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Select Committee Documents |
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Friday 5th April 2024
Report - Fourth Report - Equity in Cricket Culture, Media and Sport Committee |
Wednesday 10th April 2024
Report - Fifth Report - Creator remuneration Culture, Media and Sport Committee |
Written Answers |
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Gambling: Advertising
Asked by: Lord Foster of Bath (Liberal Democrat - Life peer) Wednesday 3rd April 2024 Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport: To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the joint report by the University of Bristol and Channel 5 New Season, More Self-Regulation, More Marketing, published in September 2023, which found that 92 per cent of social content marketing ads sent by major gambling brands in the opening weekend of the Premier League were not clearly identifiable as advertising. Answered by Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport) His Majesty’s Government recognises that, while millions of people gamble online without experiencing problems, for some it becomes an addiction with serious consequences. In our approach to gambling advertising, we have struck a balanced and evidence-led approach which tackles aggressive advertising that is most likely to appeal to children, while recognising that advertising is an entirely legitimate commercial practice for responsible firms. There are robust rules in place to ensure that gambling advertising is socially responsible and cannot be targeted at or strongly appeal to children. The Government welcomed the voluntary whistle-to-whistle ban on TV betting advertisements during live sports programmes, agreed by industry. According to figures from the Betting and Gaming Council, the ban reduced the number of views of gambling advertisements by children (aged 4–17) by 70 per cent over the duration of live sporting programmes. We also welcomed the Premier League’s announcement that it will ban gambling sponsors from the front of shirts, and are working with a wider group of sports governing bodies to introduce a code of conduct on responsible gambling sponsorship.
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BBC Radio
Asked by: Lord Kamall (Conservative - Life peer) Wednesday 3rd April 2024 Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport: To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the BBC over its plans to launch four new spin-off radio stations and over whether the introduction of these stations risks being anti-competitive. Answered by Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport) Ministers at the Department for Culture, Media and Sport regularly meet the BBC’s leadership to discuss a range of issues. The BBC has responsibilities, set out in its Royal Charter, to avoid unnecessary adverse impacts on the market. In delivering these responsibilities, the BBC is required to undertake a public interest test, carrying out an assessment of the impact of new services and justifying the resulting market impacts. The BBC is currently consulting on the impact of its radio station plans. As the BBC’s independent regulator, it is for Ofcom to ensure that any adverse impact on the market is necessary for the effective fulfilment of the BBC’s Mission and Public Purposes, and robustly to hold the BBC to account in meeting its obligations both to its audiences and to the market. Ofcom will therefore review the evidence provided by the BBC with regard to its radio station plans and determine the materiality and impact of the changes. The Government was clear in the Mid-Term Review about the importance of the BBC meaningfully engaging with its competitors when it is considering changes to its services. Given the number of new services proposed, it will be important that the BBC consults widely on the detail of the proposals – and for Ofcom to rigorously assess them before granting any approval. |
Advertising: Codes of Practice
Asked by: Lord Foster of Bath (Liberal Democrat - Life peer) Wednesday 3rd April 2024 Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport: To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the case for strengthening current advertising codes, including the UK Code of Non-broadcast Advertising and Direct & Promotional Marketing (CAP) code 2.1. Answered by Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport) The Advertising Standards Authority is responsible for the enforcement of the advertising codes while its sister organisation, the Committee of Advertising Practice, codifies advertising standards. Both organisations operate independently of the Government and monitor developments in technology and advertising techniques to ensure that the codes are enforced and remain fit for purpose. |
Entertainers: EU Countries
Asked by: Earl of Clancarty (Crossbench - Excepted Hereditary) Wednesday 3rd April 2024 Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport: To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to reconvene the Touring Working Group; and, if not, why. Answered by Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport) His Majesty’s Government is committed to supporting touring artists, and the music industry more widely, to adapt to new arrangements following our departure from the EU, and we have worked with the sector and directly with Member States to provide clarity and support. The UK’s rules for touring creative professionals are more generous than those in many EU Member States. The vast majority of Member States — 23 out of 27 so far — have clarified arrangements to confirm that they allow visa- and work-permit-free routes for UK performers for some short-term touring. This includes the UK’s biggest touring markets such as France, Germany, and also Spain, which we are very pleased changed its position following engagement from HM Government and the UK music industry. We continue to work closely with the sector and to engage with the few remaining Member States to improve arrangements or clarify guidance. It is, of course, up to them if they want to replicate the UK’s generous approach, but we encourage them to do so. We have worked across Government and in collaboration with the music and wider creative industries to support artists to work and tour with confidence in the European Union. Ongoing industry engagement continues at ministerial and official level. This includes several recent events with the sector focused on touring and export support, hosted in partnership with the Department for Business and Trade. These events help to provide tailored guidance to people and organisations in the sector, alongside an opportunity for the sector to discuss with Ministers and officials challenges and opportunities. |
Musicians: EU Countries
Asked by: Earl of Clancarty (Crossbench - Excepted Hereditary) Wednesday 3rd April 2024 Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport: To ask His Majesty's Government whether there is any single individual body responsible for overseeing and addressing any problems encountered by musicians touring in Europe as a result of the UK's decision to leave the EU. Answered by Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport) His Majesty’s Government is committed to supporting touring artists, and the music industry more widely, to adapt to new arrangements following our departure from the EU, and we have worked with the sector and directly with Member States to provide clarity and support. The UK’s rules for touring creative professionals are more generous than those in many EU Member States. The vast majority of Member States — 23 out of 27 so far — have clarified arrangements to confirm that they allow visa- and work-permit-free routes for UK performers for some short-term touring. This includes the UK’s biggest touring markets such as France, Germany, and also Spain, which we are very pleased changed its position following engagement from HM Government and the UK music industry. We continue to work closely with the sector and to engage with the few remaining Member States to improve arrangements or clarify guidance. It is, of course, up to them if they want to replicate the UK’s generous approach, but we encourage them to do so. We have worked across Government and in collaboration with the music and wider creative industries to support artists to work and tour with confidence in the European Union. Ongoing industry engagement continues at ministerial and official level. This includes several recent events with the sector focused on touring and export support, hosted in partnership with the Department for Business and Trade. These events help to provide tailored guidance to people and organisations in the sector, alongside an opportunity for the sector to discuss with Ministers and officials challenges and opportunities. |
Musicians: EU Countries
Asked by: Earl of Clancarty (Crossbench - Excepted Hereditary) Wednesday 3rd April 2024 Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport: To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of any barriers faced by musicians touring in Europe following the UK's decision to leave the EU; and what steps they are taking to help musicians overcome these barriers. Answered by Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport) His Majesty’s Government is committed to supporting touring artists, and the music industry more widely, to adapt to new arrangements following our departure from the EU, and we have worked with the sector and directly with Member States to provide clarity and support. The UK’s rules for touring creative professionals are more generous than those in many EU Member States. The vast majority of Member States — 23 out of 27 so far — have clarified arrangements to confirm that they allow visa- and work-permit-free routes for UK performers for some short-term touring. This includes the UK’s biggest touring markets such as France, Germany, and also Spain, which we are very pleased changed its position following engagement from HM Government and the UK music industry. We continue to work closely with the sector and to engage with the few remaining Member States to improve arrangements or clarify guidance. It is, of course, up to them if they want to replicate the UK’s generous approach, but we encourage them to do so. We have worked across Government and in collaboration with the music and wider creative industries to support artists to work and tour with confidence in the European Union. Ongoing industry engagement continues at ministerial and official level. This includes several recent events with the sector focused on touring and export support, hosted in partnership with the Department for Business and Trade. These events help to provide tailored guidance to people and organisations in the sector, alongside an opportunity for the sector to discuss with Ministers and officials challenges and opportunities. |
BBC: Advertising
Asked by: Lord Black of Brentwood (Conservative - Life peer) Wednesday 3rd April 2024 Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport: To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the BBC’s plans to introduce advertising on podcasts and on-demand content via third-party services; and whether the plans are compatible with the Royal Charter and Agreement. Answered by Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport) The BBC has responsibilities set out in its Royal Charter to avoid unnecessary adverse impacts on the market. As the BBC’s independent regulator, it is for Ofcom to hold the BBC to account in meeting its obligations both to its audiences and to the market, as set out in the Royal Charter and Framework Agreement. The Government’s recent Mid-Term Review of the BBC stresses the need for the BBC meaningfully to engage with its competitors, and for high standards of transparency. Our recommendations seek to secure more effective engagement between competitors, the BBC and Ofcom on competition and market issues, enabling the BBC and Ofcom to make more informed decisions about changes which may affect the BBC’s competitors, and to ensure that the BBC’s competitors are better able to inform those decisions. The Government will continue to monitor the effectiveness of the reforms as we approach the renewal of the BBC’s Royal Charter. We will examine the BBC’s role in the wider market, including how the regulatory framework may need to evolve to reflect shifts in technology and consumer behaviour, as part of our work in the next Charter Review. In the meantime, the BBC must rise to the challenge and make sure to strike the correct balance between its obligations. |
BBC: Advertising
Asked by: Lord Black of Brentwood (Conservative - Life peer) Wednesday 3rd April 2024 Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport: To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the BBC’s initiatives to engage with competitors on their plans to introduce advertising on podcasts and on-demand content via third-party services. Answered by Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport) The BBC has responsibilities set out in its Royal Charter to avoid unnecessary adverse impacts on the market. As the BBC’s independent regulator, it is for Ofcom to hold the BBC to account in meeting its obligations both to its audiences and to the market, as set out in the Royal Charter and Framework Agreement. The Government’s recent Mid-Term Review of the BBC stresses the need for the BBC meaningfully to engage with its competitors, and for high standards of transparency. Our recommendations seek to secure more effective engagement between competitors, the BBC and Ofcom on competition and market issues, enabling the BBC and Ofcom to make more informed decisions about changes which may affect the BBC’s competitors, and to ensure that the BBC’s competitors are better able to inform those decisions. The Government will continue to monitor the effectiveness of the reforms as we approach the renewal of the BBC’s Royal Charter. We will examine the BBC’s role in the wider market, including how the regulatory framework may need to evolve to reflect shifts in technology and consumer behaviour, as part of our work in the next Charter Review. In the meantime, the BBC must rise to the challenge and make sure to strike the correct balance between its obligations. |
Football: Governing Bodies
Asked by: Lord Taylor of Warwick (Non-affiliated - Life peer) Wednesday 3rd April 2024 Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport: To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the Football Governance Bill and independent football regulator on the governance structures and processes in football clubs and leagues. Answered by Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport) The Football Governance Bill, introduced to the House of Commons on 19 March, will establish an Independent Football Regulator. In consultation with interested parties and experts, the new regulator will publish a ‘Football Club Corporate Governance Code’. Clubs will be required to report on corporate governance, setting out how they apply the Code in their individual circumstances. This approach has been designed to be proportionate, and to increase transparency, scrutiny and accountability with regard to how football clubs are run. |
BBC: Advertising
Asked by: Lord Black of Brentwood (Conservative - Life peer) Wednesday 3rd April 2024 Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport: To ask His Majesty's Government, further to (1) the BBC Mid Term Review 2024, published on 22 January, and (2) the BBC’s plans to introduce advertising on podcasts and on-demand content via third-party services, what steps they are taking to ensure that Ofcom’s regulation of the BBC ensures the Corporation does not unduly harm the commercial sector. Answered by Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport) The BBC has responsibilities set out in its Royal Charter to avoid unnecessary adverse impacts on the market. As the BBC’s independent regulator, it is for Ofcom to hold the BBC to account in meeting its obligations both to its audiences and to the market, as set out in the Royal Charter and Framework Agreement. The Government’s recent Mid-Term Review of the BBC stresses the need for the BBC meaningfully to engage with its competitors, and for high standards of transparency. Our recommendations seek to secure more effective engagement between competitors, the BBC and Ofcom on competition and market issues, enabling the BBC and Ofcom to make more informed decisions about changes which may affect the BBC’s competitors, and to ensure that the BBC’s competitors are better able to inform those decisions. The Government will continue to monitor the effectiveness of the reforms as we approach the renewal of the BBC’s Royal Charter. We will examine the BBC’s role in the wider market, including how the regulatory framework may need to evolve to reflect shifts in technology and consumer behaviour, as part of our work in the next Charter Review. In the meantime, the BBC must rise to the challenge and make sure to strike the correct balance between its obligations. |
Social Media: Advertising
Asked by: Lord Foster of Bath (Liberal Democrat - Life peer) Wednesday 3rd April 2024 Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport: To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that companies, such as Meta, appropriately regulate advertisements on their platforms to ensure compliance prior to publication; and whether they will consider imposing a ban on platforms that repeatedly fail to do so. Answered by Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport) Online advertising in the UK is regulated independently by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) which administers and enforces the advertising codes. While the codes apply to advertisers, the ASA works with major platforms including Meta through its Intermediary and Platform Principles pilot to help uphold the UK Non-broadcast Advertising Code. The Government’s Online Advertising Programme is creating a new regulatory framework to tackle illegal advertising and to increase protections for children across the online advertising supply chain. We will legislate when parliamentary time allows, and will publish a second consultation on the details of the framework. In the meantime, we have created the Online Advertising Taskforce to bring industry and government together to drive non-legislative action. |
Loneliness: Older People
Asked by: Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi (Labour - Slough) Tuesday 2nd April 2024 Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to help tackle chronic loneliness in people over the age of 65; and what recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of those steps. Answered by Stuart Andrew - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport) Many people experience loneliness and social isolation, and the Government is committed to reducing the stigma associated with loneliness, and building a more connected society. Government, local councils, health systems and voluntary and community sector organisations all have an important role to play in achieving this. Since publishing the first ever government Strategy for Tackling Loneliness and appointing the world’s first Minister for Loneliness in 2018, we have invested almost £80 million in tackling loneliness. These interventions include a national communications campaign that aims to reduce the stigma of loneliness, which has reached at least 25 million people across the country. The Department for Culture, Media and Sport is also delivering the ‘Know Your Neighbourhood Fund’ to boost volunteering and reduce loneliness in 27 disadvantaged areas across England. We have also brought together over 750 people from across the public, private and charity sectors through our Tackling Loneliness Hub, where members can learn from events and workshops, share the latest research and collaborate on new initiatives. Last March, we published the fourth annual report of our Tackling Loneliness Strategy. It contains over 60 new and ongoing commitments from 11 government departments. So far, we have made progress against at least 46 of these commitments and at least 7 have been completed. Due to the nature of the commitments many have now been incorporated into business as usual. The fifth annual report will provide a full update on commitments, and is due to be published in May. |
Advertising: Codes of Practice
Asked by: Ronnie Cowan (Scottish National Party - Inverclyde) Wednesday 3rd April 2024 Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of new advertising codes to address emerging challenges presented by (a) social media and (b) online marketing activities. Answered by Julia Lopez - Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology) The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) is responsible for the enforcement of the advertising codes while its sister organisation, the Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP), codifies advertising standards. Both organisations operate independently of the government and monitor developments in technology and advertising techniques to ensure the codes are enforced and remain fit for purpose. |
Loneliness: Civil Society
Asked by: Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi (Labour - Slough) Tuesday 2nd April 2024 Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking with (a) local communities and (b) voluntary organisations to combat loneliness and social isolation in (i) older men and (ii) all elderly people. Answered by Stuart Andrew - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport) Many people experience loneliness and social isolation, and the Government is committed to reducing the stigma associated with loneliness, and building a more connected society. Government, local councils, health systems and voluntary and community sector organisations all have an important role to play in achieving this. Since publishing the first ever government Strategy for Tackling Loneliness and appointing the world’s first Minister for Loneliness in 2018, we have invested almost £80 million in tackling loneliness. These interventions include a national communications campaign that aims to reduce the stigma of loneliness, which has reached at least 25 million people across the country. The Department for Culture, Media and Sport is also delivering the ‘Know Your Neighbourhood Fund’ to boost volunteering and reduce loneliness in 27 disadvantaged areas across England. We have also brought together over 750 people from across the public, private and charity sectors through our Tackling Loneliness Hub, where members can learn from events and workshops, share the latest research and collaborate on new initiatives. Last March, we published the fourth annual report of our Tackling Loneliness Strategy. It contains over 60 new and ongoing commitments from 11 government departments. So far, we have made progress against at least 46 of these commitments and at least 7 have been completed. Due to the nature of the commitments many have now been incorporated into business as usual. The fifth annual report will provide a full update on commitments, and is due to be published in May. |
Loneliness: Older People
Asked by: Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi (Labour - Slough) Tuesday 2nd April 2024 Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to help tackle moderate to high-levels of social isolation experienced by some older men. Answered by Stuart Andrew - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport) Many people experience loneliness and social isolation, and the Government is committed to reducing the stigma associated with loneliness, and building a more connected society. Government, local councils, health systems and voluntary and community sector organisations all have an important role to play in achieving this. Since publishing the first ever government Strategy for Tackling Loneliness and appointing the world’s first Minister for Loneliness in 2018, we have invested almost £80 million in tackling loneliness. These interventions include a national communications campaign that aims to reduce the stigma of loneliness, which has reached at least 25 million people across the country. The Department for Culture, Media and Sport is also delivering the ‘Know Your Neighbourhood Fund’ to boost volunteering and reduce loneliness in 27 disadvantaged areas across England. We have also brought together over 750 people from across the public, private and charity sectors through our Tackling Loneliness Hub, where members can learn from events and workshops, share the latest research and collaborate on new initiatives. Last March, we published the fourth annual report of our Tackling Loneliness Strategy. It contains over 60 new and ongoing commitments from 11 government departments. So far, we have made progress against at least 46 of these commitments and at least 7 have been completed. Due to the nature of the commitments many have now been incorporated into business as usual. The fifth annual report will provide a full update on commitments, and is due to be published in May. |
Sports: Sponsorship
Asked by: Lord Foster of Bath (Liberal Democrat - Life peer) Thursday 4th April 2024 Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport: To ask His Majesty's Government, further to their policy paper High Stakes: Gambling Reform for the Digital Age, published on 27 April, when they will publish the cross-sport Code of Conduct outlined in that paper; and whether they will include an implementation timeline. Answered by Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport) All domestic sports governing bodies have agreed to four core principles underpinning the cross-sport Code of Conduct on gambling sponsorship: (i) protecting children and young people; (ii) socially responsible promotion; (iii) reinvestment in sport; and (iv) maintaining sporting integrity. These principles put in place a robust minimum standard for sponsorship across all sports. Through the code, a proportion of in-stadium advertising will be dedicated to safer gambling, and replica kits for adults will be made available without gambling logos, alongside the existing requirements for children’s replica kits. We want sports governing bodies to have sufficient flexibility to implement these principles in a way which maximises impact for the sports and their fans. Bespoke, sport-specific codes are currently being designed by individual governing bodies, and will be published and implemented in due course. The Premier League and English Football League plan to have their codes in place by next season. DCMS will continue to work closely with sports bodies to ensure that implementation and enforcement processes are robust. |
Art Works: Security
Asked by: Lord Lexden (Conservative - Life peer) Friday 5th April 2024 Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport: To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have issued guidance to public institutions and universities concerning security arrangements for the protection of historic portraits of past statesmen. Answered by Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport) The vandalism against the portrait of A.J. Balfour at Trinity College, Cambridge, last month is rightly being investigated as a criminal act by Cambridgeshire Police. The shoddy sense of history by those who perpetrated and promoted it is also a reminder of the importance of historic portraits in improving our awareness and understanding of the past. The famous declaration made by Balfour as Foreign Secretary in November 1917 made clear that ‘nothing shall be done which may prejudice the civil and religious rights of existing non-Jewish communities in Palestine, or the rights and political status enjoyed by Jews in any other country’. At the time Balfour issued it, the man who had painted his portrait three years earlier, Philip de László, was (despite having become a British citizen, with the former Prime Minister as one of his sponsors) interned, having been arrested on suspicion of treason on account of letters he had written to family members in Austria. As the historian Giles MacDonogh has noted, it appears ‘the fact that de László was born of Jewish parents had some bearing on the case’; his interrogation by Special Branch dwelt on his Jewish ancestry, and an unsympathetic biography included in the recommendation from MI5 to the Home Secretary that he be interned noted that de László was the ‘son of a Jew tailor’. In May 1919, his case was raised in a debate in Your Lordships’ House; the following month, it was brought before the Certificates of Naturalisation (Revocation) Committee, which took just fifteen minutes to throw it out and exonerate him. It is thanks to portraits like this that such fascinating insights into our past can be gleaned. I have spoken to the Vice-Master of Trinity College following the attack, and hope that this magnificent portrait can be swiftly repaired and shared with students and visitors to the college for many years to come. |
Department Publications - News and Communications |
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Wednesday 3rd April 2024
Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport Source Page: 7 Trustees Appointed to the Wallace Collection Board Document: 7 Trustees Appointed to the Wallace Collection Board (webpage) |
Friday 5th April 2024
Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport Source Page: Prime Minister announces multi-million pound boost for grassroots cricket Document: Prime Minister announces multi-million pound boost for grassroots cricket (webpage) |
Monday 8th April 2024
Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport Source Page: Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games contributed £1.2 billion to UK economy Document: Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games contributed £1.2 billion to UK economy (webpage) |
Tuesday 9th April 2024
Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport Source Page: Sports Minister speaks at SportAccord Document: Sports Minister speaks at SportAccord (webpage) |
Department Publications - Consultations |
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Wednesday 10th April 2024
Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport Source Page: Consultation on development of land adjoining Hampton Court Station Site Document: Consultation on development of land adjoining Hampton Court Station Site (webpage) |
Department Publications - Research |
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Wednesday 10th April 2024
Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport Source Page: Economic Estimates: Annual GVA (gross value added) for DCMS sector, 2023 (provisional) Document: Economic Estimates: Annual GVA (gross value added) for DCMS sector, 2023 (provisional) (webpage) |
Wednesday 10th April 2024
Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport Source Page: Economic Estimates: Regional GVA (gross value added) for DCMS sectors, 2021 Document: Economic Estimates: Regional GVA (gross value added) for DCMS sectors, 2021 (webpage) |
Select Committee Documents |
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Wednesday 10th April 2024
Written Evidence - Professor Matthew Flinders SSTG0050 - Scrutiny of Strategic Thinking in Government Scrutiny of Strategic Thinking in Government - Liaison Sub-Committee on Scrutiny of Strategic Thinking in Government Found: Culture, training and support. |
Monday 8th April 2024
Correspondence - Letter to the Chair from Rt Hon Lucy Frazer KC MP, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Department for Culture, Media and Sport, dated 21 March 2024 Communications and Digital Committee Found: Letter to the Chair from Rt Hon Lucy Frazer KC MP, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Department |
Thursday 4th April 2024
Written Evidence - Commons Law CIC VMLA0010 - Value for Money from Legal Aid Public Accounts Committee Found: governance, opportunities and ethos allow cutting-edge professional development and a workplace culture |
Thursday 4th April 2024
Written Evidence - Nottingham Law School, Nottingham Trent University VMLA0001 - Value for Money from Legal Aid Public Accounts Committee Found: such lived experience leading to tailored, targeted and more effective and efficient outcomes. 21.A culture |
Thursday 4th April 2024
Report - Third Report - FCDO and disability-inclusive development International Development Committee Found: We will champion disability rights through internal leadership and culture 52 However, the FCDO acknowledges |
Thursday 4th April 2024
Report - Large Print - FCDO and disability-inclusive development International Development Committee Found: We will champion disability rights through internal leadership and culture However, the FCDO acknowledges |
Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Government Response - Treasury minutes: Government response to the Committee of Public Accounts on the Tenth report from Session 2023-24 Public Accounts Committee Found: to hold to budget; • reinforcing the leadership of HS2 Ltd, under Sir Jon Thompson, to change the culture |
Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Government Response - Treasury minutes: Government response to the Committee of Public Accounts on the Ninth report from Session 2023-24 Public Accounts Committee Found: DCMS published a report on the Cultural Recovery Fund , and DBT publish quarterly repayment data on |
Tuesday 26th March 2024
Oral Evidence - Bates Wells LLP, and International Association of Privacy Professionals UK-EU data adequacy - European Affairs Committee Found: Prior to this role, I was a senior civil servant in DCMS when it had responsibility for data protection |
Tuesday 26th March 2024
Oral Evidence - Local Government Association (LGA), and District Councils' Network (DCN) High streets in towns and small cities - Built Environment Committee Found: It is bringing a lot of culture into the town centre, which is enabling the reimagining of the town |
Monday 25th March 2024
Oral Evidence - 2024-03-25 16:30:00+00:00 Health and Social Care Committee Found: We have heard from Rob Behrens about a “cover-up culture” in the health service, and the NHS staff |
Monday 25th March 2024
Oral Evidence - 2024-03-25 16:00:00+00:00 Children, young people and the built environment - Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee Found: That has brought Government Departments—DCMS, DFE, DLUHC, DHSC and others—together with arm’s length |
Monday 25th March 2024
Correspondence - Letter from the Rt Hon. Oliver Dowden MP, Deputy Prime Minister, Cabinet Office, to the Senior Deputy Speaker on the Select Committee on Risk Assessment and Risk Planning Liaison Committee (Lords) Found: ip and learning curriculum, emphasising the integration of resilience practices into organisational culture |
Written Answers |
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Iran: Human Rights
Asked by: Lord Alton of Liverpool (Crossbench - Life peer) Wednesday 3rd April 2024 Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office: To ask His Majesty's Government how many Iranian leaders they have sanctioned using Magnitsky-style sanctions since the death of Masha Amini in 2022; and how many sanctions they have imposed on those responsible for the suppression of the rights of women and girls in Iran. Answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) Mahsa Amini's death is a shocking reminder of the repression faced by women in Iran. Since October 2022, we have sanctioned 94 individuals or entities for human rights abuses under the Iran sanctions regime. This includes senior decision makers responsible for enforcing Iran's mandatory hijab law, the Minister for Culture and Islamic Guidance, the Mayor of Tehran and the Iranian Police spokesperson. Individuals in the Iranian judiciary and Tehran metro were also sanctioned for their involvement in imposing and enforcing the mandatory hijab law. We will continue to raise women and girls' rights issues at all appropriate opportunities with the Iranian Government. |
Employment: Autism
Asked by: Robert Buckland (Conservative - South Swindon) Tuesday 2nd April 2024 Question to the Department for Work and Pensions: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the time taken to make an autism assessment on employment rates. Answered by Mims Davies - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions) There are no plans for DWP to make this specific assessment. Whilst we recognise the importance of early identification of autism, a diagnosis is not required to be eligible for reasonable adjustments and the provision of workplace support. These are made, in line with the requirements of the Equality Act 2010, based on functional need.
We are, as you know, encouraging employers to adopt more neuro-inclusive working practices, which benefit neurodiverse employees irrespective of whether they have a diagnosis.
The SoS and I were delighted to see the launch of your excellent Review into Autism Employment on the 28th of February, which has created a focus for action to improve the recruitment and retention of autistic people. It has identified workplace barriers, and the working practices and initiatives that can reduce them, to create a more inclusive working environment for autistic employees and autistic jobseekers. We now look towards supporting how the 19 recommendations in the report can be implemented to encourage a more neuro-inclusive culture in the workplace. This is supported by Disability Confident, our scheme to increase employers’ understanding of how to recruit, retain and support disabled employees and the Support with Employee Health and Disability online service which guides employers through health and disability scenarios at work, including making reasonable adjustments. |
Petitions |
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Restore St George’s Cross On England Football Shirt Petition Rejected - 21 SignaturesDon’t let our English culture fade. We should be proud… simple. This petition was rejected on 5th Apr 2024 for not being a Government or Parliamentary matterFound: Don’t let our English culture fade. We should be proud… simple. |
Change the England football kit back to a St.Georges cross Petition Rejected - 18 SignaturesThe current England football kit design should be returned to a proper St.Georges cross This petition was rejected on 5th Apr 2024 for not being a Government or Parliamentary matterFound: Because the current design is an insult to England and our heritage and culture |
APPGs |
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British Heritage APPG Created on: 8 Apr 2024 To promote the heritage, traditions, history, and culture of the British Isles, specifically on areas such as flags, heraldry, national symbols, historic counties, and the celebration of patron saints. Found: To promote the heritage, traditions, history, and culture of the British Isles, specifically on areas |
National Audit Office |
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Apr. 10 2024
Good practice guide: fraud and error reporting (webpage) Found: Money and tax People and operations Project and service delivery Risk and resilience Society and culture |
Apr. 08 2024
Lessons learned: government compensation schemes (webpage) Found: Money and tax People and operations Project and service delivery Risk and resilience Society and culture |
Apr. 02 2024
Managing conflicts of interest (webpage) Found: Money and tax People and operations Project and service delivery Risk and resilience Society and culture |
Department Publications - Consultations |
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Monday 8th April 2024
Ministry of Justice Source Page: Reforming the law of apologies in civil proceedings Document: Reforming the law of apologies in civil proceedings in England and Wales (PDF) Found: A culture has emerged of people and organisations not wanting to offer an apology in case it is detrimental |
Wednesday 3rd April 2024
Department for Transport Source Page: Adapting the UK’s transport system to the impacts of climate change Document: Adapting the UK’s transport system to the impacts of climate change (PDF) Found: .............. 18 3 Vision, objectives & scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 4 Culture |
Wednesday 3rd April 2024
Department for Transport Source Page: Adapting the UK’s transport system to the impacts of climate change Document: response form (webpage) Found: The policies and actions in the transport adaption strategy have been grouped into 3 themes - culture |
Department Publications - Policy paper |
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Monday 8th April 2024
Ministry of Justice Source Page: Wymott Prison: Action Plan Document: inspection report for Wymott Prison (PDF) Found: to senior managers, but rectification often took too long. 2.8 Leaders had c reated a positive culture |
Friday 5th April 2024
Ministry of Defence Source Page: Defence Support Modelling and Analysis Framework Document: Support Modelling and Analysis Framework (PDF) Found: arrangements from the pre -concept phase to the disposal phase. 2.2.5.4 Is agile, exhibiting a culture |
Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Source Page: UK-Thailand Strategic Partnership Roadmap Document: UK-Thailand Strategic Partnership Roadmap (webpage) Found: recognise that our deep and longstanding people-to-people links, especially in education, arts and culture |
Department Publications - Transparency |
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Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Ministry of Defence Source Page: UK defence in numbers 2023 Document: UK defence in numbers 2023 (PDF) Found: Service Statistics, 2023 18 UK Defence in Numbers 2023The MOD is committed to developing a more inclusive culture |
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Apr. 10 2024
Advisory Committee on Business Appointments Source Page: Smith, Chloe - Secretary of State for the Department of Science, Innovation - ACOBA Advice Document: Advice Letter: Chloe Smith, Trustee, Royal National Institute for Deaf People (PDF) News and Communications Found: which included meeting the Secretary of State DCMS along with a policy representative from the charity |
Apr. 05 2024
Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street Source Page: Prime Minister announces multi-million pound boost for grassroots cricket Document: Prime Minister announces multi-million pound boost for grassroots cricket (webpage) News and Communications Found: Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer said: We are sticking to our plan to get millions more people active |
Apr. 04 2024
Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency Source Page: National Patient Safety Alert: Reducing risks for transfusion-associated circulatory overload (NatPSA/2024/004/MHRA) Document: within TACO chapter (PDF) News and Communications Found: clinical risk departments, all staff investigating transfusion incidents CoordinateHuman factors Just culture |
Apr. 03 2024
Wallace Collection Source Page: 7 Trustees Appointed to the Wallace Collection Board Document: 7 Trustees Appointed to the Wallace Collection Board (webpage) News and Communications Found: She is a journalist known as a commentator on female leadership, fashion, and contemporary style and culture |
Non-Departmental Publications - Transparency |
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Apr. 09 2024
Trade Remedies Authority Source Page: TRA Plan 2024-2027 Document: TRA Plan 2024-2027 (PDF) Transparency Found: People and culture “We will have an expert and innovative organisation where people enjoy working; |
Apr. 05 2024
Nuclear Decommissioning Authority Source Page: NDA Social Impact and Communities Strategy April 2024 Document: NDA Social Impact and Communities Strategy April 2024 (PDF) Transparency Found: by working with our stakeholders, partners and communities to practice an integrated approach and culture |
Apr. 04 2024
UK Atomic Energy Authority Source Page: UKAEA Gender Pay Gap Report 2023 Document: UKAEA Gender Pay Gap Report 2023 (PDF) Transparency Found: We offer a great place to work, with an authentically friendly culture, family-friendly environment, |
Apr. 03 2024
Office for the Independent Examiner of Complaints Source Page: Independent Examiner of Complaints Annual Report 2022 to 2023 Document: Independent Examiner of Complaints (IEC) Annual Report (PDF) Transparency Found: -m aking and help for people at risk’ aimed at helping the Home Office to: “make the department’s culture |
Dec. 19 2023
NHS Business Services Authority Source Page: NHSBSA annual report and accounts 2022 to 2023 Document: NHS Business Services Authority annual report and accounts 2022 to 2023 (print ready) (PDF) Transparency Found: and accolades received, helps to demonstrate our commitment to being a great workplace, fostering a culture |
Dec. 19 2023
NHS Business Services Authority Source Page: NHSBSA annual report and accounts 2022 to 2023 Document: NHS Business Services Authority annual report and accounts 2022 to 2023 (web accessible) (PDF) Transparency Found: and accolades received, helps to demonstrate our commitment to being a great workplace, fostering a culture |
Jul. 13 2023
NHS Business Services Authority Source Page: NHSBSA annual report and accounts 2021 to 2022 Document: NHS Business Services Authority annual report and accounts 2021 to 2022 (web accessible) (PDF) Transparency Found: Employer status by Stonewall in recognition of our LGBTQ+ inclusive workplace policies, practices and culture |
Jul. 13 2023
NHS Business Services Authority Source Page: NHSBSA annual report and accounts 2021 to 2022 Document: NHS Business Services Authority annual report and accounts 2021 to 2022 (print ready) (PDF) Transparency Found: Employer status by Stonewall in recognition of our LGBTQ+ inclusive workplace policies, practices and culture |
Non-Departmental Publications - Policy paper |
