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1200011

	registered interest
	date	03/06/2020
	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	Leisure and 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 guidance his Department has issued to indoor sports and leisure activity providers on the safe reopening of instructing facilities for (a) snow sports and (b) indoor rock-climbing during the covid-19 outbreak; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Hemel Hempstead
	tabling member printed	Sir Mike Penning
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	54040
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/06/2020 answer text <p><del class="ministerial">There is no requirement under the terms of the Public Statues (Metropolis) Act 1854 to obtain the consent of the Secretary of State before the removal of sculptures erected in London.</del></p><p> </p><p><ins class="ministerial">Indoor sports and physical activity facilities play a crucial role in supporting people to be active and the Government is committed to reopening facilities, including snow sports and indoor rock climbing facilities, as soon as it is safe to do so. </ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial"> </ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">We are holding regular discussions with representatives from the leisure sector and national sports organisations to develop guidance that will support them to open their facilities in a timely and safe manner once lockdown measures are eased. </ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial"> </ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">As with all aspects of the Government’s response to Covid-19, we will be guided by the science to ensure that as restrictions are eased people can return to activity safely.</ins></p><ins class="ministerial"> </ins> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 12/06/2020 16:17:19 question first ministerially corrected 16/06/2020 09:17:29 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston previous answer version 28515 answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
	tabling member	1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning

1217473

	registered interest
	date	24/06/2020
	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: Social Distancing
	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 level of risk of spreading covid-19 in socially distant compliant (a) gyms, (b) pubs and (c) restaurants from 4 July 2020.
	tabling member constituency	Hemel Hempstead
	tabling member printed	Sir Mike Penning
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	64110
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2020 answer text <p>The government recognises the importance of returning all sectors to activity, as soon as it is safe to do so.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Sports and physical activity facilities play a crucial role in supporting adults and children to be active. The Government has made it clear that it will adopt a phased approach based on scientific and medical advice, and that the primary goal is to protect public health. The Government is in discussions with representatives from the sport and physical activity sector about the steps required to restart grassroots sport and will update the public when it is deemed safe to reopening indoor sports venues and facilities as soon as it is safe to do so.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Keeping as many people as possible 2 metres apart from those they do not live with is a key way to reduce the spread of the virus. If it is not viable for a business to operate with 2m social distancing and the business has to operate at 1m social distancing additional mitigating measures need to put in place – for instance ensure customers from different household groups or support bubbles sit back-to-back, but if this is not possible, sit side-to-side.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston grouped question UIN 64111 question first answered 03/07/2020 14:08:41 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
	tabling member	1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning

1217475

	registered interest
	date	24/06/2020
	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	Gyms: 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, pursuant to the Answer of 11 June 2020 to Question 49878 on Gyms: Coronavirus, what the evidential basis is for the decision to exclude indoor gyms from the list of premises allowed to reopen on 4 July 2020.
	tabling member constituency	Hemel Hempstead
	tabling member printed	Sir Mike Penning
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	64111
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2020 answer text <p>The government recognises the importance of returning all sectors to activity, as soon as it is safe to do so.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Sports and physical activity facilities play a crucial role in supporting adults and children to be active. The Government has made it clear that it will adopt a phased approach based on scientific and medical advice, and that the primary goal is to protect public health. The Government is in discussions with representatives from the sport and physical activity sector about the steps required to restart grassroots sport and will update the public when it is deemed safe to reopening indoor sports venues and facilities as soon as it is safe to do so.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Keeping as many people as possible 2 metres apart from those they do not live with is a key way to reduce the spread of the virus. If it is not viable for a business to operate with 2m social distancing and the business has to operate at 1m social distancing additional mitigating measures need to put in place – for instance ensure customers from different household groups or support bubbles sit back-to-back, but if this is not possible, sit side-to-side.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston grouped question UIN 64110 question first answered 03/07/2020 14:08:41 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
	tabling member	1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning

1248787

	registered interest
	date	04/11/2020
	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	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 discussions he has had with the Betting and Gaming Council to encourage gambling firms to stop all TV and radio advertising during the November 2020 covid-19 lockdown to protect people who are affected by gambling disorders.
	tabling member constituency	Hemel Hempstead
	tabling member printed	Sir Mike Penning
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	111439
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2020 answer text <p>Gambling advertising is subject to strict controls on content and placement which dictate that adverts must never be targeted at children or vulnerable people, or seek to appeal particularly to these groups. Operators who breach these rules are subject to sanction by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) and the Gambling Commission. The ASA is currently consulting on proposals to strengthen these controls further, including new rules to minimise the potential for adverts to appeal to vulnerable people, or adversely impact them.</p><p>The government and the Gambling Commission have been clear that gambling operators must act responsibly during the Covid-19 period and the ASA has warned operators that they must not look to exploit the situation in their adverts or marketing. In June 2020 members of the Betting and Gaming Council committed to ensure at least 20% of broadcast advertising is given over to safer gambling messaging.</p><p>The Gambling Commission has monitored gambling behaviour during the Covid-19 period and will continue to do so. Survey data published by the Commission in October indicated that 84% of gamblers spent the same amount or less on gambling during lockdown (mid-March to mid-June 2020) than they had previously. The Commission updated its guidance for operators in May to increase protections for those who may be at heightened risk of gambling harm, directing operators to monitor customer behaviour more closely to identify signs of potential harm, and banning mechanisms by which customers could cancel requests to withdraw money from their account.</p><p><br>Ministers have regular meetings with stakeholders on a range of issues. Details of Ministerial meetings are published quarterly on the government’s website at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/search/transparency-and-freedom-of-information-releases?content_store_document_type=transparency&amp;organisations%5B%5D=department-for-digital-culture-media-sport" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/search/transparency-and-freedom-of-information-releases?content_store_document_type=transparency&amp;organisations%5B%5D=department-for-digital-culture-media-sport</a>.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 09/11/2020 16:02:44 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
	tabling member	1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning

1278206

	registered interest
	date	19/01/2021
	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	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, if he will hold discussions with the Betting and Gaming Council to encourage gambling firms to cease TV and radio advertising during the covid-19 lockdown announced in January 2021 to protect people who are affected by gambling disorders at a time when they may be more susceptible to out-of-control gambling.
	tabling member constituency	Hemel Hempstead
	tabling member printed	Sir Mike Penning
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	140004
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2021 answer text <p>The government and the Gambling Commission continue to be clear that gambling operators must act responsibly during the Covid-19 period, and the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has warned operators that they must not look to exploit the situation in their adverts or marketing. In June 2020 members of the Betting and Gaming Council committed to ensure at least 20% of broadcast advertising is given over to safer gambling messaging.</p><p>The Gambling Commission has monitored gambling behaviour during the Covid-19 period and will continue to do so. Survey data published by the Commission this month indicated that 86% of those who gamble did so the same amount or less during the pandemic than they had previously. The Commission recently wrote to operators to remind them of its expectations under guidance issued in May 2020 to increase protections for those who may be at heightened risk of gambling harm. That guidance directed operators to monitor customer behaviour more closely to identify signs of potential harm, and banned mechanisms by which customers could cancel requests to withdraw money from their account.</p><p>The government launched its Review of the Gambling Act 2005 on 8th December with the publication of a Call for Evidence. As part of the wide scope of that Review, we have called for evidence on the benefits or harms of allowing gambling operators to advertise. In addition, the ASA is currently consulting on proposals to further strengthen the advertising codes, including new rules to minimise the potential for gambling adverts to appeal to vulnerable people, or adversely impact them.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 25/01/2021 16:46:26 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
	tabling member	1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning

1306315

	registered interest
	date	25/03/2021
	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: 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 he will meet with (a) the Football Association and (b) Wembley Stadium to discuss the potential of rescheduling the 2019-20 Non-league Finals Day.
	tabling member constituency	Hemel Hempstead
	tabling member printed	Sir Mike Penning
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	175742
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/04/2021 answer text <p>The department continues to meet with the football authorities, including The Football Association (FA), on a range of matters including the return of spectators.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Coronavirus has presented many challenges for sport, and the sector’s success thus far at maintaining their competitive programmes should be commended. The FA is responsible for the scheduling of its competitions, including Non-league Finals Day, as well as preparations for the return of spectators.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Football is clearly not the same without fans, which is why we will look to get spectators back to outdoor stadiums in a safe and manageable way. We will continue to engage with the sector as we progress along the Roadmap, and look forward to welcoming spectators back to stadia across the country from step 3 of the Roadmap.</p><p><strong><p><p></strong></p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 13/04/2021 16:10:52 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
	tabling member	1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning

1312963

	registered interest
	date	11/05/2021
	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	Events Industry: 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 he will extend eligibility of the £1.57 billion rescue package for the arts and entertainment sector announced on 5 July 2020 to (a) sound system and set build providers and (b) other supply chain businesses in that sector.
	tabling member constituency	Hemel Hempstead
	tabling member printed	Sir Mike Penning
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	135
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2021 answer text <p>The Government recognises the severe impact the pandemic has had on supply chain businesses for the events sector. Supply chain organisations were eligible for - and many were successful in securing from - the first and second rounds of Culture Recovery Funding. They are recognised as a critical part of the sector.</p><p>An announcement on the additional £300 million provided to the Culture Recovery Fund announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer in the recent Budget will be made in due course.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 17/05/2021 10:20:56 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
	tabling member	1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning

1459253

	registered interest
	date	21/04/2022
	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 Act 2005 Review
	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 she will publish the Gambling Review White Paper.
	tabling member constituency	Hemel Hempstead
	tabling member printed	Sir Mike Penning
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	157288
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2022 answer text <p>The Gambling Act Review is wide-ranging and aims to ensure that the regulation of gambling is fit for the digital age. We will publish a white paper setting out our conclusions and next steps in the coming weeks.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 27/04/2022 07:42:37 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
	tabling member	1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning