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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-05-20more like thismore than 2024-05-20
answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 217 more like this
answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Public Service Broadcasting more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has had discussions with public service broadcasters on commissioning (a) film and (b) TV products from media organisations within the UK. more like this
tabling member constituency Bristol West more like this
tabling member printed
Thangam Debbonaire remove filter
uin 27096 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-23more like thismore than 2024-05-23
answer text <p>Individual commissioning decisions are a matter for the public service broadcasters (PSBs) themselves, which are operationally and editorially independent of Government. In 2022, commissions by PSBs were worth more than £1.5 billion to the independent production sector in the UK.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster more like this
answering member printed Julia Lopez more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-23T12:24:57.56Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-23T12:24:57.56Z
answering member
4647
label Biography information for Julia Lopez more like this
tabling member
4433
label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire more like this
1716353
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-05-08more like thismore than 2024-05-08
answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 217 more like this
answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Sports: Facilities more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will take steps to ensure there are no uninsulated overhead electricity cables at domestic sport facilities. more like this
tabling member constituency Bristol West more like this
tabling member printed
Thangam Debbonaire remove filter
uin 25249 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-17more like thismore than 2024-05-17
answer text <p>The safety, wellbeing and welfare of everyone taking part in sport is absolutely paramount. It is for individual sports clubs to carry out risk assessments and put in place mitigations that will improve player safety.</p><p>Sport England, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport arm's length body for grassroots sport, is not a regulator of community sport but does provide guidance to help sports clubs carry out risk assessments, as do national governing bodies of sport.</p><p>For each new sports facility built, there is a legal obligation shared between developers, designers and contractors to promote health and safety. This applies throughout the entire project cycle from design and construction through to operation, maintenance and demolition. This obligation is given in the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations - <a href="https://www.hse.gov.uk/construction/cdm/2015/index.htm" target="_blank">https://www.hse.gov.uk/construction/cdm/2015/index.htm</a>. Any breach of these regulations is a criminal offence.</p><p>In addition, Sections 2 and 3 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 outline ongoing duties to protect workers and members of the public from risk.</p><p>The Health and Safety Executive and others, including the Energy Networks Association, have also produced guidance in relation to safety around overhead lines.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Pudsey more like this
answering member printed Stuart Andrew more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-17T10:11:39.227Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-17T10:11:39.227Z
answering member
4032
label Biography information for Stuart Andrew more like this
tabling member
4433
label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire more like this
1716354
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-05-08more like thismore than 2024-05-08
answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 217 more like this
answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Film and Television more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make an assessment of the potential implications for her policies of the Bectu report entitled UK film and TV industry in crisis, published on 26 February 2024. more like this
tabling member constituency Bristol West more like this
tabling member printed
Thangam Debbonaire remove filter
uin 25250 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-13more like thismore than 2024-05-13
answer text <p>The UK Government understands the huge value of our world-leading film and TV production sector and the importance of self-employed workers to the sector and wider creative economy.</p><p>The UK Government has a clear plan to grow the creative industries by a further £50 billion and support another 1 million jobs by 2030. This was set out in June 2023 in the Creative Industries Sector Vision, which was accompanied by £77 million of new funding to support the sector’s growth. This is on top of a range of tax reliefs for the creative industries that have been introduced or expanded since 2010.</p><p>The Government is already taking steps to ensure a strong, skilled and resilient workforce for the film and TV sector - as well as the wider creative industries - across the UK. The Creative Industries Sector Vision set out that by 2030 we want to deliver on our creative careers promise, to build a pipeline of talent into the sector and supports a million extra jobs. The Sector Vision includes a long-term strategy to improve the job quality and working practices in the sector, including supporting the high proportion of self-employed workers through the promotion of fair treatment, support networks and resources (for example through Creative UK's Redesigning Freelancing initiative).</p><p>The Government also welcomes the steps that our public service broadcasters have taken to support self-employed workers in response to current pressures. This includes the programme of support Channel 4 and the BBC announced in August, in partnership with the National Film and Television School.</p><p>DCMS and industry have also committed to produce an action plan in response to the Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre’s Good Work Review, and actions include the recent launch of the British Film Institute’s £1.5 million Good Work Programme for screen. The government will continue to work with the BFI and the Screen Sector Skills Task Force to support a strong skills pipeline in the sector.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster more like this
