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HANSARDTopical QuestionsI know the challenges that all sports are facing. That is why we have prioritised sports behind closed doors, which will continue through the lockdown. In addition, we are working…05 Nov 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsI know that the restrictions introduced in England from today are causing huge anxiety for many sectors covered by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, which…05 Nov 2020HANSARDRugby League Clubs: Financial SupportI completely agree with the hon. Gentleman’s analysis, which is why the Sports Minister and I are working tirelessly with the Treasury. We wanted to get fans back in stadiums from…05 Nov 2020HANSARDCulture Recovery FundArts and heritage are the heart and soul of our communities across the whole nation. That is why we announced the unprecedented £1.57 billion culture recovery fund to help…24 Sept 2020HANSARDCulture Recovery FundMy hon. Friend makes a very important point. Our wonderful country houses are a real pillar of our cultural life. Indeed, I had a wonderful visit to Knebworth House in…24 Sept 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsDCMS sectors have, of course, been particularly hard hit by coronavirus, and we have been working tirelessly with them over the past few months to support them and to help them to…24 Sept 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe are all looking forward enormously—I certainly am—to the Commonwealth games 2022, which will form part of a wonderful year of celebrations in 2022 alongside the festival of the…24 Sept 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsYes. The short answer is that it will; it will be covered by the duty of care. We continue to work on our full response to the Online Harms White Paper consultation and we will be…24 Sept 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsClearly, I do not accept the hon. Lady’s characterisation, which is a little overblown, but she rightly raises the point about the risks associated with disinformation should we…24 Sept 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsI wholeheartedly agree with my hon. Friend about the importance of our historic high streets, which are more than just places to go to eat, shop and work; they give people a real…24 Sept 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsClearly the BBC is editorially independent from the Government, and I am sure the hon. Lady will want to raise this issue with Tim Davie and others.24 Sept 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank my hon. Friend for that question. Following the statement I made to this House shortly before the summer recess, we are committed to introducing the telecoms security Bill…24 Sept 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am acutely aware of the impact of our decision to postpone reopening with fans and social distance from 1 October. Having engaged with the sports, I know the impact that that…24 Sept 2020HANSARDCulture Recovery FundOf course, I am very happy to wish it the very best of luck. The actual decision will be made by Arts Council England. Were the theatre to be successful, and indeed in any event,…24 Sept 2020HANSARDNational Data StrategyI am pleased to inform the House that the Government are today publishing the UK “National Data Strategy”. This framework document sets out the Government’s ambitions and…09 Sept 2020HANSARDCommunity Match ChallengeOn 8 April, the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced a £750 million funding package for the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector. I wish to set out to the…20 Jul 2020HANSARD UK TelecommunicationsAs ever, the hon. Gentleman is very good at false indignation and theatrics, but in reality it is this Government, unlike the last Labour Government, who have, for the first time,…14 Jul 2020HANSARD UK TelecommunicationsDigital connectivity is an increasingly vital part of our lives. During this period of global crisis, it has brought home the profound importance of a reliable connection. The 4G…14 Jul 2020HANSARD UK TelecommunicationsThe hon. Lady raised a large number of questions, and I will address as many as I can. The hon. Lady asked when the Bill will be brought back. I do not know if she was listening…14 Jul 2020HANSARD UK TelecommunicationsI have to say to the hon. Gentleman that he cannot simultaneously urge us to take a faster course, which the SNP did previously, and attack us for the consequence of that in terms…14 Jul 2020