Impact of Covid-19 on DCMS sectors

Culture, Media and Sport Committee Closed Inquiry
Opened: 7 Apr 2020 Closed: 14 Oct 2020 Parliament page
The DCMS Committee has launched an inquiry into the 'Impact of Covid-19 on DCMS sectors'. It will consider both the immediate and long-term impact that Covid-19 and the related social and financial measures are having on the wide range of industries and organisations under the Committee’s remit. The Committee expects … Read more
26 Recommendations
4 Conclusions
1 Report
6 Oral sessions
5 Letters
6 Events
Activity timeline 13 events
14 Oct
2020
Report published
23 Jul
2020
Report published
7 Jul
2020
Oral evidence
30 Jun
2020
Oral evidence
23 Jun
2020
Correspondence
23 Jun
2020
Correspondence
9 Jun
2020
Oral evidence
5 Jun
2020
Correspondence
21 May
2020
Correspondence
19 May
2020
Oral evidence
18 May
2020
Correspondence
15 May
2020
Oral evidence
Oral evidence sessions 6 sessions
7 Jul 2020
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Eniola Aluko Huw Edwards · UKactive Paul Cleal OBE
30 Jun 2020
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Ali Donnelly · Sport England Richard Masters · The Premier League Scott Lloyd · Lawn Tennis Association
9 Jun 2020
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Caroline Dinenage Caroline Norbury MBE · Creative Industries Federation David Knott · National Lottery Community Fund Emma Squire · Historic England Horace Trubridge · Musicians’ Union Julian Bird · UK Theatre and Society of London Theatre
19 May 2020
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Bernard Donoghue · Association of Leading Visitor Attractions Hilary McGrady · National Trust Patricia Yates · VisitBritain/VisitEngland Ros Pritchard OBE · British Holiday and Home Park Association Samantha Richardson · National Coastal Tourism Academy
15 May 2020
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Helen Milner OBE · Good Things Foundation Liz Williams MBE · FutureDotNow Nicola Wallace Dean · Starting Point
5 May 2020
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Bill Sweeney · Rugby Football Union Dame Katherine Grainger · UK Sport Rick Parry · English Football League Tim Hollingsworth OBE · Sport England Tom Harrison · England and Wales Cricket Board
Title HC No. Published Items Response
Third Report - Impact of COVID-19 on DCMS sectors: First Report HC 291 23 Jul 2020 30 Responded
Recommendations & Conclusions
2 results
Clear
9 Recommendation Acknowledged
Third Report - Impact of COVID-19 …
The lack of visibility of women’s sport this summer risks undoing work to improve funding...
The lack of visibility of women’s sport this summer risks undoing work to improve funding for women’s elite sport. Cancellation of women’s events is likely to reduce the number of women being inspired to take part in sporting activities. In … Read more
Government Response
The government recognises the negative impact of the pandemic on women's sport and states its commitment to raising the profile and encouraging commercial investment. It mentions a ministerial meeting with sports bodies and Women in Sport, and a general commitment to working closely with the sector, but does not outline specific plans or policies for future support or to ensure men’s elite sports are not prioritised.
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13 Conclusion Acknowledged
Third Report - Impact of COVID-19 …
We welcome the Government’s commitment to provide £1.57 billion in funding for our cultural and...
We welcome the Government’s commitment to provide £1.57 billion in funding for our cultural and heritage sectors; however, whether it is enough to safeguard the cultural sector will ultimately depend on how long institutions remain closed or subject to social … Read more
Government Response
The government responded by detailing the swift allocation of Culture Recovery Fund money to various sub-sectors, including grassroots music venues and independent cinemas, and stated its commitment to ensure fair distribution that protects smaller organisations and local cultural venues.
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Government Response AI assessment · 30 of 26 classified
Accepted 11
Accepted in Part 5
Acknowledged 2
Deferred 4
Not Addressed 4
Rejected 4
Total 26 recs + 4 conclusions
Correspondence 5 letters
23 Jun 2020 To committee Letter from the Chair to Rt Hon Oliver Dowden CBE MP, Secretary of State for DCMS, re UK’s cultural institutions and creative industries, 18 May 2020
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23 Jun 2020 To committee Letter from Rt Hon Oliver Dowden MP, Secretary of State for DCMS, re UK’s cultural institutions and creative industries, 16 June 2020
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5 Jun 2020 To committee Letter from Nigel Huddleston MP, Minister for Sport, Tourism and Heritage, re tourism, 3 June 2020
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21 May 2020 To committee Letter from the Chair to Nigel Huddleston MP, Minister for Sport, Tourism and Heritage, re tourism, 21 May 2020
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18 May 2020 To committee Letter from Rt Hon Oliver Dowden MP, Secretary of State for DCMS, re theatres, 18 May 2020
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