Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi MP: written questions

4 Jul 2024–3 Jul 2025

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Written questions

FootballDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55321More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has had discussions with the English Football League on a potential increase in the number of teams promoted from National League into the English Football League.
Answer: We recognise the strength of feeling within the National League regarding promotion arrangements to the EFL and understand the desire for greater opportunities for clubs to progress through the football pyramid. The competitiveness and sustainability of t...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
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Meta: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52301More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions she has had with Meta on generative artificial intelligence models.
Answer: Ministers from DCMS and DSIT have convened a series of roundtables with the tech sector and the cultural and creative industries regarding our consultation on Copyright and AI. All ministerial meetings are published quarterly.
Answered 22 May 2025
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Local BroadcastingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 13 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51919More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to support the sustainability of local media.
Answer: Sustainability of journalism across the country is an area of particular concern for this Government. We are developing a Local Media Strategy, in recognition of the importance of this vital sector. Our vision is a thriving local media that can continue t...
Answered 21 May 2025
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Arts: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47302More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential economic impact of generative artificial intelligence on the creative sectors.
Answer: DCMS Ministers have met on numerous occasions with stakeholders from across the creative industries, including the music, film and book publishing industries, to discuss the impact of generative AI and the government’s consultation on Copyright and Artifi...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
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Arts: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47301More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions she has had with the (a) music, (b) film and (c) book publishing industry on the impact of generative AI.
Answer: DCMS Ministers have met on numerous occasions with stakeholders from across the creative industries, including the music, film and book publishing industries, to discuss the impact of generative AI and the government’s consultation on Copyright and Artifi...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
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Department for Culture, Media and Sport: ComputersDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 24 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40586More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what the median age is of computers issued to officials in their Department.
Answer: The median age of laptop computers in the Department for Culture, Media and Sport is 2.3 years.
Answered 1 Apr 2025
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Tourism: CanadaDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 20 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39945More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent steps she has taken to help increase the number of tourists from Canada.
Answer: The UK Government is committed to strengthening tourism ties with Canada, recognising its importance as a key inbound market. Travellers from Canada made 37.2 million outbound visits in 2023, with a total international tourism expenditure of US$38.3 billi...
Answered 15 Apr 2025
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Music and Night-time Economy: Sustainable DevelopmentDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 13 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38116More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department is taking steps with (a) local authorities and (b) industry stakeholders to help increase the sustainability of (i) live music venues and (ii) other aspects of the night-ti
Answer: The government is urging the live music industry to introduce a voluntary levy on tickets for stadium and arena shows, to help safeguard the future of the grassroots music sector. We welcome steps taken by industry to set up a charitable trust to distribu...
Answered 24 Mar 2025
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Public Libraries: SloughDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 31 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27883More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to support public libraries in Slough.
Answer: Libraries are a vital public resource, helping to inspire, educate, support and entertain people of all ages and backgrounds. The range of outcomes they help to achieve is substantial and varied, and the government is therefore committed to ensuring that ...
Answered 10 Feb 2025
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Public Libraries: BerkshireDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 31 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27882More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the funding available for public libraries in (a) Slough and (b) Berkshire.
Answer: Libraries are a vital public resource, helping to inspire, educate, support and entertain people of all ages and backgrounds. The range of outcomes they help to achieve is substantial and varied, and the government is therefore committed to ensuring that ...
Answered 10 Feb 2025
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Public Libraries: BerkshireDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 31 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27881More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the availability of public libraries in (a) Slough and (b) Berkshire.
Answer: Libraries are a vital public resource, helping to inspire, educate, support and entertain people of all ages and backgrounds. The range of outcomes they help to achieve is substantial and varied, and the government is therefore committed to ensuring that ...
Answered 10 Feb 2025
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Youth Services: SloughDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 29 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 17007More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to help improve the provision of youth services in Slough.
Answer: This Government fully recognises the importance of youth services to help young people live safe and healthy lives, and we are committed to giving all young people the chance to reach their full potential. Over the past three years, Slough has received fu...
Answered 9 Dec 2024
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Department for Culture, Media and Sport: PolicyDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 28 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16799More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how their Department defines strategy.
Answer: The definition is detailed in the Functional Standards Common Glossary, which is published on the gov.uk website.
Answered 6 Dec 2024
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Listed Places of Worship Grant SchemeDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 18 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14701More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what plans she has to extend the Listed Places of Worship Grants scheme beyond March 2025.
Answer: Departmental settlements have been set following the Budget announcement on October 30. Individual programmes will now be assessed during the departmental Business Planning process.
Answered 21 Nov 2024
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Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Data ProcessingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 5 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12790More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps he is taking to help increase productivity within his Department through the use of (a) artificial intelligence and (b) effective use of data.
Answer: DCMS is committed to improving its productivity, including through artificial intelligence and more effective use of data, with projects across our science, analytical and digital functions.We have a number of initial small-scale AI pilots taking place, t...
Answered 14 Nov 2024
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Youth Services: SloughDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 30 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11888More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to improve the provision of youth services in Slough.
Answer: As set out in section 507B of the Education Act 1996, local authorities have a statutory duty to secure, so far as is reasonably practicable, sufficient provision of educational and recreational leisure-time activities for young people. At the Autumn Budg...
Answered 7 Nov 2024
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Youth Services: SloughDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 30 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11887More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of the provision of youth services in Slough constituency.
Answer: As set out in section 507B of the Education Act 1996, local authorities have a statutory duty to secure, so far as is reasonably practicable, sufficient provision of educational and recreational leisure-time activities for young people. At the Autumn Budg...
Answered 4 Nov 2024
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Attorney General	6
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Department for Business and Trade	34
Department for Culture, Media and Sport	17
Department for Education	47
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero	9
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs	28
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology	25
Department for Transport	53
Department for Work and Pensions	18
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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office	45
Home Office	44
House of Commons Commission	1
Ministry of Defence	54
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government	24
Ministry of Justice	14
Northern Ireland Office	2
Treasury	31
Wales Office	2
Women and Equalities	4

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