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Written Question
Digital Technology: Disadvantaged
Thursday 18th March 2021

Asked by: Matt Western (Labour - Warwick and Leamington)

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

What steps he is taking to tackle the digital divide.

Answered by Caroline Dinenage

To tackle the digital divide and support connectivity we have worked with providers on social tariffs meaning low cost landline and broadband services for those on means-tested benefits.

DCMS has also launched the Digital Lifeline fund to provide devices, data and support to 5000 adults with learning disabilities. In addition, to boost skills, we have made digital qualifications to level 1 for adults free of charge.

Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 09 Mar 2021
UK Video Games Industry: Contribution of Leamington Spa

"I beg to move,

That this House has considered the contribution of Leamington Spa to the creation of the UK video games industry.

It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship this morning, Sir Christopher. If I were to say “Freddie Starr Ate My Hamster”, those of a particular …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 05 Nov 2020
Oral Answers to Questions

" What discussions she has had with the Home Secretary on the video published by the Home Office that referred to activist lawyers. ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 05 Nov 2020
Oral Answers to Questions

"I listened to that answer, but does the Attorney General agree that she has to speak out and say that she does not condone these attacks? Will she explain what steps she has taken to address the matter with Cabinet members? Can she give me and the House assurances that …..."
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Written Question
Job Support Scheme
Wednesday 28th October 2020

Asked by: Matt Western (Labour - Warwick and Leamington)

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether companies in the (a) events and exhibitions sectors and (b) sports stadia are eligible to access the Job Support Scheme for their employees due to restrictions on those sectors reopening during the covid-19 outbreak; and when his Department plans to publish further sector-specific guidance for the application of the Job Support Scheme to those sectors.

Answered by Nigel Huddleston - Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport

On 9 October the Chancellor announced a further expansion to the package of financial support available to businesses across the UK. This includes an expansion of the Job Support Scheme (JSS) to cover 61.67% of wages for open businesses, an increase to self-employed grants, additional business grants, and an extension of the VAT reduction to 5%. This is an addition to the measures outlined on 24 September, which is intended to cover businesses closed by national and local restrictions. Individual businesses will need to evaluate the applicability of these schemes based on their own financial circumstance.

The Treasury has published a JSS policy paper (which can be found here https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-job-support-scheme/the-job-support-scheme) , giving further details on eligibility criteria, conditions and timescales for making claims under the JSS Open and the JSS Closed. Further guidance will be published shortly.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 30 Sep 2020
Professional and Amateur Sport: Government Support

"I attended Warwick racecourse more or less a week ago, and I was really impressed by the safeguards it has put in place. Some 500 racegoers attended, and it could easily have accommodated 1,500 to 2,000 very safely. However, the point I want to come on to is about general …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 10 Sep 2020
Tourism: Covid-19

"I also add my congratulations to the hon. Member for North Devon (Selaine Saxby) on securing this important debate. The domestic tourism sector is what I want to concentrate on in my remarks this afternoon. I sort of view it as being a network of distinct micro-economies mutually supportive of …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 21 Jul 2020
BBC

"In 1968, long before the Minister’s apparent predilection for Netflix, he may well recall that the BBC comprised two TV channels, four radio stations and just a small handful of local radio stations. Fifty years on, the BBC licence fee is at the same level in real terms, despite the …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 07 Jul 2020
Arts, Culture and Heritage: Support Package

"I welcome the announcement, which is terrific for organisations such as the RSC. A lot of its members and employees live in my constituency. Can the Minister explain how fantastic organisations such as Playbox Theatre and Motionhouse dance theatre, which has a world-class reputation, can be assured of benefiting from …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 22 Jun 2020
BBC Regional Politics Coverage

"It is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Ipswich (Tom Hunt). May I add my congratulations to the hon. Member for Tiverton and Honiton (Neil Parish) for bringing about the debate? I also congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Blaydon (Liz Twist) on raising this matter last …..."
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