter for individual clubs to pursue the support appropriate for their situation.</p><p>We know this is a challenging period for all sports and we continue to work closely with the whole sector to understand the issues they face and how we can best support them through this difficult time.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 11/05/2020 10:03:06 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4083 label Biography information for Alison McGovern