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Apr. 08 2024
HM Prison and Probation Service Source Page: Wymott Prison: Action Plan Document: inspection report for Wymott Prison (PDF) Policy paper Found: to senior managers, but rectification often took too long. 2.8 Leaders had c reated a positive culture |
Apr. 05 2024
Strategic Command Source Page: Defence Support Modelling and Analysis Framework Document: Support Modelling and Analysis Framework (PDF) Policy paper Found: arrangements from the pre -concept phase to the disposal phase. 2.2.5.4 Is agile, exhibiting a culture |
Apr. 02 2024
The Charity Commission Source Page: Diversity and Inclusion at the Charity Commission 2024 to 2027 Document: Diversity and Inclusion at the Charity Commission 2024 to 2027 (PDF) Policy paper Found: are a better organisation if we are a diverse organisation – diverse in terms of age, background, culture |
Apr. 02 2024
The Charity Commission Source Page: Diversity and Inclusion at the Charity Commission 2024 to 2027 Document: Diversity and Inclusion at the Charity Commission 2024 to 2027 (webpage) Policy paper Found: Building a supportive culture empowers and enables our people to reach their full potential, have the |
Deposited Papers |
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Thursday 28th March 2024
Ministry of Justice Source Page: Legal Aid Agency framework document. 40p. Document: WEB.pdf (PDF) Found: staff are to ensure that: • the rules for recruitment and management of staff create an inclusive culture |
Scottish Select Committee Publications |
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Thursday 28th March 2024
Correspondence - Letter from the Minister for Equalities, Migration and Refugees, 28 March 2024 Scottish Government’s engagement with international human rights systems and institutions Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee Found: Rights Bill will be an important milestone in our collective efforts to build a better human rights culture |
Scottish Cross Party Group Publications |
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Minute of the meeting held on 8 December 2023
(PDF) Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Wellbeing Economy Published: 8th Dec 2023 Found: Before being appointed t o his current role, he served as Minister for Culture, Europe and International |
Scottish Written Answers |
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Asked by: Greene, Jamie (Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party - West Scotland) Tuesday 9th April 2024 Question To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to (a) promote the use of British Sign Language (BSL) in public spaces and (b) improve the availability of BSL education, in light of the aims of Sign Language Week, which takes place from 18 to 24 March 2024. Answered by Gilruth, Jenny - Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills The Scottish Government recognises the importance of Sign Language Week in promoting British Sign Language (BSL) given its positive impact on both culture and community in Scotland. During this week the First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills reiterated support of BSL and the Scottish Government’s commitments within the BSL National Plan 2023 – 2029. In response to (a), the Scottish Government published the BSL National Plan 2023 – 2029 in November 2023. This plan sets out our approach to making Scotland the best place in the world for BSL users to live, visit, work, and learn; it sets out 45 commitments across ten priority areas including health, education, and justice. The BSL (Scotland) Act 2015 also requires listed authorities to publish their own Authority Plans; they are our key partners in promoting the use of BSL in public spaces. In response to (b), the Additional Support for Learning Act places education authorities under duties to identify, provide for and review the additional support needs of their pupils, including those affected by deafness. The level of support required, and input from a specialist teacher of deaf children and young people, will vary depending on a child’s individual needs. To support deaf children and young people the Scottish Government provides funding of £150,000 to The Scottish Sensory Centre to support staff training enabling effective support to deaf pupils. In addition, Education Scotland has developed a professional learning resource which seeks to support practitioners to engage more effectively with British Sign Language users. This can be found on their website at the following link: https://education.gov.scot/resources/good-practice-in-working-with-deaf-learners-their-parents-and-families-bsl-plan/ Education Scotland has published a BSL toolkit setting out the key national legislation and General Teaching Council for Scotland standards which practitioners should be aware of when working with BSL users. Information to help practitioners understand BSL, Deaf culture and identity is provided throughout the Toolkit alongside some of the key definitions and terms used when working with parents and families. You can view the Toolkit here: British Sign Language (BSL) - Toolkit for Practitioners | Resources | Education Scotland . Education Scotland also published resources to help families support their children’s learning, which can be found at: BSL | Parentzone Scotland | Education Scotland |
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Asked by: Dowey, Sharon (Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party - South Scotland) Friday 5th April 2024 Question To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reported concerns of the tourism industry regarding the potential impact on travellers to and from Scotland, what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the introduction of both the EU Entry/Exit System (EES) and the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS), and whether it plans to work with the UK Government on a joint awareness campaign. Answered by Roddick, Emma - Minister for Equalities, Migration and Refugees The tourism and hospitality industry plays a vital role in ensuring visitors enjoy their time in Scotland. Many rural areas of Scotland are particularly reliant on tourism to support the local economy. Scotland must be able to continue to welcome people from all over the world each year to enjoy our vibrant culture, history, hospitality, and countryside. Whilst immigration is fully reserved the Scottish Government are willing to work with the UK Government to ensure minimal disruption to travellers when the new EU systems are introduced. |