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513603

registered interest
date	18/04/2016
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Video on Demand
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment he has made of progress on increasing the provision of access services on video on demand content; what further proposals his Department has to improve progress in that area; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Knowsley
tabling member printed	Mr George Howarth
uin	34490
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/04/2016 answer text <p>The provision of access services on video on demand content has increased in recent years, according to the 2015 Authority for Television on Demand report which can be found here: <a href="http://stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk/binaries/broadcast/on-demand/access-european/AS_survey_report_2015.pdf" target="_blank">http://stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk/binaries/broadcast/on-demand/access-european/AS_survey_report_2015.pdf</a>. The evidence in this report is supported by dialogue with broadcasters, content providers and platform operators, who fed back to the Department of Culture, Media and Sport in Autumn 2015.</p><p /><p /> <p>Ofcom, the principle regulator for video on demand services, is reviewing how to improve the provision of access services on video on demand services.</p> answering member constituency Wantage answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey question first answered 22/04/2016 13:49:39 answering member 1580 label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot
tabling member	481 label Biography information for Sir George Howarth

445467

registered interest
date	18/01/2016
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Music Venues: Disability
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what estimate he has made of the number of spaces available for disabled people in music venues.
tabling member constituency	Knowsley
tabling member printed	Mr George Howarth
uin	22931
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2016 answer text <p>We believe that everyone should have equal access to arts and culture - having a disability should not be a barrier to enjoying Britain's awe-inspiring cultural treasures. That is why we are working with venues and organisations representing disabled people to identify barriers to access, while at the same time seeing how we can share examples of best practice and what more cultural venues need to do to be accessible to people with disabilities. We support the work of Attitude is Everything, which works with audiences, artists and the music industry to improve deaf and disabled people’s access to live events. I also recently held a roundtable meeting with Justin Tomlinson, Minister for Disabled People, to look at access to cultural venues and events for disabled people.</p> answering member constituency Wantage answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey question first answered 21/01/2016 12:28:27 answering member 1580 label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot
tabling member	481 label Biography information for Sir George Howarth

445468

registered interest
date	18/01/2016
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Sportsgrounds: Disability
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what requirements are placed on sports stadia to provide wheelchair access.
tabling member constituency	Knowsley
tabling member printed	Mr George Howarth
uin	22932
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2016 answer text <p>The provisions in the Equality Act 2010 require providers of services to the public, such as a sports stadium, to make a ‘reasonable adjustment’ so that disabled people are not placed at a “substantial disadvantage” compared to non-disabled people, and this includes the provision of wheelchair access.</p> answering member constituency Bexleyheath and Crayford answering member printed David Evennett question first answered 28/01/2016 12:55:35 answering member 1198 label Biography information for Sir David Evennett
tabling member	481 label Biography information for Sir George Howarth

425648

registered interest
date	03/11/2015
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Gambling
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if he will encourage gambling organisations to share information with each other to help identify people with gambling addictions.
tabling member constituency	Knowsley
tabling member printed	Mr George Howarth
uin	14494
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2015 answer text <p>I welcome the gambling industry's efforts to identify those customers vulnerable to gambling related harm. I also encourage all gambling operators to make information available to the Responsible Gambling Trust to aid their research into problem gambling.</p> answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford answering member printed Tracey Crouch question first answered 10/11/2015 14:39:19 answering member 3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch
tabling member	481 label Biography information for Sir George Howarth

425649

registered interest
date	03/11/2015
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Gambling: Advertising
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if he will take steps to ensure that the advertising of sports betting alongside televised sporting events is only broadcast after the 9pm watershed.
tabling member constituency	Knowsley
tabling member printed	Mr George Howarth
uin	14495
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2015 answer text <p>Televisedgamblingadvertising in the UK is governed by the Advertising Codes which are maintained by the Broadcast Committee for Advertising Practice. This is supplemented by a self-regulatory industry code, the Industry Code for Socially ResponsibleGambling.</p> answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford answering member printed Tracey Crouch question first answered 10/11/2015 14:42:12 answering member 3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch
tabling member	481 label Biography information for Sir George Howarth

425650

registered interest
date	03/11/2015
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Gambling
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions he has held with the Senet Group on gambling addiction; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Knowsley
tabling member printed	Mr George Howarth
uin	14496
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2015 answer text <p>I have had several meetings with groups and individuals concerned about the negative effects of gambling, and have made clear to the industry that it must continue to demonstrate it is taking action to mitigate the risk ofgambling related harm.</p><br /><p>Last year, the Governmentannounced a range of player protection measures including a £2 million programme funded by industry to promote responsible gambling, and the Senet group formed in 2014 promote responsible gambling standards, have overseen a range of measures, including a commitment from its members who cover around 80% of Britishlicensedbetting offices - todedicate 20% of shop window advertising to responsible gambling messages, and a TV campaign earlier the year to educate people about the risks of problem gambling.</p> answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford answering member printed Tracey Crouch grouped question UIN 14497 question first answered 16/11/2015 16:50:13 answering member 3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch
tabling member	481 label Biography information for Sir George Howarth

425651

registered interest
date	03/11/2015
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Gambling: Advertising
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if his Department will use advertising to highlight the negative effects of gambling.
tabling member constituency	Knowsley
tabling member printed	Mr George Howarth
uin	14497
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2015 answer text <p>I have had several meetings with groups and individuals concerned about the negative effects of gambling, and have made clear to the industry that it must continue to demonstrate it is taking action to mitigate the risk ofgambling related harm.</p><br /><p>Last year, the Governmentannounced a range of player protection measures including a £2 million programme funded by industry to promote responsible gambling, and the Senet group formed in 2014 promote responsible gambling standards, have overseen a range of measures, including a commitment from its members who cover around 80% of Britishlicensedbetting offices - todedicate 20% of shop window advertising to responsible gambling messages, and a TV campaign earlier the year to educate people about the risks of problem gambling.</p> answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford answering member printed Tracey Crouch grouped question UIN 14496 question first answered 16/11/2015 16:50:13 answering member 3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch
tabling member	481 label Biography information for Sir George Howarth

425652

registered interest
date	03/11/2015
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Gambling: Young People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment he has made of the extent of gambling addiction in young people in England and Wales; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Knowsley
tabling member printed	Mr George Howarth
uin	14498
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2015 answer text <p>The Gambling Commission recently published the findings from a 2015 survey of gambling participation and problem gambling amongst 11-15 year olds. It found that 0.6% of 11-15 year olds being classified as problem gamblers. More information can be found here:</p><p><em></em></p><p><em><a href="http://www.natlotcomm.gov.uk/publications-and-research/research-programme/underage-play/ipsos-mori-young-people-omnibus-2015.html" target="_blank">http://www.natlotcomm.gov.uk/publications-and-research/research-programme/underage-play/ipsos-mori-young-people-omnibus-2015.html</a></em></p> answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford answering member printed Tracey Crouch question first answered 10/11/2015 14:40:34 answering member 3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch
tabling member	481 label Biography information for Sir George Howarth

419492

registered interest
date	17/09/2015
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Mobile Phones
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment his Department has made of the effect on vulnerable consumers of the switching regime in the mobile sector.
tabling member constituency	Knowsley
tabling member printed	Mr George Howarth
uin	10548
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/10/2015 answer text <p>The Government is committed to working with Ofcom to support quick and easy switching in communications markets. In its current consultation on mobile switching, Ofcom sets out considerations of how current switching processes may lead to consumer harm. Problems that may occur include consumer difficulty with switching processes, unnecessary costs, navigating different processes, breaks in continuity of service, lack of awareness of the implications of and any liabilities arising from switching, and erroneous transfers and ‘slamming’ (where consumers are switched without their consent). Ofcom’s evidence suggests that, although existing mobile switching processes perform relatively well against those measures, they are likely to generate a degree of consumer harm.</p><p>For those who have not switched, the perception of a difficult process can inhibit their engagement with the market and any decision to switch, which is likely to mean they are paying more. BIS research indicates that consumers who may be vulnerable by virtue of personal circumstances - for example, those who are elderly, not working and/or lack ‘self-efficacy’, confidence or trust - tend to be fairly disengaged from markets and the purchase process. Those consumers are much less likely than other groups to gather information, check whether they are on the best deal or switch supplier.</p><p>Ofcom is currently consulting on options to improve mobile switching, with the aim of simplifying and automating the process for all consumers.</p> answering member constituency Wantage answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey question first answered 12/10/2015 12:38:31 answering member 1580 label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot
tabling member	481 label Biography information for Sir George Howarth

419493

registered interest
date	17/09/2015
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Mobile Phones
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what representations his Department has received from Ofcom on that body's powers to mandate a gaining provider-led switching regime in the mobile sector.
tabling member constituency	Knowsley
tabling member printed	Mr George Howarth
uin	10549
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/10/2015 answer text <p>The Government is committed to working with Ofcom to support quick and easy switching in communications markets and we will do all we can to move towards a system of gaining provider-led (GPL) switching across the board. Ofcom is currently consulting on process reforms for switching mobile services, including proposals for a GPL model. Under its existing powers, it has already introduced GPL processes for customers switching broadband and fixed-line services. It is apparent from my officials’ ongoing discussions with Ofcom - and from its recent work and current proposals to improve switching processes - that Ofcom has powers to introduce a GPL switching regime for mobile services, should it determine following its consultation that such a reform would be proportionate.</p> answering member constituency Wantage answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey question first answered 12/10/2015 12:38:43 answering member 1580 label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot
tabling member	481 label Biography information for Sir George Howarth