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902192

registered interest
date	11/05/2018
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	Comcast
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 he will take into account whether Comcast’s bid for Sky includes commitments to maintain Sky’s employment levels in (a) Scotland and (b) throughout the UK.
tabling member constituency	Argyll and Bute
tabling member printed	Brendan O'Hara
uin	143188
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2018 answer text <p>I refer the hon member to my written statement to the House issued on 21<sup>st</sup> May.</p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matt Hancock question first answered 22/05/2018 09:51:23 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	4371 label Biography information for Brendan O'Hara

901214

registered interest
date	10/05/2018
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	Comcast and 21st Century Fox
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 criteria his Department has used to assess the bids submitted by (a) 21st Century Fox and (b) Comcast for the takeover of Sky plc; and whether that criteria includes the activities of those companies in overseas jurisdictions.
tabling member constituency	Shipley
tabling member printed	Philip Davies
uin	142817
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2018 answer text <p>The Secretary of State has powers to intervene in certain media mergers on public interest grounds under the Enterprise Act 2002. The decision to intervene is quasi-judicial and must be taken independently based on all relevant evidence available. Guidance on the Enterprise Act 2002 sets out the scope of the broadcasting and cross-media public interest considerations. Any transaction will be looked at on its merits, on a case-by-case basis. Due to the quasi-judicial nature of the decision, it would be inappropriate to comment further in relation to any specific transaction.</p><p> </p><p>In relation to the proposed merger between 21st Century Fox and Sky, On 23 January I provided an update to the House on the CMA’s interim report on their investigation into the proposed merger between 21st Century Fox Inc and Sky Plc.</p><p> </p><p>I have received the final report from the CMA regarding the findings of their phase 2 investigation. Now that I have received this report, I must come to my decision and publish the report within 30 working days (by 13 June). My decision will be on whether the merger operates or may be expected to operate against the public interest, taking into account the specified public interest considerations of media plurality and genuine commitment to broadcasting standards.</p><p> </p><p>When I have reached a decision I will return to Parliament to make an oral statement. I will come to a view on whether to make a final order or accept any final undertakings in due course, and will consult on these publicly, but not before I have taken a decision on the public interest tests.</p><p> </p><p>Given my ongoing quasi-judicial role, I will not be making any comment about the substance of the report until I publish my decision.</p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matt Hancock question first answered 17/05/2018 12:54:16 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	1565 label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies

901275

registered interest
date	10/05/2018
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	Comcast
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the broadcasting standards set out in the Enterprise Act 2002, if he will make an assessment of adequacy of Comcast's (a) compliance and (b) customer service record in the (i) UK and (ii) US in relation to that company's bid to take over Sky Plc.
tabling member constituency	North Antrim
tabling member printed	Ian Paisley
uin	142849
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2018 answer text <p>The Secretary of State has powers to intervene in certain media mergers on public interest grounds under the Enterprise Act 2002. The decision to intervene is quasi-judicial and must be taken independently based on all relevant evidence available. Guidance on the Enterprise Act 2002 sets out the scope of the broadcasting and cross-media public interest considerations. Any transaction will be looked at on its merits, on a case-by-case basis. Due to the quasi-judicial nature of the decision, it would be inappropriate to comment further in relation to any specific transaction.</p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matt Hancock question first answered 17/05/2018 12:08:28 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	4129 label Biography information for Ian Paisley

901287

registered interest
date	10/05/2018
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	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: Democratic Unionist Party
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 meetings (a) he, (b) Ministers and (c) officials of his Department held with representatives of the Democratic Unionist Party prior to the proceedings on the Data Protection Bill [Lords] in the House on 9 May 2018; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Lady Hermon
uin	142784
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2018 answer text <p>Ministerial meetings with colleagues/MPs are not normally detailed.</p><p> </p><p>We have amended the Data Protection Bill to place a requirement on the Information Commissioner to conduct a statutory review of the media’s compliance with the new data protection legislation over the next four years. The Commissioner's final report must include specific consideration of the extent of compliance in each part of the United Kingdom. Alongside that review, we propose to have a named person review journalistic compliance with data protection rules in Northern Ireland in four years' time. This approach, details of which will be finalised in due course, reflects the fact that while data protection is reserved, press regulation is devolved</p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matt Hancock grouped question UIN 142785 142786 142788 question first answered 15/05/2018 17:51:05 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	1437 label Biography information for Lady Hermon

901288

registered interest
date	10/05/2018
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	Press: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to his oral contribution of 9 May 2018, Official Report, column 712, for what reason he proposed a separate review of press standards in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Lady Hermon
uin	142785
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2018 answer text <p>Ministerial meetings with colleagues/MPs are not normally detailed.</p><p> </p><p>We have amended the Data Protection Bill to place a requirement on the Information Commissioner to conduct a statutory review of the media’s compliance with the new data protection legislation over the next four years. The Commissioner's final report must include specific consideration of the extent of compliance in each part of the United Kingdom. Alongside that review, we propose to have a named person review journalistic compliance with data protection rules in Northern Ireland in four years' time. This approach, details of which will be finalised in due course, reflects the fact that while data protection is reserved, press regulation is devolved</p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matt Hancock grouped question UIN 142784 142786 142788 question first answered 15/05/2018 17:51:05 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	1437 label Biography information for Lady Hermon

901289

registered interest
date	10/05/2018
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	Press: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to his oral contribution of 9 May 2018, Official Report, column 712, what steps he is taking to consult on the terms of reference of the review of press standards in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Lady Hermon
uin	142786
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2018 answer text <p>Ministerial meetings with colleagues/MPs are not normally detailed.</p><p> </p><p>We have amended the Data Protection Bill to place a requirement on the Information Commissioner to conduct a statutory review of the media’s compliance with the new data protection legislation over the next four years. The Commissioner's final report must include specific consideration of the extent of compliance in each part of the United Kingdom. Alongside that review, we propose to have a named person review journalistic compliance with data protection rules in Northern Ireland in four years' time. This approach, details of which will be finalised in due course, reflects the fact that while data protection is reserved, press regulation is devolved</p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matt Hancock grouped question UIN 142784 142785 142788 question first answered 15/05/2018 17:51:05 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	1437 label Biography information for Lady Hermon

901293

registered interest
date	10/05/2018
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	Press: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to his oral contribution of 9 May 2018, Official Report, column 712, what criteria will be applied for the appointment of the named person to review press standards in Northern Ireland; by whom that criteria will be applied; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Lady Hermon
uin	142788
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2018 answer text <p>Ministerial meetings with colleagues/MPs are not normally detailed.</p><p> </p><p>We have amended the Data Protection Bill to place a requirement on the Information Commissioner to conduct a statutory review of the media’s compliance with the new data protection legislation over the next four years. The Commissioner's final report must include specific consideration of the extent of compliance in each part of the United Kingdom. Alongside that review, we propose to have a named person review journalistic compliance with data protection rules in Northern Ireland in four years' time. This approach, details of which will be finalised in due course, reflects the fact that while data protection is reserved, press regulation is devolved</p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matt Hancock grouped question UIN 142784 142785 142786 question first answered 15/05/2018 17:51:05 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	1437 label Biography information for Lady Hermon

900089

registered interest
date	08/05/2018
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	Comcast
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 he plans to take account of Comcast’s existing interests in news outlets in the UK, its reciprocal arrangement with ITN, the distribution of CNBC and its significant equity interests in Euronews, Buzzfeed and Vox Media when assessing the effect of its bid for Sky on media plurality in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Ribble Valley
tabling member printed	Mr Nigel Evans
uin	141695
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2018 answer text <p>The Secretary of State has powers to intervene in certain transactions involving media enterprises when any of the considerations specified in the Enterprise Act 2002 are relevant. The decision to intervene is quasi-judicial and must be taken independently based on all relevant evidence available. Any transaction will be looked at on its merits, on a case-by-case basis. Due to the quasi-judicial nature of the decision, it would be inappropriate to comment further in relation to any specific transaction.</p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matt Hancock question first answered 16/05/2018 10:32:10 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	474 label Biography information for Mr Nigel Evans

893061

registered interest
date	27/04/2018
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	Comcast
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 steps he plans to take to notify hon. Members immediately in the event that he receives formal notification of Comcast’s takeover bid for Sky.
tabling member constituency	Shipley
tabling member printed	Philip Davies
uin	138959
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/05/2018 answer text In line with Government guidance, the Secretary of State will aim to take a decision on whether to intervene in a specific acquisition/merger within 10 working days of the merger being notified to the relevant competition authorities. The Department recognises that such mergers are an issue of significant interest, and undertake to keep Parliament informed. The role of the Secretary of State, should a notification be made, is quasi-judicial. Specific procedures are in place to ensure that the Secretary of State’s decision-making process is scrupulously fair and impartial should a decision be necessary.<p> </p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matt Hancock question first answered 03/05/2018 15:52:39 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	1565 label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies

861155

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	Northamptonshire County Council: Public Libraries
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 12 March 2018 to Question 131194, how many representations he has received on Northamptonshire County Council's changes to its library provision.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	132304
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2018 answer text <p>Since the changes to the library service provision were agreed by the Full Council of Northamptonshire County Council on 28 February 2018, the Department has received at least 60 representations.</p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matt Hancock question first answered 16/03/2018 15:02:51 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan