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.
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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| Feb. 13 | Oral Questions | Oral Answers to Questions |
| Feb. 13 | Topical Questions | Topical Questions |
| Feb. 13 | Urgent Questions | Online Harms Legislation |
| Mar. 24 | Written Statements | Media Matters |
| Mar. 17 | Westminster Hall | Football Attendances: VAR |
| Mar. 19 | Adjournment Debate | Gambling Advertising in Sport |
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| Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) Bill 2019-20 | Committee Debate: 1st sitting: House of Commons 11 February, 2020 (1) (2) | 12 Feb 2020, 12:45 p.m. | ||
| A Bill to amend the electronic communications code set out in Schedule 3A to the Communications Act 2003; and for connected purposes. | ||||
| Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) Bill 2019-21 | 1st reading (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords 11 March, 2020 |
2nd reading: House of Lords 22 Apr 2020 |
26 Mar 2020, 3:21 p.m. | |
| A Bill to amend the electronic communications code set out in Schedule 3A to the Communications Act 2003; and for connected purposes. | ||||
| Data Protection Act 2018 | Royal Assent (Minutes of Proceedings) 23 May, 2018 | 7 Oct 2019, 2:54 p.m. | ||
| A Bill to make provision for the regulation of the processing of information relating to individuals; to make provision in connection with the Information Commissioner's functions under certain regulations relating to information; to make provision for a direct marketing code of conduct; and for connected purposes. | ||||
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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 9 months, 2 weeks 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 9 months, 2 weeks 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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112,025 Petition Closed |
Allow Premier League and Championship football clubs to introduce safe standing Gov Responded - 3 May 2018 Debated on - 25 Jun 2018 |
8 Jun 2018 closed 1 year, 9 months ago |
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Safe Standing offers a much safer alternative to fans who wish to stand, rather than sit at football matches. After the highly successful introduction to rail seating at Celtic Park, as well as numerous Bundesliga clubs, many football fans feel that laws preventing standing areas should be relaxed. |
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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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| Mar. 29 | Government agrees measures with telecoms companies to support vulnerable consumers through COVID-19 | News and Communications |
| Mar. 28 | Culture at your fingertips from home | News and Communications |
| Mar. 26 | Remittal Notice - DMGT purchase of JPI Media | Guidance and Regulation |
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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| 2 Apr 2020, 10:28 a.m. | Voluntary Work: Coronavirus | Gareth Thomas |
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Question To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, if the Government will provide funding to local councils to coordinate community volunteering efforts during the covid-19 outbreak; and if he will make a statement,. Answer (Mr John Whittingdale) DCMS is responsible for the voluntary, charity and social enterprise sector, which includes volunteering.
We recognise and appreciate how much local communities have contributed towards volunteering efforts during the covid-19 outbreak. We advise that all volunteers do not enter the homes of vulnerable people and can provide support by assisting with food shopping, collecting medication and staying in touch via social media. Further information can be found on GOV.UK in the volunteering safely guidance published last week.
The Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government has outlined the support available to local authorities on its website.
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