The below Parliamentary question was asked by Helen Goodman on 2016-07-12.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, when the Leveson 2 inquiry will take place.
Matt Hancock
Criminal proceedings connected to the subject matter of the Leveson Inquiry, including the appeals process, have not yet completed. We have always been clear that these cases must conclude before we consider Part 2 of the Inquiry.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Helen Goodman on 2016-07-12.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions he has had with victims of press intrusion on the Leveson 2 inquiry.
Matt Hancock
The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport met victims of press intrusion in March 2016 to discuss the Leveson Inquiry. Criminal proceedings connected to the subject matter of the Leveson Inquiry,including the appeals process, have not yet completed. We have always been clear that these cases must conclude before we consider Part 2 of the Inquiry.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Nigel Adams on 2016-07-12.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills on artistic remuneration for online content.
Matt Hancock
Ministers and Officials from both Departments meet regularly to discuss a range of issues.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Chris Elmore on 2016-07-12.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent steps his Department has taken to ensure the long-term future of S4C.
Matt Hancock
We are strong supporters of S4C and Welsh language broadcasting . We have committed to a comprehensive review of S4C in 2017 which will look at a range of issues including funding arrangements, remit, accountability and governance.
In order for S4C to continue to provide a first-class service and have a sustainable future, we announced (on Wednesday 3rd February) an extra £400,000 funding for 2016/17.
As set out in the BBC White Paper, the BBC will maintain a commitment to Welsh language broadcasting services – we expect the BBC to continue its partnership with S4C to deliver TV services in Wales during the next Charter period.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Helen Jones on 2016-07-12.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has made an assessment of the feasibility of banning the advertising of junk food before the 9pm watershed; and if she will make a statement.
Karen Bradley
The Government’s Childhood Obesity Strategy, will look at everything that contributes to a child becoming overweight and obese. It will set out what more can be done by all. We cannot comment on the contents of the strategy at this stage.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jim Cunningham on 2016-07-12.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent representations he has received from music and sport event organisers on security at large events; and if he will make a statement.
Tracey Crouch
I refer the Hon Member to the answer to PQ 42478.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jess Phillips on 2016-07-12.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many people are working in her Department’s Counter-Extremism Steering Group.
Edward Timpson
There are currently 36 members of staff working in the Department’s Due Diligence and Counter Extremism Division.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jess Phillips on 2016-07-12.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many staff were employed by Ofsted in (a) 2011-12, (b) 2012-13, (c) 2013-14, (d) 2014-15 and (e) 2015-16.
Nick Gibb
These are matters for Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector, Sir Michael Wilshaw. I have asked him to write to you and a copy of his reply will be placed in the House libraries.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Stephen Timms on 2016-07-12.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the levels of performance of (a) good, (b) satisfactory and (c) inadequate schools after becoming academies as a result of the introduction of new criteria for academisation in 2010.
Edward Timpson
We are committed to the vision of a dynamic high-performing school system where every school is an academy.
The department routinely monitors the performance of all academies and intervenes swiftly if there are signs of underperformance.
The department published analysis in 2014 which showed that schools rated good or satisfactory were more likely to improve their rating after converting to academy status, this can be found on GOV.UK at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/performance-of-converter-academies-in-2012-to-2013
Ofsted data from December 2015 have shown that 88% of previously inadequate schools improved their rating when inspected for the first time as a sponsored academy.
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The below Parliamentary question was asked by Stephen Timms on 2016-07-12.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, which multi academy trusts have taken on new academies in the 2016-17 financial year to date.
Edward Timpson
A list of academies that have opened this financial year together with their trust information is attached and available through the department’s Edubase site at: http://www.education.gov.uk/edubase/home.xhtml
Regional Schools Commissioners take very seriously all decisions to allow a trust to take on additional schools.
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