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Written questions by Pakes.

Every parliamentary written question tabled by Andrew Pakes this session, with the full answer and department. Back to the MP page.

Department:All (16)Department for Education (6)Department of Health and Social Care (3)Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (2)Department for Culture, Media and Sport (2)Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (1)Cabinet Office (1)Ministry of Defence (1)

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16 Sept 2025·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·Answered
Asked

Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to support local visitor economies.

Reply

The Government is supporting the visitor economy through partnerships with VisitBritain and VisitEngland to promote Britain globally and drive local growth. The new Visitor Economy Advisory Council brings together industry leaders, regional voices, and experts to help shape a growth plan aimed at welcoming 50 million inbound visitors annually by 2030.

23 Oct 2024·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·Answered
Asked

Media and Sport, whether she has had discussions with Cabinet Colleagues on the proposed sale of the Observer.

Reply

The Secretary of State for Culture Media and Sport has not had any discussions with Cabinet Colleagues on the proposed sale of the Observer. Consideration of media mergers is a quasi-judicial decision for the DCMS Secretary of State to undertake alone, on the basis of the evidence available to her, without reference to presentational or political considerations.

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