Stuart Andrew MP: written questions
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Charities: FinanceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 28 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42231More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the Spring Statement of 26 March 2025, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to her Department's planned budget for the 2025-26 financial year on suppo
Answer: At the recent Spring Statement, we reiterated the fiscal rules that would guide this Government. The government has taken a number of difficult but necessary decisions on tax, welfare, and spending to fix the foundations of the public finances, fund publi...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordListed Places of Worship Grant SchemeDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 28 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42230More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the Spring Statement of 26 March 2025, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to her Department's planned budget for the 2025-26 financial year on liste
Answer: There have been no changes to the budget for this Scheme for financial year 2025-26 as a result of the Spring Statement. As announced in January, the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme has been extended for one year with an overall budget of £23 millio...
Answered 9 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordYoung PeopleDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 28 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42229More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the Spring Statement of 26 March 2025, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to her Department's planned budget for the 2025-26 financial year on the N
Answer: This Government fully recognises the importance of youth services to help young people live safe and healthy lives, and we remain committed to giving all young people the chance to reach their full potential. That is why we are developing a National Youth...
Answered 11 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordSports: DisabilityDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 28 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42228More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the Spring Statement of 26 March 2025, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to her Department's planned budget for the 2025-26 financial year on acces
Answer: Access to sport and physical activity are incredibly important for our physical and mental health and this Government is committed to ensuring everyone, no matter their age, background or ability, should be able to play sport and be active. The majority o...
Answered 11 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordSports: Young PeopleDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 28 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42227More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the Spring Statement of 26 March 2025, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to her Department's planned budget for the 2025-26 financial year on acces
Answer: Access to sport and physical activity are incredibly important for our physical and mental health and this Government is committed to ensuring everyone, no matter their age, background or ability, should be able to play sport and be active. The majority o...
Answered 11 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordSports: FinanceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 28 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42226More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the Spring Statement of 26 March 2025, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to her Department's planned budget for the 2025-26 financial year on acces
Answer: Access to sport and physical activity are incredibly important for our physical and mental health and this Government is committed to ensuring everyone, no matter their age, background or ability, should be able to play sport and be active. The majority o...
Answered 11 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDigital Technology: SubscriptionsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 28 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42221More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has had recent discussions with the Secretary of State for Business and Trade on the effectiveness of proposed exemptions to cooling-off rights within the Digital Markets, Competition
Answer: My Department regularly engages with the Department for Business and Trade on a range of issues relating to the implementation of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer Act 2024.The Department for Business and Trade’s consultation on the implementa...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordYouth Services: FinanceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 27 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41832More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the Spring Statement of 26 March 2025, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to her Department's planned budget for the 2025-26 financial year on the p
Answer: This Government fully recognises the importance of youth services to help young people live safe and healthy lives, and we remain committed to giving all young people the chance to reach their full potential. That is why we are developing a National Youth...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordStreaming: SubscriptionsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 27 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41831More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has had recent discussions with the Secretary of State for Business and Trade on the potential impact of the subscriptions regime in the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act
Answer: My Department regularly engages with the Department for Business and Trade on a range of issues relating to the implementation of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer Act 2024.The Department for Business and Trade’s consultation on the implementa...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Service Broadcasting: StreamingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 27 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41804More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she is taking steps with Ofcom on implementing fair terms of carriage for public service broadcasters on streaming platforms under the Media Act 2024.
Answer: My Department is working closely with Ofcom to progress implementation of the Media Act 2024. The Act delegates certain powers to the Secretary of State and to Ofcom in terms of designating ‘in-scope’ services and developing relevant guidance.The new onli...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordMedia Act 2024Department for Culture, Media and SportTabled 27 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41803More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions her Department has had with Ofcom on the implementation of the Media Act 2024.
Answer: My Department is working closely with Ofcom to progress implementation of the Media Act 2024. The Act delegates certain powers to the Secretary of State and to Ofcom in terms of designating ‘in-scope’ services and developing relevant guidance.The new onli...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordCultural Heritage and Tourist Attractions: SubscriptionsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 24 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40480More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of proposals on cooling-off rights in the consultation on the implementation of the new subscription contracts regime, published on 18 November 2024,
Answer: The Consultation on the implementation of the new subscriptions contract regime closed on 10 February 2025. We are analysing the responses, including submissions from the heritage and visitor attraction sectors. Officials have also met with relevant repre...
Answered 1 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: Community Assets and Cultural HeritageMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 24 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40479More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Written Ministerial Statement on Local Government Finance on 24 February 2025, HCWS461, whether her Department plans to take steps to prevent local authorit
Answer: The government is clear that public ownership of locally significant assets should be protected to ensure residents can continue to benefit from them. In February, government set out an expectation to councils in receipt of Exceptional Financial Support t...
Answered 1 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordPlanning Permission: Listed BuildingsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 24 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40478More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Government response to the proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework and other changes to the planning system consultation, last updated on
Answer: Planning fees in England are set by the Secretary of State. Local planning authorities cannot charge a fee for listed building consent applications.Under the government’s proposals for localised fee setting in the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, governm...
Answered 31 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordTelecommunications: InfrastructureDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 24 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40477More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he is taking to manage the potential impact of the Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022 on future trends in litigation on telecommunications infrastructure installation
Answer: The Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022 (“the 2022 Act”) introduced specific measures affecting applications to the courts on telecoms matters. These included a requirement for operators to inform landowners of the availability...
Answered 10 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordTelecommunications: Civil ProceedingsMinistry of JusticeTabled 24 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40476More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if she will make an estimate of the number of mobile infrastructure litigation cases that have been processed via the Upper Tribunal Lands Chamber following changes to the Electronic Communications Code 2017; and
Answer: The information relating to the number of mobile infrastructure litigation cases that have been processed via the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) is not centrally recorded and could only be provided at disproportionate cost. We continue to monitor and revi...
Answered 31 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordListed Places of Worship Grant SchemeDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 6 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36063More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 5 March 2025 to Question 33865, on Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme, if she will place a copy of the (a) internal Equality Impact Assessment and (b) equality screen
Answer: DCMS Ministers received advice on changes to the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme including careful consideration of the potential equality impacts of the changes, in particular with regard to the protected characteristic of religion or belief. A sep...
Answered 18 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordADHD: DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 34830More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the 2025/26 NHS Payment Scheme Consultation on the ability of patients to access medication for ADHD.
Answer: As required by law, NHS England has assessed the impact of the proposed NHS Payment Scheme. This is available at the following link:https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/25-26-NHSPS-Consultation-notice-C-impact-assessment.pdfThis impact as...
Answered 11 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordADHD: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 34829More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the 2025/26 NHS Payment Scheme Consultation on existing waiting times for an ADHD diagnosis.
Answer: As required by law, NHS England has assessed the impact of the proposed NHS Payment Scheme. This is available at the following link:https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/25-26-NHSPS-Consultation-notice-C-impact-assessment.pdfThis impact as...
Answered 11 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordListed Places of Worship Grant SchemeDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 26 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33865More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 25 February 2025 to Question 31424 on the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme, whether her Department has undertaken an equality impact assessment of changes to that s
Answer: The decision to make changes to the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme was made with careful consideration of the public sector equality duty outlined in section 149 of the Equality Act 2010, ensuring that the objectives in that section were taken into...
Answered 6 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordPhysical EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31869More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that all school-age children have access to high quality physical education.
Answer: The government is dedicated to increasing children's activity levels by protecting physical education (PE) time and supporting grassroots clubs to expand access to sports for all girls and boys. Through our independent, expert-led Curriculum and Assessmen...
Answered 11 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordPhysical Education and SportsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31868More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Education on the potential merits of physical education in the national curriculum on future engagement with sport
Answer: The Secretary of State for Culture Media and Sport and the Minister for Sport, Media, Civil Society and Youth regularly meet with Ministerial counterparts from the Department for Education on a range of issues, including Physical Education and school spor...
Answered 4 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordTennis: FinanceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31867More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department plans to provide funding for grassroots tennis.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that everyone, regardless of background, should have access to and benefit from quality sport and physical activity opportunities.The Government provides the majority of funding for grassroots sport through our Arm’...
Answered 4 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordPE and Sport PremiumDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31866More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to provide funding for the PE and sport premium for primary schools in the 2025-26 financial year.
Answer: The government is dedicated to increasing children's activity levels by protecting physical education (PE) time and supporting grassroots clubs to expand access to sports for all girls and boys. Through our independent, expert-led Curriculum and Assessmen...
Answered 11 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordListed Places of Worship Grant SchemeDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 13 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31456More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent correspondence she has received from Historic England on the Listed Places of Worship scheme.
Answer: None.
Answered 27 Feb 2025
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