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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 21 Jun 2018
Oral Answers to Questions

"I welcome the Minister’s comments and hope that she intends to fully involve supporters’ groups such as Scunthorpe United’s Iron Trust in her deliberations...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 07 Mar 2018
Blagging: Leveson Inquiry

"The Father of the House is completely right that the press would not allow other institutions or organisations to be judged against such a low bar. Why is the Secretary of State satisfied that the press are not being judged against the sort of bar that they would judge other …..."
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Written Question
Nutrition
Wednesday 28th February 2018

Asked by: Nicholas Dakin (Labour - Scunthorpe)

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what role his Department plans to play in the adoption of the updated Nutrient Profile Model due for issue during 2018.

Answered by Margot James

The Department is working closely with the Department of Health and Social Care as the lead department on the development of the updated Nutrient Profile Model, which will be put forward for public consultation shortly.

The adoption of the model is a matter for Ofcom and the Advertising Standards Authority.

Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 20 Feb 2018
UK Basketball

"I congratulate my hon. Friend on securing this very important debate. Does he agree that local basketball involving colleges, schools and other organisations, such as John Leggott College and Leggott Academy, is so important and, indeed, key to helping to grow the grassroots of this very important game?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 21 Dec 2017
Oral Answers to Questions

"Constituents in parts of my constituency, such as Cadney, Howsham and Cleatham, are getting very poor broadband services at the moment. Do they really have to wait until 2020 for the USO or will the Minister act more quickly?..."
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Written Question
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: Iron and Steel
Monday 16th October 2017

Asked by: Nicholas Dakin (Labour - Scunthorpe)

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 11 September 2017 to Question 9980, on iron and steel: procurement, what progress her Department has made on delivering greater UK steel content in line with the public procurement guidelines published by the Government in April 2016.

Answered by Matt Hancock

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport has does not carry out any function requiring the procurement of steel.

Written Question
BBC Trust
Thursday 21st April 2016

Asked by: Nicholas Dakin (Labour - Scunthorpe)

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what his plans are for the body that will replace the BBC Trust.

Answered by Lord Vaizey of Didcot

The Government will set out its plans for the future of the BBC in a White Paper in the Spring.

Written Question
Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Families
Monday 16th November 2015

Asked by: Nicholas Dakin (Labour - Scunthorpe)

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps his Department has taken to embed the family test into its policy making.

Answered by Lord Vaizey of Didcot

Officials in my Department have liaised with DWP as the lead Department for the Family Test to embed it into the policy process. Thiscould includetraining officials on applying the Test, disseminating relevant evidence, learning materials and best practice.