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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1312590/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>I refer the Noble Lord to my answer to the Oral Question on Tuesday 27th April 2021 on this issue. A copy of the Hansard record can be found <a href=\"https://hansard.parliament.uk/lords/2021-04-27/debates/0336F4A3-F030-483A-B9B0-4DAE61F84E49/MusicFestivalsCovid-19-RelatedCancellations\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4703", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Baroness Barran"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to introduce a cancellation insurance scheme for the live events sector.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1796", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1312310", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1312310/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>DCMS monitors and reviews its grants in line with best practice. Before competing the grant for 2021/22, my department reviewed the previous UK Youth Parliament programme grants to estimate the grant recipient\u2019s running costs for the 2021/22 programme using high level indicative budget headings.<\/p><p><br>By competing the grant for 2021/22, DCMS invited applicants to demonstrate how they would deliver the programme using the funding available, and were invited to demonstrate how they would secure external funding and partnerships to supplement the DCMS grant, as in previous years.<\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4361", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Matt Warman"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2021-04-27", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "UK Youth Parliament: Costs"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether his Department made an estimate of the running costs of the UK Youth Parliament by budget heading prior to inviting other organisations to bid to run it.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4436", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Cat Smith"}
      }
      , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Lancaster and Fleetwood"}
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Cat Smith"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1312344", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1312344/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Government recognises the severe impact the pandemic has had on supply chain businesses for the live events sector.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>Supply chain organisations were eligible for the first two rounds of the Culture Recovery Fund and are recognised as a critical part of the sector. Across the first two rounds of funding, the Culture Recovery Fund has helped 311 organisations in the live music supply chain to date with approximately £47million awarded. A further £300M will be available to continue supporting the broad cultural sector throughout 2021.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>The Government will spend over £33 billion supporting those in self-employment during this crisis, among the most generous anywhere in the world. The Government has also provided economic wide support packages which the sector has been able to access including extensions to the furlough scheme, SEISS, and additional business support.<\/p><p> <\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4008", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage"}
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        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Caroline Dinenage"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2021-04-27", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Events Industry: Government Assistance"}
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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 Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, if his Department will make an assessment of the (a) implications for his policies of the findings of the recent survey by #WeMakeEvents of businesses and individuals in the live event supply chain and (b) potential merits of making sector-specific fiscal support available to the live entertainment industry in response to the effects of the covid-19 outbreak on that industry.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4645", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Emma Hardy"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1312346", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1312346/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>Ofcom is the UK\u2019s independent regulator of television. Decisions on broadcasting regulation, including the duration of their investigations, are a matter for Ofcom.<\/p><p> <\/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" : "2021-04-27", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Channel Four"}
      , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"}
      , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, for what reason Ofcom has yet to publish the findings of its investigation into the Channel 4 programme entitled, Dispatches: The Truth about Traveller Crime, which commenced on 29 May 2020.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4786", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Zarah Sultana"}
      }
      , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Coventry South"}
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Zarah Sultana"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1312350", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1312350/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Prime Minister has made it clear that tackling obesity is a priority for this Government. In July 2020 the Government outlined it\u2019s Tackling Obesity strategy which details a host of measures aimed at improving the chances of citizens living a healthy lifestyle.<\/p><p>The Government proposed various options for restricting HFSS advertising in the 2019 and 2020 consultations targeted at protecting children from being exposed to advertising of unhealthy food products.<\/p><p>Balanced against the priority of protecting children and tackling obesity, we have carefully considered the impact that any restrictions will have on industry and in particular the potential for market distortion or disproportionate effects on key business sectors.<\/p><p>The final policy will be set out in our consultation response due to be published shortly. The Government is committed to acting collaboratively to prepare businesses, individuals and organisations for changes to the rules around HFSS advertising.<\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4008", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage"}
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        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Caroline Dinenage"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, on the effect of restrictions on online advertising of foods high in fat, salt or sugar on small businesses in the food and drink sector.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3940", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Craig Whittaker"}
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      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Craig Whittaker"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1312351", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1312351/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Prime Minister has made it clear that tackling obesity is a priority for this Government. In July 2020 the Government outlined it\u2019s Tackling Obesity strategy which details a host of measures aimed at improving the chances of citizens living a healthy lifestyle.<\/p><p>The Government proposed various options for restricting HFSS advertising in the 2019 and 2020 consultations targeted at protecting children from being exposed to advertising of unhealthy food products.<\/p><p>Balanced against the priority of protecting children and tackling obesity, we have carefully considered the impact that any restrictions will have on industry and in particular the potential for market distortion or disproportionate effects on key business sectors.<\/p><p>The final policy will be set out in our consultation response due to be published shortly. The Government is committed to acting collaboratively to prepare businesses, individuals and organisations for changes to the rules around HFSS advertising.<\/p>"}
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        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Caroline Dinenage"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2021-04-27", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Food: Advertising"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment his Department has made of the effect of the ban on online advertising of foods high in fat, salt or sugar on the (a) creative and digital advertising sector and (b) food and drink sector.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3940", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Craig Whittaker"}
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      , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Calder Valley"}
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Craig Whittaker"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1312412", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1312412/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>We do not hold data on sales by region, and Camelot does not publish sales data by region due to commercial sensitivities.<\/p><p><strong> <\/strong><\/p><p>The table below shows sales data for draw based games (DBGs) and instant win games from 2010/11 to 2019/20. Data prior to this time was not in a readily accessible format. Sales data for instant games is not separated further into scratchcards and online instant win games. This information has been collated from an analysis of Camelot UK Lotteries Limited annual <a href=\"https://www.camelotgroup.co.uk/about-us/reporting/\" target=\"_blank\">accounts<\/a>.<\/p><p> <\/p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> <\/p><\/td><td><p>DBG (£m)<\/p><\/td><td><p>Instants (£m)<\/p><\/td><td><p>Gross ticket sales (£m)<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>2019/20<\/p><\/td><td><p>£4,537.1<\/p><\/td><td><p>£3,368.0<\/p><\/td><td><p>£7,905.1<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>2018/19<\/p><\/td><td><p>£4,081.8<\/p><\/td><td><p>£3,125.0<\/p><\/td><td><p>£7,206.8<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>2017/18<\/p><\/td><td><p>£4,116.7<\/p><\/td><td><p>£2,835.0<\/p><\/td><td><p>£6,951.7<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>2016/17<\/p><\/td><td><p>£4,023.2<\/p><\/td><td><p>£2,902.1<\/p><\/td><td><p>£6,925.3<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>2015/16<\/p><\/td><td><p>£4,642.9<\/p><\/td><td><p>£2,952.3<\/p><\/td><td><p>£7,595.2<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>2014/15<\/p><\/td><td><p>£4,649.0<\/p><\/td><td><p>£2,628.8<\/p><\/td><td><p>£7,277.8<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>2013/14<\/p><\/td><td><p>£4,589.8<\/p><\/td><td><p>£2,141.0<\/p><\/td><td><p>£6,730.9<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>2012/13<\/p><\/td><td><p>£4,915.9<\/p><\/td><td><p>£2,062.0<\/p><\/td><td><p>£6,977.9<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>2011/12<\/p><\/td><td><p>£4,800.1<\/p><\/td><td><p>£1,725.9<\/p><\/td><td><p>£6,525.9<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>2010/11<\/p><\/td><td><p>£4,386.3<\/p><\/td><td><p>£1,436.1<\/p><\/td><td><p>£5,822.4<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p><strong> <\/strong><\/p><p>In addition, annual National Lottery sales from 1994/1995 to 2019/2020 are shown below:<\/p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>1994/1995<\/p><\/td><td><p>£1,190.7m*<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>1995/1996<\/p><\/td><td><p>£5,217.0m<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>1996/1997<\/p><\/td><td><p>£4,723.0m<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>1997/1998<\/p><\/td><td><p>£5,513.7m<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>1998/1999<\/p><\/td><td><p>£5,207.0m<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>1999/2000<\/p><\/td><td><p>£5,092.6m<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>2000/2001<\/p><\/td><td><p>£4,983.3m<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>2001/2002<\/p><\/td><td><p>£4,834.4m<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>2002/2003<\/p><\/td><td><p>£4,574.5m<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>2003/2004<\/p><\/td><td><p>£4,614.6m<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>2004/2005<\/p><\/td><td><p>£4,766.1m<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>2005/2006<\/p><\/td><td><p>£5,012.8m<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>2006/2007<\/p><\/td><td><p>£4,911.4m<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>2007/2008<\/p><\/td><td><p>£4,966.3m<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>2008/2009<\/p><\/td><td><p>£5,149.1m<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>2009/2010<\/p><\/td><td><p>£5,451.8m<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>2010/2011<\/p><\/td><td><p>£5,822.4m<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>2011/2012<\/p><\/td><td><p>£6,525.9m<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>2012/2013<\/p><\/td><td><p>£6,977.9m<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>2013/2014<\/p><\/td><td><p>£6,730.9m<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>2014/2015<\/p><\/td><td><p>£7,277.8m<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>2015/2016<\/p><\/td><td><p>£7,595.2m<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>2016/2017<\/p><\/td><td><p>£6,925.3m<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>2017/2018<\/p><\/td><td><p>£6,951.7m<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>2018/2019<\/p><\/td><td><p>£7,206.8m<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>2019/2020<\/p><\/td><td><p>£7,905.1m<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p>*As the Lottery began in November 1994, data from 1994/1995 is only for a partial year.<\/p><p> <\/p>"}
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        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Mr John Whittingdale"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2021-04-27", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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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 Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, how many (a) scratch card and instant win games and (b) standard draw National Lottery tickets have been sold in each region in each year since 1994.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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