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Sir David Amess (Southend West) (Con):

If music be the food of love, we could certainly do with a lot of music just now. In that regard, will my right hon. Friend join me in welcoming Sir Michael Parkinson having opened the expanded premises of the United Kingdom’s first jazz centre in Southend on Saturday, inspired by Digby Fairweather and displaying wonderful jazz memorabilia and music—and is that not yet another reason why Southend should be declared a city?

Asked by
David Amess (Conservative)
Answering body
Prime Minister
Prime Minister's questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
24 October 2018
Reference
648 cc268-271
House
House of Commons

I have of course been known to move to a little bit of music myself on occasions. I thank my hon. Friend for highlighting this excellent new centre, and I am extremely pleased that it was opened by my constituent, Sir Michael Parkinson. My hon. Friend might know that culture is one of the key strands of the Government’s GREAT Britain campaign; that is about promoting arts from across the whole of the UK to global audiences. We like to see and support events around the country showcasing the excellent range of performing arts that we have, and I join my hon. Friend in welcoming this new jazz centre—and I note the bid he has put in once again in relation to Southend.

Answered by
Baroness May of Maidenhead (Conservative)
Answering body
Prime Minister
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
24 October 2018
Reference
648 c268
House
House of Commons
My hon. Friend is right that Ofcom has a duty to ensure plurality of music across the digital stations. He knows that, in the end, the decision is for Ofcom. To be fair to Jazz FM, now Smooth FM, it claims that there is as much jazz on the station as before; it is simply played in the evening rather than the afternoon. I appreciate that my hon. Friend has raised the issue previously. Jazz plays an increasingly important role in our music repertoire. We have a rich heritage in this country and we can be proud of jazz, to which many of our constituents—young and old—listen.
Answered by
David Lammy (Labour)
Answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
24 April 2006
Reference
445 c351
House
House of Commons
On 10 May, at 7 pm in the Terrace Pavilion, the all-party jazz appreciation group will host the second annual parliamentary jazz awards. Our MC is Paul Gambaccini and our music is by Liane Carroll and we thank you for your support for the event, Mr. Speaker. It is clear that the more people have the opportunity to listen to jazz, the more people like it. With that in mind, does my hon. Friend agree that it is essential to establish a new jazz radio station through Ofcom's new licensing arrangements for digital radio, especially given the sad degeneration of Jazz FM into Smooth FM?
Asked by
Bob Blizzard (Labour)
Answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
24 April 2006
Reference
445 c351
House
House of Commons
During 2006–07 the Arts Council will provide more than £1 million to support 13 organisations that specialise in jazz music. The jazz sector also benefits from Arts Council funding to a range of organisations that promote jazz in a wider music programme and through its grants for the arts funding stream.
Answered by
David Lammy (Labour)
Answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
24 April 2006
Reference
445 c351
House
House of Commons
What estimate she has made of the funding made available through the Arts Council to support jazz. [64575]
Asked by
Bob Blizzard (Labour)
Answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Date
24 April 2006
Reference
445 c351; 64575
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions Ofcom has held regarding Jazz FM's radio licence requirements; and if she will make a statement. (Letter in Library Dep 04/1950). - The matter raised is the responsibility of Ofcom as independent regulator. DCMS officials have asked...

Asked by
Lord Foster of Bath (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
30 November 2004
Reference
199519; 428 c60W
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how much Government money has been allocated towards funding university degrees in (a) fashion knitwear, (b) surf science, (c) football studies, (d) golf course studies and (e) jazz studies in the last three years; and if he will make a...

Asked by
Anthony Steen (Conservative)
Answering body
Department for Education and Skills
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
13 January 2003
Reference
87943; 397 c477W;397 c475W
House
House of Commons

That this House recognises that Britain is a major contributor to the world of jazz and has produced many of the world's greatest jazz musicians; acknowledges that jazz in Britain is supported by a large and discerning audience and is a major component of Britain's arts and entertainment culture; notes...

Primary sponsor
Kelvin Hopkins (Labour)
Type
Early day motions
Date
7 January 2003
Reference
465
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Lord Howarth of Newport (Labour)
Answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
30 April 2001
Reference
367 c628-9
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Lord Howarth of Newport (Labour)
Answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
30 April 2001
Reference
367 c628-9
House
House of Commons
1st supplementary on jazz funding.
Asked by
Kelvin Hopkins (Labour)
Answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
30 April 2001
Reference
367 c628-9
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, If he will make a statement on the implications of the Budget for performing arts industries.
Asked by
Kelvin Hopkins (Labour)
Answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Date
30 April 2001
Reference
367 c628-9; 158137
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, What steps he is taking to increase support for jazz. (Failed OPQ).

Asked by
Kelvin Hopkins (Labour)
Answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
28 February 2000
Reference
345 c91W; 110616
House
House of Commons

Westminster Hall adjournment debate on support for jazz.

Lead member
Kelvin Hopkins
Answering member
Lord Smith of Finsbury
Department
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Type
Adjournment debates
Date
15 February 2000
Reference
344 c185-92WH
House
House of Commons

That this House shares the Government's commitment to raising standards of literacy and numeracy by requiring a dedicated proportion of the school day to be given to the acquisition of those basic skills and draws attention to the connection, which is evidenced by international research, between pupils' achievement in music...

Primary sponsor
Kelvin Hopkins (Labour)
Type
Early day motions
Date
17 February 1998
Reference
804
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, What is his policy on the role of the Arts Council of England in developing audiences for jazz. (Failed OPQ)

Asked by
Baroness Hughes of Stretford (Labour)
Answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
8 December 1997
Reference
18001; 302 c467W
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what role he plans for the Arts Council of England in developing audiences for jazz. (Failed OPQ).

Asked by
Edward O'Hara (Labour)
Answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
10 November 1997
Reference
13448; 300 c406W
House
House of Commons

How much Lottery funding has been awarded to (a) opera music related projects and (b) jazz music related projects.

Asked by
Bob Blizzard (Labour)
Answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
15 July 1997
Reference
7855; 298 c113W;298 c114W
House
House of Commons

What consultations he has had with the Chairman of the Wales Tourist Board concerning the withdrawal of the offer of grant to the Brecon Jazz Festival following receipt of an offer of assistance from the Millennium Fund.

Asked by
Rhodri Morgan (Labour)
Answering body
Welsh Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
20 October 1995
Reference
38417; 264 c389W;264 c387W
House
House of Commons