Asked by: Louise Ellman (Independent - Liverpool, Riverside)
Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what procedures his Department plans to use to assess where the proposed Channel 4 hubs will be located; and if she will make a statement.
Answered by Margot James
We have long been committed to Channel 4 moving their national headquarters out of London, and welcome Channel 4's agreement to move 300 staff out of London, with this figure rising over time. There are many creative locations across the UK, and Channel 4 will launch a process in April in which cities and regions across the UK can pitch to become the home of Channel 4's new National HQ and creative hubs, with the aim that a decision on these locations will be taken by Channel 4 in Q3 2018.
Asked by: Louise Ellman (Independent - Liverpool, Riverside)
Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, when he plans to announce his decision on whether to relocate Channel 4.
Answered by Margot James
We have made it clear that Channel 4 must have a major presence outside London. As a publicly owned broadcaster, it is essential that it reflects and provides for the country as a whole. The government is working with Channel 4 on how best it can increase its regional impact, and we will set out next steps in due course.
Asked by: Louise Ellman (Independent - Liverpool, Riverside)
Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what the process will be for the selection of an alternative location in the event that Channel 4 leaves its current location; and if he will he make a statement.
Answered by Margot James
We have made it clear that Channel 4 must have a major presence outside London. As a publicly owned broadcaster, it is essential that it reflects and provides for the country as a whole. The government is working with Channel 4 on how best it can increase its regional impact, and we will set out next steps in due course.
Asked by: Louise Ellman (Independent - Liverpool, Riverside)
Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what the requirements are on places of public entertainment to have public liability insurance in place; and if he will make a statement.
Answered by Tracey Crouch
The Licensing Act 2003 (which is the responsibility of my Rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department) sets out the types of regulated entertainment that require a licence, primarily live music and indoor sporting events. Any requirements in the 2003 Act are separate to any requirement around public liability insurance to be in place. Any requirements on public liability insurance is a contractual matter and is not required by law.
Guidance for organisers of events has been produced by the Cabinet Office and can be seen ongov.uk. This includes the following relating to insurance:
There is no law that says you must buy insurance for a voluntary or community event – but you might want to make sure you are covered in case something goes wrong and someone makes a claim against you. Havingpublic liability insurancemay give you peace of mind, but it’s good planning, not insurance that stops things going wrong.