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1145213

	registered interest
	date	05/09/2019
	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	Television Licences: Older People
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what progress they have made in guaranteeing free TV licences for over-75s.
	tabling member printed	Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
	uin	HL17740
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/10/2019 answer text <p>In the 2015 licence fee funding settlement, the government agreed with the BBC that responsibility for the over 75s TV licence fee concession would transfer to the BBC in June 2020. This reform was then debated extensively and agreed to by Parliament during the passage of the Digital Economy Act 2017. This legislation provides that the future of the concession is the responsibility of the BBC, not of the government.</p><p> </p><p>The government remains disappointed with the BBC’s decision to restrict the concession to only those aged over 75 in receipt of Pension Credit. My colleague the Secretary of State for Digital, Media, Culture and Sport recently met with the Chairman of the BBC Board and the Director-General of the BBC and asked them to do more to help those affected by its decision. Discussions continue between government officials and the BBC.</p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 02/10/2019 12:42:24 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
	tabling member	4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth

1146231

	registered interest
	date	25/09/2019
	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	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: Staff
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, how many qualified archaeologists are employed in her Department.
	tabling member constituency	East Worthing and Shoreham
	tabling member printed	Tim Loughton
	uin	290554
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/10/2019 answer text <p>There are no roles in DCMS which require an employee to be a qualified archaeologist and we do not actively collect this information.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 02/10/2019 11:51:59 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
	tabling member	114 label Biography information for Tim Loughton

1146846

	registered interest
	date	27/09/2019
	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	Gambling
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what recent steps she has taken to reduce gambling related harm.
	tabling member constituency	Coventry South
	tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
	uin	291536
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/10/2019 answer text <p>Millions of people gamble as a leisure pursuit without suffering harm but in recognition of the risk that gambling can carry, the sector is strongly regulated. The Gambling Commission has broad and flexible powers to set licence conditions and take action where there is evidence of harm.</p><p> </p><p>In May 2018 the government published the response to the consultation on Proposals for Changes to Gaming Machines and Social Responsibility Measures and as a result the maximum stake on B2 machines was cut from £100 to £2 in April this year. In addition, the Gambling Commission has tightened identity and age verification controls online and introduced tougher sanctions for breaches of advertising codes, and is currently consulting on whether gambling with credit cards online should be restricted or banned. A multi-million pound safer gambling advertising campaign, Bet Regret, was launched in February this year, aimed at reducing risky and impulsive gambling.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 02/10/2019 11:30:21 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
	tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

1146148

	registered interest
	date	25/09/2019
	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	Internet: Safety
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the effect of the new internet protocol DNS over HTTPS on the effectiveness of UK law enforcement and regulation online; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Bristol North West
	tabling member printed	Darren Jones
	uin	291127
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/10/2019 answer text <p>We are aware of ongoing developments relating to the DNS and HTTPS protocol and are working with industry and other key stakeholders to understand potential unintended consequences arising from its implementation. DCMS officials are working closely with the ICO to ensure that data privacy and security is maintained for UK citizens.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We are working closely with a wide range of relevant stakeholders to ensure that new technologies do not compromise user privacy, safety and security. We welcome the efforts made by major browser companies to understand our concerns with certain aspects of DNS over HTTPS and the recent clarifications from some firms about their plans for rollout in the United Kingdom.</p> answering member constituency Boston and Skegness answering member printed Matt Warman grouped question UIN 291129 291133 question first answered 02/10/2019 16:03:40 answering member 4361 label Biography information for Matt Warman
	tabling member	4621 label Biography information for Darren Jones

1146152

	registered interest
	date	25/09/2019
	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	Internet: Safety
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the effect of DNS over HTTPS on data privacy of UK citizens in view of the potential for large quantities of user data to move outwith the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Bristol North West
	tabling member printed	Darren Jones
	uin	291129
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/10/2019 answer text <p>We are aware of ongoing developments relating to the DNS and HTTPS protocol and are working with industry and other key stakeholders to understand potential unintended consequences arising from its implementation. DCMS officials are working closely with the ICO to ensure that data privacy and security is maintained for UK citizens.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We are working closely with a wide range of relevant stakeholders to ensure that new technologies do not compromise user privacy, safety and security. We welcome the efforts made by major browser companies to understand our concerns with certain aspects of DNS over HTTPS and the recent clarifications from some firms about their plans for rollout in the United Kingdom.</p> answering member constituency Boston and Skegness answering member printed Matt Warman grouped question UIN 291127 291133 question first answered 02/10/2019 16:03:40 answering member 4361 label Biography information for Matt Warman
	tabling member	4621 label Biography information for Darren Jones

1146157

	registered interest
	date	25/09/2019
	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	Internet: Safety
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions her Department has had with (a) Google, (b) Mozilla and (c) Cloudflare on the new DNS over HTTPS protocol and ensuring the online safety and security of UK citizens.
	tabling member constituency	Bristol North West
	tabling member printed	Darren Jones
	uin	291133
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/10/2019 answer text <p>We are aware of ongoing developments relating to the DNS and HTTPS protocol and are working with industry and other key stakeholders to understand potential unintended consequences arising from its implementation. DCMS officials are working closely with the ICO to ensure that data privacy and security is maintained for UK citizens.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We are working closely with a wide range of relevant stakeholders to ensure that new technologies do not compromise user privacy, safety and security. We welcome the efforts made by major browser companies to understand our concerns with certain aspects of DNS over HTTPS and the recent clarifications from some firms about their plans for rollout in the United Kingdom.</p> answering member constituency Boston and Skegness answering member printed Matt Warman grouped question UIN 291127 291129 question first answered 02/10/2019 16:03:40 answering member 4361 label Biography information for Matt Warman
	tabling member	4621 label Biography information for Darren Jones

1146560

	registered interest
	date	26/09/2019
	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	Huawei: 5G
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what recent assessments he has made of the potential (a) merits and (b) risks of allowing Huawei to access the UK’s 5G network.
	tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
	tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
	uin	291325
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/10/2019 answer text <p>The Telecoms Supply Chain Review published in July 2019 drew on a large evidence base including economic and security factors. This included a full security risk assessment undertaken by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC).</p><p> </p><p>Decisions on any controls relating to high risk vendors have been deferred to allow the implications of the US entity listing on the telecoms market as a whole to be taken into account. These decisions will be announced in due course.</p> answering member constituency Boston and Skegness answering member printed Matt Warman question first answered 02/10/2019 16:01:23 answering member 4361 label Biography information for Matt Warman
	tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1146755

	registered interest
	date	27/09/2019
	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	Hacker House: Cyber Skills Immediate Impact Fund
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, if she will publish the performance indicators and metrics for the grant funding awarded to Hacker House; and what assessment she has made of whether those performance indicators have been met.
	tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
	tabling member printed	Tom Watson
	uin	291558
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/10/2019 answer text <p>All initiatives awarded grant funding through the Cyber Skills Immediate Impact Fund (CSIIF) are regularly monitored. We track performance in identifying, training, and placing candidates into cyber security jobs, reviewed against the targets set out in the relevant grant agreement. Updates on the performance of these projects are published as part of the National Cyber Security Strategy progress report.</p><p> </p><p>I have instructed my officials to commission a review that will look into allegations from the Sunday Times in relation to Hacker House’s application for grant funding awarded under the Cyber Skills Immediate Impact Fund. Subject to any legal restrictions (such as data protection laws and duties to protect commercial or confidential information), we will make available the relevant information regarding the decision making process as soon as possible, and by 31 October 2019 at the latest.</p> answering member constituency Boston and Skegness answering member printed Matt Warman question first answered 02/10/2019 15:46:18 answering member 4361 label Biography information for Matt Warman
	tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

1146778

	registered interest
	date	27/09/2019
	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	Pornography: Internet
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether it is her policy to lay before Parliament the statutory instruments required to give legal effect to the regulations on age verification for commercial pornography sites by 3 October 2019.
	tabling member constituency	Bishop Auckland
	tabling member printed	Helen Goodman
	uin	291559
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/10/2019 answer text <p>The British Board of Film Classification Guidance on Age Verification Arrangements is still in the standard three month standstill period under the EU Technical Standards and Regulatory Directive and the earliest it will complete is 2nd October 2019. We will provide further details once the standstill period has finished.</p> answering member constituency Boston and Skegness answering member printed Matt Warman question first answered 02/10/2019 11:02:45 answering member 4361 label Biography information for Matt Warman
	tabling member	1484 label Biography information for Helen Goodman

1145632

	registered interest
	date	24/09/2019
	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	Hacker House: Cyber Skills Immediate Impact Fund
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, under (a) which scheme and (b) what criteria the company Hacker House Ltd was awarded a grant of £100,000 in January 2019.
	tabling member constituency	Hampstead and Kilburn
	tabling member printed	Tulip Siddiq
	uin	290474
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/10/2019 answer text In February 2019, following an open competition, Hacker House Limited was awarded grant funding under the Cyber Skills Immediate Impact Fund. The Fund is designed to provide grant funding to organisations working to increase the number and diversity of individuals pursuing a career in the cyber security profession and encourages a market-led approach to sustainable growth of the cyber retraining ecosystem.<p /><p />All applications were assessed against criteria outlined in guidance documentation available at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cyber-security-skills-immediate-impact-fund" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cyber-security-skills-immediate-impact-fund</a>. The criteria included demonstration of an effective and sustainable approach to train and place individuals into UK cyber security employment. answering member constituency Loughborough answering member printed Nicky Morgan question first answered 02/10/2019 11:09:49 answering member 4027 label Biography information for Baroness Morgan of Cotes
	tabling member	4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq