Chris Evans MP: written questions

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Written questions

Arts: Self-employedDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85734More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions her Department has had with relevant stakeholders on the responsibilities of a Freelance Champion.
Answer: We committed in the Creative Industries Sector Plan to appoint a Freelance Champion in 2025, who will advocate for the creative sector’s freelancers within government and be a member of the Creative Industries Council. We have been working closely with in...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
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Extracurricular Activities: VettingDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85733More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department plans to take legislative steps to put safeguarding in extracurricular settings on the same statutory footing as (a) schools and (b) statutory services.
Answer: The government is committed to safeguarding children across all education settings, including extracurricular providers outside the statutory education and childcare system, referred to as out-of-school settings (OOSS).All OOSS have a legal duty of care t...
Answered 5 Nov 2025
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Extracurricular Activities: VettingDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85732More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions her Department has had with relevant stakeholders on how to equip parents with the knowledge to ask appropriate safeguarding questions when choosing extracurricular activities.
Answer: The government is committed to safeguarding children across all education settings, including extracurricular providers outside the statutory education and childcare system, referred to as out-of-school settings (OOSS).All OOSS have a legal duty of care t...
Answered 5 Nov 2025
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Extracurricular Activities: VettingDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85731More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the safeguarding risks posed by extracurricular activity providers who fall outside statutory safeguarding requirements.
Answer: The government is committed to safeguarding children across all education settings, including extracurricular providers outside the statutory education and childcare system, referred to as out-of-school settings (OOSS).All OOSS have a legal duty of care t...
Answered 5 Nov 2025
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Housing Benefit: ChildrenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85730More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many households receiving housing benefit have been impacted by the benefit caps for (a) less than three months, (b) three to six months, (c) six to 12 months, (d) 12-24 months and (e) more than 24
Answer: The requested information is not part of our routinely released statistical series.
Answered 5 Nov 2025
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Universal Credit: ChildrenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85729More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many households receiving Universal Credit have been impacted by the benefit caps for (a) less than three months, (b) three to six months, (c) six to 12 months, (d) 12-24 months and (e) more than 24
Answer: The requested information is not part of our routinely released statistical series.
Answered 5 Nov 2025
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Employment: Health and SafetyDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85728More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department is taking steps to provide improved guidance to (a) employers and (b) employees on lone working.
Answer: I refer the Honourable Member to the answer I gave on 9 September 2025 to Question UIN 75301.
Answered 5 Nov 2025
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Public Sector: StaffHome OfficeTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85727More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions her Department has had with relevant stakeholders on how to protect all public-facing workers from abuse in their workplaces.
Answer: Public facing workers are covered under legislation such as the Offences against the Person Act 1861, which covers serious violence, such as actual bodily harm and grievous bodily harm. The Government introduced a statutory aggravating factor for assault ...
Answered 5 Nov 2025
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Gambling: AdvertisingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85726More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent assessment her Department has made of (a) the UK’s international standing on regulation of gambling advertising and (b) what lessons the UK can learn from other countries on this subj
Answer: The Government is committed to utilising the best available evidence to inform its gambling advertising policy. This includes regularly reviewing the impact of gambling advertising regulation in other jurisdictions and how it may or may not be appropriate...
Answered 5 Nov 2025
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GamblingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85725More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent assessment her Department has made of a) the risks associated with mainstream (i) entertainment brands and (ii) broadcasters distributing gambling (A) advertising and (B) sponsorship
Answer: The Government is clear that wherever gambling advertising appears, it must be socially responsible. There are a number of robust codes in place to protect children and vulnerable adults from harm, enforced by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) ind...
Answered 5 Nov 2025
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National LotteryDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85724More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has had discussions with the Gambling Commission on the potential merits of signposting gambling support services within National Lottery (a) advertising and (b) products.
Answer: Ministers and officials regularly engage with the Gambling Commission on a range of issues related to gambling regulation and player protection. This engagement includes ensuring the National Lottery operates in a socially responsible manner and that appr...
Answered 5 Nov 2025
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Football: GamblingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85723More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of the Premier League’s Code of Conduct for Gambling Related Agreements in football in reducing gambling-related harm.
Answer: All major sports have now published their gambling sponsorship Codes of Conduct which set minimum standards to ensure arrangements are socially responsible. We are working closely with sports bodies, including the Premier League, to review the implementat...
Answered 5 Nov 2025
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Gambling: AdvertisingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 9 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66149More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent progress she has made on reducing exposure to gambling advertisements by (a) children and (b) young people.
Answer: To improve and expand the services available to understand, tackle and treat gambling-related harm, the Government has introduced a statutory levy on gambling operators to fund research, prevention and treatment. This includes dedicated investment for pre...
Answered 17 Jul 2025
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Gambling: AdvertisingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 9 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66148More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that gambling (a) advertisements and (b) products are not directed at (i) children and (ii) young people.
Answer: To improve and expand the services available to understand, tackle and treat gambling-related harm, the Government has introduced a statutory levy on gambling operators to fund research, prevention and treatment. This includes dedicated investment for pre...
Answered 17 Jul 2025
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Gambling: AddictionsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 9 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66147More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to ensure that gambling (a) advertisements and (b) websites provide reference to gambling addiction support platforms.
Answer: To improve and expand the services available to understand, tackle and treat gambling-related harm, the Government has introduced a statutory levy on gambling operators to fund research, prevention and treatment. This includes dedicated investment for pre...
Answered 17 Jul 2025
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Gambling: Mental HealthDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 9 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66146More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to help reduce the stigmatisation by gambling websites of people with gambling harms.
Answer: To improve and expand the services available to understand, tackle and treat gambling-related harm, the Government has introduced a statutory levy on gambling operators to fund research, prevention and treatment. This includes dedicated investment for pre...
Answered 17 Jul 2025
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