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1128849
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-06-03more like thismore than 2019-06-03
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 remove filter
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Video Recordings: Disinformation more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions he has had with his counterpart in the US Administration on deepfake videos. more like this
tabling member constituency Enfield North more like this
tabling member printed
Joan Ryan more like this
uin 258943 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-06-06more like thismore than 2019-06-06
answer text <p>Ministers have regular discussions with their US counterparts on a wide range of issues, but have not discussed the specific issue of deepfake videos. However, UK officials have discussed the wider issue of online manipulation with their US counterparts on a number of occasions. We are working closely with a range of partners including the US to tackle disinformation, whatever its source or intent. The Government recognises the potential challenges artificial intelligence and digitally manipulated content such as deepfakes may pose and we are considering these issues carefully as part of work to tackle online manipulation and disinformation.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Stourbridge more like this
answering member printed Margot James more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-06-06T15:01:26.46Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-06T15:01:26.46Z
answering member
4115
label Biography information for Margot James more like this
tabling member
166
label Biography information for Joan Ryan more like this
1128850
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-06-03more like thismore than 2019-06-03
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 remove filter
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Media: Education more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps he is taking to improve media literacy. more like this
tabling member constituency Enfield North more like this
tabling member printed
Joan Ryan more like this
uin 258944 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-06-06more like thismore than 2019-06-06
answer text <p>Government believes that Media Literacy is vital to ensuring citizens can critically appraise information and navigate the online news environment. This is an important part of government’s response to disinformation and in supporting the sustainability of high quality journalism. To this end, as recommended in the Cairncross Review and announced in the Online Harms White Paper, the government will develop a new online media literacy strategy. This will be developed in broad consultation with stakeholders, including major digital, broadcast and news media organisations, the education sector, researchers and civil society. This strategy will ensure a coordinated and strategic approach to online media literacy education and awareness for children, young people and adults.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Stourbridge more like this
answering member printed Margot James more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-06-06T15:02:50.357Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-06T15:02:50.357Z
answering member
4115
label Biography information for Margot James more like this
tabling member
166
label Biography information for Joan Ryan more like this
1128851
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-06-03more like thismore than 2019-06-03
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 remove filter
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Media: Disinformation and Education more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions he has had with his Finnish counterpart on media literacy and tackling disinformation. more like this
tabling member constituency Enfield North more like this
tabling member printed
Joan Ryan more like this
uin 258945 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-06-06more like thismore than 2019-06-06
answer text <p>Ministers have had no recent discussions with their Finnish counterpart about media literacy and disinformation. However officials have discussed these issues bilaterally with Finland on a number of occasions, most recently on 8 May, as well as in multilateral fora. The UK is working closely with like-minded international partners, including EU Member States, to develop coordinated responses to disinformation and limit its harmful impact on our societies.</p><p> </p><p>The Government believes that media literacy and ensuring citizens can critically appraise information online is key to long-term success in building resilience to disinformation and other online harms. As announced in the Online Harms White Paper, the Government will develop a new online media literacy strategy. This strategy will be developed in broad consultation with a wide range of stakeholders, and will ensure a coordinated and strategic approach to online media literacy education and awareness for children, young people and adults.</p><p> </p><p>We are aware that a number of European partners, including Finland, have developed media literacy strategies to tackle disinformation. The UK will continue to engage with these partners to share best practices and ensure that our response to disinformation is as effective as possible.</p>
answering member constituency Stourbridge more like this
answering member printed Margot James more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-06-06T15:03:54.4Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-06T15:03:54.4Z
answering member
4115
label Biography information for Margot James more like this
tabling member
166
label Biography information for Joan Ryan more like this
1128901
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-06-03more like thismore than 2019-06-03
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 remove filter
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Charities: Equality more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps he is taking to increase the diversity of charity trustees. more like this
tabling member constituency Slough more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this
uin 259407 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-06-06more like thismore than 2019-06-06
answer text <p>In the Civil Society Strategy (‘the Strategy’) the government committed to work with civil society stakeholders and the Charity Commission to explore and agree on collective action to open up trusteeship to people from different backgrounds. Since the Strategy publication we have been holding exploratory conversations with stakeholders, including the National Council for Voluntary Organisations and the Charity Commission. These conversations are helping to improve understanding of the opportunities and challenges around enabling people from different backgrounds to become involved in trusteeship. There is no quick fix and the solutions will take time to develop and have impact. Taking this forward is a top priority for me.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Eastleigh more like this
answering member printed Mims Davies more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-06-06T09:06:51.867Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-06T09:06:51.867Z
answering member
4513
label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
tabling member
4638
label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this
1128954
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-06-03more like thismore than 2019-06-03
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 remove filter
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Broadband: Rural Areas more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether the Universal Service Obligation, that by 2020 everyone across the UK will have access to high speed broadband, includes people operating businesses from their homes in rural locations. more like this
tabling member constituency East Londonderry more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Gregory Campbell more like this
uin 259030 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-06-06more like thismore than 2019-06-06
answer text <p>The broadband Universal Service Obligation (USO) will be available to every UK premise that is not receiving a broadband service that meets that minimum specification set out in the Universal Service Broadband Order 2018, up to the reasonable cost threshold of £3,400 per premise.</p><p>This includes people operating businesses from their homes in rural locations.</p><p> </p><p>Homes and businesses in some hard to reach area will soon be able to benefit from the Rural Gigabit Connectivity programme, announced on 19 May. This is the first step of our &quot;Outside-In&quot; policy, as described in the Future Telecoms Infrastructure Review published last year.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Stourbridge more like this
answering member printed Margot James more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-06-06T15:00:10.653Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-06T15:00:10.653Z
answering member
4115
label Biography information for Margot James more like this
tabling member
1409
label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell more like this
1129045
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-06-03more like thismore than 2019-06-03
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 remove filter
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading 5G: Health Hazards more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions he has had with the EU Commission on the effect of 5G on human health. more like this
tabling member constituency Sefton Central more like this
tabling member printed
Bill Esterson more like this
uin 259199 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-06-06more like thismore than 2019-06-06
answer text <p>Ministers have regular meetings with other ministers on a range of subjects. The Department of Health and Social Care and Public Health England (their Executive Agency, who offer independent scientific advice) lead on health issues for Government.</p><p> </p><p>Public Health England (PHE) is responsible for advising Government on the public health aspects of exposure to radio waves, including those from mobile phone base stations and other radio transmitters in the environment. Central to this advice is that exposure to radio waves should comply with the guidelines published by the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP); who are formally recognised by the World Health Organisation (WHO).</p> more like this
answering member constituency Stourbridge more like this
answering member printed Margot James more like this
grouped question UIN
259200 more like this
259201 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-06-06T15:10:35.547Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-06T15:10:35.547Z
answering member
4115
label Biography information for Margot James more like this
tabling member
4061
label Biography information for Bill Esterson more like this
1129046
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-06-03more like thismore than 2019-06-03
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 remove filter
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading 5G: Health Hazards more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on the effect of 5G on human health. more like this
tabling member constituency Sefton Central more like this
tabling member printed
Bill Esterson more like this
uin 259200 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-06-06more like thismore than 2019-06-06
answer text <p>Ministers have regular meetings with other ministers on a range of subjects. The Department of Health and Social Care and Public Health England (their Executive Agency, who offer independent scientific advice) lead on health issues for Government.</p><p> </p><p>Public Health England (PHE) is responsible for advising Government on the public health aspects of exposure to radio waves, including those from mobile phone base stations and other radio transmitters in the environment. Central to this advice is that exposure to radio waves should comply with the guidelines published by the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP); who are formally recognised by the World Health Organisation (WHO).</p> more like this
answering member constituency Stourbridge more like this
answering member printed Margot James more like this
grouped question UIN
259199 more like this
259201 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-06-06T15:10:35.6Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-06T15:10:35.6Z
answering member
4115
label Biography information for Margot James more like this
tabling member
4061
label Biography information for Bill Esterson more like this
1129194
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-06-03more like thismore than 2019-06-03
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 remove filter
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Telephone Services: Fees and Charges more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what recent steps he has taken to protect vulnerable customers from exploitation by premium rate text services. more like this
tabling member constituency Cardiff West more like this
tabling member printed
Kevin Brennan more like this
uin 259028 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-06-06more like thismore than 2019-06-06
answer text <p>In the UK, the Phone-paid Services Authority (PSA) regulates Premium Rate Services (PRS), which include premium rate text services. Providers of PRS must comply with the PSA Code of Practice which is approved by Ofcom, which includes specific protections for vulnerable consumers.</p><p> </p><p>The PSA has the power to take robust enforcement action against companies that breach their Code. In serious cases, the PSA Code Adjudication Tribunal may impose sanctions which can include ordering refunds to be paid to affected consumers, prohibition of the provider from providing services and fines of up to £250,000 for each breach of the Code.</p><p> </p><p>The PSA has recently consulted on draft proposals to strengthen the regulation of phone-paid services offered on a subscription basis. The PSA considered risks to consumers as part of the consultation including the specific risk of harm to vulnerable consumers. The consultation closed in May and the PSA will publish its response later this year.</p>
answering member constituency Stourbridge more like this
answering member printed Margot James more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-06-06T15:08:35.097Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-06T15:08:35.097Z
answering member
4115
label Biography information for Margot James more like this
tabling member
1400
label Biography information for Kevin Brennan more like this
1129303
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-06-03more like thismore than 2019-06-03
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 remove filter
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading House to House Collections Act 1939 more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, how many appeals are waiting for a decision under the House to House Collections Act 1939; what the waiting time for a decision has been for each of those appeals; and if he will carry out an impact assessment of the effects of those waiting times. more like this
tabling member constituency Tewkesbury more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Laurence Robertson more like this
uin 258966 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-06-06more like thismore than 2019-06-06
answer text <p>The Department has two outstanding appeals under the House to House Collections Act 1939. The appeals were received in November 2017 and February 2018. In relation to both appeals, further information has been requested from, and provided by, the appellant in order to inform the decision. Decisions on both appeals are expected shortly.</p><p> </p><p>The Department does not plan to carry out an impact assessment on waiting times for decisions.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Eastleigh more like this
answering member printed Mims Davies more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-06-06T09:08:33.063Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-06T09:08:33.063Z
answering member
4513
label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
tabling member
253
label Biography information for Mr Laurence Robertson more like this
1129304
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-06-03more like thismore than 2019-06-03
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 remove filter
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading House to House Collections Act 1939 more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the House to House Collections Act 1939, how many applications for a national exemption order have been made in each of the last five years; and how many of those applications are waiting for a decision. more like this
tabling member constituency Tewkesbury more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Laurence Robertson more like this
uin 258967 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-06-06more like thismore than 2019-06-06
answer text <p>The Department took responsibility for the National Exemption Order scheme for House to House charitable collections in 2016. Since then the department has received one application in 2016, six applications in 2017, one application in 2018, and one application in 2019. Two applications are outstanding.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Eastleigh more like this
answering member printed Mims Davies more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-06-06T09:09:38.017Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-06T09:09:38.017Z
answering member
4513
label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
tabling member
253
label Biography information for Mr Laurence Robertson more like this