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1566363

registered interest
date	12/01/2023
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: Females
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 her Department is taking to encourage women and girls to participate in sports when they have a fear of judgement.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	122035
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2023 answer text <p>I am absolutely committed to supporting women's sport at every opportunity including pushing for greater participation. Sport England’s latest Active Lives data, published in April last year, shows that men (63%) are still more likely to be active than women (60%).</p><p>There are some fantastic initiatives that exist to encourage women to take up sport and physical activity, for example Sport England’s <em>This Girl Can</em> campaign, which has already inspired millions of women and girls to get active regardless of shape, size and ability. <em>This Girl Can</em> has also been working with ukactive and the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) to provide resources and training to help leisure and fitness facilities ensure their spaces are safe and inclusive for all women.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 19/01/2023 13:07:07 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

1566398

registered interest
date	12/01/2023
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: Advertising
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 she has made of the adequacy of the Gambling Commission’s ability to assess the conduct of licensed operators and their subsidiaries overseas when making an assessment of compliance with online advertising rules contained in its Licence Conditions and Codes of Practice.
tabling member constituency	Blackpool South
tabling member printed	Scott Benton
uin	122281
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2023 answer text <p>All gambling companies providing gambling facilities to consumers in Great Britain, wherever they are based, must be licensed by the Gambling Commission and comply with the conditions and codes of practice of their operating licences. They are also held accountable by the Commission for the actions of their commercial partners, such as overseas operators marketed under a different brand for whom they provide services to customers based in Great Britain as part of a ‘white label’ agreement. Licensees are expected to carry out all necessary due diligence to ensure these agreements will not compromise their own regulatory compliance.</p><p>All licensed operators must ensure their marketing activities and those of their commercial partners are socially responsible, never targeted at children or vulnerable people, and compliant with the UK Advertising Codes set by the Committees of Advertising Practice (CAP) and enforced by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA). The ASA can refer operators to the Gambling Commission which can and does take enforcement action for non-compliance with the Codes.</p><p>The government is closely considering issues around gambling advertising, marketing and sponsorship, and the powers and resources of the Gambling Commission, as part of its wide-ranging Review of the Gambling Act. We will publish a White Paper setting out our conclusions and next steps in the coming weeks.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 18/01/2023 16:51:52 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	4793 label Biography information for Scott Benton

1566410

registered interest
date	12/01/2023
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	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: Written Questions
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 (a) ordinary and (b) named-day written questions their Department answered on time in 2022.
tabling member constituency	Newport East
tabling member printed	Jessica Morden
uin	122088
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2023 answer text <p>The House of Commons Procedure Committee publishes statistics on Written Parliamentary Questions (WPQs) on a sessional basis, with the most recent data on departmental answering performance <a href="https://committees.parliament.uk/publications/23275/documents/169765/default/" target="_blank">published in July 2022</a>. The Procedure Committee’s most recent report on performance notes that, in the 2021-22 session of Parliament, the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) answered 91% of ordinary questions, and 90% of named day questions, on time.</p><p>Data provided by the House of Commons Table Office shows that between 4 January and 26 April 2022, DCMS answered 90% of ordinary WPQs, and 89% of named day WPQs, on time. Between 10 May and 21 July 2022, these figures were 81% and 89% respectively.</p><p>Statistics for the remainder of 2022 have not yet been provided by the Table Office.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster answering member printed Julia Lopez question first answered 20/01/2023 11:27:25 answering member 4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez
tabling member	1548 label Biography information for Jessica Morden

1566464

registered interest
date	12/01/2023
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	Semiconductors: Manufacturing Industries
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 her Department has made of the potential merits of building a semiconductor fabrication facility to meet demand for semiconductors within UK industries.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	122125
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2023 answer text <p>On behalf of the government, DCMS has been reviewing the UK semiconductor sector, and intends to set out more detail in the forthcoming UK Semiconductor Strategy; this has been developed by engaging with industry experts, representative bodies and the wider global community.</p><p>The Government recognises that the UK’s approach to the semiconductor sector should look to support and build on our existing strengths domestically, and is considering efficient interventions. The Government is in the process of commissioning a feasibility study that will explore the potential of developing or upgrading infrastructure across the UK’s semiconductor ecosystem, in order to better support innovation and growth.</p><p>Due to the inherently global nature of semiconductor supply chains it will remain vital that the UK works closely with our international partners in order to guarantee and safeguard the security of our chip supply, this is a central pillar of the government’s approach to the sector.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 18/01/2023 16:46:02 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1566471

