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star this property date less than 2020-02-11more like thismore than 2020-02-11
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Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
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star 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
star this property hansard heading Television Licences: Older People more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Minister of State, Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what plans her Department has to support people over 75 to (a) pay for a TV licence and (b) claim a concessionary rate for a TV licence. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency West Lancashire remove filter
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Rosie Cooper more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-02-18more like thismore than 2020-02-18
star this property answer text <p>The future of the over 75 licence fee concession is the responsibility of the BBC from June 2020. It is for the BBC to set out the ways in which people over 75 can pay for a TV licence or claim the BBC’s concession from this date.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Government is disappointed with the BBC's decision to restrict the over 75 licence fee concession to only those in receipt of pension credit. We recognise the value of free TV licences for over-75s and believe they should be funded by the BBC.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Government is committed to ensuring that older people receive the support they are entitled to and the DWP targets activity on engaging with people who may be eligible to benefits at pivotal stages, such as when they claim State Pension or report a change in their circumstances.</p> more like this
unstar this property answering member constituency Maldon more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale more like this
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less than 2020-02-18T17:13:35.193Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-18T17:13:35.193Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Rosie Cooper more like this
1177759
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-02-11more like thismore than 2020-02-11
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Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
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star 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
star this property hansard heading Television Licences: Older People more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Minister of State, Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to tackle loneliness among people aged over 75 who cannot afford a TV licence from June 2020 and are not eligible for pension credit. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency West Lancashire remove filter
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Rosie Cooper more like this
star this property uin 572 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-02-18more like thismore than 2020-02-18
star this property answer text <p>The future of the over 75 licence fee concession is the responsibility of the BBC from June 2020. This reform was subject to public discussion and debated extensively during the passage of the Digital Economy Act 2017 through Parliament.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Government is disappointed with the BBC's decision to restrict the over 75 licence fee concession to only those in receipt of pension credit. We recognise the value of free TV licences for over-75s and believe they should be funded by the BBC.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>In 2018 this government published the world's first government loneliness strategy and appointed the world's first minister with responsibility for tackling loneliness. In January 2020 we published our first annual report, highlighting the progress made so far.</p> more like this
unstar this property answering member constituency Maldon more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 571 more like this
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less than 2020-02-18T17:15:54.313Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-18T17:15:54.313Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Rosie Cooper more like this
1177756
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-02-11more like thismore than 2020-02-11
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Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept id 10 remove filter
star 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
star this property hansard heading Television Licences: Older People more like this
unstar 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 Minister of State, Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps his Department is taking with the BBC to ensure the continuation of the provision of free TV licences for people aged over 75. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency West Lancashire remove filter
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Rosie Cooper more like this
star this property uin 571 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-02-18more like thismore than 2020-02-18
star this property answer text <p>The future of the over 75 licence fee concession is the responsibility of the BBC from June 2020. This reform was subject to public discussion and debated extensively during the passage of the Digital Economy Act 2017 through Parliament.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Government is disappointed with the BBC's decision to restrict the over 75 licence fee concession to only those in receipt of pension credit. We recognise the value of free TV licences for over-75s and believe they should be funded by the BBC.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>In 2018 this government published the world's first government loneliness strategy and appointed the world's first minister with responsibility for tackling loneliness. In January 2020 we published our first annual report, highlighting the progress made so far.</p> more like this
unstar this property answering member constituency Maldon more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 572 more like this
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less than 2020-02-18T17:15:54.233Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-18T17:15:54.233Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Rosie Cooper more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-12-15more like thismore than 2020-12-15
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Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
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star 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
star this property hansard heading Film: Internet more like this
unstar this property house id 1 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 effectiveness of streaming services’ content labelling provisions; and whether he has plans in place to ensure that platforms adopt ratings by the British Board of Film Classification. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency West Lancashire remove filter
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Rosie Cooper more like this
star this property uin 130005 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2021-01-11more like thismore than 2021-01-11
star this property answer text <p>As the designated body for age classification of film content, the government has great trust in the British Board of Film Classification’s best practice age ratings.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>While adoption of the BBFC’s age ratings by online platforms is currently voluntary, we welcome their usage by Video on Demand platforms. This includes Netflix, who on December 1st announced that they have become the first platform to achieve complete coverage of their content under the BBFC’s ratings.</p><p><strong><br></strong>According to recent BBFC research, nearly nine in ten parents find BBFC age ratings on Netflix useful in helping them to choose content well for their family. To build on this success, we will continue to engage with industry to encourage other platforms to adopt the BBFC’s ratings, and will keep the evidence for legislation in this area under review.</p> more like this
unstar this property answering member constituency Gosport more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Caroline Dinenage more like this
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less than 2021-01-11T10:53:13.463Zmore like thismore than 2021-01-11T10:53:13.463Z
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star this property label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Rosie Cooper more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-12-14more like thismore than 2020-12-14
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Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
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star 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
star this property hansard heading Gambling more like this
unstar 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 assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the regulations in place to support problem gamblers. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency West Lancashire remove filter
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Rosie Cooper more like this
star this property uin 128904 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-12-21more like thismore than 2020-12-21
star this property answer text <p>Gambling operators providing facilities to customers in Great Britain must be licensed by the Gambling Commission and must abide by its player protection requirements. In response to the Covid outbreak, the Commission issued additional guidance for online operators to mandate increased customer interactions, a ban on direct marketing of bonus offers or promotions to customers showing signs of vulnerability, and a ban on operators allowing customers to reverse decisions to withdraw winnings. Data published by the Gambling Commission in November found that since the first national lockdown began, the majority (86%) of those surveyed had gambled the same amount or less than they had previously.</p><p>Support and treatment services for people experiencing gambling problems have remained available throughout the Covid 19 period. These include the National Gambling Helpline and counselling services delivered by GamCare and other third sector providers, the NHS specialist gambling clinic in London and the NHS Northern Gambling Service. In April the Gambling Commission directed £8.8 million of regulatory settlement funds to commissioning charity GambleAware to support third sector treatment provision during Covid 19. Other avenues for support such as gambling self exclusion tools and opt-in gambling transaction blocks with banks have also remained available throughout the pandemic.</p><p>The government launched its Review of the Gambling Act 2005 on 8 December with the publication of a Call for Evidence. The Review will be wide-ranging and evidence led, and aims to make sure that the regulation of gambling is fit for the digital age. The Call for Evidence will be open for 16 weeks until 31 March 2021, and further detail, including how to make a contribution, can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/review-of-the-gambling-act-2005-terms-of-reference-and-call-for-evidence/review-of-the-gambling-act-2005-terms-of-reference-and-call-for-evidence" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/review-of-the-gambling-act-2005-terms-of-reference-and-call-for-evidence/review-of-the-gambling-act-2005-terms-of-reference-and-call-for-evidence</a>.</p><p> </p>
unstar this property answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Nigel Huddleston more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 128903 more like this
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less than 2020-12-21T17:18:12.137Zmore like thismore than 2020-12-21T17:18:12.137Z
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star this property label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Rosie Cooper more like this
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star this property date less than 2021-03-23more like thismore than 2021-03-23
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Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
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star 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
star this property hansard heading Broadband: Rural Areas 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 he has had with (a) Cabinet colleagues and (b) stakeholders on investment in fibre broadband in (a) West Lancashire constituency and (b) rural areas in the UK. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency West Lancashire remove filter
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Rosie Cooper more like this
star this property uin 174048 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2021-04-13more like thismore than 2021-04-13
star this property answer text <p>The government is committed to gigabit capable broadband to everyone in the UK by stimulating investment, busting barriers and driving competition. The UK is on track for one of the fastest rollouts in Europe and for half of all households to have access to gigabit speeds by the end of the year. It is a huge leap forward from 2019, when it was just one in ten.</p><p>The government is investing £5 billion in Project Gigabit to ensure that gigabit capable broadband reaches all communities across the UK. Further detail on our approach is set out in our Project Gigabit -<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/project-gigabit-phase-one-delivery-plan" target="_blank"> Phase One Delivery Plan</a> published on 19 March 2021, including using subsidised procurements to extend gigabit broadband coverage and providing up to £210m to fund a new voucher from the Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme and up to £110m to connect rural GP surgeries, libraries and schools.</p><p>West Lancashire is in Phase 2 of the delivery plan. We will begin a national Open Market Review by July 2021 for telecoms providers to give us a picture of where the market plans to invest in gigabit networks over the next three years and to confirm where we need to intervene so places are not left out. Officials from Building Digital UK (BDUK) in DCMS are in regular contact with Lancashire County Council and other partners about the delivery plans for Lancashire.</p><p>Alongside the delivery plan, the government also launched a Call For Evidence for the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/improving-broadband-for-very-hard-to-reach-premises" target="_blank">Very Hard To Reach</a> premises in the UK. The<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/barrier-busting-task-force-next-steps/barrier-busting-task-force-next-steps" target="_blank"> Barrier Busting Task Force</a> also published an update of their work in a range of measures to support gigabit rollout.</p>
unstar this property answering member constituency Boston and Skegness more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Matt Warman more like this
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less than 2021-04-13T11:39:01.663Zmore like thismore than 2021-04-13T11:39:01.663Z
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star this property label Biography information for Matt Warman more like this
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1271336
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star this property date less than 2020-12-15more like thismore than 2020-12-15
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Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
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star 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
star this property hansard heading Internet: Children 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 is taking to protect children from harmful online content prior to the coming into force of online harms legislation; and if he will take steps to bring into force the requirement for age-verification on pornographic websites prior to that legislation. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency West Lancashire remove filter
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Rosie Cooper more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2021-01-11more like thismore than 2021-01-11
star this property answer text <p>The Government announced in October 2019 that it will not commence the age verification provisions of Part 3 of the Digital Economy Act 2017 and instead deliver these protections through our wider online harms regulatory proposals.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Under our online harms proposals, we expect companies to use age assurance or age verification technologies to prevent children from accessing services which pose the highest risk of harm to children, such as online pornography. The online harms regime will capture both the most visited pornography sites and pornography on social media, therefore covering the vast majority of sites where children are most likely to be exposed to pornography. Taken together we expect this to bring into scope more online pornography currently accessible to children than would have been covered by the narrower scope of the Digital Economy Act.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>We would encourage companies to take steps ahead of the legislation to protect children from harmful and age inappropriate content online, including online pornography. We are working closely with stakeholders across industry to establish the right conditions for the market to deliver age assurance and age verification technical solutions ahead of the legislative requirements coming into force.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>In addition, Regulations transposing the revised Audiovisual Media Services Directive came into force on 1 November 2020 which require UK-established video sharing platforms to take appropriate measures to protect minors from harmful content. The Regulations require that the most harmful content is subject to the strongest protections, such as age assurance or more technical measures. Ofcom, as the regulatory authority, may take robust enforcement action against video sharing platforms which do not adopt appropriate measures.</p><p> </p>
unstar this property answering member constituency Gosport more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Caroline Dinenage more like this
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less than 2021-01-11T10:56:24.563Zmore like thismore than 2021-01-11T10:56:24.563Z
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star this property label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Rosie Cooper more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-06-24more like thismore than 2020-06-24
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Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
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star 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
star this property hansard heading Sports: 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 is taking to support community sport groups during the covid-19 lockdown to ensure that they can resume activity once it is safe to do so. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency West Lancashire remove filter
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Rosie Cooper more like this
star this property uin 64119 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-07-01more like thismore than 2020-07-01
star this property answer text <p>Sports and physical activity facilities play a crucial role in supporting adults and children to be active and the Government is committed to reopening facilities as soon as it is safe to do so. The government has announced that indoor fitness and dance studios, and indoor gyms and sports venues/facilities would remain closed but from 4 July other indoor other indoor facilities, including indoor games, recreation and entertainment venues would reopen.</p><p> </p><p>As with all aspects of the Government’s response to Covid-19, we will be guided by the science to ensure that as restrictions are eased people can return to activity safely.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Sport England has also announced £210 million of funding to help sport and physical activity organisations deal with the short and long term effects of the pandemic.</p><p> </p> more like this
