Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with Ofcom on the potential impact of consolidation in the UK broadcasting sector on competition.
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Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with Ofcom on the potential impact of consolidation in the UK broadcasting sector on competition.
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Media and Sport, what recent discussions she has had with cultural organisations in Glasgow on the sustainability of the arts sector.
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Media and Sport, what financial support her Department provides to museums and galleries in Glasgow.
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Media and Sport, what recent discussions she has had with the Scottish Government on support for nationally significant cultural institutions in Glasgow.
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Media and Sport, what steps the Department is taking to ensure that freelancers and small creative businesses can access practical guidance on the responsible adoption of artificial intelligence.
DCMS is working with Sally Davies, AI Champion of the Creative Industries, and others to consider how best to support AI adoption. Sally has been engaging closely with the sector to inform her AI Adoption Plan for the Creative Industries, which was published in June. Sally’s recommendations are not formally part of government policy, however we will carefully consider next steps in order to allow our creative industries to best seize the opportunities for innovation and growth presented by AI. This includes recommendations to raise the practical AI knowledge and confidence and develop trusted guidance, standards and tools for AI adoption. We aim to help creative businesses, especially SMEs and the self-employed, build the skills and confidence to use AI safely and effectively. The government joins the AI Champion in supporting an augmentation-first approach to AI Adoption in the creative industries. AI should support human creativity, not displace it. We are committed to working with Sally and the sector to increase accessibility to industry-backed knowledge, infrastructure and support, so as to empower creatives to make an informed decision on whether they’ll use AI or not.
Media and Sport, what discussions the Department has had with arena and stadium operators on increasing participation in the voluntary levy to support grassroots music venues.
The Government has been clear that arenas and stadiums have a vital role to play to accelerate adoption of the £1 ticket contribution to support grassroots music. The Government has convened the live music industry, including arena and stadium operators and their representative bodies, to drive further uptake of the voluntary levy and to understand remaining challenges and opportunities. As set out in our Music Plan, published on 13 July, we support the industry's leadership on this so far, with the LIVE Trust already having distributed £1.5 million to vital initiatives. However, we want to see uptake increase further, and we have consistently said that we are prepared to explore legislative options if required.
Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of AI assistants and answer engines on traffic and revenue received by public-interest news publishers; and whether her Department is considering requirements relating to source attribution and links to original reporting.
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Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to help support film and television production in Glasgow.
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Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure that hosting UEFA EURO 2028 supports communities.
Football reaches communities like nothing else. The department is working with partners to develop the largest-ever UEFA EURO Community Programme, backed by a social impact fund of around £45 million, which will ensure the impact supports communities far beyond the tournament itself. Plans for the programme and fund are in development, and more details will be shared in due course.
Media and Sport, if she will take steps to mark the retirement of Sir Andy Murray.
I am delighted to take this opportunity to wish Sir Andy well in his retirement. He has contributed a huge amount to British sport throughout his long career, both on and off the court.We know how important access to facilities is as part of the legacy of...