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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 13 Jul 2022
150th Open Championship

"I beg to move,

That this House has considered the contribution of the 150th Open Championship to culture and sport in the UK.

It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hollobone, and I will try to keep the puns to a minimum. I am grateful for the …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 13 Jul 2022
150th Open Championship

"I thank the hon. Lady for her intervention, and I agree absolutely. She has demonstrated not only the economic impact that the Open has on the venues that host it, but the community aspect, which is so important.

The last thing I want to say about yesterday’s event is that …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 13 Jul 2022
150th Open Championship

"Thank you, Mr Hollobone. Before we retire to the clubhouse, I think—[Interruption.] Yes, my round—it sounds like it. We have had a very positive debate. Although I have had apologies from other APPG members, it is good that everybody who has attended has contributed so well …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 13 Jul 2022
150th Open Championship

"I thank the hon. Member for that contribution. In my opening remarks, I mentioned social prescribing and, increasingly, golf and other sports are looking to participate in that.

This has been a very positive debate. However, I feel it would be remiss of me if, having mentioned Rory McIlroy, I …..."
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Written Question
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: Consultants
Tuesday 28th June 2022

Asked by: Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife)

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, how much her Department spent on consultancy fees in the last five years.

Answered by Julia Lopez - Shadow Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology

The Department has spent the following amount on consultancy services in the past 5 financial years. Values include VAT that is non-recoverable, whilst VAT that is recoverable has been deducted accordingly. The values for FY21/22 are subject to change following audit and the final value will be published in the DCMS Annual Report and Accounts FY21/22.

FY17/18

FY18/19

FY19/20

FY20/21

FY21/22*

Consultancy

£2,700,000.00

£3,300,000.00

£3,900,000.00

£16,600,000.00

£17,512,000.00

Written Question
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: Diaries
Thursday 20th January 2022

Asked by: Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife)

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, if he will publish in full his predecessor's Ministerial diary for 20 May 2020.

Answered by Julia Lopez - Shadow Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology

Ministers regularly meet with departmental officials and external stakeholders. Details of ministerial meetings with external organisations are published quarterly and can be found on GOV.UK.

Written Question
Exhibitions: Costs
Thursday 13th January 2022

Asked by: Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife)

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether there was a cost to the public purse of developing proposals for a potential Great Exhibition.

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

The Great Exhibition 2.0 is a project led by the Royal Albert Hall. The government is not involved in its planning or development, and no government funding has been provided.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 17 Nov 2021
Walter Smith OBE: Contribution to Scottish Football

"As a Motherwell supporter, I certainly remember that first season of Walter being in charge of Rangers, because in 1991 Motherwell won the Scottish cup. A key component of that victory was Davie Cooper. When Davie Cooper tragically died of a brain haemorrhage in 1995 at the age of 39, …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 16 Sep 2021
Oral Answers to Questions

"12. What support her Department is providing to help touring musicians to work in Europe following the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 16 Sep 2021
Oral Answers to Questions

"North East Fife is home to, among others, StAnza festival and East Neuk festival, where local artists can share their work and experience with performers from Europe and beyond, but clearly—I agree with the hon. Member for South Shields (Mrs Lewell-Buck)—sufficient steps are not being taken. Bureaucracy is stifling this …..."
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