Andrew Snowden MP: written questions
4 Jul 2024–3 Jul 2025
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Written questions
Arts: FyldeDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62361More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to ensure that Fylde constituency will be affected by the Creative Industries Sector Plan, announced on 23 June 2025.
Answer: DCMS recognises that there are creative industries clusters and micro clusters in every part of the UK, all of which are crucial to the delivery of our Growth Mission. The new 10-year plan will tackle barriers to growth and maximise opportunities across t...
Answered 2 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordCreative Foundations FundDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62360More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is planning to take to ensure that the Creative Foundations Fund is allocated (a) efficiently and (b) equitably across regions.
Answer: The Creative Foundations Fund will invest £85 million to support arts and cultural organisations across England to resolve urgent issues with their estates. The fund was developed in partnership with ACE, drawing on its knowledge of the arts and culture s...
Answered 2 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Buildings: StormsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 23 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62135More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department has made funding available for the repair of public amenities damaged during Storm Arwen.
Answer: We have not made specific funding available for public amenities damaged during Storm Arwen, but responsibilities for public amenities fall to many departments, each of which has different arrangements for repairs. DCMS, for instance, funds Arts Council E...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordCultural Heritage and Leisure: BuildingsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 23 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62132More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what funding is available for (a) local authorities and (b) other organisations to (i) maintain and (ii) develop (A) heritage and (B) leisure buildings.
Answer: Organisations are able to apply for funding to maintain and develop heritage buildings through the Department for Culture, Media and Sport’s Arms-Length Bodies.The National Lottery Heritage Fund awards grants ranging from £3,000 to over £5 million for pro...
Answered 1 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordLeisure: FinanceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 23 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62130More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she is providing additional funding for local authorities to help (a) maintain and (b) develop leisure facilities.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of ensuring public access to leisure facilities which are vital spaces for people of all ages to stay fit and healthy, and which play an important role within communities.The ongoing responsibility of providing acc...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordMulti-sport Grassroots Facilities Programme: FyldeDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 16 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60196More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 16 June 2025 to Question 59074 on Multi-Sport Grassroots Facilities Programme: Lancashire, which three projects received funding from the Multi-Sport Grassroots Faciliti
Answer: The three projects in the constituency of Fylde that have benefited from Multi-Sport Grassroots Facilities Programme investment during the 2024/25 financial year are:Park View Road Playing Fields,William Pickles Sport GroundRoseacre Road Playing FieldsThe...
Answered 19 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordCultural Heritage: EducationDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 13 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59907More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many schools engaged with Historic England’s Heritage Schools Programme in each region in the most recent academic year for which data is available.
Answer: The most recent academic year for which DCMS holds data is September 2023 - July 2024. 582 schools have engaged with Historic England’s Heritage Schools Programme, with approximately 116,400 children participating. The regional breakdown is as follows:Reg...
Answered 20 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordMulti-Sport Grassroots Facilities Programme: LancashireDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59074More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the Written Statement of 9 June 2025 on Grassroots Sport Facilities, HCWS689, how many projects have been funded by the Multi-Sport Grassroots Facilities Programme in (a) Fylde
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that everyone, regardless of where they live, has access to and benefits from quality sport and physical activity opportunities.The Government provides the majority of funding for grassroots sport through our Arm’s ...
Answered 16 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordMusic Venues: FinanceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 5 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57767More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 4 June 2025 to Question 55112 on Music Venues: Finance, what steps her Department is taking to ensure equitable access to the Supporting Grassroots Music Fund in (a) Fyl
Answer: The Supporting Grassroots Music Fund is open to applications from rehearsal and recording studios, promoters, festivals, and venues for live and electronic music performance, from across the whole of England. Arts Council England supports and encourages a...
Answered 13 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordMusic Venues: FinanceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 5 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57766More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 4 June 2025 to Question 55112 on Music Venues: Finance, whether she plans to increase levels of Supporting Grassroots Music Fund funding beyond 2025-26; and whether she
Answer: The Supporting Grassroots Music Fund is open to applications from rehearsal and recording studios, promoters, festivals, and venues for live and electronic music performance, from across the whole of England. Arts Council England supports and encourages a...
Answered 13 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSports: FyldeDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 4 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57455More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how much funding her Department plans to provide for sports facilities in Fylde in the next 12 months.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that everyone, regardless of where they live, has access to and benefits from quality sport and physical activity opportunities.The Government provides the majority of funding for grassroots sport through our Arm’s ...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordCultural Heritage: FyldeDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 4 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57454More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how much funding her Department allocated for the preservation of historic sites in Fylde in the last 12 months.
Answer: Over the past five years Historic England, an Arms Length Body of DCMS, has provided a total of £1,545,946 to support the Kirkham High Street Heritage Action Zone, delivered by. The final payment of £358,835 was made in July 2024.The Kirkham programme rev...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordYouth Organisations: FyldeDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 4 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57449More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to encourage young people to engage with (a) Scouts, (b) Girlguiding and (c) other youth organisations in Fylde.
Answer: This Government recognises the transformative role that youth services play in young people’s lives, including the important role that Scouts and Girlguiding play in providing young people with opportunities to take part in new activities, make new friend...
Answered 13 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordArts and MusicDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56707More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what (a) nightclubs and (b) electronic music organisations her Department (i) consulted in the development of the Arts Everywhere Fund and (ii) is consulting in the development of the 12-point pl
Answer: The £270 million Arts Everywhere Fund is made up of multiple funds which will support arts venues, museums, libraries and the heritage sector. The Creative Foundations Fund will invest £85 million to support arts and cultural organisations across England ...
Answered 11 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSports: Rural AreasDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56535More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she plans to increase funding levels for grassroots sports facilities in (a) Fylde and (b) other rural areas.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that everyone, regardless of where they live, has access to and benefits from quality sport and physical activity opportunities.The Government provides the majority of funding for grassroots sport through our Arm’s ...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Houses: TourismDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56524More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the pub sector on tourism to the UK.
Answer: DCMS recognises that pubs are an integral part of the UK’s cultural heritage and tourism offer. While no recent assessment has been made, pubs supports local economies particularly in rural and historic areas, by encouraging longer stays and increased vis...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordCreative Foundations Fund: Music VenuesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55531More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what support her Department plans to make available through the Creative Foundations Fund for grassroots music venues; and how she plans to consider their needs in funding decisions.
Answer: The Creative Foundation Fund (CFF) will support arts and cultural organisations across England to resolve urgent issues with their estates. This is part of this government’s ongoing commitment to ensure arts and culture are fit for the future and to ensur...
Answered 11 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordCreative Foundations FundDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55530More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department has set targets in relation to increasing (a) creative opportunities and (b) skills development for the Creative Foundations Fund.
Answer: The Creative Foundation Fund (CFF) will support arts and cultural organisations across England to resolve urgent issues with their estates. This is part of this government’s ongoing commitment to ensure arts and culture are fit for the future and to ensur...
Answered 11 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordCreative Foundations FundDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55529More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to ensure that (a) rural and (b) small arts venues will be able to apply to the Creative Foundations Fund.
Answer: The Creative Foundation Fund (CFF) will support arts and cultural organisations across England to resolve urgent issues with their estates. This is part of this government’s ongoing commitment to ensure arts and culture are fit for the future and to ensur...
Answered 11 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordCreative Foundations FundDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55528More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what criteria her Department plans to use to determine the eligibility of arts and cultural organisations applying for funding through the Creative Foundations Fund.
Answer: The Creative Foundation Fund (CFF) will support arts and cultural organisations across England to resolve urgent issues with their estates. This is part of this government’s ongoing commitment to ensure arts and culture are fit for the future and to ensur...
Answered 11 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordCreative Foundations Fund: NightclubsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55113More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 22 May 2025 to Question 52734 on Night-time Economy, how much funding from the Creative Foundations Fund has been allocated to listed nightclubs.
Answer: The Creative Foundation Fund (CFF) will support arts and cultural organisations across England to resolve urgent issues with their estates. This is part of this government’s ongoing commitment to ensure arts and culture are fit for the future and to ensur...
Answered 11 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordMusic Venues: FinanceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55112More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the level of funding available through the Supporting Grassroots Music Fund for (a) non-electronic and (b) electronic music venues in each English r
Answer: The Government is providing Arts Council England (ACE)’s Supporting Grassroots Music Fund with £2.5 million funding in 2025-26. This supports grassroots music venues, festivals, promoters and recording and rehearsal studios, all for both non-electronic an...
Answered 4 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSports: LancashireDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 22 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54451More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to help support local sports (a) clubs and (b) initiatives in (i) Fylde and (ii) Lancashire.
Answer: This Government recognises that grassroots sports clubs and initiatives are central to communities up and down the country.The Government provides the majority of funding for grassroots sport through our Arm’s Length Body, Sport England, which invests ove...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordCoastal Areas: SafetyDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54072More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to improve water safety in coastal areas.
Answer: Responsibilities for water safety sit with various government departments and agencies including the Department for the Environment and Rural Affairs and the Health and Safety Executive, which has produced the Prevention of drowning document (link). In ad...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordCreative Foundations FundDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 15 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52736More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 30 April 2025 to Questions 46950 on Night-time Economy: Finance, what assessment her Department has of the potential impact of the Creative Foundations Fund on contempor
Answer: DCMS meets regularly with all parts of the music industry, including the nightclub sector. In developing the Supporting Grassroots Music Fund, we engaged with the sector to ensure that the expanded fund caters for all grassroots music organisations, inclu...
Answered 22 May 2025
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