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HANSARDTopical QuestionsI say gently to the hon. Gentleman that this package gives £96 million to Scotland under the Barnett consequentials, so I trust he will ensure that that goes to those industries,…09 Jul 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend is right to highlight the central role of the arts in our creative industries, which help to make us a powerhouse. That is why we are working to ensure their…09 Jul 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsI wholly agree with my hon. Friend. Reliable local news is an important way of tackling the rise of misinformation and disinformation.09 Jul 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsThat is exactly why our manifesto contained the ambitious target of rolling out full fibre to the premises by 2025. We are making rapid progress, with numbers roughly doubling in…09 Jul 2020HANSARDCultural Sector: ReopeningArts and culture define our nation and form a vital part of the ecosystem that makes us a creative-industry superpower. At a time when the nation is crying out for comfort, they…09 Jul 2020HANSARDCultural Sector: ReopeningMy right hon. Friend is absolutely correct to highlight the value of live music venues. I have engaged extensively with those in the sector, including hosting roundtables with…09 Jul 2020HANSARDCultural Sector: ReopeningI thank my hon. Friend for her question. I have been very clear right from the start in designing this package that it is intended to achieve two principal outcomes: first, to…09 Jul 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsI share my hon. Friend’s love of the Fylde coast, and I used to enjoy taking a dip in the sea in October when we had party conferences in Blackpool. It is precisely for such…09 Jul 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend is right to highlight the issue, and I am determined to ensure that no part of this country is left behind when it comes to mobile connectivity. As he may know, we…09 Jul 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsI have great respect for the hon. Lady, but that is a gross mischaracterisation of the Government’s priorities, given that we were the first Government to commit to bringing…09 Jul 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Lady is absolutely right to highlight the importance of freelancers. That is why, alongside the job retention scheme—the furlough scheme—there were also announcements for…09 Jul 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsI pay tribute to my hon. Friend, who has campaigned tirelessly on this point and raised it frequently with me. I also pay tribute to the gyms themselves, which have engaged very…09 Jul 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsThis week, we announced the £1.57 billion package to help arts, heritage and cultural institutions weather the storm of covid. As I said, this is the largest ever one-off…09 Jul 2020HANSARDCultural Sector: ReopeningMy hon. Friend is too modest to admit it on the Floor of the House, but I thank him too for his vital work in helping to shape this important package and to support this vital…09 Jul 2020HANSARDArts, Culture and Heritage: Support PackageI wish to set out to the House details of the £1.57 billion rescue package that the Government have provided to support the arts, creative and heritage sectors to respond to the…07 Jul 2020HANSARDContingencies Fund AdvanceThe Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport has sought in its main estimate 2020-21—Central Government Supply Estimates, 2020-21, Main Supply Estimates, HC 293 published…02 Jul 2020HANSARDImmersive and Addictive Technologies: Government Response to DCMS Committee InquiryDCMS is today publishing the Government response to the DCMS Select Committee’s report on Immersive and Addictive Technologies. I would like to commend the Committee for a wide…08 Jun 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsI know how much my hon. Friend cares about this subject. I have taken great note of his letter on this and I would be happy to meet him to discuss it further. The most important…04 Jun 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsLocal newspapers are absolutely vital in bringing forward trusted information and our free press is a cornerstone of our liberties. That is why I have worked extensively with…04 Jun 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsI have great affection for the Edinburgh Festival. I took a show up there myself in my younger years. We provide an awful lot of support, for example, to the self-employed. The…04 Jun 2020