answering member printed Julia Lopez more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-13T13:44:22.207Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-13T13:44:22.207Z
answering member
4647
label Biography information for Julia Lopez more like this
tabling member
4433
label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire more like this
1716355
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-05-08more like thismore than 2024-05-08
answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 217 more like this
answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Film and Television: Government Assistance more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to support lower budget film and TV programmes. more like this
tabling member constituency Bristol West more like this
tabling member printed
Thangam Debbonaire remove filter
uin 25251 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-15more like thismore than 2024-05-15
answer text <p>The UK Government has a clear plan to grow the creative industries by a further £50 billion and support another 1 million jobs by 2030. This was set out in June 2023 in the Creative Industries Sector Vision, which was accompanied by £77 million of new funding to support the sector’s growth.</p><p>We are taking steps to support producers of all sizes and the production sector more generally. This includes generous tax reliefs across studio space and visual effects, investing in studio infrastructure, and supporting innovation and promoting independent content through the UK Global Screen Fund.</p><p>At Spring Budget 2024, the Chancellor also announced the UK Independent Film Tax Credit. Eligible films with production budgets (excluding marketing and distribution) of up to £15 million will be able to opt-in to claim enhanced Audio-Visual Expenditure Credit at a rate of 53% on their qualifying expenditure.</p><p>This is in addition to our long standing interventions supporting the independent television production sector, including the independent productions quota and associated Terms of Trade regime, which have been extremely successful in furthering the diversity of the sector and its output.</p>
answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster more like this
answering member printed Julia Lopez more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-15T09:58:24.147Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-15T09:58:24.147Z
answering member
4647
label Biography information for Julia Lopez more like this
tabling member
4433
label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire more like this
1716356
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-05-08more like thismore than 2024-05-08
answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 217 more like this
answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Public Libraries more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to help encourage visitors to libraries. more like this
tabling member constituency Bristol West more like this
tabling member printed
Thangam Debbonaire remove filter
uin 25252 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-14more like thismore than 2024-05-14
answer text <p>We will be publishing a refreshed Government strategy for public libraries later this year, informed by the independent review of English public libraries conducted by Baroness Sanderson of Welton which engaged with a wide range of interested parties, including through the series of roundtable meetings she held across the country.</p><p>One of the recommendations of Baroness Sanderson’s review was that Libraries Week be moved from October, which often clashes with the party conference season, to a time in the year when MPs and peers can more easily engage with it and promote the work of libraries in their local area. We are delighted that, from this year, Libraries Week will take place at the end of June (this year, 24–30 June).</p><p>The forthcoming strategy will set out our plans to ensure that people across the country can benefit from excellent library services, and HM Government will explore opportunities to increase library use and engagement especially by children in line with Baroness Sanderson’s independent review recommendations.</p><p>In addition, the £20.5 million, DCMS-funded Libraries Improvement Fund is supporting public library services across England. The fund is supporting 95 projects to enable library services to upgrade their buildings and improve digital infrastructure, increasing their potential to develop more flexible spaces and improving digital access, thereby increasing library access and use.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster more like this
answering member printed Julia Lopez more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-14T16:20:37.843Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-14T16:20:37.843Z
answering member
4647
label Biography information for Julia Lopez more like this
tabling member
4433
label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire more like this
1716357
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-05-08more like thismore than 2024-05-08
answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 217 more like this
answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Public Libraries: Closures more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make an estimate of the number of libraries that have closed since 2010. more like this
tabling member constituency Bristol West more like this
tabling member printed
Thangam Debbonaire remove filter
uin 25253 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-14more like thismore than 2024-05-14
answer text <p>Arts Council England collects data from local authorities and publishes a basic dataset of information on public libraries in England. The libraries basic dataset for 2022 shows the number of static libraries in England (statutory and non-statutory) from April 2010 to 31 December 2022 and includes information on permanent library closures (though not information on where replacement libraries have been set up). It can be found <a href="https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/supporting-arts-museums-and-libraries/supporting-libraries#:~:text=Basic%20Dataset%20for%20Libraries&amp;text=The%20Libraries%20Basic%20Dataset%20is,the%20number%20of%20mobile%20libraries" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>More broadly, there remains a significant challenge for both the Government and for the libraries sector in getting robust, accurate, and timely data which can be used to support both advocacy and improvement. We are clear about the need to address this problem and are working closely with sector bodies (including Arts Council England, Libraries Connected and the Local Government Association) to chart a way forward in this area. Our forthcoming Government strategy for libraries will follow up on recommendations made by Baroness Sanderson of Welton’s independent review of public libraries in this regard.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster more like this
answering member printed Julia Lopez more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-14T16:22:39.76Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-14T16:22:39.76Z
answering member
4647
label Biography information for Julia Lopez more like this
tabling member
4433
label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire more like this
1716384
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-05-08more like thismore than 2024-05-08
answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 217 more like this
answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Football: Voluntary Work more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make an estimate of the number of volunteers there were in amateur football in (a) 2010, (b) 2019 and (c) 2023. more like this
tabling member constituency Bristol West more like this
tabling member printed
Thangam Debbonaire remove filter
uin 25254 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-15more like thismore than 2024-05-15
answer text <p>The Government tracks activity levels through Sport England’s Active Lives surveys. Two surveys run annually: Active Lives Adult, and Active Lives Children and Young People. These surveys measure the activity levels of people across England and allows the Government to collect accurate data on what and how much sport and physical activity different groups are participating in. You can find out more about the surveys on <a href="https://www.sportengland.org/research-and-data/data/active-lives" target="_blank">Sport England's website</a>.</p><ul><li><p>2009/10</p></li><ul><li><p>Active People survey - 15.2 million people took part in sport and wider physical activity for an average of at least 30 minutes a week.</p></li><li><p>Children and young people - Sport England only started collecting data in 2017.</p></li></ul></ul><ul><li><p>2018/19</p></li><ul><li><p>Active Lives Adult survey - 28.6 million took part in 150+ minutes of activity a week.</p></li><li><p>Active Lives Children and Young People survey - 3.3 million doing an average of 60+ minutes per day.</p></li></ul></ul><ul><li><p>2022/23</p></li><ul><li><p>Active Lives Adult survey - 29.5 million took part in 150+ minutes of activity a week.</p></li><li><p>Active Lives Children and Young people survey - 3.5 million doing an average of 60+ minutes per day.</p></li></ul></ul><p>It’s important to note that comparing data on a consistent basis across this time is not possible as the methodologies and metrics employed changed to reflect changes in the Chief Medical Officers’ (CMO) guidance.</p><p>Since 2010, the CMO guidelines on physical activity changed from five separate sessions of 30 minutes of at least moderate intensity physical activity in a week to at least 150 minutes of moderate equivalent intensity physical activity a week. In addition to this, Sport England’s remit has extended to include recreational activities and active travel.</p><p>Sport England does not record the number of volunteers in amateur football.</p>
answering member constituency Pudsey more like this
answering member printed Stuart Andrew more like this
grouped question UIN 25255 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-15T10:01:46.843Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-15T10:01:46.843Z
answering member
4032
label Biography information for Stuart Andrew more like this
tabling member
4433
label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire more like this
1716385
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-05-08more like thismore than 2024-05-08
answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 217 more like this
answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Sports more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make an estimate of the number of people that played grassroots sport in England in (a) 2010, (b) 2019 and (c) 2023. more like this
tabling member constituency Bristol West more like this
tabling member printed
Thangam Debbonaire remove filter
uin 25255 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-15more like thismore than 2024-05-15
answer text <p>The Government tracks activity levels through Sport England’s Active Lives surveys. Two surveys run annually: Active Lives Adult, and Active Lives Children and Young People. These surveys measure the activity levels of people across England and allows the Government to collect accurate data on what and how much sport and physical activity different groups are participating in. You can find out more about the surveys on <a href="https://www.sportengland.org/research-and-data/data/active-lives" target="_blank">Sport England's website</a>.</p><ul><li><p>2009/10</p></li><ul><li><p>Active People survey - 15.2 million people took part in sport and wider physical activity for an average of at least 30 minutes a week.</p></li><li><p>Children and young people - Sport England only started collecting data in 2017.</p></li></ul></ul><ul><li><p>2018/19</p></li><ul><li><p>Active Lives Adult survey - 28.6 million took part in 150+ minutes of activity a week.</p></li><li><p>Active Lives Children and Young People survey - 3.3 million doing an average of 60+ minutes per day.</p></li></ul></ul><ul><li><p>2022/23</p></li><ul><li><p>Active Lives Adult survey - 29.5 million took part in 150+ minutes of activity a week.</p></li><li><p>Active Lives Children and Young people survey - 3.5 million doing an average of 60+ minutes per day.</p></li></ul></ul><p>It’s important to note that comparing data on a consistent basis across this time is not possible as the methodologies and metrics employed changed to reflect changes in the Chief Medical Officers’ (CMO) guidance.</p><p>Since 2010, the CMO guidelines on physical activity changed from five separate sessions of 30 minutes of at least moderate intensity physical activity in a week to at least 150 minutes of moderate equivalent intensity physical activity a week. In addition to this, Sport England’s remit has extended to include recreational activities and active travel.</p><p>Sport England does not record the number of volunteers in amateur football.</p>
answering member constituency Pudsey more like this
answering member printed Stuart Andrew more like this
grouped question UIN 25254 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-15T10:01:46.903Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-15T10:01:46.903Z
answering member
4032
label Biography information for Stuart Andrew more like this
tabling member
4433
label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire more like this
1700147
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-04-12more like thismore than 2024-04-12
answering body
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept id 211 more like this
answering dept short name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept sort name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
hansard heading High Rise Flats: Fire Prevention more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether his Department has issued guidance on liability for the costs of preparing a building safety case on cladding remediation requirements. more like this
tabling member constituency Bristol West more like this
tabling member printed
Thangam Debbonaire remove filter
uin 21111 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-04-22more like thismore than 2024-04-22
answer text <p>As part of the new building safety regime, all those accountable for higher-risk buildings are required to assess and manage building safety risks for their building, and prepare a safety case report which will be submitted to the Building Safety Regulator. The Building Safety Regulator produced guidance on developing a safety case and on preparing a safety case report which can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/preparing-a-building-assessment-certificate-application" target="_blank">Preparing a building assessment certificate application - GOV.UK</a>.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North East Derbyshire more like this
answering member printed Lee Rowley more like this
grouped question UIN 21114 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-04-22T13:59:59.133Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-22T13:59:59.133Z
answering member
4652
label Biography information for Lee Rowley more like this
tabling member
4433
label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire more like this
1700148
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-04-12more like thismore than 2024-04-12
answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 217 more like this
answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Rugby: Sixways Stadium more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 29 February 2024 to Question 15100 on Rugby: Sixways Stadium, whether her Department has had discussions with Begbies Traynor on setting the criteria for which its decision on proposals from Bond Group Sixways for rugby to be resumed at Sixways Stadium will be made. more like this
tabling member constituency Bristol West more like this
tabling member printed
Thangam Debbonaire remove filter
uin 21112 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-04-22more like thismore than 2024-04-22
answer text <p>Throughout the pandemic the Government went above and beyond through the Sport Survival Package to provide a range of sports organisations across the country with generous financial support to ensure their survival throughout that difficult period. The Premiership Rugby club, Worcester Warriors, who played at Sixways Stadium were loaned money via the SSP.</p><p>In September 2022 Begbies Traynor were appointed as Administrators of Worcester Rugby Football Club (WRFC) Trading and Joint Receivers in relation to further companies within the structure of WRFC Trading. As Administrators, Begbies Traynor have a duty to act in the best interests of creditors and so the Department, as one of those creditors, has a limited role in those proceedings. It is for the Administrator to determine the best course of action to deliver on this objective in line with the Insolvency Act 1986 (as amended).</p><p>Bond Group should present their best offer to Begbies Traynors, who can evaluate the proposal and discuss with DCMS.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Pudsey more like this
answering member printed Stuart Andrew more like this
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less than 2024-04-22T10:59:02.83Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-22T10:59:02.83Z
answering member
4032
label Biography information for Stuart Andrew more like this
tabling member
4433
label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire more like this