All 2 Debates between Pauline Latham and Oliver Dowden

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Debate between Pauline Latham and Oliver Dowden
Thursday 18th March 2021

(3 years, 8 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Pauline Latham Portrait Mrs Pauline Latham (Mid Derbyshire) (Con)
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What steps his Department is taking to support the reopening of the culture and entertainment industries as covid-19 restrictions are eased.

Oliver Dowden Portrait The Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (Oliver Dowden)
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The Government’s road map provides a step-by-step plan to safely reopen culture, entertainment and sport. This includes an events research programme, which will consider how restrictions can be lifted at step 4 through piloting major events such as the FA cup final and the world snooker championships. Funding announced at the Budget, including a further £390 million for culture and £300 million for sport, will support these industries as they reopen.

Oliver Dowden Portrait Oliver Dowden
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I share my hon. Friend’s regret that Southend carnival is not going ahead. The Government will of course give as much notice as we can, and we have already set out a clear plan that will allow events such as that to return quickly and safely. We are working closely with our stakeholders to give them as much notice as we can and to guide them through each step. I can assure my hon. Friend that I am committed to getting people back to doing the things that they love as soon as we possibly can.

Pauline Latham Portrait Mrs Latham [V]
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The past year has had a huge impact on our young people, and I know we all share the ambition to do as much as possible to support them. Does my right hon. Friend agree that, as restrictions are eased and many organisations reopen, it is vital that children’s sport is prioritised?

Oliver Dowden Portrait Oliver Dowden
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Yes, my hon. Friend is absolutely right. We all of course in this House know how important sport is for young people’s physical and mental health. That is why all outdoor sports can resume from 29 March, and I would note that that is the first significant easing after schools. In addition, the Education Secretary and I are working closely with sports’ national governing bodies and Sport England on an extensive offer of activities in schools over the summer period.

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Debate between Pauline Latham and Oliver Dowden
Wednesday 13th March 2019

(5 years, 8 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Oliver Dowden Portrait The Parliamentary Secretary, Cabinet Office (Oliver Dowden)
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As the hon. Lady would expect, we keep under review the situation in relation to all our strategic suppliers. I assure her that we take appropriate contingency measures in respect of every strategic supplier.

Pauline Latham Portrait Mrs Pauline Latham (Mid Derbyshire) (Con)
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T5. Can the Minister tell us what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on delivering more public services online?

Oliver Dowden Portrait Oliver Dowden
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To date, we have already delivered almost 800 services online on gov.uk. In addition, I regularly engage with ministerial colleagues, principally through the digital implementation task force, which is chaired by my right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.