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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1582919/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>Policy responsibility for each specific type of public notice lies with a range of different government departments. The Government is mindful of the potential effect that any changes to the existing publicity requirements for public notices might have on transparency and local democracy, as well as the potential effect on the sustainability of the local news sector as a whole. We recognise the continued importance of print local newspapers to the communities they serve and that there will continue to be a need to reach out to people who cannot digitally access information.<\/p><p>At the same time, to help address the desire for more digitalisation and greater audience reach in the publication of public notices, the local newspaper sector has been working with Google to develop an online Public Notice Portal. The Portal is intended to take advantage of print publishers\u2019 growing digital audiences, providing a centralised resource for all types of public notice. The Government is monitoring the Portal\u2019s development, and the effect that it has on the transparency of public notices.<\/p><p> <\/p>"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, if she will take steps to make it easier for public notices to be published in non print publications; and if she will make a statement.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/280", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Michael Fabricant"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1582977", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1582977/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Department publishes details of consultancy and professional services spending on an annual basis, in the Annual Report and Accounts. Due to the categorisation of spend within Department systems, it is not possible to extrapolate consultancy spend specifically in relation to recruitment activity. However, a total of £233,056.01 (excluding VAT) has been identified as spend on external recruitment consultants within the last three years, broken down as follows:<\/p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial Year<\/p><\/td><td><p>Spend (Ex VAT)<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>2020/2021<\/p><\/td><td><p>£116,358.67<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>2021/2022<\/p><\/td><td><p>£61,824.44<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>2022/2023 (to 31 January 2023)<\/p><\/td><td><p>£54,872.90<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Total<\/p><\/td><td><p>£233,056.01<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p> <\/p><p>This spending relates to external consultancy support, engaged by the Department, for the recruitment of substantive Civil Servants at delegated grades, Senior Civil Servants and Board Members, and excludes the recruitment and delivery of Apprenticeship schemes, and contingent labour workers.<\/p><p> <\/p>"}
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      , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Digital, Culture, Media and Sport"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2023-02-01", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, how much his Department spent on recruitment consultants in each of the last three years.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4634", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Christine Jardine"}
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      , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Edinburgh West"}
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Christine Jardine"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1582254", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1582254/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Government published its response to the recommendations made by the Independent Fan-Led Review of Football Governance in April 2022. The Government recognises the need for the long-term financial sustainability of football clubs, throughout the football pyramid.<\/p><p>The Government will publish a White Paper on Football Governance reforms imminently, and it will set out our detailed plans to improve the financial stability and governance of football clubs across all leagues.<\/p><p> <\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4032", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Stuart Andrew"}
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        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Stuart Andrew"}
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        , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2023-02-08T17:01:39.92Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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      , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Digital, Culture, Media and Sport"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2023-01-31", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Football Governance Fan-led Review"}
      , "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, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of implementing the recommendation of the Fan-Led Review of Football Governance on a transfer levy on premiership football clubs; and whether she has had discussions with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the matter of that proposed levy.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4667", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mike Amesbury"}
      }
      , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Weaver Vale"}
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Mike Amesbury"}
      ], "uin" : "136757"}
    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1582264", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1582264/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>We recognise the importance of ensuring public access to swimming pools, as swimming is a great way for people of all ages to stay fit and healthy. The responsibility of providing this access lies at Local Authority level, and the Government continues to encourage Local Authorities to support swimming facilities.<\/p><p>Last month I chaired a roundtable discussion with representatives from the public and private leisure sector including organisations such as Ukactive, Sport England, Swim England and the Local Government Association (LGA).<\/p><p>During this session, we discussed the current challenges facing the sector and how we could work together and across government in order to resolve them. Officials remain in contact with representatives from across the sector and are working collaboratively on potential avenues for further support.<\/p>"}
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        }
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        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Stuart Andrew"}
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        , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2023-02-08T16:59:31.103Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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      , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Digital, Culture, Media and Sport"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2023-01-31", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Leisure and Swimming Pools"}
      , "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, pursuant to the Answer of 31 January 2022 to Question 132433 on Leisure and Swimming Pools, what steps the Government is taking as a result of the roundtable discussion on Tuesday 24 January to discuss the issues affecting the leisure and physical activity sector.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4523", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Catherine West"}
      }
      , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Hornsey and Wood Green"}
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Catherine West"}
      ], "uin" : "136644"}
    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1582275", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1582275/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>Whilst there is no legal requirement to publish equality impact assessments, DCMS fulfils its duty as an employer to consider how our policies or decisions affect people who are protected under the Equality Act. The Department conducts equality impact assessments when introducing new HR policy or making significant changes to existing policy. As part of our policy development process, DCMS engages with its Trade Unions and other stakeholders (such as employee networks) when developing new HR policies or making significant changes to existing policies.<\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4647", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Julia Lopez"}
        }
        , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Hornchurch and Upminster"}
        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Julia Lopez"}
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        , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2023-02-07T11:16:35.683Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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      , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Digital, Culture, Media and Sport"}
      , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Digital, Culture, Media and Sport"}
      , "date" : {"_value" : "2023-01-31", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: Conditions of Employment"}
      , "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, if they will take steps to (a) publish an equality impact assessment and (b) consult with trade unions when proposing new HR policies for their Department; and if they will make a statement.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "true", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4463", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Chris Stephens"}
      }
      , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Glasgow South West"}
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Chris Stephens"}
      ], "uin" : "136651"}
    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1582307", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1582307/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>We will publish a White Paper that sets out a detailed plan on how football will be reformed through regulation in the coming weeks.<\/p><p> <\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4032", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Stuart Andrew"}
        }
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        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Stuart Andrew"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2023-01-31", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Football: Reform"}
      , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, when she expects the White Paper on football reform to be published; and whether it is her policy to support the introduction of an independent regulator for English football.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4645", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Emma Hardy"}
      }
      , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle"}
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Emma Hardy"}
      ], "uin" : "136777"}
    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1582314", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1582314/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>I have met with the Independent Commission for Equity in Cricket to discuss the current status of its report. The timing of the report\u2019s publication is a matter for the Commission. I look forward to the report and hope that the relevant cricket authorities will take close account of its findings to drive cultural change across the sport.<\/p><p> <\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4032", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Stuart Andrew"}
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        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Stuart Andrew"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2023-01-31", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Cricket: Equality"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with the Independent Commission for Equity in Cricket on the publication date of its full report.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4811", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Navendu Mishra"}
      }
      , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Stockport"}
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Navendu Mishra"}
      ], "uin" : "136779"}
    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1582372", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1582372/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The safety, wellbeing and welfare of everyone taking part in sport is absolutely paramount.<\/p><p>Sports pitch perimeter safety is primarily the responsibility of the relevant national governing body of the sport, and the relevant competition/event organisers of the fixture.<\/p><p>It is for individual clubs to carry out risk assessments and put in place mitigations that will improve player safety.<\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4032", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Stuart Andrew"}
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        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Stuart Andrew"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether (a) her Department and (b) bodies directed by her Department have responsibility for ensuring that (i) walls, (ii) advertising hoardings and (iii) other fixed objects around the perimeter of sports pitches are safe for professional sportspeople.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4612", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Jamie Stone"}
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      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Jamie Stone"}
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