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      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4830", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Paul Howell"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1177570", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1177570/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "Through the Arts Council England (ACE), we are investing and promoting the arts and culture all around the country and will continue to do so.<p /><p>There continues to be a shift in the distribution of ACE's National Portfolio funding, with the amount of funding spent outside London increasing from 53.8% in 2012-15 to 60.3% in 2018-22.<\/p><p>As part of this, ACE expects the organisations they fund to ensure that their cultural offer is accessible to as many people as possible<\/p><p />A great example of ACE\u2019s funded national portfolio organisations doing this is the New Wolsey Theatre in Ipswich, which hosts relaxed viewings of it\u2019s performances in order to make them more accessible to those with dementia. "}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2020-02-11", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Tourist Attractions"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Minister of State, Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps his Department is taking to improve access to cultural attractions outside London.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4867", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Holly Mumby-Croft"}
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      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Holly Mumby-Croft"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1177617", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1177617/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Telecoms Supply Chain Review published in July 2019, set out the government\u2019s priorities for the security and resilience of future telecommunications networks, the final conclusions of which were announced in January 2020. The Review outlined the Government\u2019s three priorities for the future of telecommunications: stronger cyber security practices; greater resilience in telecoms networks, and diversity in the market.<\/p><p>We are establishing an enhanced legislative and regulatory framework for telecoms security with new Telecoms Security Requirements at its core, stronger powers for Ofcom and national security powers for Government.<\/p><p> <\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4361", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Matt Warman"}
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      , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Minister of State, Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the blog post dated 22 February 2019 by Dr Ian Levy, Technical Director of the National Cyber Security Centre, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of that person's assessment that security does not pay for mobile networks; and what plans he has to align incentives to improve security.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4124", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Chi Onwurah"}
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      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Chi Onwurah"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1177618", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1177618/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Telecoms Supply Chain Review published in July 2019, set out the government\u2019s priorities for the security and resilience of future telecommunications networks, the final conclusions of which were announced in January 2020. The Review outlined the Government\u2019s three priorities for the future of telecommunications: stronger cyber security practices; greater resilience in telecoms networks, and diversity in the market.<\/p><p>We are establishing an enhanced legislative and regulatory framework for telecoms security with new Telecoms Security Requirements at its core, stronger powers for Ofcom and national security powers for Government.<\/p><p> <\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4361", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Matt Warman"}
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      , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"}
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      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4124", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Chi Onwurah"}
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      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Chi Onwurah"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1177678", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1177678/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>DCMS monitors the commercial bank balances of its Arm\u2019s-Length Bodies (ALBs) held outside of the Government Banking Service (GBS) via quarterly returns and this is reported to HM Treasury. The returns include any cash held in offshore accounts.<\/p>"}
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        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Mr John Whittingdale"}
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      , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Digital, Culture, Media and Sport"}
      , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Digital, Culture, Media and Sport"}
      , "date" : {"_value" : "2020-02-11", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: Offshore Funds"}
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      , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Minister of State, Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether his Department monitors the cash held by its subsidiaries in offshore bank accounts; and how frequently those subsidiaries report those balances to his Department.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4518", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Tulip Siddiq"}
      }
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1177756", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1177756/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The future of the over 75 licence fee concession is the responsibility of the BBC from June 2020. This reform was subject to public discussion and debated extensively during the passage of the Digital Economy Act 2017 through Parliament.<\/p><p><strong> <\/strong><\/p><p>The Government is disappointed with the BBC's decision to restrict the over 75 licence fee concession to only those in receipt of pension credit. We recognise the value of free TV licences for over-75s and believe they should be funded by the BBC.<\/p><p><strong> <\/strong><\/p><p>In 2018 this government published the world's first government loneliness strategy and appointed the world's first minister with responsibility for tackling loneliness. In January 2020 we published our first annual report, highlighting the progress made so far.<\/p>"}
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        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Mr John Whittingdale"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2020-02-11", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Television Licences: Older People"}
      , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"}
      , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Minister of State, Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps his Department is taking with the BBC to ensure the continuation of the provision of free TV licences for people aged over 75.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1538", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Rosie Cooper"}
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      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Rosie Cooper"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1177759", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1177759/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The future of the over 75 licence fee concession is the responsibility of the BBC from June 2020. This reform was subject to public discussion and debated extensively during the passage of the Digital Economy Act 2017 through Parliament.<\/p><p><strong> <\/strong><\/p><p>The Government is disappointed with the BBC's decision to restrict the over 75 licence fee concession to only those in receipt of pension credit. We recognise the value of free TV licences for over-75s and believe they should be funded by the BBC.<\/p><p><strong> <\/strong><\/p><p>In 2018 this government published the world's first government loneliness strategy and appointed the world's first minister with responsibility for tackling loneliness. In January 2020 we published our first annual report, highlighting the progress made so far.<\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/39", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale"}
        }
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        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Mr John Whittingdale"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2020-02-11", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Television Licences: Older People"}
      , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"}
      , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Minister of State, Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to tackle loneliness among people aged over 75 who cannot afford a TV licence from June 2020 and are not eligible for pension credit.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1538", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Rosie Cooper"}
      }
      , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "West Lancashire"}
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Rosie Cooper"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1177781", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1177781/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Civil Service aims to increase opportunities for people of all backgrounds and create a<\/p><p>Civil Service fit for 21st century Britain through work experience, internships and<\/p><p>apprenticeship schemes.<\/p><p><strong> <\/strong><\/p><p>DCMS does not run a central work experience scheme and therefore does not hold data on work experience placements for people under 16. The figures for people over 16 years old are as follows:<\/p><p><strong> <\/strong><\/p><p>2017: 3 on the Summer Diversity Internship Programme<\/p><p><strong> <\/strong><\/p><p>2018: 2 (1 on the Summer Diversity Internship Programme and 1 on the Autism Internship Exchange Programme)<\/p><p><strong> <\/strong><\/p><p>2019: 5 (4 on the Summer Diversity Internship Programme and 1 on the Autism Exchange Internship Programme)<\/p><p> <\/p>"}
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        }
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2020-02-11", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: Work Experience"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Minister of State, Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, how many people aged (a) 16 and under and (b) over 16 years old undertook work experience in the Department in each of the last three years.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4253", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Seema Malhotra"}
      }
      , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Feltham and Heston"}
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Seema Malhotra"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1177803", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1177803/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The future of the over 75 licence fee concession is the responsibility of the BBC from June 2020. It is for the BBC to set out the ways in which people over 75 can pay for a TV licence or claim the BBC\u2019s concession from this date.<\/p><p><strong> <\/strong><\/p><p>The Government is disappointed with the BBC's decision to restrict the over 75 licence fee concession to only those in receipt of pension credit. We recognise the value of free TV licences for over-75s and believe they should be funded by the BBC.<\/p><p><strong> <\/strong><\/p><p>The Government is committed to ensuring that older people receive the support they are entitled to and the DWP targets activity on engaging with people who may be eligible to benefits at pivotal stages, such as when they claim State Pension or report a change in their circumstances.<\/p>"}
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      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1538", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Rosie Cooper"}
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      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Rosie Cooper"}
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