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Written Question
Social Enterprises
Thursday 6th September 2018

Asked by: Gareth Snell (Labour (Co-op) - Stoke-on-Trent Central)

Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:

What steps his Department is taking to encourage the public sector to commission goods and services from social enterprises.

Answered by Tracey Crouch

The Civil Society Strategy recently set out government's long term ambition to grow social value commissioning and strengthen the Social Value Act.

We have already committed £2.7 million to support the growth and sustainability of public service mutuals, the majority of which are staff-led social enterprises.

With the Cabinet Office, DCMS is implementing a package of measures for the future of social value and procurement. This includes training for government commercial staff and will help unlock more opportunities for social enterprises.

Speech in Public Bill Committees - Thu 22 Mar 2018
Data Protection Bill [ Lords ] (Seventh sitting)

"Lucky you...."
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Tue 20 Mar 2018
Data Protection Bill [Lords] (Sixth sitting)

"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Streeter.

On that point, the Minister accepts that egregious activity could be taking place across the industry but does not think that the proposal is the appropriate vehicle for dealing with it. She believes that the digital charter is the …..."
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Written Question
Channel Four Television: Location
Tuesday 5th December 2017

Asked by: Gareth Snell (Labour (Co-op) - Stoke-on-Trent Central)

Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with Stoke-on-Trent City Council on the potential relocation of Channel 4 outside of London.

Answered by Matt Hancock

We received a number of submissions to the Channel 4 regional consultation from individuals and local authorities across the UK, including from Stoke-on-Trent City Council. No decisions have been taken. We will set out next steps in due course.