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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-10-20more like thismore than 2017-10-20
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading National Union of Mineworkers: Northumberland 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 Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, with reference to the Certification Officer's letter to the National Union of Mineworkers Northumberland Area of 12 October 2017, if he will place in the Library a copy of all the evidence submitted for the Certification Officer's consideration. more like this
tabling member constituency Mansfield more like this
tabling member printed
Ben Bradley remove filter
uin 108898 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-10-25more like thismore than 2017-10-25
answer text <p>The Certification Officer is not in a position to disclose documentation on current or past cases. Disclosure could prejudice further investigations or future cases.</p><p>The Certification is an independent statutory office holder. The Certification Officer’s enquiries into the financial affairs of the National Union of Mineworkers (Northumberland Area) were undertaken to enable him to consider whether it was appropriate to use his powers under section 37B of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 to appoint an inspector to investigate those affairs in the light of allegations and information received.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Stourbridge more like this
answering member printed Margot James remove filter
question first answered
less than 2017-10-25T15:17:49.71Zmore like thismore than 2017-10-25T15:17:49.71Z
answering member
4115
label Biography information for Margot James more like this
tabling member
4663
label Biography information for Ben Bradley more like this
782918
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-11-02more like thismore than 2017-11-02
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading National Union of Mineworkers: Northumberland 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 Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the Answer of 25 October 2017 to Question 108898, on National Union of Mineworkers: Northumberland, if he will place the requested documentation in the Library. more like this
tabling member constituency Mansfield more like this
tabling member printed
Ben Bradley remove filter
uin 111203 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-11-13more like thismore than 2017-11-13
answer text <p>As I previously set out in my answer to Question <a href="http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2017-10-20/108898/" target="_blank">108898</a>, the Certification Officer is not in a position to disclose documentation on current or past cases. This means that any documentation related to the case of the National Union of Mineworkers: Northumberland remains in the custody of the Certification Officer on a confidential basis.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Stourbridge more like this
answering member printed Margot James remove filter
question first answered
less than 2017-11-13T10:51:23.71Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-13T10:51:23.71Z
answering member
4115
label Biography information for Margot James more like this
tabling member
4663
label Biography information for Ben Bradley more like this
909100
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-05-21more like thismore than 2018-05-21
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Social Media: Crime 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 Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what recent steps his Department has taken to help tackle illegal behaviour on social media platforms. more like this
tabling member constituency Mansfield more like this
tabling member printed
Ben Bradley remove filter
uin 146345 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-06-01more like thismore than 2018-06-01
answer text <p>Following the publication of the Government response to the Internet Safety Strategy Green Paper on 20 May, DCMS and Home Office will jointly work on a White Paper with other government departments, to be published later this year. This will set out legislation to be brought forward that tackles a range of both legal and illegal harms, from cyberbullying to online child sexual exploitation. The Government will continue to collaborate closely with industry on this work, to ensure it builds on progress already made.</p><p> </p><p>As the Prime Minister said in her speech at Davos on 25 January, we are looking at the legal liability that social media companies have for the illegal content shared on their sites. Before taking any decisions we will be working closely with the full range of stakeholders who have an interest in this area.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Stourbridge more like this
answering member printed Margot James remove filter
question first answered
less than 2018-06-01T10:39:28.777Zmore like thismore than 2018-06-01T10:39:28.777Z
answering member
4115
label Biography information for Margot James more like this
tabling member
4663
label Biography information for Ben Bradley more like this
1042298
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-01-16more like thismore than 2019-01-16
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Arts: Young People 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 Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps he is taking to support young people from deprived backgrounds to progress in the creative industries. more like this
tabling member constituency Mansfield more like this
tabling member printed
Ben Bradley remove filter
uin 209404 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-01-25more like thismore than 2019-01-25
