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1307603

	registered interest
	date	12/04/2021
	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	Agricultural Shows
	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 agricultural shows will be able to take place in 2021.
	tabling member constituency	Shrewsbury and Atcham
	tabling member printed	Daniel Kawczynski
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	178962
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2021 answer text <p>Agricultural shows are amongst the outdoor events permitted at Step 2 (since 12 April) if they meet the conditions set out in the Government’s COVID-Secure guidance for the visitor economy. These events must be organised by a business, charity or public body; event organisers must follow all relevant COVID-Secure guidance; organisers and attendees must adhere to all legal requirements; and all reasonable action must be taken to mitigate the risk to public health.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>We have also published organised events guidance for local authorities to provide them with a framework for allowing events at each stage of the roadmap. Local authorities can allow or prohibit organised events in their local area, but decisions should be made in discussion with event organisers on a case-by-case basis, with consideration given to both the risks and the mitigations in place as well as the economic and social benefits that events offer to local communities. Any objections to a particular event by a local authority should be based on clear evidence that points to inadequate alignment with guidance or government restrictions, or to the absence of a comprehensive risk assessment.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>As part of our efforts to get larger events back in full operation, we will launch the Events Research Programme to explore when and how all events can proceed with reduced social distancing requirements.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Government’s COVID-Secure guidance for the visitor economy will be kept up to date over the coming months, in line with the reopening of the sector.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 15/04/2021 13:21:15 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
	tabling member	1566 label Biography information for Daniel Kawczynski

1307255

	registered interest
	date	12/04/2021
	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	Artificial Intelligence: International Cooperation
	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 progress has been made on the work programme of the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence; what the UK's contribution is to that partnership; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Bristol North West
	tabling member printed	Darren Jones
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	179368
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/04/2021 answer text <p>As a founding member, the UK has been a key part of the Global Partnership on AI (GPAI) and has helped drive this initiative forward.</p><p>● GPAI is progressing projects across its Working Groups; Data Governance, Innovation and Commercialisation, Future of Work, Responsible AI and AI and Pandemic Response.</p><p>● Initial reports can be found on the new GPAI website (https://gpai.ai/), as well as presentations from the first multi stakeholder summit in December 2020. Work is now focusing on a few key projects in each area.</p><p>● UK representatives have contributed their valuable inputs and expertise to these workstreams and a number of experts also sit on the multi-stakeholder Steering Committee, including the current co-chair Joanna Shields, CEO of BenevolentAI.</p><p>● GPAI also welcomed four new members in December 2020; Brazil, the Netherlands, Poland and Spain - and there is interest from multiple other countries to join in the future.</p><p>The UK looks forward to continuing work with international partners to ensure GPAI fosters responsible development of AI grounded in principles of human rights, inclusion, diversity, innovation and economic growth on a global level.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Boston and Skegness answering member printed Matt Warman question first answered 20/04/2021 17:32:33 answering member 4361 label Biography information for Matt Warman
	tabling member	4621 label Biography information for Darren Jones

1307238

	registered interest
	date	12/04/2021
	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
	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 representatives of the BBC on ensuring that licence fee payers receive value for money during the covid-19 outbreak with new content being broadcast.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	178871
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2021 answer text <p>As the national broadcaster, the BBC has a vital role to play in supplying information to the public throughout the Coronavirus pandemic, and it has introduced a wide-ranging package of measures to help keep the nation informed, educated, and entertained through these unprecedented times.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>However, the BBC is operationally and editorially independent from the government and the government cannot intervene in the BBC’s editorial decisions. The Government is clear it expects the BBC to be held to the highest standards, and ensure value for money taking into account the wider public interest, but it is the BBC Board who is ultimately responsible for the appropriate use of licence fee revenue. The Comptroller and Auditor General of the NAO is the BBC's independent external auditor. The NAO is responsible for auditing the BBC accounts and ensuring value for money in the way the BBC uses its funds.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Maldon answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale question first answered 19/04/2021 11:05:30 answering member 39 label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1307743

	registered interest
	date	12/04/2021
	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	Burlington House
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to meet with the Courtyard Societies of Burlington House to ensure that they remain based at their current premises.
	tabling member printed	Lord Horam
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL14754
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2021 answer text <p>Both DCMS and MHCLG are sympathetic to the Societies’ position and are working closely together to explore whether there is a solution that can deliver value for taxpayers and help the Society to remain in situ at New Burlington House.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 16/04/2021 13:39:20 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
	tabling member	196 label Biography information for Lord Horam

1307523

	registered interest
	date	12/04/2021
	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	Busking
	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 busking is permitted under covid-19 rules.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	179242
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2021 answer text <p>Indoor and outdoor performance events with a socially distanced audience are permitted from Step 3 of the Government’s Roadmap (not before 17 May). Busking is permitted from Step 3.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Busking may involve attendees converging on and congregating in a site for a specific performance or activity, and may risk audiences gathering in an uncontrolled environment.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>We will continue to work with stakeholders on reopening the live music sector, in line with the timetable set out in the Roadmap.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 15/04/2021 13:24:20 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1307229

	registered interest
	date	12/04/2021
	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	Busking: 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 publish guidance on when busking and street performances can begin safely as covid-19 restrictions are lifted.
	tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
	tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	179451
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2021 answer text <p>Indoor and outdoor performance events with a socially distanced audience are permitted from Step 3 of the Government’s Roadmap (not before 17 May). Busking is permitted from Step 3.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Busking may involve attendees converging on and congregating in a site for a specific performance or activity, and may risk audiences gathering in an uncontrolled environment.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>We will continue to work with stakeholders on reopening the live music sector, in line with the timetable set out in the Roadmap.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 19/04/2021 11:12:24 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
	tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1307753

	registered interest
	date	12/04/2021
	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	Charitable Trusts
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to encourage the creation of new charitable trusts focussed on supporting local and regional charitable community activities and initiatives.
	tabling member printed	Lord Lee of Trafford
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL14776
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2021 answer text <p>The government does not have specific plans to encourage the creation of new charitable trusts to support local community initiatives. Local and regional charities play a vital role in strengthening communities and increasing social cohesion and are best placed to understand the needs of their communities. The voluntary and community sectors are independent from government and rely on the hard work of staff and volunteers, as well as funding from individuals, businesses, trusts and foundations.</p><p>The Charity Commission for England and Wales produces a range of resources to support individuals who wish to set up a new charity. This guidance is available online here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/set-up-a-charity" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/set-up-a-charity</a></p><p>The government acts as a steward for these sectors and meets regularly with charities and social enterprises at both ministerial and official level to discuss sector challenges and opportunities. Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, this has included distributing the £750 million civil society sector support package announced by the Chancellor on 8 April 2020 and ensuring that fundraising and volunteering can take place safely where it is possible to do so. Over many years the government has worked in partnership with a range of local community foundations and trusts. Most recently this has included the Community Match Challenge and the Big Night In to distribute funding to small local charities as quickly as possible.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 26/04/2021 14:37:17 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
	tabling member	1132 label Biography information for Lord Lee of Trafford

1307612

	registered interest
	date	12/04/2021
	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	Coronavirus: Festivals and Special Occasions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sports, what discussions officials in his Department have had with their Dutch counterparts on the effect of large outdoor events on the spread of covid-19 following the Back to Life pilot festival in Biddinghuizen, the Netherlands in March 2021.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	178889
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2021 answer text <p>The Events Research Programme (ERP) is exploring ways to enable people to attend large events and performances safely. DCMS officials regularly review reports on mass gatherings published by the Cabinet Office’s International Comparators Joint Unit (ICJU), including activities taking place in the Netherlands. Officials academics and programme team members behind the Back to Life event to discuss their approach and lessons learned from the pilot. The ERP continues to monitor relevant international events for comparison and knowledge sharing.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 23/04/2021 16:08:09 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1307304

	registered interest
	date	12/04/2021
	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, what the appeals process is for businesses that have been turned down for a grant from the Culture Recovery Fund; and whether there will be further rounds during which businesses that have been unsuccessful can reapply.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	179081
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2021 answer text <p>Following the first and second rounds of funding, over £1.2 billion has been allocated across recovery, capital and repayable finance from the £1.57bn Culture Recovery Fund, reaching over 5000 individual organisations and sites. We are confident the independent delivery bodies will have scrutinised all organisations against the strict criteria set for this fund. An organisation that applied for a CRF grant and would like to make a complaint about the service it has received from the relevant delivery body or the way the delivery body has handled its application can contact the delivery body directly, as detailed in the applicant guidance.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>An additional £300 million investment is being made available to continue to support the cultural sectors in 2021/22 to bridge to a position of sustainability as audiences and visitors begin to return. Further details on this funding will be published in due course. We will keep support for the sector under constant review and will continue work to determine the appropriate and most effective response for the sector within the public health context.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 15/04/2021 14:13:57 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1307357

	registered interest
	date	12/04/2021
	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, for what reason the bid for a grant from the Culture Recovery Fund from MSP, Bridle Way, Liverpool, was rejected.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	179082
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2021 answer text <p>We are confident the independent delivery bodies will have scrutinised all organisations against the strict criteria set for this fund, but cannot comment on the detail of individual applications.</p><p>We know that some applicants will be disappointed with the outcome and both the Arts Council and DCMS will continue to do all we can to support creativity and culture in England. Arts Council have published resources on their website both for organisations and individuals which include alternative sources of support.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 15/04/2021 13:25:43 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson