The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) helps to drive growth, enrich lives and promote Britain abroad. We protect and promote our cultural and artistic heritage and help businesses and communities to grow by investing in innovation and highlighting Britain as a fantastic place to visit. We help to give the UK a unique advantage on the global stage, striving for economic success.
Rt Hon Oliver Dowden MP
Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
NAO Department Guides: A Short Guide to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (Oct 2017)
Oral Answers to Questions is a regularly scheduled appearance where the Secretary of State and junior minister will answer at the Dispatch Box questions from backbench MPs
Other Commons Chamber appearances can be:Westminster Hall debates are performed in response to backbench MPs or e-petitions asking for a Minister to address a detailed issue
Written Statements are made when a current event is not sufficiently significant to require an Oral Statement, but the House is required to be informed.
| Date | Type | Title |
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| Jul. 09 | Oral Questions | Oral Answers to Questions |
| Jul. 07 | Urgent Questions | Arts, Culture and Heritage: Support Package |
| Mar. 17 | Westminster Hall | Football Attendances: VAR |
| Sep. 16 | Adjournment Debate | Misogyny in Sport |
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| Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) Bill 2019-21 | Report stage (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords 29 June, 2020 | 27 Jul 2020, 4:48 p.m. | ||
| A Bill to amend the electronic communications code set out in Schedule 3A to the Communications Act 2003; and for connected purposes. | ||||
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Published 2 Jul 2020, 1:32 p.m. |
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport | The Legislative Reform (Renewal of Radio Licences) Order 2020 | |
| This Order is made under section 1 of the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 (c. 51) and concerns radio licences granted under the Broadcasting Act 1990 (c. 42). References to the section numbers in the following paragraphs are to sections of the 1990 Act. | |||
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Laid 15 Sep 2020 In Force Not stated |
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport | Return of Cultural Objects (Revocation) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 Parliamentary Status - Text of Legislation | Made negative procedure |
| These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers in section 8(1) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16) to address failures of retained EU law to operate effectively and other deficiencies (in particular under section 8(2)(g)) arising from the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union. | |||
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Laid 11 Sep 2020 In Force 2 Oct 2020 |
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport | Football Spectators (Seating) Order 2020 Parliamentary Status - Text of Legislation | Made negative procedure |
| The Order directs the Sports Grounds Safety Authority to include, in any licence granted to admit spectators to the Brentford Community Stadium, a condition imposing the requirements specified in Schedule 1: only seated accommodation is to be provided for spectators at designated football matches, and spectators may only be admitted to watch such a match from seated accommodation. | |||
| Current Signatures | Final Signatures | Title | Petition Deadline |
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246,736 Petition Closed |
Abolish the BBC television license. Gov Responded - 26 Jun 2019 Debated on - 15 Jul 2019 |
20 Jun 2019 closed 1 year, 3 months ago |
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The quality of BBC programmes do not reflect the price of the TV license. It is far too expensive for the majority of people and should be abolished. |
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171,982 Petition Closed |
Continue to fund free TV licences for the over 75 in the future. Gov Responded - 24 Jun 2019 Debated on - 15 Jul 2019 |
17 Jun 2019 closed 1 year, 3 months ago |
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Removing them will only penalize the poorest old age pensioners, many who rely on their television for company and their main source of entertainment. |
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154,814 Petition Closed |
Government to offer economic assistance to the events industry during COVID-19 Gov Responded - 27 Mar 2020 Debated on - 25 Jun 2020 |
12 Sep 2020 closed 6 days, 10 hours ago |
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For the UK government to provide economic assistance to businesses and staff employed in the events industry, who are suffering unforeseen financial challenges that could have a profound effect on hundreds of thousands of people employed in the sector. |
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Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee Home Page
Select Committees are a formally established cross-party group of backbench MPs tasked with holding a Government department to account.
At any time there will be number of ongoing investigations into the work of the Department, or issues which fall within the oversight of the Department. Witnesses can be summoned from within the Government and outside to assist in these inquiries, and the Select Committee will occasionally publish formal reports of their findings.
| Date | Title | Type |
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| Sep. 17 | Film & TV Production Restart Scheme | Guidance and Regulation |
| Sep. 16 | Taking Part 2019/20 - Archives | Statistics |
| Sep. 16 | Taking Part 2019/20: statistical release | Statistics |
Written Questions are submitted by Members of Parliament and the House of Lords to receive information or updates from a Department.
Departments are required to respond in a timely fashion and provide a response or requested information. Written Questions can compel detailed and specific information to be produced, and are frequently used as the source of news stories about the work of a Department.
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| 17 Sep 2020, 5:58 p.m. | Youth Investment Fund | Mark Eastwood |
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Question To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what the timetable is for the launch of the Youth Investment Fund. Answer (Mr John Whittingdale) DCMS officials are working at pace on plans for the Youth Investment Fund, and continue to assess how COVID-19 is impacting on young people and youth services. We continue to engage with the youth sector as plans develop, and will publish further details in due course. |
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