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

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what her Department's main policy priority is for 2017; and if she will make a statement.

The Department for Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) helps to drive growth, enrich lives and promote Britain abroad. We play a critical role in protecting and promoting our cultural and artistic heritage, helping businesses and communities grow by investing in innovation and highlighting Britain as a fantastic place to visit.

The Department's policy priorities include: growing the economy; connecting the UK; encouraging participation; sustaining excellence in Sport and promoting Britain, and supporting our media and ensuring social responsibility.

The Department is currently conducting a review of its objectives to better reflect the addition of the Office of Civil Society in 2016 and other emerging priorities, and will be publishing a new set of objectives in April.