Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 10 February 2015 to Question 223047, whether his Department has recommended the contingency planning appraisal in correspondence with its arms length bodies since July 2013.

The DCMS expects ALBs to appraise their contingency plans on a regular basis. This has been referenced in correspondence and face-to-face meetings. An example can be seen in the most recent allocations letters, which state 'If you have would like to discuss your contingency plans, then please get in touch with your usual relationship manager in the finance team.' The allocation letters issued can be found on the Department's website: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/dcms-arm-s-length-bodies-funding-allocation-letters