Asked by: Mark Hendrick (Labour (Co-op) - Preston)
Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, if the Government will bring forward legislative proposals to ban or regulate the use of gambling advertising on players' shirts at sporting events; and if he will make a statement.
Answered by Tracey Crouch
Gambling advertising and sponsorship arrangements at sporting events must be socially responsible and must never be targeted at children. Depending on the nature of the sponsorship and how it is presented, Ofcom, the Advertising Standards Authority or the Gambling Commission could all take action if a breach was reported.
The gambling industry code for socially responsible advertising requires that operators’ logos must not appear on any commercial merchandising which is designed for children, including replica football shirts in children’s sizes. The Gambling Review consultation, which was published on 31 October, set out a package of initiatives from regulators, industry and broadcasters to strengthen protections around gambling advertising further. Government takes gambling related harm very seriously and is currently in the process of analysing responses from the consultation, which closed on 23 January. The Government response will be published in due course.
Asked by: Mark Hendrick (Labour (Co-op) - Preston)
Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what commemorations her Department (a) has held and (b) plans to hold to mark the centenary of First World War and the participation of Muslim soldiers from the Indian subcontinent who fought alongside British and French troops on the Western Front.
Answered by Tracey Crouch
Our First World War Centenary programme reflects the contribution of all combatant nations. The first events on 4th August 2014 had a clear Commonwealth focus and we continue to invite representatives from participant nations to all our events such as those held this year, on 1 July, to mark the centenary of the Battle of the Somme. This will continue next year when we commemorate the centenary of Passchendaele – The Third Battle of Ypres.
In addition we gave considerable support to events held on 10 March 2015 at the National Memorial Arboretum and Imperial War Museum Manchester to mark the centenary of the Indian Army’s involvement at the Battle of Neuve Chapelle. This brought together British Muslims, Hindus and Sikhs to honour their contribution.
Also in March 2015, 45 Victoria Cross commemorative paving stones were laid in the National Memorial Arboretum to commemorate individuals born overseas, several of the men served in the British Indian Army.
Together with partners Government has also funded the restoration of the Memorial Garden at Horsell Common in Woking. This provides a focal point to bring the Muslim and wider community together to commemorate the First World War.
Asked by: Mark Hendrick (Labour (Co-op) - Preston)
Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what applications she has received in the last five years in relation to Historic England list entries 1244757 (Building 37), 1244758 (Former Armoury), 1244759 (Former Artillery Barracks), 1244761 (Building 57, Former Cavalry Barracks), 1244762 (Former Hospital Building), 1244763 (Former Infantry Barracks), 1244764 (Former Officers Quarters and Mess), 1244765 (Former Sick Horse Infirmary), 1244766 (Keep), 1244767 (North Perimeter Wall Extending Approximately 150 metres along North End of Fulwood Barracks), 1244768 (Racquet Court), 1244769 (South Gate, Chapel, Offices and Museum), 1244770 (South Perimeter Wall extending approximately 50 metres along South End of Fulwood Barracks), 1244771 (The Canteen) and 1244831 (Building 32) at Fulwood Barracks, Preston.
Answered by Tracey Crouch
The Department has not received any requests during the last five years to amend or delete the entries for these buildings in the National Heritage List for England. Information concerning requests for planning permission or listed building consent relating to these buildings can be found from the relevant local planning authority.
Asked by: Mark Hendrick (Labour (Co-op) - Preston)
Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what toilet facilities her Department provides for transgender people.
Answered by Matt Hancock
DCMS provides toilet facilities for all staff and visitors.
Transgender staff or visitors are free to use whichever facilities they choose based on the gender they most identify with.
Asked by: Mark Hendrick (Labour (Co-op) - Preston)
Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, which Ministers of his Department attended events to celebrate Chanukah in (a) 2014 and (b) 2015.
Answered by Lord Vaizey of Didcot
I attended the Reception for Festival of Chanukah - Mr Speaker's annual celebration to mark the Festival of Chanukah, on Wednesday 17th December 2014.
Asked by: Mark Hendrick (Labour (Co-op) - Preston)
Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if he will take steps to require newspapers and journals to publish on their websites what the questions asked, sample sizes and composition of people in terms of age, sex and ethnicity were for opinion polls cited in their publications.
Answered by Lord Vaizey of Didcot
The Editors' Code of Practice sets out the rules and standards to which the press can be held to account. The Code is administered by the Editors' Code of Practice Committee and is evolving all the time to suit changing circumstances. Amendments to the Code can be suggested via the Committee's website:http://www.editorscode.org.uk/.
Asked by: Mark Hendrick (Labour (Co-op) - Preston)
Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether he has written to congratulate the organisers of the celebrations to commemorate the tercentenary of the Battle of Preston.
Answered by Tracey Crouch
The programme of events run by the Harris Museum and Preston City Council to commemorate the last battle on English soil - which received nearly £50,000 of support from the Heritage Lottery Fund, alongside funding from other local groups - has been a huge success. I was delighted to write to the organisers to congratulate them on this excellent series of family events.
Asked by: Mark Hendrick (Labour (Co-op) - Preston)
Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, which Diwali celebrations he, his predecessor or Ministers in his Department attended in 2014 and 2015.
Answered by Lord Vaizey of Didcot
Government ministers were in attendance at the Prime Minister's Diwali reception at No 10 Downing Street to celebrate the biggest festival in the Hindu calendar. Due to prior diary commitments, DCMS ministers were unable to attend Diwali celebrations this year in their official capacity.
Asked by: Mark Hendrick (Labour (Co-op) - Preston)
Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if Ministers in his Department plan to attend Lancashire Day celebrations on 27 November 2015.
Answered by Tracey Crouch
"Lancashire Day is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate Lancashire, and as you know, it is of great importance to your constituents. Thank you for the invitation to this fantastic event. Ministers' diaries are unfortunately very busy, but we hope the day is a success."
Asked by: Mark Hendrick (Labour (Co-op) - Preston)
Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, which local planning authorities in 2014 (a) complied with their duty under section 69(2) of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 and (b) designated conservation areas accordingly.
Answered by Lord Vaizey of Didcot
The information requested is not held by Government.