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1176158

registered interest
date	04/02/2020
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	Civil Society
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the Answer of 23 October 2019 to Question 665, on Third Sector, what further progress his Department has made on establishing a cross-government group.
tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
uin	12433
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2020 answer text <p><strong>Government recognises the need to work with<ins class="ministerial"> the</ins> civil society<ins class="ministerial"> sector</ins> to establish principles of effective civil society involvement in the policy-making process. My officials have started to scope a programme of work and the details of this will be set out in due course. </strong></p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 11/02/2020 17:31:46 question first ministerially corrected 11/02/2020 17:42:07 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately previous answer version 6372 answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft

1149260

registered interest
date	15/10/2019
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	Civil Society
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to page 17 of the Government’s Civil Society Strategy, what progress her Department has made on establishing the potential for the use of social value in grants as well as contracts.
tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
uin	676
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2019 answer text <p>As outlined in the Civil Society Strategy, this government is committed to enabling the generation of social value through a range of measures.</p><p> </p><p>The Strategy is forward-looking and long-term. Our immediate priority is to expand use of the Social Value Act in central government. Through a joint DCMS and Cabinet Office programme, all major procurements by government departments will explicitly evaluate social value as appropriate, rather than just ‘consider’ it as currently, providing it does not add complexity or cost to the procurement process, restrict markets or exclude small businesses from government contracts.</p><p> </p><p>Use of the Act will be extended to goods and works contracts, in addition to those for services and 4000 commercial buyers will be trained on how to take account of social value and procure successfully from a diverse range of organisations.</p><p> </p><p>While the programme focuses on central government, the changes will have more of an impact due to the number of supplier markets we have in common with the wider public sector as well as the private sector.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Boston and Skegness answering member printed Matt Warman grouped question UIN 673 674 675 677 question first answered 23/10/2019 17:58:13 answering member 4361 label Biography information for Matt Warman
tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft

1149257

registered interest
date	15/10/2019
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	Civil Society
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to page 16 of the Government’s Civil Society Strategy, what steps her Department has taken towards broadening the range of funding options for community initiatives.
tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
uin	673
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2019 answer text <p>As outlined in the Civil Society Strategy, this government is committed to enabling the generation of social value through a range of measures.</p><p> </p><p>The Strategy is forward-looking and long-term. Our immediate priority is to expand use of the Social Value Act in central government. Through a joint DCMS and Cabinet Office programme, all major procurements by government departments will explicitly evaluate social value as appropriate, rather than just ‘consider’ it as currently, providing it does not add complexity or cost to the procurement process, restrict markets or exclude small businesses from government contracts.</p><p> </p><p>Use of the Act will be extended to goods and works contracts, in addition to those for services and 4000 commercial buyers will be trained on how to take account of social value and procure successfully from a diverse range of organisations.</p><p> </p><p>While the programme focuses on central government, the changes will have more of an impact due to the number of supplier markets we have in common with the wider public sector as well as the private sector.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Boston and Skegness answering member printed Matt Warman grouped question UIN 674 675 676 677 question first answered 23/10/2019 17:58:13 answering member 4361 label Biography information for Matt Warman
tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft

1149258

registered interest
date	15/10/2019
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	Civil Society
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to page 17 of the Government’s Civil Society Strategy, what steps her Department has taken towards improving the use of the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012.
tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
uin	674
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2019 answer text <p>As outlined in the Civil Society Strategy, this government is committed to enabling the generation of social value through a range of measures.</p><p> </p><p>The Strategy is forward-looking and long-term. Our immediate priority is to expand use of the Social Value Act in central government. Through a joint DCMS and Cabinet Office programme, all major procurements by government departments will explicitly evaluate social value as appropriate, rather than just ‘consider’ it as currently, providing it does not add complexity or cost to the procurement process, restrict markets or exclude small businesses from government contracts.</p><p> </p><p>Use of the Act will be extended to goods and works contracts, in addition to those for services and 4000 commercial buyers will be trained on how to take account of social value and procure successfully from a diverse range of organisations.</p><p> </p><p>While the programme focuses on central government, the changes will have more of an impact due to the number of supplier markets we have in common with the wider public sector as well as the private sector.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Boston and Skegness answering member printed Matt Warman grouped question UIN 673 675 676 677 question first answered 23/10/2019 17:58:13 answering member 4361 label Biography information for Matt Warman
tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft

1149259

registered interest
date	15/10/2019
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	Civil Society
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to page 17 of the Government’s Civil Society Strategy, what steps her Department has taken towards ensuring that the principles of the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 are applied to the whole of government spending and decision-making.
tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
uin	675
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2019 answer text <p>As outlined in the Civil Society Strategy, this government is committed to enabling the generation of social value through a range of measures.</p><p> </p><p>The Strategy is forward-looking and long-term. Our immediate priority is to expand use of the Social Value Act in central government. Through a joint DCMS and Cabinet Office programme, all major procurements by government departments will explicitly evaluate social value as appropriate, rather than just ‘consider’ it as currently, providing it does not add complexity or cost to the procurement process, restrict markets or exclude small businesses from government contracts.</p><p> </p><p>Use of the Act will be extended to goods and works contracts, in addition to those for services and 4000 commercial buyers will be trained on how to take account of social value and procure successfully from a diverse range of organisations.</p><p> </p><p>While the programme focuses on central government, the changes will have more of an impact due to the number of supplier markets we have in common with the wider public sector as well as the private sector.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Boston and Skegness answering member printed Matt Warman grouped question UIN 673 674 676 677 question first answered 23/10/2019 17:58:13 answering member 4361 label Biography information for Matt Warman
tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft

1149261

registered interest
date	15/10/2019
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	Civil Society
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to page 17 of the Government’s Civil Society Strategy, what steps her Department has taken on exploring the application of the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 to other areas of public decision-making.
tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
uin	677
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2019 answer text <p>As outlined in the Civil Society Strategy, this government is committed to enabling the generation of social value through a range of measures.</p><p> </p><p>The Strategy is forward-looking and long-term. Our immediate priority is to expand use of the Social Value Act in central government. Through a joint DCMS and Cabinet Office programme, all major procurements by government departments will explicitly evaluate social value as appropriate, rather than just ‘consider’ it as currently, providing it does not add complexity or cost to the procurement process, restrict markets or exclude small businesses from government contracts.</p><p> </p><p>Use of the Act will be extended to goods and works contracts, in addition to those for services and 4000 commercial buyers will be trained on how to take account of social value and procure successfully from a diverse range of organisations.</p><p> </p><p>While the programme focuses on central government, the changes will have more of an impact due to the number of supplier markets we have in common with the wider public sector as well as the private sector.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Boston and Skegness answering member printed Matt Warman grouped question UIN 673 674 675 676 question first answered 23/10/2019 17:58:13 answering member 4361 label Biography information for Matt Warman
tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft

1355759

registered interest
date	15/09/2021
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	Sports: Disability
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the Prime Minister's speech at the National Lottery Paralympics GB Homecoming event on 12 September 2021, what the source is of the extra funding for disability sports.
tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
uin	50101
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/09/2021 answer text <p>On 15th August, the Government publicly committed to providing £232 million to support Team GB and ParalympicsGB athletes preparations for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The £232 million Grant In Aid funding will be invested into aspiring Team GB and ParalympicsGB athletes as well as their coaches and support staff, in addition to funding from the National Lottery.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>UK Sport, the strategic lead body for high performance sport in the UK, will be responsible for allocating the funding to athletes for the Paris cycle. Athletes will benefit through their World Class Programme and Progression Funding, which will provide vital support towards reaching the pinnacle of their sports as preparations begin for Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston grouped question UIN 50102 question first answered 27/09/2021 16:10:11 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft

1355760

registered interest
date	15/09/2021
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	Sports: Disability
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the Prime Minister's speech at the National Lottery Paralympics GB Homecoming event on 12 September 2021, how the additional funding for disability sports will be allocated.
tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
uin	50102
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/09/2021 answer text <p>On 15th August, the Government publicly committed to providing £232 million to support Team GB and ParalympicsGB athletes preparations for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The £232 million Grant In Aid funding will be invested into aspiring Team GB and ParalympicsGB athletes as well as their coaches and support staff, in addition to funding from the National Lottery.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>UK Sport, the strategic lead body for high performance sport in the UK, will be responsible for allocating the funding to athletes for the Paris cycle. Athletes will benefit through their World Class Programme and Progression Funding, which will provide vital support towards reaching the pinnacle of their sports as preparations begin for Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston grouped question UIN 50101 question first answered 27/09/2021 16:10:11 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft

1148845

registered interest
date	14/10/2019
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	Civil Society: Young People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to page 13 of the Government’s Civil Society Strategy, what progress her Department has made towards working with the Department for Education to develop proposals to help young people play their part in shaping the future of our society.
tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
uin	311
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2019 answer text <p>Government is committed to providing meaningful opportunities for young people to play their part in society. This includes creating social action opportunities to build their skills and networks outside of school regardless of their background or circumstances.</p><p> </p><p>As announced in the Civil Society Strategy, Government is committed to ensuring that young people have a say in the future of our society. Already, we have set up three youth voice pilot projects to enable young people to shape national policy, including a Youth Steering Group, Young Inspectors Group and a digital youth engagement project. The Youth Steering Group has been working across government to inform policy, including work with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy to conduct a review on environment and climate policy.</p><p> </p><p>In April 2019, government announced that it will be developing a youth offer to set out its vision for young people. Officials have been working closely with Step Up To Serve (SUTS), young people and #iwill campaign and youth sector partners to develop the first stages of this work. DCMS continues to work with all relevant Government Departments across this agenda, in particular the Department for Education.</p><p> </p><p>On 30th September, the Chancellor announced a £500million Youth Investment Fund to support the creation of new youth centres and opportunities for young people. We will be incorporating lessons learnt from the #iwill campaign and Fund into the development of this new programme and will continue to work closely with SUTS and the wider youth sector. It is a priority that the Youth Investment Fund is designed to enable young people to have as much of a say and a choice in what activities are available to them as possible.</p> answering member constituency Loughborough answering member printed Nicky Morgan grouped question UIN 312 question first answered 22/10/2019 18:12:45 answering member 4027 label Biography information for Baroness Morgan of Cotes
tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft

1148846

registered interest
date	14/10/2019
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	Civil Society: Young People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to page 13 of the Government’s Civil Society Strategy, what progress her Department has made towards building on the cross-sector partnership created by the #iwill campaign to identify how the existing offer for young people can be improved.
tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
uin	312
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2019 answer text <p>Government is committed to providing meaningful opportunities for young people to play their part in society. This includes creating social action opportunities to build their skills and networks outside of school regardless of their background or circumstances.</p><p> </p><p>As announced in the Civil Society Strategy, Government is committed to ensuring that young people have a say in the future of our society. Already, we have set up three youth voice pilot projects to enable young people to shape national policy, including a Youth Steering Group, Young Inspectors Group and a digital youth engagement project. The Youth Steering Group has been working across government to inform policy, including work with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy to conduct a review on environment and climate policy.</p><p> </p><p>In April 2019, government announced that it will be developing a youth offer to set out its vision for young people. Officials have been working closely with Step Up To Serve (SUTS), young people and #iwill campaign and youth sector partners to develop the first stages of this work. DCMS continues to work with all relevant Government Departments across this agenda, in particular the Department for Education.</p><p> </p><p>On 30th September, the Chancellor announced a £500million Youth Investment Fund to support the creation of new youth centres and opportunities for young people. We will be incorporating lessons learnt from the #iwill campaign and Fund into the development of this new programme and will continue to work closely with SUTS and the wider youth sector. It is a priority that the Youth Investment Fund is designed to enable young people to have as much of a say and a choice in what activities are available to them as possible.</p> answering member constituency Loughborough answering member printed Nicky Morgan grouped question UIN 311 question first answered 22/10/2019 18:12:45 answering member 4027 label Biography information for Baroness Morgan of Cotes
tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft