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874576

	registered interest
	date	29/03/2018
	answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept id	10
	answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Telecommunications: Regulation
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to update the regulation of the electronic communications sector in a manner which will avoid imposing additional complexity on British companies trading across Europe after Brexit; and whether those plans are dependent on whether the EU Electronic Communications Code is implemented during the transition period after the UK leaves the EU.
	tabling member printed	Lord Clement-Jones
	uin	HL6796
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2018 answer text <p>We will ensure that regulation of the electronic communications sector remains fit for purpose and avoids any unnecessary complexity for business and consumers. Those objectives are not dependent on the implementation of the European Electronic Communications Code, although we will of course adhere to the applicable legal framework at all times.</p> answering member printed Lord Ashton of Hyde question first answered 16/04/2018 15:52:05 answering member 4247 label Biography information for Lord Ashton of Hyde
	tabling member	3396 label Biography information for Lord Clement-Jones

818602

	registered interest
	date	08/01/2018
	answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept id	10
	answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the effectiveness of the UNESCO Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage in those countries that have ratified it.
	tabling member printed	Lord Lingfield
	uin	HL4479
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2018 answer text <p>We have made no such assessment.</p> answering member printed Lord Ashton of Hyde question first answered 17/01/2018 14:11:07 answering member 4247 label Biography information for Lord Ashton of Hyde
	tabling member	4194 label Biography information for Lord Lingfield

847861

	registered interest
	date	23/02/2018
	answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept id	10
	answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Channel Four Television: Location
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what progress has been made on the relocation of a substantial part of Channel 4 outside of London.
	tabling member printed	Lord Kennedy of Southwark
	uin	HL5838
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2018 answer text <p>We have made it clear that Channel 4 must have a major presence outside London. As a publicly owned broadcaster, it is essential that it reflects and provides for the country as a whole. The government is working with Channel 4 on how best it can increase its regional impact, and we will set out next steps in due course.</p> answering member printed Lord Ashton of Hyde question first answered 06/03/2018 15:52:18 answering member 4247 label Biography information for Lord Ashton of Hyde
	tabling member	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark

801228

	registered interest
	date	05/12/2017
	answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept id	10
	answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Government Departments: Data Processing
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the Framework for Data Processing by Government provisions in the Data Protection Bill on the Cabinet Office strategy to make better use of data.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
	uin	HL3885
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2017 answer text <p>We have already engaged with the Cabinet Office Better Use of Data team and will continue to do so in the development of the Framework.</p> answering member printed Lord Ashton of Hyde question first answered 12/12/2017 12:15:17 answering member 4247 label Biography information for Lord Ashton of Hyde
	tabling member	2024 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

797276

	registered interest
	date	29/11/2017
	answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept id	10
	answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Social Media: Children
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, in the light of the Ofcom report Children and Parents: media use and attitudes, what steps they intend to take to address the issue of underage social media use.
	tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
	uin	HL3708
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2017 answer text <p>We expect social media firms to have robust processes in place around the use of their sites by children and to act promptly against any activity that does not comply with their policies.</p> answering member printed Lord Ashton of Hyde question first answered 07/12/2017 13:20:28 answering member 4247 label Biography information for Lord Ashton of Hyde
	tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

869170

	registered interest
	date	21/03/2018
	answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept id	10
	answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Young People: Voluntary Work
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their estimate of the number of young people who participated in full-time social action in each of the last five years.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Garden of Frognal
	uin	HL6543
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2018 answer text <p>We do not hold an official estimate of the number of young people participating in full-time social action.</p><p> </p><p>The recently published independent Review of Full Time Social Action led by Steve Holliday CBE reviewed evidence from the sector and estimated that 1,000 young people per annum take part in social action on a full-time basis.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will publish its response to the Review’s report in due course.</p> answering member printed Lord Ashton of Hyde question first answered 03/04/2018 14:25:16 answering member 4247 label Biography information for Lord Ashton of Hyde
	tabling member	3842 label Biography information for Baroness Garden of Frognal

874590

	registered interest
	date	29/03/2018
	answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept id	10
	answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Social Media: Harassment
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment have they made of the Network Enforcement Act passed by the German parliament as an effective tool to deal with abuse on social media.
	tabling member printed	Lord Kennedy of Southwark
	uin	HL6810
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2018 answer text <p>We are monitoring the effectiveness of the German Network Enforcement Act, which only came into force in January 2018.</p> answering member printed Lord Ashton of Hyde question first answered 16/04/2018 11:40:56 answering member 4247 label Biography information for Lord Ashton of Hyde
	tabling member	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark

834730

	registered interest
	date	01/02/2018
	answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept id	10
	answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Food: Advertising
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of restricting junk food advertisements to children in all forms of media; and what consideration they have given to a ban on such advertisements on television before the 9pm watershed.
	tabling member printed	Lord Kennedy of Southwark
	uin	HL5329
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2018 answer text <p>We are committed to tackling childhood obesity and supporting people to make healthy choices.</p><p> </p><p>Strict new rules came into effect on 1 July 2017 banning the advertising of high in fat, salt or sugar (HFSS) food or drink products in children’s media. These restrictions apply across all non-broadcast media including in print, cinema, online and in social media.</p><p> </p><p>In addition in August 2017 we announced £5 million investment in a policy research unit on obesity to provide a robust evidence, evaluation and research capability including looking at advertising and promotions.</p><p> </p><p>Advertising is regulated by the independent Advertising Standards Authority and underpinned by consumer protection legislation. This system is independent of the Government. It is vital that the advertising codes reflect the best available evidence of the effect of advertising on the public, and are periodically reviewed to ensure they remain fit for purpose</p> answering member printed Lord Ashton of Hyde question first answered 08/02/2018 16:33:13 answering member 4247 label Biography information for Lord Ashton of Hyde
	tabling member	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark

861349

	registered interest
	date	13/03/2018
	answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept id	10
	answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Channel Four Television: Location
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the opportunity arising from the establishment by Channel Four of a second headquarters outside London to develop their regional policy and to promote less affluent parts of the UK; and what discussions they have had with Channel Four in this regard.
	tabling member printed	Lord Storey
	uin	HL6332
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2018 answer text <p>We are committed to spreading jobs, prosperity and opportunity around the UK, and Channel 4, as a publicly-owned public service broadcaster, can play an important part in this. The government commissioned external economic analysis which found that there could be significant regional economic benefits from Channel 4 relocating staff and moving spending out of London. The government welcomes Channel 4's agreement to increase its regional impact, and in doing so it will better reflect and provide for the country that owns it.</p> answering member printed Lord Ashton of Hyde question first answered 26/03/2018 11:53:07 answering member 4247 label Biography information for Lord Ashton of Hyde
	tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey

857899

	registered interest
	date	08/03/2018
	answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept id	10
	answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Lotteries: Regulation
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to change the regulatory approach to society lotteries such as the People's Postcode Lottery to reduce limits on (1) annual turnover, and (2) size of draw.
	tabling member printed	Lord Stevenson of Balmacara
	uin	HL6208
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2018 answer text <p>We are carefully considering the issues around society lotteries raised by the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee, including the limits on annual turnover and draw size.</p><p> </p><p>We will continue to take advice from the Gambling Commission as we consider policy options. We hope to conclude considerations and provide an update in due course.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Ashton of Hyde question first answered 21/03/2018 12:50:28 answering member 4247 label Biography information for Lord Ashton of Hyde
	tabling member	4175 label Biography information for Lord Stevenson of Balmacara