Louie French MP: written questions
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Gift AidTreasuryTabled 25 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62678More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many and what proportion of Gift Aid claims have been rejected in each of the last five years.
Answer: The average processing times for Gift Aid claims over the last five tax years are below: Tax YearAverage Working Days to Pay06/04/2024to05/04/20253.1606/04/2023to05/04/20243.2406/04/2022to05/04/20232.8406/04/2021to05/04/20223.4906/04/2020to05/04/20214.08 ...
Answered 4 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordGift AidTreasuryTabled 25 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62677More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the average processing time was for Gift Aid claims in each of the last five years.
Answer: The average processing times for Gift Aid claims over the last five tax years are below: Tax YearAverage Working Days to Pay06/04/2024to05/04/20253.1606/04/2023to05/04/20243.2406/04/2022to05/04/20232.8406/04/2021to05/04/20223.4906/04/2020to05/04/20214.08 ...
Answered 4 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordCommunity Diagnostic Centres: CostsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61878More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the tariff rate per patient was for (a) CT, (b) MRI and (c) ultrasound scans delivered in community diagnostic centres on (ii) 1 March and (ii) 1 June 2025.
Answer: The community diagnostic centre (CDC) tariff price list has evolved to align with the national payment scheme from April 2025. Tariff prices in CDCs are now consistent with acute and primary care provision so that the cost of the delivery of diagnostics i...
Answered 4 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordNational Lottery: PrizesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 23 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61847More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the growth in unregulated large-scale prize draws on National Lottery ticket sales.
Answer: Prize draws are a significant and growing market. We want people who participate in prize draws to be confident that proportionate protections are in place.We will be introducing a Voluntary Code for prize draw operators later this year. This Code will pr...
Answered 1 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordLotteries: PrizesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 23 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61846More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of reviewing the limit on prizes for society lotteries.
Answer: Society lotteries are a vital fundraising tool for many charities, community groups, sports clubs and other non-commercial organisations. We want to see them continue to thrive, alongside the National Lottery.The Government has taken the decision not to m...
Answered 1 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordPrize Money: RegulationDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 23 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61845More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, when she plans to publish a timetable for consulting on the regulation of large-scale prize draws.
Answer: Prize draws are a significant and growing market. We want people who participate in prize draws to be confident that proportionate protections are in place.We will be introducing a Voluntary Code for prize draw operators later this year. This Code will pr...
Answered 1 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordPrize Money: ResearchDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 23 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61844More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, when she plans to publish the independent research into large-scale commercial prize draws.
Answer: Prize draws are a significant and growing market. We want people who participate in prize draws to be confident that proportionate protections are in place.We will be introducing a Voluntary Code for prize draw operators later this year. This Code will pr...
Answered 1 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordSports: ChildrenDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 23 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61843More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to help ensure that children have access to (a) safe and (b) welcoming spaces for (i) play and (ii) sport within their communities.
Answer: Playgrounds are a vital part of our social infrastructure. They contribute to the health and development of children and young people across the nation and build on the Government’s mission of opportunities for all by ensuring everyone has the best start ...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSports: Greater LondonDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 23 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61842More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make it her policy to provide funding for London Sport’s campaign entitled More Ball Games.
Answer: The Government provides the majority of funding for grassroots sport through our arm’s length body, Sport England, which invests over £250 million in Exchequer and Lottery funding each year. Sport England’s work focuses on increasing participation in spor...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSports: Greater LondonDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 23 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61841More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has made an assessment of the effectiveness of London Sport’s campaign entitled More Ball Games.
Answer: The Government provides the majority of funding for grassroots sport through our arm’s length body, Sport England, which invests over £250 million in Exchequer and Lottery funding each year. Sport England’s work focuses on increasing participation in spor...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordFootball Governance Bill (HL)Department for Culture, Media and SportTabled 12 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59409More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 10 June 2025 to Question 55042 on Football Governance Bill (HL), what was discussed with UEFA on the Football Governance Bill at that meeting; and whether she plans to m
Answer: The Secretary of State and I continue to meet with clubs, leagues, governing bodies, fan groups and many other stakeholders from across the game to discuss the Football Governance Bill. This will continue throughout the Bill’s passage and beyond.During my...
Answered 23 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordFootball Governance Bill (HL)Department for Culture, Media and SportTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55042More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 23 May 2025 to Question 53237 on Football Governance Bill (HL), when she last met with UEFA to discuss the Football Governance Bill.
Answer: I last met with UEFA on 11 November, after the Football Governance Bill’s introduction to Parliament. This is in addition to the regular discussions that officials in my department have with UEFA.
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordYouth Justice Sport FundDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54927More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Justice on the Youth Justice Sport Fund; and if she will reopen it.
Answer: I have not discussed the former Youth Justice Sport Fund with the Secretary of State for Justice and have no plans to reopen the fund.
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordYouth Services: FinanceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54926More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with (a) the Chancellor of the Exchequer and (b) the National Lottery Community Fund on the potential merits of reopening the Million Hours Fund.
Answer: In a written statement on 15 May 2025, the Secretary of State announced DCMS’ commitment to provide a further £12 million in 2025/2026 to the Million Hours Fund. Working in partnership with The National Lottery Community Fund, we are exploring matched fun...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordFootball: Public AppointmentsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54923More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many appointments have been made to the Shadow Football Regulator; and how many of these were previously employed in her Department (a) employees, (b) advisers and (c) appointees to DCMS-appo
Answer: All appointments to the Shadow Football Regulator are made in accordance with Civil Service Commission rules. As at 1 June, the Shadow Football Regulator has 42 employees. 11 employees joined the Shadow Football Regulator having previously been employed i...
Answered 3 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordFootball: Governing BodiesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 19 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53238More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, when she last met representatives of (a) the Premier League, (b) the English Football League, (c) the National League, (d) UEFA and (e) FIFA; and whether she discussed the Football Governance Bil
Answer: The Secretary of State and I have met with clubs, leagues, governing bodies, fan groups and many other stakeholders from across the game on numerous occasions to discuss the Football Governance Bill. Most recently, we held a series of meetings in March 20...
Answered 23 May 2025
Original Parliament recordFootball Governance Bill (HL)Department for Culture, Media and SportTabled 19 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53237More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has had recent discussions with UEFA on the Football Governance Bill.
Answer: The Secretary of State and I have met with clubs, leagues, governing bodies, fan groups and many other stakeholders from across the game on numerous occasions to discuss the Football Governance Bill. Most recently, we held a series of meetings in March 20...
Answered 23 May 2025
Original Parliament recordSport England: Planning PermissionDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 19 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53236More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government on Sport England's role as a statutory consultee in the planning process.
Answer: The statutory consultee system must work in support of development and economic growth—reflecting the central place of these objectives in the Government’s plan for change. A process is in place to consult on the impacts of removing a limited number of st...
Answered 23 May 2025
Original Parliament recordSports: Young PeopleDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 19 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53235More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with the (a) Secretary of State for Education and (b) Chancellor of the Exchequer on the potential impact of the (i) Primary School PE and Sport Premium, (ii) Holiday
Answer: I regularly meet with Ministerial counterparts from the Department for Education on a range of issues, most recently meeting with the Minister for Schools about school sport in April 2025. Future funding on a range of sports initiatives will be considered...
Answered 23 May 2025
Original Parliament recordSports: SchoolsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 19 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53234More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with the (a) Secretary of State for Education and (b) Chancellor of the Exchequer on the potential merits of re-instating the Opening School Facilities fund.
Answer: I regularly meet with Ministerial counterparts from the Department for Education on a range of issues, most recently meeting with the Minister for Schools about school sport in April 2025. Future funding on a range of sports initiatives will be considered...
Answered 23 May 2025
Original Parliament recordGamblingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 19 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53233More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to ensure that lived experience groups are included in the (a) research, (b) prevention and (c) treatment of gambling harms.
Answer: The government’s priority is to ensure funding is directed where it is needed most to deliver our objective to further understand and reduce gambling-related harms. DCMS and HMT Ministers have powers to decide how funding is divided between three key stra...
Answered 28 May 2025
Original Parliament recordFootball: FinanceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 19 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53232More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the potential merits of a new Football Foundation Facilities fund.
Answer: The Government recognises that sports clubs and facilities are important to communities up and down the country. High-quality, inclusive facilities help people get active. Everyone, no matter who they are or where they live, should have access to them and...
Answered 23 May 2025
Original Parliament recordLionesses Futures FundDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 19 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53231More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the potential merits of a new Lionesses Futures Fund programme.
Answer: The Government recognises that sports clubs and facilities are important to communities up and down the country. High-quality, inclusive facilities help people get active. Everyone, no matter who they are or where they live, should have access to them and...
Answered 23 May 2025
Original Parliament recordSports: FinanceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 19 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53230More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the potential merits of a new multi-sport grassroots funding programme.
Answer: The Government recognises that sports clubs and facilities are important to communities up and down the country. High-quality, inclusive facilities help people get active. Everyone, no matter who they are or where they live, should have access to them and...
Answered 23 May 2025
Original Parliament recordGambling: Excise DutiesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 19 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53229More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the proposed single Remote Betting and Gaming Duty on (a) gambling rates and (b) black market gambling rates.
Answer: The consultation on the tax treatment of remote gambling is a matter for HM Treasury. I would encourage all interested stakeholders to respond to this consultation, which runs until 21 July. The department continues to engage with His Majesty’s Treasury a...
Answered 28 May 2025
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