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Written questions by Kumaran.

Every parliamentary written question tabled by Uma Kumaran this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.

Department:All (111)Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (22)Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (18)Home Office (13)Department for Education (12)Department of Health and Social Care (10)Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (8)Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (7)Department for Culture, Media and Sport (5)Cabinet Office (4)Department for Business and Trade (4)Women and Equalities (3)Department for Work and Pensions (2)

Showing 15 of 5 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

8 Jul 2026·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·Pending
Asked

Media and Sport, pursuant to Question 11894, whether (a) her Department has a strategy for the maintenance of legacy assets, and (b) whether she would make an assessment of the need for a long-term strategy for a fair funding model to ensure the maintenance of the legacy assets of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, including the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

Reply

Awaiting answer.

22 Jun 2026·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·Answered
Asked

Media and Sport, if her Department will make an assessment of the effectiveness of the funding model for the maintenance of the legacy assets of the Olympic and Paralympic Games paid for by a Fixed Estate Charges

Reply

This is ultimately a matter for the Greater London Authority. At the request of the Mayor a review of the Fixed Estate Charge was undertaken by the Deputy Mayor of Planning, Regeneration and Skills, and published in February 2023. The review and the Londo...

23 Feb 2026·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·Answered
Asked

Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of regulating the advertising of average upload speeds.

Reply

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) is the independent regulator for advertising in the UK and enforces the ‘CAP Code’ and ‘BCAP Code’, which set the standards for non-broadcast and broadcast advertising, respectively. These codes include specific rules intended to protect consumers from misleading marketing communications. If advertising includes the omission, exaggeration, or ambiguous presentation of information, it can be considered misleading. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has also set guidance about how companies advertise broadband speeds. The ASA recommends that companies show the average speed that at least 50% of their customers receive at the network’s busiest time (8-10pm) to not be considered misleading.If an advertisement is found to be in breach of the codes, the ASA will instruct that it be withdrawn or amended, and in some cases may escalate to the appropriate statutory backstop.

14 Jul 2025·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·Answered
Asked

Media and Sport, if she will make it her policy to support bids for (a) the 2029 World Athletic Championships and (b) other major athletics events in London; and if she will hold discussions with the organisers of the UK bid for the 2029 World Athletic Championships.

Reply

The Government is committed to delivering international events with pride, building upon the UK’s global reputation for excellence in staging major sporting events.That is why I am pleased that we confirmed on 19 July that we will support a partnership bid to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships and World Para Athletic Championships in the UK.Beyond this, we continue to work closely with our expert arm’s-length body UK Sport to explore all future hosting opportunities that will strengthen the UK’s major events pipeline. The UK has already secured a strong pipeline of events over the coming years, including the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, 2026 European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, and UEFA 2028 European Championships, as well as backing a bid for the 2035 Football Women's World Cup.

8 Nov 2024·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·Answered
Asked

Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to support grassroots live music venues in London.

Reply

The Government recognises the value of the grassroots music sector - it provides the foundation for the entire music industry, fostering creativity, innovation and cultural expression.The Government response to the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committe...

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