Written questions by Snowden.

Media and Sport, whether her Department has held discussions with Comcast Corporation on the potential acquisition of ITV plc since 5 July 2024.

Awaiting answer.

Media and Sport, if she will make an estimate of the annual cost to her Department of preparing Ministers to respond to Westminster Hall Debates.

Awaiting answer.

Media and Sport, what role the Department for Education has in delivering the National Youth Strategy.

Awaiting answer.

Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the National Youth Strategy on levels of youth participation in out-of-school activities.

Awaiting answer.

Media and Sport, how the £500 million allocated to the National Youth Strategy will be profiled over the spending period; and what steps she is taking to ensure the funding is spent equitably across regions.

Awaiting answer.

Media and Sport, how many Expressions of Interest were received for the UK Town of Culture 2028 competition, broken down by (a) nation of the UK, (b) English region and (c) local authority area.

Awaiting answer.

Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the geographic distribution of Expressions of Interest received.

Awaiting answer.

Media and Sport, how many Expressions of Interest for the UK Town of Culture were deemed ineligible, and for what reasons.

Awaiting answer.

Media and Sport, what estimate she has made of the total cost of the UK Town of Culture 2028 competition, including (a) prize funding, (b) development grants, (c) administration and (d) assessment costs.

Awaiting answer.

Media and Sport, who has been appointed to the Expert Advisory Panel for the UK Town of Culture 2028 competition.

Awaiting answer.

Media and Sport, pursuant to the written answer of 16 June 2026 to question 7828, if she will publish the independent assessment to demonstrate how benefit will be spread equitably.

The Government is clear that UEFA EURO 2028 must deliver meaningful benefits for the whole of the United Kingdom, not just the host cities. Over 70% of matches are set to take place outside of London and the South East, with the tournament’s legacy progra...

Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the impact of recent swimming pool closures on the delivery of swimming and water safety education; and what steps her Department is taking to support publicly acc

The Government recognises the importance of ensuring public access to swimming facilities, which are great spaces for people of all ages to stay fit and healthy, and learn the key life skill of water safety. Swimming facilities play an important role with...

Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to support amusement arcades in coastal towns.

The family entertainment sector makes important contributions to local communities, particularly in seaside towns. The sector has seen a number of closures in recent years and as such, the Government is keen to explore ways to support the sector’s sustain...

Media and Sport, what criteria were used to select Birmingham, Bolton, Derby, Newcastle and Nottingham as locations for the proposed cricket domes.

The five new, all-weather cricket domes’ locations were chosen based on a range of factors relating to indices of deprivation and local sporting infrastructure need. These areas have some of the highest levels of deprivation and inactivity, which have red...

Media and Sport, what measures are in place to ensure that communities in areas not receiving cricket dome funding benefit from the wider £400 million sports facilities programme.

The five new, all-weather cricket domes’ locations were chosen based on a range of factors relating to indices of deprivation and local sporting infrastructure need. These areas have some of the highest levels of deprivation and inactivity, which have red...

Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of UEFA EURO 2028 on constituencies like Fylde without participating stadiums.

Football reaches communities like nothing else, and this government is determined to ensure that the benefits of hosting EURO 2028 are felt well beyond the host cities. Following an updated and upgraded independent assessment, UEFA EURO 2028 is now predic...

Media and Sport, how many sporting events her Department estimates may meet the framework conditions in clause 3 of the Sporting Events Bill over the next ten years.

In the first instance, the UK government intends to use the framework to deliver commitments for UEFA EURO 2028. It will also be used if the UK and Ireland’s bid to host the Women’s FIFA World Cup 2035 is successful, and others as we look to secure furthe...

Media and Sport, pursuant to the answer of 28 May 2026 to question 2879, what steps she is taking to ensure that organisations in constituencies such as Fylde are not disadvantaged by competition with larger metr

The first round of the Creative Foundations Fund awarded £96 million to 74 arts and cultural organisations in England. Arts Council England received 117 eligible applications from organisations based in all English regions, and 78 local authorities. The g...

Media and Sport, pursuant to the answer of 28 May 2026 to question 2879, what the geographic distribution of applications to the first round of the Creative Foundations Fund was by region and local authority.

The first round of the Creative Foundations Fund awarded £96 million to 74 arts and cultural organisations in England. Arts Council England received 117 eligible applications from organisations based in all English regions, and 78 local authorities. The g...

Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of Government policies on the (i) availability and (ii) cost of tourist accommodation in Fylde constituency.

Parliament legislated for a national registration scheme for short-term lets in the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023. The government remains committed to implementing this registration scheme as soon as practicable to support sustainable tourism and...