At the 31st December 2018, fewer than 10 civil servants in my Department were recorded as being Sikhs, as a religious group.<\/p>
<\/strong><\/p> The Department encourages all of its employees to provide details of their personal diversity information. This action is voluntary and information is captured via employee input onto the HR system. The department\u2019s declaration rate for religion is 67%.<\/p> <\/p>"}
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, "date" : {"_value" : "2019-01-22", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, how many Sikhs are employed in his Department; and whether they are recorded as (a) an ethnic or (b) religious group.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4603", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill"}
}
, "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Birmingham, Edgbaston"}
, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Preet Kaur Gill"}
], "uin" : "211329"}
, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1045976", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1045976/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " The Gambling Act 2005 sets out licensing objectives which underpin the regulation of gambling in Great Britain. They include the protection of vulnerable people from being harmed or exploited by gambling.<\/p> All operators providing gambling facilities to consumers in Great Britain must be licensed by the Gambling Commission and comply with licence conditions. These include requirements to prevent underage gambling, to intervene when a customer shows signs of being at risk of harm and to offer the facility to self-exclude. Operators may also be required to make tools available to help players manage their gambling, such as setting time or spend limits.<\/p> In May last year the Government published its Review of Proposed Changes to Gaming Machines and Responsibility Measures,<\/em> which set out a package to strengthen protections further. The response can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/consultation-on-proposals-for-changes-to-gaming-machines-and-social-responsibility-measures<\/a><\/p> <\/p> As promised in the Review, the Government has passed legislation to reduce the maximum stake limit on B2 machines from £100 to £2. This will come into effect on 1 April 2019. Alongside this we announced action to strengthen safeguards online, including the rollout of GAMSTOP, the online multi-operator self-exclusion scheme. The Gambling Commission has consulted on tightening age and identity verification requirements and will publish a response shortly. It will also launch a call for evidence on gambling on credit and a consultation on customer interaction.<\/p> <\/p> The Review also announced measures to strengthen protections on gambling advertising, including significant new guidance from the Committees of Advertising Practice (CAP) on protecting vulnerable people, tougher sanctions for operators in breach of advertising codes, and a major advertising campaign aimed at raising awareness of risks around gambling.<\/p>"}
, "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4513", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mims Davies"}
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, "date" : {"_value" : "2019-01-22", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
, "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Video Games"}
, "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what safeguards his Department has put in place to prevent vulnerable people being exploited by the gaming industry.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4006", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord"}
}
, "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Hendon"}
, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Dr Matthew Offord"}
], "uin" : "211244"}
, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1045983", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1045983/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " All sites from which DCMS operate have Facilities Management services, including cleaning provision, delivered by other government departments.<\/p> <\/p> As such, DCMS is not party to any contract for the provision of cleaning services and would therefore be unable to provide information. DCMS does not have any executive agencies.<\/p> <\/p> <\/p>"}
, "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4115", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Margot James"}
}
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, "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Margot James"}
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, "date" : {"_value" : "2019-01-22", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, which service providers are contracted to carry out third party cleaning contracts for his (a) Department and (b) executive agencies; if he will list all of the services delivered by third party contractors to his (i) Department and (ii) executive agencies; and how many people working for those third party contractors are paid less than the Living Wage as defined by the Living Wage Foundation.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/478", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead"}
}
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, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Frank Field"}
], "uin" : "211110"}
, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1046166", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1046166/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " On 10th January 2019, Government announced a new funding commitment from bookmakers worth an estimated £3m this year to ensure the welfare of greyhounds is protected and improved. We expect thousands of racing greyhounds are to be better cared for as a result of this new deal. The commitment is set to increase the total amount of funding from bookmakers to the British Greyhound Racing Fund to an estimated £10m this year.<\/p> The Greyhound Board of Great Britain (GBGB), responsible for the governance, regulation and management of the sport of licensed greyhound racing in England, Scotland and Wales, has committed to improve licensing and inspection standards on and off track. I look forward to meeting with them and the Greyhound Forum in the coming weeks to discuss this work further. A full audit of trainers\u2019 residential kennels is underway to prioritise upgrades and GBGB has allocated £400,000 specifically for kennel upgrades in 2019. A further £160,000 has been allocated to support tracks which do not currently have air-conditioning in their kennel areas.<\/p> This commitment will further support greyhounds both before and after racing by helping to fund the GBGBs Injury Recovery Scheme and providing £1.4m to the The Greyhound Trust to help find homes for retired greyhounds, ensuring where possible they go on to enjoy a full and active life in retirement.<\/p>"}
, "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4513", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mims Davies"}
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, "date" : {"_value" : "2019-01-22", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Greyhound welfare boosted through multi-million pound deal with gambling industry, published in January 2019, whether (a) a full audit of the requirements needed has been made in relation to capital costs for repairs to trainers' kennels and tracks and (b) all revenue expenses have been calculated to ensure that no greyhound suffers (i) on the track and (ii) through lack of a good home.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1447", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Andrew Rosindell"}
}
, "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Romford"}
, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Andrew Rosindell"}
], "uin" : "211184"}
, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1045572", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1045572/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " As outlined in the table, since April 2013, Arts Council England has invested over £1 million in arts and culture projects in St Helens North including, National Lottery Grants for the Arts, Project Grants and through Music Education Hubs.<\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p><\/td> 2013/14<\/strong><\/ins><\/p><\/td> 2014/15<\/strong><\/ins><\/p><\/td> 2015/16<\/strong><\/ins><\/p><\/td> 2016/17<\/strong><\/ins><\/p><\/td> 2017/18<\/strong><\/ins><\/p><\/td> 2018/19 to date<\/strong><\/ins><\/p><\/td><\/tr> National Portfolio Organisations<\/ins><\/p><\/td> £ - <\/ins><\/p><\/td> £ - <\/ins><\/p><\/td> £ - <\/ins><\/p><\/td> £ - <\/ins><\/p><\/td> £ - <\/ins><\/p><\/td> £ 460,000<\/ins><\/p><\/td><\/tr> Music Education Hubs<\/ins><\/p><\/td> £ 196,771<\/ins><\/p><\/td> £ 198,850<\/ins><\/p><\/td> £ 258,548<\/ins><\/p><\/td> £ 255,889<\/ins><\/p><\/td> £ 252,312<\/ins><\/p><\/td> £ 252,419<\/ins><\/p><\/td><\/tr> GFTA/PG<\/ins><\/p><\/td> £ 177,138<\/ins><\/p><\/td> £ 185,254<\/ins><\/p><\/td> £ 75,580<\/ins><\/p><\/td> £ 87,526<\/ins><\/p><\/td> £ 44,800<\/ins><\/p><\/td> £ 14,961<\/ins><\/p><\/td><\/tr> Strategic Funding/Other<\/ins><\/p><\/td> £ 628,296<\/ins><\/p><\/td> £ - <\/ins><\/p><\/td> £ 871,704<\/ins><\/p><\/td> £ 1,651,550<\/ins><\/p><\/td> £ - <\/ins><\/p><\/td> £ - <\/ins><\/p><\/td><\/tr> Total<\/strong><\/ins><\/p><\/td> £ 1,002,205<\/strong><\/ins><\/p><\/td> £ 384,104<\/strong><\/ins><\/p><\/td> £ 1,205,832<\/strong><\/ins><\/p><\/td> £ 1,994,965<\/strong><\/ins><\/p><\/td> £ 297,112<\/strong><\/ins><\/p><\/td> £ 727,380<\/strong><\/ins><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p> <\/p>"}
, "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4116", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis"}
}
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, "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Michael Ellis"}
, "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2019-01-24", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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}
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, "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Michael Ellis"}
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], "questionFirstMinisteriallyCorrected" : [{"_value" : "2019-01-31T13:39:46.767Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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, "date" : {"_value" : "2019-01-21", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
, "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Culture: St Helens"}
, "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what funding his Department has allocated to arts and culture projects in St Helens Council in each of the last five years.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4458", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Conor McGinn"}
}
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, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Conor McGinn"}
], "uin" : "210594"}
, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1045613", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1045613/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "St Helens North<\/strong><\/del><\/p><\/td>2013/2014<\/strong><\/del><\/p><\/td>2014/2015<\/strong><\/del><\/p><\/td>2015/2016<\/strong><\/del><\/p><\/td>2016/2017<\/strong><\/del><\/p><\/td>2017/2018<\/strong><\/del><\/p><\/td><\/tr>Grants For The Arts/Project Grants<\/del><\/p><\/td>£ 27,170<\/del><\/p><\/td>£ 14,682<\/del><\/p><\/td>£ 40,324<\/del><\/p><\/td>£10,000<\/del><\/p><\/td>£29,800<\/del><\/p><\/td><\/tr>Music Education Hubs<\/del><\/p><\/td>£ 196,771<\/del><\/p><\/td>£ 198,850<\/del><\/p><\/td>£ 258,548<\/del><\/p><\/td>£255,889<\/del><\/p><\/td>£252,312<\/del><\/p><\/td><\/tr>Total<\/strong><\/del><\/p><\/td>£ 223,941<\/del><\/p><\/td>£ 213,532<\/del><\/p><\/td>£ 298,872<\/del><\/p><\/td>£265,889<\/del><\/p><\/td>£282,112<\/del><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>