Andrew Snowden MP: written questions
4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress
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Written questions
Comcast: ITVDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17842More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department has held discussions with Comcast Corporation on the potential acquisition of ITV plc since 5 July 2024.
Answer: Under the Enterprise Act 2002, if a merger meets the necessary thresholds, the Secretary of State has a quasi-judicial role and can intervene on public interest grounds to refer the merger to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). It would not be ap...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport: Westminster Hall SittingsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17482More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make an estimate of the annual cost to her Department of preparing Ministers to respond to Westminster Hall Debates.
Answer: It is not possible to provide an exact cost for preparing Ministers to respond to Westminster Hall Debates. There will be differences in the costs of Civil Service, Special Adviser and Ministerial time depending on the policy matter and length of the deba...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordYouth Services: FinanceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16145More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how the £500 million allocated to the National Youth Strategy will be profiled over the spending period; and what steps she is taking to ensure the funding is spent equitably across regions.
Answer: Youth Matters will be focussed on ensuring young people have someone who cares, something to do and somewhere to go. The majority of our funding will be targeted to underserved areas who need it most. We are committed to working with areas of greatest nee...
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordYouth Services: Departmental CoordinationDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16144More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what role the Department for Education has in delivering the National Youth Strategy.
Answer: ‘Youth Matters’ is a ten-year cross Government Strategy to ensure every young person across the country has someone who cares, something to do and somewhere to go. We are working closely with other Government departments to ensure the successful delivery ...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordExtracurricular Activities: Public ParticipationDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16143More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the National Youth Strategy on levels of youth participation in out-of-school activities.
Answer: We’re working closely across government to expand access to meaningful and enriching activities as we know that strong offline connections between young people are essential to supporting their wellbeing and their development. In December 2025, DCMS publi...
Answered 9 Jul 2026
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