registered interest
date	12/01/2023
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	Semiconductors: Manufacturing Industries
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 help support a globally competitive semiconductor manufacturing sector in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	122126
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2023 answer text <p>On behalf of the government, DCMS has been reviewing its approach to the UK’s global semiconductor sector and intends to set out its support for the sector in the forthcoming UK Semiconductor Strategy. This will build on existing HMG support for innovation and infrastructure such as the Driving the Electronic Revolution challenge and the National Epitaxy Facility, amongst others.</p><p>Domestically, the government is exploring how we can further support the UK semiconductor industry, protecting and growing existing UK capabilities, and seizing new opportunities - including in semiconductor design, compound chips, and academic research in related fields. We are also collaborating closely with international partners to capitalise and strengthen the UK’s competitive advantage and improve long term resilience within the global semiconductor ecosystem, recognising that the challenges facing the sector cannot be solved by the UK alone.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 18/01/2023 16:47:18 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1566498

registered interest
date	12/01/2023
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	Digital Technology: Vacancies
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 her Department is taking to tackle skills and labour shortages in digital technology industries.
tabling member constituency	Sunderland Central
tabling member printed	Julie Elliott
uin	122146
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2023 answer text <p>DCMS works with departments across government and with industry to grow the digital workforce, tackle the digital skills gap, and support a diverse range of people into digital roles. Actions taken include the launch of the Digital Skills Council, the introduction of AI and Data Science Conversion Courses, and working with the Home Office on visa routes related to the digital workforce.</p><p>DCMS launched the Digital Skills Council (DiSC) in June 2022. The council has brought together industry leaders and training experts from organisations such as Amazon Web Services and Multiverse. The council works directly with employers and is encouraging investment in employer-led initiatives focused on upskilling the UK workforce, including initiatives related to increasing the number of digital apprenticeships.</p><p>Continuing to develop, attract, and train people to work with Artificial Intelligence (AI) is at the core of our plan for maintaining the UK’s position in this field. In February 2022, DCMS announced the creation of up to 2,000 additional scholarships for students studying AI and Data Science conversion course masters, helping people from underrepresented groups to join the UK’s world-leading AI industry. Along with these conversion courses, DCMS has supported the introduction of Alan Turing Institute AI research fellowships and 16 dedicated Centres at universities across the country to train 1000 extra AI PhDs.</p><p>An important part of developing skills is providing inspiration to young people, which is why DCMS launched the Cyber Explorers youth-inspiration programme, which has engaged over 30,000 young people from more than 2,000 schools. To grow the cyber workforce, DCMS has also introduced the 'Upskill in Cyber' training programme and the CyberFirst interventions, which include bursary offers for undergraduate students. DCMS are currently working with the Behavioural Insights Team to understand how we can improve the perception and understanding of digital subjects, including computer science, AI, and cyber.</p><p>DCMS recognises the importance of improving the diversity of the digital workforce and has supported the Tech Talent Charter since 2016. The Tech Talent Charter is helping to improve the diversity of the digital workforce by improving reporting on diversity statistics and fostering collaboration to create a more diverse tech workforce.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 19/01/2023 16:12:11 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	4127 label Biography information for Julie Elliott

1566499

registered interest
date	12/01/2023
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	Digital Technology: Females
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 she is taking to increase the number of females working in the technology sector.
tabling member constituency	Sunderland Central
tabling member printed	Julie Elliott
uin	122147
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2023 answer text <p>We recognise that the Tech Sector can only reach its true potential if it is fully representative of society. This Government is committed to this mission, which is why we have supported the Tech Talent Charter (TCC) since 2016. The TTC gathers data and reports on diversity statistics from 700 organisations across all sectors. This approach fosters collaboration and innovation to create a more inclusive and diverse tech workforce. For example, the TTC’s annual diversity in tech report is a key resource that encourages businesses to hire diverse talent, as well as sharing the best diversity and inclusion practices across the sector.</p><p>We recognise that digital skills are fundamental to ensuring everyone can make the most of a digital future. As the department that leads on digital skills, we are focusing on broadening and deepening the pool of talent. The Digital Skills Council convenes stakeholders from across the sector to deliver industry led action on driving the growth of the digital workforce, including widening the skills pipelines, and ensuring Tech roles are accessible for all. One of the council’s objectives is to promote mechanisms to provide increasingly diverse access to digital roles and digitally enabled roles.</p><p>We are also funding a new generation of AI talent through scholarships, each worth £10,000, supporting underrepresented groups, including women, to undertake AI and Data Science Conversion Courses. The conversion courses provide a masters in AI and data science, and allow those from a non-STEM background to learn the skills needed to secure employment in the UK’s cutting-edge AI and Data Science sectors. Emerging findings show that the programme is driving increased diversity - 76% of the scholarships so far have been awarded to women, leading to a 32% increase of women on the courses against comparable benchmarks.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 19/01/2023 16:20:26 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	4127 label Biography information for Julie Elliott

1566500

registered interest
date	12/01/2023
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	Digital Technology
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 she is taking to improve sustainability in the technology sector.
tabling member constituency	Sunderland Central
tabling member printed	Julie Elliott
uin	122148
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2023 answer text <p>Building off the success of COP26 last year, we recognise the green economy and using tech and innovation to solve Net Zero is crucial. We are supporting innovation to provide the most promising UK climate tech companies with the support they need to grow, and to help drive down global emissions. The UK Climate tech sector is worth £6.54bn and is on course to reach £17.4bn by 2030. The UK is second only to the United States for the number of climate tech startups and scaleups.</p><p>DCMS has been supporting these companies, by creating an environment where tech companies can thrive. For example, DCMS has grant-funded the first government-backed programme to support the most promising climate tech companies to accelerate the UK’s path to net zero; whilst another programme works to ensure that UK tech companies are making progress towards sustainability and emissions targets.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 19/01/2023 16:13:32 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	4127 label Biography information for Julie Elliott

1566517

registered interest
date	12/01/2023
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	Digital Technology: 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, what recent assessment she has made of the levels of digital connectivity in rural areas of Wales.
tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
tabling member printed	Ben Lake
uin	122221
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2023 answer text <p>At present, 96.7% of premises in Wales can access a superfast (&gt;=30Mbps) broadband connection, with 57.4% able to access a gigabit-capable connection.</p><p>As part of the UK Government’s £5 billion Project Gigabit, a Public Review was conducted last year to establish broadband suppliers build plans across Wales, and the results were published in November. We are working closely with the Welsh Government and plan to launch procurements in Wales in the coming months.</p><p>In addition to our procurements, nearly 2,800 vouchers have been issued under the Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme to help communities in rural and hard-to-reach areas of Wales.</p><p>In December 2022, DCMS also launched a series of Alpha trials to test the use of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites to improve broadband connectivity in very hard to reach locations. Up to 15 sites will be selected to trial the technology across the UK and to date four sites have been announced, including two in Snowdonia National Park.</p><p>The £1 billion Shared Rural Network (SRN) programme is already delivering 4G coverage uplifts in Wales and across the whole of the UK. Currently, 4G coverage in Wales stands at 62% from all four operators and will rise to a minimum of 80% through the SRN. Coverage from at least one operator currently stands at 90% and will increase to 95% in Wales once the programme completes. For further details on the SRN and how it will enable rural businesses and communities to thrive please visit <a href="https://srn.org.uk/forecast-coverage-improvements/" target="_blank">https://srn.org.uk/forecast-coverage-improvements/</a>.</p> answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster answering member printed Julia Lopez question first answered 17/01/2023 11:04:13 answering member 4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez
tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake

1566549

registered interest
date	12/01/2023
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	School Games
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 her Department has made of the value of the current and future role of the Your School Games programme; and if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of providing increased funding for that programme for the National Network of School Games Organisers.
tabling member constituency	Weaver Vale
tabling member printed	Mike Amesbury
uin	122257
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2023 answer text <p>Sport and physical activity provide important physical and mental health benefits and also help to develop vital social connections and leadership skills that will set young people up for life.</p><p>The Government is committed to ensuring that children and young people can be physically active and to increase the chances for children to take part in competitive sport.</p><p>The School Games form a key part of this. In the academic year 2021/22, the School Games delivered over 2.19 million participation opportunities and 2,500 events across the country, with an equal number of boys and girls taking part.</p><p>The Government confirmed that the School Games Organisers will continue for the 2022/23 academic year and is considering the position beyond that point.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 19/01/2023 13:04:22 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4667 label Biography information for Mike Amesbury