answer text <p>We recognise that more needs to be done to ensure that the workforce of the Creative Industries better reflects the diversity of UK society. The need to broaden access was highlighted in the 2018 Creative Industries sector deal.</p><p>Amongst other measures, we are providing £2 million seed funding for an industry-led Creative Careers Programme over the next 4 years to improve the supply of talent and open up opportunities to a broader audience.</p><p>Additionally, the British Film Institute (BFI) leads on a number of initiatives to encourage people from all backgrounds to pursue careers in the screen sector, from the BFI diversity standards to the BFI Film Academy. We will also continue to work with industry through the joint government-industry Creative Industry Council to open up employment opportunities in the sector. The CIC have identified this issue as a priority, setting out a set of actions to improve diversity across the industry in its “Create Together” growth strategy.</p>
answering member constituency Stourbridge more like this
answering member printed Margot James remove filter
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less than 2019-01-25T09:44:23.74Zmore like thismore than 2019-01-25T09:44:23.74Z
answering member
4115
label Biography information for Margot James more like this
tabling member
4663
label Biography information for Ben Bradley more like this
1050084
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-01-28more like thismore than 2019-01-28
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Digital Technology: Older People 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 Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps his Department is taking to help elderly people learn digital skills in (a) the East Midlands and (b) England. more like this
tabling member constituency Mansfield more like this
tabling member printed
Ben Bradley remove filter
uin 213464 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-02-04more like thismore than 2019-02-04
answer text <p>We are committed to helping elderly people acquire basic digital skills as part of our broader strategy to reduce digital exclusion. The Government’s Digital Strategy, published in March last 2017, sets out the Government’s approach to tackling digital exclusion. It recognises that for the UK to be a world-leading digital economy that works for everyone, it is crucial that everyone has the digital skills they need to fully participate in society.</p><p> </p><p>In September 2018 DCMS launched a £400,000 Innovation Fund to tackle the digital exclusion of older and disabled people. Three pilot projects will address the digital exclusion of these groups with a view to replicating and scaling successful interventions in future.</p><p> </p><p>DCMS are also supporting the development of Local Digital Skills Partnerships to encourage collaboration between key regional stakeholders to design and deliver innovative digital skills provision locally. Working closely with regional LEPs and Combined Authorities, three regions - Lancashire, Heart of the South West and the West Midlands have already launched with a further three regions - South East, Cheshire and Warrington and Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly coming on stream over the coming months.</p><p> </p><p>On 18th September 2018, we published plans to improve adult basic digital skills.</p><p>We will introduce an entitlement to full funding for basic digital courses from 2020, similar to the entitlements already in place for maths and English. This will provide adults of any age the opportunity to undertake improved qualifications based on new national standards free of charge.</p><p> </p><p>We understand that it is sometimes difficult for elderly people to access services digitally. Through around 3000 libraries across England we provide a trusted network of accessible locations with trained staff and volunteers, free Wi-Fi, computers, and other technology as well as Assisted Digital access to a wide range of digital public services where individuals are unable to access these services independently. There are numerous library device loan schemes across the country, many of which have a high take-up by older people.</p><p> </p><p>Government is also tackling digital exclusion via the ‘Future Digital Inclusion’ programme funded by DfE, managed by the Good Things Foundation and delivered through the 5,000 strong national Online Centres network based out of libraries and other community spaces. There is provision across the East Midlands. To date, this programme has supported 1 million adult learners to develop their basic digital skills, many adults aged over 65 have benefited from “Future Digital Inclusion” programme (approx. 170,000). Further, the NHS Digital ‘Widening Digital Participation’ programme develops projects that enable people in England to improve their digital health skills and to increase their access to digital services and tools that support their health and care. A large percentage of those who have benefited from this service are elderly people.</p>
answering member constituency Stourbridge more like this
answering member printed Margot James remove filter
question first answered
less than 2019-02-04T17:24:08.113Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-04T17:24:08.113Z
answering member
4115
label Biography information for Margot James more like this
tabling member
4663
label Biography information for Ben Bradley more like this
1090918
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-18more like thismore than 2019-03-18
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Technology: New Businesses 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 Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what recent steps the Government has taken to support tech start-ups in the Midlands. more like this
tabling member constituency Mansfield more like this
tabling member printed
Ben Bradley remove filter
uin 233565 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-03-25more like thismore than 2019-03-25
answer text <p>In the Autumn Budget 2017 we announced investment of £21 million to expand Tech City UK into a nationwide network – Tech Nation – aimed at accelerating the growth of the digital tech sector across the country. The funding will help Tech Nation support 40,000 entrepreneurs and up to 4,000 start-ups as they scale their businesses across the UK. This includes Birmingham, with Tech Nation highlighting that digital tech turnover for the Midlands came in at £7.7billion in 2017.</p><p> </p><p>DCMS investments in the wider business environment are creating and developing the conditions for digital businesses in the Midlands to start and grow. In September 2018, the Government announced the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) as the lead partner of the Urban Connected Communities (UCC) Project. This initiative will see the development of a large-scale 5G pilot across the region, with hubs in cities such as Birmingham, Coventry and Wolverhampton.</p><p> </p><p>The UCC project will design wireless infrastructure to deliver high quality connectivity and allow new 5G applications to be trialled in a number of sectors; allow industry to test different deployment models for 5G infrastructure and help inform the development of policy and regulation to support 5G deployment. Up to £50 million is currently available for the UCC, including £25 million of DCMS funding.</p><p> </p><p>DCMS are supporting the West Midlands Digital Skills Partnership which was launched in December last year. Bringing together some key regional stakeholders, supported by industry partners and Government, the West Midlands are exploring innovative ways in which to improve the talent pipeline in the region.</p><p> </p><p>Government further recognises that supporting digital businesses in the Midlands requires us to encourage innovation and adoption of digital tech in other sectors. The emerging West Midlands Industrial Strategy identifies exciting opportunities around data-driven health diagnostics, which will provide opportunities to test and commercialise new technologies, among wider opportunities for industrial digitisation applicable to local economic strengths. My officials also look forward to working with partners in Leicester &amp; Leicestershire and Nottingham &amp; Nottinghamshire in the near future, as they open discussion with Government around their Local Industrial Strategies.</p>
answering member constituency Stourbridge more like this
answering member printed Margot James remove filter
question first answered
less than 2019-03-25T15:25:38.777Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-25T15:25:38.777Z
answering member
4115
label Biography information for Margot James more like this
tabling member
4663
label Biography information for Ben Bradley more like this
1104808
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-25more like thismore than 2019-03-25
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Broadband: Mansfield 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 Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment he has made of the level of access to superfast fibre broadband for (a) businesses and (b) members of the public in Mansfield; and what steps he is taking to improve such access. more like this
tabling member constituency Mansfield more like this
tabling member printed
Ben Bradley remove filter
uin 236520 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-04-01more like thismore than 2019-04-01
answer text <p>The department does not distinguish between businesses and homes. According to Thinkbroadband, 99.7% of premises in Mansfield currently have access to superfast broadband.</p><p> </p><p>The government has invested heavily in Nottinghamshire, with over £7.8 million of central government funding allocated. Superfast rollout delivery is managed by Better Broadband for Nottinghamshire (https://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/business-community/better-broadband-for-nottinghamshire-programme), our local delivery partner.</p><p> </p><p>On top of superfast rollout, the department operates two vouchers schemes, the Gigabit Voucher Scheme and the Better Broadband Scheme, across the UK.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Stourbridge more like this
answering member printed Margot James remove filter
question first answered
less than 2019-04-01T14:45:24.183Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-01T14:45:24.183Z
answering member
4115
label Biography information for Margot James more like this
tabling member
4663
label Biography information for Ben Bradley more like this
1110371
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-04-08more like thismore than 2019-04-08
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Arts: East Midlands 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 Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps his Department is taking to support the creative industries in the East Midlands. more like this
tabling member constituency Mansfield more like this
tabling member printed
Ben Bradley remove filter
uin 242255 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-04-12more like thismore than 2019-04-12
answer text <p>Government recognises the role played by creative businesses, including media, right across the UK in local economic growth. Government supports this growth via tax credits, regional development programmes, relocation of Arms Length Bodies associated with the sector, rebasing of public sector broadcasters and putting ‘place’ at the heart of the Industrial Strategy. The department does not collect data on creative industries investment on a region-by-region basis.</p><p> </p><p>DCMS funds Arms Length Bodies, which invest in arts and culture on a regional basis. These interventions support future skills and talent that go on to work in the Creative Industries. According to Arts Council England and British Film Institute data, the East Midlands have received grant-in-aid and lottery support of more than £127m since 2016. The East Midlands have also benefited from UK-wide programmes operated by these bodies.</p><p> </p><p>Employing over 100,000 people, the East Midlands Creative Industries contributed £2.5bn to the UK economy in 2017. This was an increase of 9% since the previous year and represented faster growth than the wider national economy.</p><p> </p><p>As part of the Audience of the Future immersive programme, a sector deal commitment, £4m was awarded to WEAVR – a virtual reality consortium which will work with leading academics and innovators across immersive technologies. This consortium is led by Leicester-based Turtle Entertainment UK.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Stourbridge more like this
answering member printed Margot James remove filter
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less than 2019-04-12T12:01:47.74Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-12T12:01:47.74Z
answering member
4115
label Biography information for Margot James more like this
tabling member
4663
label Biography information for Ben Bradley more like this