Culture, Media and Sport (including Topical Questions)
MPs question a government minister
Oral questions to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, including topical questions on issues affecting the cultural, media, and sporting sectors. This is a regular accountability mechanism where MPs quiz ministers on departmental policy, funding decisions, and sector challenges.
Culture, media, and sport affect millions of people as audiences, participants, workers, and consumers. These questions hold the government to account on issues ranging from arts funding and public broadcasting to sports governance, gambling regulation, and creative industry support—areas that touch employment, local economies, and public wellbeing.
26 questions
What recent discussions she has had with her Greek counterpart on mutual exchanges of cultural artefacts.
Andrew GeorgeLiberal DemocratsSt IvesWhat steps her Department is taking to help support the tourism and leisure sectors.
Aphra BrandrethConservativeChester South and EddisburyWhat recent discussions she has had with the Charity Commission on Iran-linked charities operating in the UK.
Bob BlackmanConservativeHarrow EastWhat steps her Department is taking to help support grassroots sports clubs.
Clive JonesLiberal DemocratsWokinghamWhat steps her Department is taking to ensure that young people have an adequate level of influence on spending outlined in the National Youth Strategy.
David WilliamsLabourStoke-on-Trent NorthWhat recent assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of implementing an inquiry on harmful media practices.
Ian ByrneLabourLiverpool West DerbyWhat steps she is taking to help support grassroots sports facilities.
Iqbal MohamedIndependentDewsbury and BatleyWhat funding her Department is providing to help increase levels of participation in grassroots sport.
Jas AthwalLabourIlford SouthWhat steps her Department is taking to help support UK artists touring in Europe.
Jeff SmithLabourManchester WithingtonWhat steps her Department is taking to help support the heritage and listed buildings sector.
Jerome MayhewConservativeBroadland and FakenhamWhat steps her Department is taking to increase funding for UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
John WhitbyLabourDerbyshire DalesHow many expressions of interest her Department has received in the Places of Worship Renewal Fund.
Jonathan DaviesLabourMid DerbyshireWhat steps she is taking to help ensure the sustainability of the BBC’s long-term funding.
Olly GloverLiberal DemocratsDidcot and WantageWhat steps her Department is taking to help support grassroots sport.
Peter FortuneConservativeBromley and Biggin HillWhat steps her Department is taking to publish the draft ticket tout ban bill.
Pete WishartScottish NationalPerth and Kinross-shireWhat steps she is taking to help support creative industries.
Sarah GreenLiberal DemocratsChesham and AmershamWhat steps her Department is taking to increase the number of places that young people can go to outside school.
Sarah SmithLabourHyndburnWhat steps she is taking to help ensure children from less privileged backgrounds can access music and dance training.
Tessa MuntLiberal DemocratsWells and Mendip Hills
Andrew Lewin
Chris Bloore
Patricia Ferguson
Peter Swallow
Tony Vaughan
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