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
4 results
Clear
1 Conclusion Not Addressed
Third Report - Impact of COVID-19 …
The many and varied sectors under the remit of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media...
The many and varied sectors under the remit of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport are integral to the UK’s national life and identity, as well as being vital drivers of economic growth and employment. Yet many parts … Read more
Government Response
The government response is a section reference and does not address the substance of the committee's observation.
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5 Recommendation Not Addressed
Third Report - Impact of COVID-19 …
With no clear messaging from the Government about when spectators can expect to return to...
With no clear messaging from the Government about when spectators can expect to return to sporting events, we support calls from elite sports organisations for the Government to extend its financial assistance for those organisations that are unable to generate … Read more
Government Response
The government acknowledges the challenges faced by sports organisations due to spectator restrictions and lists various existing support schemes and new initiatives like the Job Retention Bonus and Kickstart Scheme. However, it does not commit to extending the specific financial assistance mechanisms like the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme or VAT and PAYE deferral period beyond their cut-off dates, as recommended.
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25 Recommendation Not Addressed
Third Report - Impact of COVID-19 …
Throughout the Covid-19 crisis, vulnerable people across the country have suffered as a result of...
Throughout the Covid-19 crisis, vulnerable people across the country have suffered as a result of being excluded from digital services and communication. Yet initiatives to tackle the issue, such as the DevicesDotNow campaign, have been limited by a lack of … Read more
Government Response
The government's response outlines existing social tariffs, industry commitments, and Ofcom initiatives to support vulnerable consumers with connectivity and affordability, but it does not address the recommendation for adequate resource from HM Treasury for DCMS's work on digital exclusion.
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26 Recommendation Not Addressed
Third Report - Impact of COVID-19 …
We commend the work done by cultural and fitness organisations, both before and during the...
We commend the work done by cultural and fitness organisations, both before and during the Covid-19 crisis, to move access to content and facilities online. In the immediate future, DCMS should work with HM Treasury to develop a data voucher … Read more
Government Response
The government commends efforts to provide online content but does not commit to developing a data voucher scheme. Instead, it highlights existing social tariffs, new low-cost broadband services from providers, and past industry agreements on data access, while noting Ofcom is conducting research on affordability issues to inform future interventions.
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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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