Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 09 Nov 2020
Football Spectator Attendance: Covid-19
"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship in this debate, Mr Stringer. Hundreds of my constituents signed this petition, and that does not surprise me, because football is the beating heart of Burnley and always has been. Anyone who has ever been to Burnley will know that the …..."Antony Higginbotham - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 24 Sep 2020
Oral Answers to Questions
" What steps the CPS is taking to support vulnerable victims during trial. ..."Antony Higginbotham - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 24 Sep 2020
Oral Answers to Questions
"The sad reality is that there was an increase in domestic violence during the months of lockdown earlier this year. We know that it takes enormous courage for victims to come forward. How can I reassure my constituents in Burnley who are vulnerable victims of this awful crime that they …..."Antony Higginbotham - View Speech
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Written Question
Thursday 9th July 2020
Asked by:
Antony Higginbotham (Conservative - Burnley)
Question
to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:
What steps his Department is taking to help gyms, health spas and similar businesses to reopen safely as covid-19 lockdown restrictions are eased.
Answered by Nigel Huddleston
- Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
We are committed to reopening facilities as soon as it is safe to do so including indoor gyms and health spas. BEIS published guidance on 23 June to help spas prepare for reopening.
The Government is also in discussions with representatives from the sport and physical activity sector about the steps required to reopen these facilities, hopefully from mid-July.
As with all aspects of the Government’s response to Covid-19, we will be guided by science to ensure that as restrictions are eased people can return to these facilities safely.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 04 Jun 2020
Oral Answers to Questions
"One of the biggest problems we have in bringing prosecutions against those who assault our emergency services is a lack of evidence. Could the Solicitor General set out what steps are being taken to make sure that the CPS has access to such evidence, including making sure that our emergency …..."Antony Higginbotham - View Speech
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Written Question
Tuesday 17th March 2020
Asked by:
Antony Higginbotham (Conservative - Burnley)
Question
to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to improve access for children to music, film, dance and theatre.
Answered by Caroline Dinenage
Arts Council England (ACE) funds a number of national music and cultural education programmes across the country focused on children and young people.
For example, DCMS works closely with DfE to deliver Music Education hubs which help hundreds of thousands of young people learn to play an instrument in whole classes every year. Alongside this, ACE supports a range of organisations that provide cultural programmes specifically aimed at children.
DCMS has also committed £2m to the Creative Careers Programme: an industry-designed and led initiative to raise awareness amongst children and young people of opportunities for work across the creative economy.