Joe Morris MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Written questions
Arts: North EastDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128308More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how her Department plans to support the BBC in growing the North East’s creative economy.
Answer: The BBC is a vital national institution and an engine of the nations and regions, including the North East of England. In that context, this news is concerning for the BBC workforce who are facing significant uncertainty, and for the sector as a whole. Th...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCinemas: FinanceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128307More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will (a) include cinemas as eligible recipients of capital funding for UK cultural venues and (b) introduce a (i) complementary and (ii) parallel funding scheme for cinemas.
Answer: Cinemas help to sustain our high streets whilst offering one of the most accessible and affordable cultural experiences for communities around the country.In a challenging fiscal environment, we have to make difficult choices about where to direct availab...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCreative EuropeDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128306More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she plans to re-join Creative Europe.
Answer: This Government does not have any plans to rejoin Creative Europe, though we are committed to finding constructive ways to work with the EU and deliver for the British people on shared priorities and global challenges.
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSports: Rural AreasDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128305More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to support rural sports clubs.
Answer: The Government is committed to supporting grassroots sport clubs, including those in rural areas, which play an important role within communities across the country. The Government provides the majority of support for grassroots sport clubs through our Ar...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCinemas: Government AssistanceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115972More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what opportunities her department has for independent cinemas to apply for national support schemes.
Answer: Independent cinemas play an important role in our communities, providing an accessible form of culture for people across the UK. Independent cinemas can apply for various public funding schemes through DCMS's Arm's Length Bodies if they meet the eligibili...
Answered 5 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCulture: FinanceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114194More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if Science and Discovery Centres can apply to any of the support schemes for cultural venues announced in the press release of 21 January 2026, entitled ‘Government announces bumper £1.5 billion
Answer: In January 2026, the Government announced a package of £1.5 billion Arts Everywhere funding to support arts, culture libraries and heritage over the course of this parliament. The vast majority of this funding is capital investment, and is the single bigg...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordTourism: North EastDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101518More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment the Department has made of tourism’s contribution to the North East's rural economy.
Answer: DCMS recognises tourism’s vital contribution to the economy of the North East, where a diverse range of historic sites and natural landmarks, from the architectural heritage of Alnwick Castle and Hexham Abbey to the expansive Kielder Water & Forest Pa...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordTourism: NorthumberlandDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101517More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment the Department has made of tourism’s contribution to Northumberlands rural economy.
Answer: DCMS recognises tourism’s vital contribution to the economy of the North East, where a diverse range of historic sites and natural landmarks, from the architectural heritage of Alnwick Castle and Hexham Abbey to the expansive Kielder Water & Forest Pa...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordTourism: HexhamDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101516More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what estimate her Department has made of the potential economic impact of tourism on Hexham.
Answer: DCMS recognises tourism’s vital contribution to the economy of the North East, where a diverse range of historic sites and natural landmarks, from the architectural heritage of Alnwick Castle and Hexham Abbey to the expansive Kielder Water & Forest Pa...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordArts: HexhamDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93333More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions her Department is having with relevant stakeholders on the potential impact of the Creative Industries Sector Plan on Hexham constituency.
Answer: The Creative Industries Sector Plan seeks to tackle barriers to growth and maximises opportunities across the Creative Industries sector throughout the UK. The Sector Plan spotlights the North East as one of twelve high-potential clusters for creative ind...
Answered 26 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordArts: NorthumberlandDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93332More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions her Department is having with relevant stakeholders regarding the potential impact of the Creative Industries Sector Plan on Northumberland.
Answer: The Creative Industries Sector Plan seeks to tackle barriers to growth and maximises opportunities across the Creative Industries sector throughout the UK. The Sector Plan spotlights the North East as one of twelve high-potential clusters for creative ind...
Answered 26 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordArts: North EastDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93331More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions the Department has had with relevant stakeholders on the potential impact of the Creative Industries Sector Plan on the North East.
Answer: The Creative Industries Sector Plan seeks to tackle barriers to growth and maximises opportunities across the Creative Industries sector throughout the UK. The Sector Plan spotlights the North East as one of twelve high-potential clusters for creative ind...
Answered 26 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordArts: Self-employedDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88443More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions her Department has had with relevant stakeholders on the role of a freelance champion in the North East.
Answer: We committed in the Creative Industries Sector Plan to appoint a Freelance Champion in 2025, who will work across the UK to advocate for the creative sector’s freelancers within government and be a member of the Creative Industries Council. We have been w...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordTennis: FacilitiesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87976More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions her Department has had with stakeholders to improve tennis facilities in (a) Hexham constituency, (b) Northumberland, (c) Newcastle, (d) the North East and (e) England.
Answer: The Government is determined to ensure that everyone has access to quality sport and physical activity opportunities. That is why we have committed another £400 million to transform facilities across the whole of the UK following the Spending Review. We a...
Answered 12 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Libraries: North EastDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87974More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps the Department is taking to support public libraries in (a) Hexham constituency, (b) Northumberland, (c) Newcastle and (d) the North East.
Answer: Public libraries are funded by local authorities and each local authority is responsible for assessing the needs of their local communities and designing a library service to meet those needs within available resources. The government is committed to gett...
Answered 26 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSports: North EastDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 29 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86420More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions her Department has had with relevant stakeholders on encouraging girls into sport in (a) Hexham constituency, (b) Northumberland, (c) Newcastle and (d) the North East.
Answer: My Department engages on a regular basis with a range of stakeholders to support grassroots sport.A large part of our Arm’s Length Body Sport England’s work focuses on their place partnerships, where they work with local areas to understand and overcome t...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSports: North EastDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 29 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86417More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions her Department has had with relevant stakeholders to improve support for grassroots sports in (a) Hexham constituency, (b) Northumberland, (c) Newcastle and (d) the North
Answer: My Department engages on a regular basis with a range of stakeholders to support grassroots sport.A large part of our Arm’s Length Body Sport England’s work focuses on their place partnerships, where they work with local areas to understand and overcome t...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordMuseums: North EastDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 29 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86416More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions her Department has had with relevant stakeholders to improve support for local museums in (a) Hexham constituency, (b) Northumberland, (c) Newcastle and (d) the North East
Answer: The Secretary of State and her ministerial team engage regularly with a wide range of stakeholders and DCMS Arm’s Length Bodies regarding support for local arts organisations and museums. In February 2025, the Secretary of State announced a new £270 milli...
Answered 11 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordArts: North EastDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 29 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86415More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions the Department has had with relevant stakeholders to improve support for local arts in (a) Hexham constituency, (b) Northumberland, (c) Newcastle and (d) the North East.
Answer: The Secretary of State and her ministerial team engage regularly with a wide range of stakeholders and DCMS Arm’s Length Bodies regarding support for local arts organisations and museums. In February 2025, the Secretary of State announced a new £270 milli...
Answered 11 Nov 2025
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