unstar this property answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Nigel Huddleston more like this
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less than 2020-07-01T08:49:55.413Zmore like thismore than 2020-07-01T08:49:55.413Z
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star this property label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Rosie Cooper more like this
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star this property date less than 2021-06-14more like thismore than 2021-06-14
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Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
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star 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
star this property hansard heading Exercise: Young People 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 his Department is taking to support the promotion of physical activity among young people. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency West Lancashire remove filter
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Rosie Cooper more like this
star this property uin 15199 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2021-06-22more like thismore than 2021-06-22
star this property answer text <p>The Government is committed to ensuring that all children and young people have the best opportunities to engage in sport and physical activity. Our Sporting Future strategy sets out how important it is for all children to have a good experience of sport and physical activity while they are young.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Government’s arm’s-length body, Sport England, has invested over £190 million into physical activity for children and young people over 2016-2021, including programmes such as the £40 million Families Fund, which encourages low-income families with children to do sport and physical activity together. Initiatives such as the Studio You video platform, funded by Sport England and powered by This Girl Can, are also encouraging more teenage girls to be active.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Government’s School Sport and Activity Action Plan (jointly published by the Department for Education, Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, and Department for Health and Social Care in July 2019) sets out a commitment to ongoing collaboration to support the delivery of high-quality PE lessons and to ensure that sport and physical activity are an integral part of both the school day and after-school activities. This is supported by £320 million per year through the PE and sport premium. More recently, the Government has hosted roundtables on how to take support for young people even further, and has committed to updating the Government sport strategy, with children and young people central to this.</p><p><strong> </strong></p>
unstar this property answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Nigel Huddleston more like this
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less than 2021-06-22T15:16:38.107Zmore like thismore than 2021-06-22T15:16:38.107Z
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star this property label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Rosie Cooper more like this
1270759
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star this property date less than 2020-12-14more like thismore than 2020-12-14
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Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
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star 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
star this property hansard heading Gambling: Internet more like this
unstar this property house id 1 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 support is available for vulnerable gamblers to protect them from excessive online gambling during the covid-19 outbreak. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency West Lancashire remove filter
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Rosie Cooper more like this
star this property uin 128903 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-12-21more like thismore than 2020-12-21
star this property answer text <p>Gambling operators providing facilities to customers in Great Britain must be licensed by the Gambling Commission and must abide by its player protection requirements. In response to the Covid outbreak, the Commission issued additional guidance for online operators to mandate increased customer interactions, a ban on direct marketing of bonus offers or promotions to customers showing signs of vulnerability, and a ban on operators allowing customers to reverse decisions to withdraw winnings. Data published by the Gambling Commission in November found that since the first national lockdown began, the majority (86%) of those surveyed had gambled the same amount or less than they had previously.</p><p>Support and treatment services for people experiencing gambling problems have remained available throughout the Covid 19 period. These include the National Gambling Helpline and counselling services delivered by GamCare and other third sector providers, the NHS specialist gambling clinic in London and the NHS Northern Gambling Service. In April the Gambling Commission directed £8.8 million of regulatory settlement funds to commissioning charity GambleAware to support third sector treatment provision during Covid 19. Other avenues for support such as gambling self exclusion tools and opt-in gambling transaction blocks with banks have also remained available throughout the pandemic.</p><p>The government launched its Review of the Gambling Act 2005 on 8 December with the publication of a Call for Evidence. The Review will be wide-ranging and evidence led, and aims to make sure that the regulation of gambling is fit for the digital age. The Call for Evidence will be open for 16 weeks until 31 March 2021, and further detail, including how to make a contribution, can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/review-of-the-gambling-act-2005-terms-of-reference-and-call-for-evidence/review-of-the-gambling-act-2005-terms-of-reference-and-call-for-evidence" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/review-of-the-gambling-act-2005-terms-of-reference-and-call-for-evidence/review-of-the-gambling-act-2005-terms-of-reference-and-call-for-evidence</a>.</p><p> </p>
unstar this property answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Nigel Huddleston more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 128904 more like this
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less than 2020-12-21T17:18:12.09Zmore like thismore than 2020-12-21T17:18:12.09Z
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star this property label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Rosie Cooper more like this