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1109705

registered interest
date	04/04/2019
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	Voluntary Work: Young People
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 2 April 2019 to Question 238396, whether all participants in the National Citizens Service are charged the maximum £50 sign-up fee.
tabling member constituency	Lancaster and Fleetwood
tabling member printed	Cat Smith
uin	241058
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/04/2019 answer text <p>Not all participants are charged the maximum £50 sign up fee. Partial and full bursaries are available to ensure the programme is accessible to every young person who wants a place.</p> answering member constituency Eastleigh answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 09/04/2019 15:29:08 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	4436 label Biography information for Cat Smith

1109713

registered interest
date	04/04/2019
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	Broadband
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 estimate he has made of the proportion of households that will have high speed broadband by the scheduled end of this Parliament.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	240967
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/04/2019 answer text <p>The Government is introducing a broadband Universal Service Obligation (USO) to meet our manifesto commitment that by 2020 everyone across the UK will have access to high speed broadband.</p><p> </p><p>The USO will be a minimum of 10 Megabits per second, from a designated provider, up to a reasonable cost threshold. We will keep the speed and quality parameters under review to make sure that it keeps pace with consumers' evolving needs.</p><p> </p>The proportion of households that have high speed broadband will also depend on whether occupiers of those premises choose to take advantage of the service when it is available to them. For example, Ofcom figures from its 2018 Connected Nations report, shows that whilst 98% of UK premises have access to high speed broadband, only 65% of premises actually choose to take a service that delivers it.<p> </p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 09/04/2019 16:22:07 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1109803

registered interest
date	04/04/2019
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	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment he has made of the effect of the discontinuation of free TV Licenses for over 75s on (a) social isolation and (b) loneliness amongst that demographic.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	241087
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/04/2019 answer text <p>The government does not hold this information. The government agreed with the BBC at the 2015 funding settlement that responsibility for the concession will transfer to the BBC in 2020. The BBC is consulting on the future of the concession.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 09/04/2019 16:26:23 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1109386

registered interest
date	03/04/2019
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	Loneliness: Young People
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 assessment his Department has made of levels of loneliness among young people.
tabling member constituency	Croydon North
tabling member printed	Mr Steve Reed
uin	240561
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2019 answer text <p>As announced in last year’s loneliness strategy, ‘A connected society - A strategy for tackling loneliness’, and in addition to DCMS’s annual Community Life Survey, the ONS has undertaken further research on childhood loneliness.</p><p> </p><p>The Community Life Survey results for 2017-18, first published in July 2018, showed that 16-34 year olds were more likely to report feeling often or always lonely than those aged over 50. This survey showed that 8% of 16 to 24 year olds feel often or always lonely. In 2018, the Children’s Society found that 11% of 10-15 year olds feel ‘often’ lonely. The ONS published another report on childhood loneliness on the 3rd April this year.</p> answering member constituency Eastleigh answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 08/04/2019 16:30:45 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	4268 label Biography information for Steve Reed

1109387

registered interest
date	03/04/2019
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	Loneliness: Young People
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 his Department is taking to tackle loneliness among young people.
tabling member constituency	Croydon North
tabling member printed	Mr Steve Reed
uin	240562
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2019 answer text <p>Jointly with the Co-op Foundation, the Government has invested £3.5m in projects tackling youth loneliness in 2018-19 and 2019-20.</p><p><br> In addition a number of new policies related to loneliness amongst young people were announced in last year’s strategy, ‘A connected society - A strategy for tackling loneliness’, including DCMS allocating £100,000 for research to improve understanding of how to address youth loneliness through uniformed youth groups’ work and the Department for Education’s new relationships education guidance featuring loneliness and social connections.</p> answering member constituency Eastleigh answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 08/04/2019 16:31:52 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	4268 label Biography information for Steve Reed

1109388

registered interest
date	03/04/2019
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	Loneliness: Young People
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 he has made of the potential link between loneliness and levels of well-being among young people.
tabling member constituency	Croydon North
tabling member printed	Mr Steve Reed
uin	240563
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2019 answer text <p>The Office for National Statistics report on ‘Children’s and young people’s experiences of loneliness’, published in December 2018, found evidence that children who reported “low” satisfaction with their health said they “often” felt lonely. This study also reported qualitative evidence of the impact of mental ill health on loneliness and individuals ability to overcome loneliness.</p><p> </p><p>ONS’s study also found that young people who reported low life satisfaction, happiness and worthwhile scores and high anxiety scores were more likely to report higher levels of loneliness.</p><p> </p><p>The Children’s Society has found strong links between loneliness and well-being. Their recently published report also found that relationships are the most important factor in children’s well-being.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Eastleigh answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 08/04/2019 16:36:09 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	4268 label Biography information for Steve Reed

1109053

registered interest
date	02/04/2019
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, for what reasons the introduction of age verification for online pornography has been delayed; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	St Ives
tabling member printed	Derek Thomas
uin	240057
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/04/2019 answer text <p>Age verification for online pornography is a world-leading measure to protect our children from adult content which is currently far too easy to access online. The Government, and the British Board of Film Classification as the regulator, are taking the time to get the implementation of this policy right and ensure it is effective. We will announce commencement plans shortly.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 09/04/2019 16:24:19 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4532 label Biography information for Derek Thomas

1109062

registered interest
date	02/04/2019
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	Gaming Machines
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 plans his Department has made to undertake an impact assessment of (a) gambling behaviour, (b) product displacement and (c) harm reduction following the stake reduction for Category B2 gaming machines.
tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
tabling member printed	Tom Watson
uin	239916
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2019 answer text <p>The Government published an Impact Assessment, together with its response to the Consultation on proposals for changes to Gaming Machines and Social Responsibility Measures, in May 2018, including assumptions regarding behaviour change, displacement and harm reduction following the implementation of the sub-category B2 gaming machine maximum stake cut. The Impact Assessment can be found at:</p><p> </p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/consultation-on-proposals-for-changes-to-gaming-machines-and-social-responsibility-measures</p><p> </p><p>We are committed to robustly monitoring and evaluating the impact of the regulatory change.</p> answering member constituency Eastleigh answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 08/04/2019 16:22:56 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

1109063

registered interest
date	02/04/2019
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	Gaming Machines
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 actions his Department will take in response to the emergence of new high-stakes roulette-style games in betting shops following the stake reduction for Category B2 gaming machines.
tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
tabling member printed	Tom Watson
uin	239917
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2019 answer text <p>The roulette-style products launched on 1 April by two high-street bookmakers were withdrawn the following day after a warning from the Gambling Commission. The Commission is continuing to investigate the circumstances and the operators could still face regulatory action. The Commission may also investigate key senior staff at bookmakers who are responsible for bringing those products to market.</p><p> </p><p>The Government and the Gambling Commission expect industry to comply with both the spirit and the letter of the new regulations to ensure that consumers continue to be protected from harm.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Eastleigh answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 08/04/2019 16:23:52 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

1109065

registered interest
date	02/04/2019
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
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 UK-based organisations or companies have a .eu domain name.
tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
tabling member printed	Tom Watson
uin	239918
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2019 answer text <p>The number of UK-based registrations of a .eu domain name is reported in the annual accounts of the .eu registry, EURid. As of Q4 2018, there were 241,000 UK registrations of .eu.</p><p> </p><p>Some registrants may have more than one registration, therefore the actual number of registrants is likely to be lower than the figures reported for the UK.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 08/04/2019 16:25:27 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest