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  • Daniel Zeichner – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union

    Daniel Zeichner – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Daniel Zeichner on 2016-09-05.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, if he will make it his policy to ensure reciprocity of student access to higher education funding systems with other EU countries as part of negotiations on the UK leaving the EU.

    Mr David Jones

    The rights of EU nationals here and British citizens in other EU states to access higher education funding systems once the UK has left the European Union will be agreed during the course of negotiations.

    There has been no change to date to current reciprocal rights as a result of the referendum.

    The Student Loans Company (SLC) has already published reassurance to current students and the ’16/17 cohort that they will be able to obtain finance for the full duration of their course.

  • Daniel Zeichner – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union

    Daniel Zeichner – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Daniel Zeichner on 2016-09-05.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, if he will make it his policy that access to EU science and research funding programmes is maintained as part of the UK’s negotiations on leaving the EU.

    Mr Robin Walker

    The Government recognises the importance of our research base, which is why we have protected the science budget in real terms from its current level of £4.7 bn for the rest of the parliament. The referendum result has no immediate effect on the right of researchers to apply to or participate in EU research programmes and the future of UK access to these programmes is an important issue which we will address during our negotiation.

  • Ronnie Cowan – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport

    Ronnie Cowan – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Ronnie Cowan on 2016-09-05.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to tackle problems associated with the rise in availability of Fixed Odds Betting Terminals.

    Tracey Crouch

    The Government tightened controls on FOBTs last year, and we are continuing to monitor developments. The next Triennial review of gaming machines will look closely at all the evidence on this issue.

  • Jo Churchill – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport

    Jo Churchill – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jo Churchill on 2016-09-05.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to support tourism through increasing the number of UNESCO-recognised World Heritage sites in the UK.

    Tracey Crouch

    World Heritage Sites are internationally recognised. As a result, they attract visitors from near and far.

    In July, the Gorham Cave Complex in Gibraltar became the UK’s 30th World Heritage Site. I very much hope to see the Lake District become our 31st in 2017.

    The Prime Minister’s Tourism Action Plan sets out how we are working to make it easier for visitors to travel around our country and discover these sites for themselves.

  • Chris Law – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport

    Chris Law – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Chris Law on 2016-09-05.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with Ministers of the Scottish Government on the devolution of responsibility for broadcasting policy.

    Matt Hancock

    Broadcasting is a reserved matter, in line with the recommendations of the Smith Commission. As Lord Smith has said, the government is delivering the Smith Commission recommendations in full.

  • Gareth Johnson – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport

    Gareth Johnson – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Gareth Johnson on 2016-09-05.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the reasons for the success of Team GB at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

    Tracey Crouch

    Team GB’s historic medal haul in Rio is an amazing achievement and our athletes have made the country incredibly proud.

    Our greatest Olympic performance in a century owed much to UK Sport’s ‘no compromise’ approach and an increase in funding. It is crucial that this funding was invested strategically in the right sports, the right athletes and the right support programmes.

    We must not forget the crucial role the British public has played in making us one of the leading Olympic and Paralympic nations in the world with the continued support the public has given our top athletes through the National Lottery.

    I am confident that this success will continue at the current Paralympics, and through to Tokyo in 2020.

  • Stephen Timms – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport

    Stephen Timms – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Stephen Timms on 2016-09-05.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent steps her Department has taken to roll out superfast broadband; and if she will make a statement.

    Matt Hancock

    Superfast broadband rollout continues at pace, with coverage currently around 91% and on track to reach 95% by the end of 2017.

  • Christina Rees – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport

    Christina Rees – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Christina Rees on 2016-09-05.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with UK Anti-Doping and its international partners on doping in sport.

    Tracey Crouch

    I have regular meetings with UK Anti-Doping, as well as the UK’s international partners, to discuss a range of anti-doping matters. The most effective way to combat doping in sport is through a collaborative approach where Governments work in partnership with the sports movement, the World Anti-Doping Agency and other National Doping Organisations.

  • Craig Tracey – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for International Trade

    Craig Tracey – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for International Trade

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Craig Tracey on 2016-09-05.

    To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what plans he has to reform UK Trade and Investment.

    Greg Hands

    UKTI’s functions have been elevated and integrated into the Department for International Trade. In line with the Secretary of State’s ambitious plans, we will focus resource on 191 priority global high-value export campaigns, and 250 campaigns for Foreign Direct Investment. We are also creating new, targeted digital support services and working closely with an increasing breadth of commercial partners to drive both export value, and the number of UK companies exporting.

  • Graham Evans – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for International Trade

    Graham Evans – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for International Trade

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Graham Evans on 2016-09-05.

    To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what steps he is taking to ensure that the UK retains its research and development relationship with Israel after the UK leaves the EU.

    Mark Garnier

    We have a strong research and development relationship with Israel, and that will continue.

    We have established a UK-Israel Tech Hub, which creates partnerships between British companies and world class Israeli innovators.

    We also have a thriving science and innovation relationship, for example the UK-Israel Science Council whose core mandate is to improve science collaboration between the UK and Israel.