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star this property date less than 2020-03-12more like thismore than 2020-03-12
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Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
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unstar this property answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Newspaper Press: Regulation more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether he will meet with representatives of Hacked Off to discuss legislation changes that will ensure that all newspapers and their websites are independently regulated. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Coventry South more like this
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Zarah Sultana more like this
star this property uin 28766 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-03-17more like thismore than 2020-03-17
star this property answer text <p>The government is committed to a free and independent media. DCMS ministers and officials regularly meet with a range of stakeholders to discuss a range of issues, and will consider any proposals put forward with regard to regulation of newspapers and their websites.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Maldon more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale more like this
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less than 2020-03-17T10:57:48.053Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-17T10:57:48.053Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Zarah Sultana more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-06-12more like thismore than 2020-06-12
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Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
star this property answering dept id 10 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Television Licences: Hearing Impairment more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, for what reasons a television licence discount is not available for people with hearing impairments. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Coventry South more like this
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Zarah Sultana more like this
star this property uin 59258 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-06-17more like thismore than 2020-06-17
star this property answer text <p>The government is committed to building a digitally inclusive society, and believes that television should be accessible for all UK audiences. The BBC provides subtitling on 100% of all of its programming (excluding BBC Parliament and BBC Scotland), as well as signing 5% of its content.</p><p><strong><br></strong>Currently, under the Communications (Television Licensing) Regulations 2004, TV Licence concessions are available to people who are registered blind or severely sight impaired, and people who live in qualifying residential care and are disabled or over 60 years old. We are not considering making changes to the current concessions regime at this time. The government has committed to review the TV Licence model ahead of the next Charter Review, which is set to be completed by 2027.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Maldon more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale more like this
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less than 2020-06-17T15:14:10.28Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-17T15:14:10.28Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Zarah Sultana more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-06-12more like thismore than 2020-06-12
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Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
star this property answering dept id 10 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Television: Hearing Impairment more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether he plans to take steps with representatives from the BBC to improve subtitles across all BBC channels and services. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Coventry South more like this
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Zarah Sultana more like this
star this property uin 59259 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-06-17more like thismore than 2020-06-17
star this property answer text <p>As the independent broadcast regulator, Ofcom is responsible for holding broadcasters to account for their delivery of television access services (subtitles, audio description and signing), not the government.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Ofcom’s Code on Television Access Services sets out 10-year targets in relation to subtitling, which for BBC channels (excluding BBC Parliament and BBC Scotland) is 100% of all programming. Ofcom has found that the BBC has consistently met this target.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Ofcom’s Code provides further guidance that broadcasters should regularly monitor the quality of their access services, and ensure that scheduled access services are being provided correctly. In line with the BBC’s 2016 Royal Charter and Agreement, Ofcom is also currently reviewing how the BBC should make its UK Public Services accessible. Ofcom’s public consultation on BBC Accessibility concluded on 31 January 2020.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Maldon more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale more like this
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less than 2020-06-17T15:47:05.047Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-17T15:47:05.047Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Zarah Sultana more like this
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star this property date less than 2021-03-08more like thismore than 2021-03-08
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Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
star this property answering dept id 10 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Sports: Coronavirus more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what evidence the Government took into account when making its decision to permit elite sports to continue during the covid-19 lockdown announced in January 2021. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Coventry South more like this
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Zarah Sultana more like this
star this property uin 164642 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2021-03-11more like thismore than 2021-03-11
star this property answer text <p>Elite and professional sports competition has consistently been permitted since June, in common with other work which cannot be conducted from home. Government has issued thorough guidance to support Covid-secure training and competition. Governing bodies have established their own sport specific protocols, including appropriate mitigations and testing regimes. At every stage we have capitalised on medical and public health expertise.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire more like this
star this property answering member printed Nigel Huddleston more like this
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less than 2021-03-11T14:31:15.27Zmore like thismore than 2021-03-11T14:31:15.27Z
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star this property label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Zarah Sultana more like this
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star this property date less than 2021-03-08more like thismore than 2021-03-08
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Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
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unstar this property answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Football Association Premier League: Coronavirus more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps he plans to take to work with the Premier League to (a) identify breaches of covid-19 lockdown rules by football players and (b) ensure that prosecutions are pursued against those players for any such breaches of those lockdown rules as permitted under the Coronavirus Act 2020. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Coventry South more like this
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Zarah Sultana more like this
star this property uin 164643 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2021-03-11more like thismore than 2021-03-11
star this property answer text <p>The Secretary of State and I met with The Football Association, Premier League and English Football League earlier this year to discuss the importance of adherence to the strict COVID protocols they introduced last season.</p><p>In that meeting, the Secretary of State and I made the football authorities fully aware of their responsibility to ensure that players and staff act in accordance with government rules and guidance. The football authorities reiterated this important message to their clubs and players, highlighting the significance of both matchday and non-matchday COVID protocols.</p><p>Any person, no matter their profession, found guilty of breaching the law should be prosecuted accordingly.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire more like this
star this property answering member printed Nigel Huddleston more like this
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less than 2021-03-11T14:40:48.367Zmore like thismore than 2021-03-11T14:40:48.367Z
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star this property label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Zarah Sultana more like this
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star this property date less than 2021-04-27more like thismore than 2021-04-27
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Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
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unstar this property answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Channel Four more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, for what reason Ofcom has yet to publish the findings of its investigation into the Channel 4 programme entitled, Dispatches: The Truth about Traveller Crime, which commenced on 29 May 2020. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Coventry South more like this
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Zarah Sultana more like this
star this property uin 188175 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2021-04-29more like thismore than 2021-04-29
star this property answer text <p>Ofcom is the UK’s independent regulator of television. Decisions on broadcasting regulation, including the duration of their investigations, are a matter for Ofcom.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Maldon more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale more like this
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less than 2021-04-29T12:24:02.343Zmore like thismore than 2021-04-29T12:24:02.343Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Zarah Sultana more like this
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star this property date less than 2021-05-12more like thismore than 2021-05-12
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Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
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unstar this property answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Culture, Practices and Ethics of the Press Inquiry more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the Answer of 26 April 2021 to the Question 184471, what (a) policing reforms and (b) press regulations have been enacted following the Leveson Inquiry. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Coventry South more like this
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Zarah Sultana more like this
star this property uin 889 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2021-05-20more like thismore than 2021-05-20
star this property answer text <p>There have been extensive reforms to policing practices as well as significant changes to press self-regulation.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Since Lord Justice Leveson published his report on part 1 of the inquiry in 2012, the Government has considered all eight recommendations and introduced a number of reforms to policing. This includes the publication of the policing Code of Ethics by the College of Policing in 2014; guidance on relationships with the media; guidance on whistle-blowing; new powers for the Independent Office for Police Conduct to investigate without referral from the police and voluntary notification by chief constables of post-service employment for 12 months.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>There now exists a strengthened, independent, self-regulatory system for the press. The majority of traditional publishers—including 95% of national newspapers by circulation—are members of IPSO. A number of smaller publishers have joined Impress.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>These regulators enforce codes of conduct which provide guidelines on a range of areas, including discrimination, accuracy, privacy, and harassment. If they find that a newspaper has broken the code of conduct, they can order corrections or critical adjudications.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>IPSO, unlike its predecessor the Press Complaints Commission (PCC), has the contractual power to legally enforce all the obligations into which the press has entered. This includes determining the wording, where a ruling is placed in a newspaper, in what font size and on what page. As well as dealing with complaints, IPSO can launch a standards investigation in cases where there may have been serious and systemic breaches of the Editors’ Code. IPSO also now has a compulsory low cost arbitration scheme, introduced in August 2018, that all member national newspapers have signed up to. This can be used to make claims for defamation, privacy and harassment, and some data protection breaches.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>In 2016 IPSO commissioned its own independent review which found it had made some important achievements in demonstrating it was an independent and effective regulator, and that it was largely compliant with the recommendations of the Leveson Report.</p><p><strong> </strong></p>
star this property answering member constituency Maldon more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale more like this
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less than 2021-05-20T13:54:15.527Zmore like thismore than 2021-05-20T13:54:15.527Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale more like this
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star this property date less than 2021-05-12more like thismore than 2021-05-12
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Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
star this property answering dept id 10 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
unstar this property hansard heading BBC: Broadcasting Programmes more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what representations his Department has made to BBC executives on the broadcaster’s plans to make BBC Four the home of archive content, with the channel no longer set to commission new programmes. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Coventry South more like this
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Zarah Sultana more like this
star this property uin 892 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2021-05-24more like thismore than 2021-05-24
star this property answer text <p>The BBC is independent of the government and the government has no say over the BBC’s editorial or operational decisions, including proposed changes to the BBC Four service.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Maldon more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale more like this
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less than 2021-05-24T14:15:34.983Zmore like thismore than 2021-05-24T14:15:34.983Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale more like this
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star this property date less than 2021-05-12more like thismore than 2021-05-12
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Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
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unstar this property answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
unstar this property hansard heading BBC: Finance more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of increasing Government funding of public broadcasting to tackle the BBC funding shortfall. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Coventry South more like this
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Zarah Sultana more like this
star this property uin 893 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2021-05-24more like thismore than 2021-05-24
star this property answer text <p>The government will assess the merits of increasing funding for the BBC as part of the ongoing licence fee settlement negotiations, which began on 10 November 2020.</p><p>The Secretary of State has written to the BBC and S4C setting out the key factors they should consider when submitting their requests for the next settlement period, as is required by the Charter.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Maldon more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale more like this
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less than 2021-05-24T14:17:46.7Zmore like thismore than 2021-05-24T14:17:46.7Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale more like this
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star this property date less than 2021-10-19more like thismore than 2021-10-19
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Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
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unstar this property answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
unstar this property hansard heading BBC more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions she has made with the BBC on the trends in the size and share of its viewership and audiences. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Coventry South more like this
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Zarah Sultana more like this
star this property uin 59077 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2021-10-25more like thismore than 2021-10-25
star this property answer text <p>The BBC is editorially and operationally independent of the government, and trends relating to audience and viewership are a matter for the BBC.</p><p>The BBC’s Royal Charter requires the BBC to represent, reflect and serve audiences, taking into account the needs of diverse communities of all the UK nations and regions. It is for Ofcom as the BBC’s independent regulator to ensure the BBC complies with its Charter duties.</p><p>The BBC includes details on audience trends within their Annual Report and Trust Statement.</p><p>The Secretary of State and I have had constructive discussions with the BBC leadership, and have made it clear that the BBC needs to ensure it is more accessible, and representative of the people who pay the licence fee.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster more like this
star this property answering member printed Julia Lopez more like this
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less than 2021-10-25T08:31:57.547Zmore like thismore than 2021-10-25T08:31:57.547Z
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star this property label Biography information for Julia Lopez more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Zarah Sultana more like this