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2 November 2012

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In the spotlight - women and equalities

Equalities policy moved to DCMS from the Home Office in September, with Culture Secretary Maria Miller taking up the role of Minister for Women and Equalities.

Read the latest women and equalities news and find out more about the ministers working on this porfolio on our Equalities hub.

in parliament

25 October: the House of Lords held a cross-bench debate on media standards and regulation

30 October: a Westminster Hall debate was held on 4G services and digital TV reception

31 October: a Westminster Hall debate was held on the social responsibility of internet-based media companies

9 November: the House of Lords will have the second reading of the Online Safety Bill

You can read written answers to DCMS Parliamentary questions on our website 

A family watching digital TV

On time, under budget: all-digital UK

The UK woke up to a new digital TV dawn as the last of the UK’s analogue television signals were switched off in Northern Ireland by Olympic Gold Medallist Dame Mary Peters.

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Cast members from The Only Way is Essex   The Olympic Stadium   Daniel Craig; by Flickr user Richard Hebstreit

changing the tv landscape

Ed Vaizey blogs about the things that we might not have in our lives without digital TV - from the BBC News Channel to the word ‘omnishambles’ and the cast of The Only Way is Essex.

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London 2012 nearly £400m under budget

The overall cost of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games is forecast at £8.921 billion - a saving of £377 million - the final quarterly economic report reveals.

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Why film and TV are key to growth

With 007's latest outing filling cinema screens around the country, over on the blog we look at the success and economic importance of the UK film and TV industry.

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Old Trafford Stadium in Manchester   Footballs in a goal   Women playing football

900K overseas visitors watch football

Nearly one million overseas visitors to Britain watched a game of football here last year, VisitBritain figures have shown. But which stadium was the most popular destination?

 

FA's ‘game-changing’ plan for women’s football

The Football Association (FA) has unveiled a five-year strategy to drive forward women’s
football at every level in England.

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a glorious past and a great future

Did you know the first unofficial England women's football team raised the equivalent of £14 million for charity? Maria Miller uncovers this and other surprising facts about the women's game in her blog.

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A dancer performing   Droitwich Canals - the people behind the restoration scooped an Angel Award   Women and Equalities Minister Jo Swinson

Arts and culture grant schemes open

Calling all arts and culture organisations! Arts Council England opens applications to three funding schemes.

 

Heritage ‘angels’ scoop awards

From canals to First World War airfields, restoration projects around the country were celebrated at a gala awards ceremony.

 

SMEs get equality advice

“What women need is confidence, not quotas,” Jo Swinson tells business owners in the Midlands at the first of a series of equality roadshows for small businesses.

Ministers’ Diaries

Maria Miller

maria miller 

Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport and Minister for Women and Equalities

24 October: helped launch the FA's Game Changer strategy at Wembley Stadium
29 October: celebrated the UK's unsung heroes at the Pride of Britain Awards
1 November: went to Arsenal Ladies' Champions League match against Turbine Potsdam

Sports Minister Hugh Robertson; Crown copyright

hugh robertson 

Minister for Sport and Tourism

23 October: took part in a press briefing as the final London 2012 quarterly economic report was published
26 October: spoke at the 2012 British Cycling International Gala Dinner in Manchester
1 November: met VisitEngland staff at their London HQ

Culture Minister Ed Vaizey; Crown copyright

ed vaizey 

Minister for Culture, Communications and Creative Industries

29 October: attended a reception for Derry-Londonderry UK City of Culture 2013 at the Irish Embassy in London
1 November: spoke at the opening of the British Board of Film Classification's (BBFC) international conference in London