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1134034

registered interest
date	24/06/2019
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	Cybersecurity
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 the total cost incurred to the public purse has been of the CyberEssentials programme in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Leigh
tabling member printed	Jo Platt
uin	268514
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2019 answer text <p>The Cyber Essentials scheme is largely self-sustaining. The small cost to Government is mostly made up from proportions of time from members of staff within the National Cyber Security Centre and the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. This includes governance, technical oversight, policy development and contract management.</p><p> </p><p>The financial model for delivery of the Cyber Essentials scheme involves Government overseeing the governance, technical oversight, policy development and contract management of five industry Accreditation Bodies. The Accreditation Bodies are responsible for marketing the scheme along with their Certification Bodies and providing the certificates to those wishing to achieve certification. The Accreditation Bodies and Certification Bodies charge a fee for the issuing of certificates and any related services provided.</p><p> </p><p>The original start-up costs included an injection of investment from the Government's National Cyber Security Programme in 2014 and there has been some further investment to uplift the scheme in the last 2 years. For reasons of national security we do not specify individual funding amounts from the current National Cyber Security Programme.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 27/06/2019 12:00:49 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4673 label Biography information for Jo Platt

1134131

registered interest
date	24/06/2019
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	Small Businesses: 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, what assessment he has made of the effect on small businesses using .eu domain names of the UK leaving the EU.
tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
tabling member printed	Tom Watson
uin	268439
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2019 answer text <p>The Prime Minister’s deal which was put forward to Parliament would have allowed UK users of .eu domain names to retain their registration of these domain names throughout the duration of the implementation period.We remain are focused on ensuring our smooth and orderly withdrawal from the EU with a deal.</p><p> </p><p>As part of our exit negotiations we will be seeking the best possible deal which takes into account the interests of UK citizens and businesses who currently hold .eu domain names, including SMEs.</p><p> </p><p>In the scenario of a no deal, where registrants may no longer fulfil the eligibility criteria for a .eu domain name, registrants may incur costs to transfer to a new domain, as well as associated costs such as updating marketing materials. DCMS has published guidance on this issue on gov.uk</p><p>(<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-on-eu-top-level-domain-name-registrations-in-the-event-of-a-no-deal-eu-exit" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-on-eu-top-level-domain-name-registrations-in-the-event-of-a-no-deal-eu-exit</a> )</p><p> </p><p>Registrars who sell .eu domain names are responsible for ensuring that their UK registrants of .eu are supported in considering future changes to their .eu domain. DCMS has also sought to raise awareness through UK wide business organisations in 2018/2019, including those that represent small businesses.</p><p> </p><p>Businesses may use search optimisation techniques to improve their visibility on search rankings, through the use of domain name level keywords or social media metrics. We understand that Google has extensive site move documentation in their Help Center to assist moving domain names. UK Government has no role in this process, which relates to commercial decisions taken by the company or organisation.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James grouped question UIN 268440 268441 question first answered 27/06/2019 11:56:06 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

1134133

registered interest
date	24/06/2019
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	Small Businesses: 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, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of support available for small businesses using .eu domain names after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
tabling member printed	Tom Watson
uin	268440
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2019 answer text <p>The Prime Minister’s deal which was put forward to Parliament would have allowed UK users of .eu domain names to retain their registration of these domain names throughout the duration of the implementation period.We remain are focused on ensuring our smooth and orderly withdrawal from the EU with a deal.</p><p> </p><p>As part of our exit negotiations we will be seeking the best possible deal which takes into account the interests of UK citizens and businesses who currently hold .eu domain names, including SMEs.</p><p> </p><p>In the scenario of a no deal, where registrants may no longer fulfil the eligibility criteria for a .eu domain name, registrants may incur costs to transfer to a new domain, as well as associated costs such as updating marketing materials. DCMS has published guidance on this issue on gov.uk</p><p>(<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-on-eu-top-level-domain-name-registrations-in-the-event-of-a-no-deal-eu-exit" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-on-eu-top-level-domain-name-registrations-in-the-event-of-a-no-deal-eu-exit</a> )</p><p> </p><p>Registrars who sell .eu domain names are responsible for ensuring that their UK registrants of .eu are supported in considering future changes to their .eu domain. DCMS has also sought to raise awareness through UK wide business organisations in 2018/2019, including those that represent small businesses.</p><p> </p><p>Businesses may use search optimisation techniques to improve their visibility on search rankings, through the use of domain name level keywords or social media metrics. We understand that Google has extensive site move documentation in their Help Center to assist moving domain names. UK Government has no role in this process, which relates to commercial decisions taken by the company or organisation.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James grouped question UIN 268439 268441 question first answered 27/06/2019 11:56:06 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

1134134

registered interest
date	24/06/2019
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	Small Businesses: 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, what assessment he has made of the effect on small businesses of the potential changes to Google search rankings of those businesses using .eu domain names after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
tabling member printed	Tom Watson
uin	268441
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2019 answer text <p>The Prime Minister’s deal which was put forward to Parliament would have allowed UK users of .eu domain names to retain their registration of these domain names throughout the duration of the implementation period.We remain are focused on ensuring our smooth and orderly withdrawal from the EU with a deal.</p><p> </p><p>As part of our exit negotiations we will be seeking the best possible deal which takes into account the interests of UK citizens and businesses who currently hold .eu domain names, including SMEs.</p><p> </p><p>In the scenario of a no deal, where registrants may no longer fulfil the eligibility criteria for a .eu domain name, registrants may incur costs to transfer to a new domain, as well as associated costs such as updating marketing materials. DCMS has published guidance on this issue on gov.uk</p><p>(<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-on-eu-top-level-domain-name-registrations-in-the-event-of-a-no-deal-eu-exit" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-on-eu-top-level-domain-name-registrations-in-the-event-of-a-no-deal-eu-exit</a> )</p><p> </p><p>Registrars who sell .eu domain names are responsible for ensuring that their UK registrants of .eu are supported in considering future changes to their .eu domain. DCMS has also sought to raise awareness through UK wide business organisations in 2018/2019, including those that represent small businesses.</p><p> </p><p>Businesses may use search optimisation techniques to improve their visibility on search rankings, through the use of domain name level keywords or social media metrics. We understand that Google has extensive site move documentation in their Help Center to assist moving domain names. UK Government has no role in this process, which relates to commercial decisions taken by the company or organisation.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James grouped question UIN 268439 268440 question first answered 27/06/2019 11:56:06 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

1133551

registered interest
date	20/06/2019
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: Children and 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 he is taking to protect (a) vulnerable children, (b) young people, (c) young carers and (d) people in the care system through regulation of the internet.
tabling member constituency	Ogmore
tabling member printed	Chris Elmore
uin	267237
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2019 answer text <p>The Online Harms White Paper sets out our plans for world-leading legislation to make the UK the safest place in the world to be online. This will make companies more responsible for their users’ safety online, especially children and other vulnerable groups. We will establish in law a new duty of care on companies towards their users, overseen by an independent regulator. This regulator will set clear safety standards, through codes of practice, backed up by mandatory reporting requirements and effective enforcement powers.</p><p> </p><p>At the same time as the White Paper, the Government published the Social Media Code of Practice, which sets out actions that the Government believes providers of social media platforms should take to prevent bullying, insulting, intimidating and humiliating behaviours on their sites.</p><p> </p><p>In addition to providing children with the tools to go online safely, we already expect companies to protect them from inappropriate content. Ahead of the new regulatory framework, we will produce a new, additional draft code of practice focusing specifically on child online safety. The draft code will set our expectations about what is required to keep children safe and will examine existing resources available, including whether specific guidance should be available to parents and carers.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 26/06/2019 16:07:23 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4572 label Biography information for Chris Elmore

1133576

registered interest
date	20/06/2019
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 discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on the potential health effects on pensioners who are unable to pay the TV license fee; and what steps the Government is taking to tackle potential social isolation among those pensioners.
tabling member constituency	Preston
tabling member printed	Sir Mark Hendrick
uin	267184
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2019 answer text <p>The Secretary of State has regular discussions with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on a range of matters. The Government is taking steps to address potential loneliness, including appointing a minister to lead work on tackling loneliness and publishing the world’s first government strategy on loneliness, as well as securing £20million of new grant-funding for projects run by charities and community groups to bring people together.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 26/06/2019 16:02:57 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	473 label Biography information for Sir Mark Hendrick

1133743

registered interest
date	20/06/2019
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	Fairgrounds
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 is taking to support the fairs and showmen industry.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	267227
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2019 answer text <p>The government strongly believes in the benefits that the arts and creative industries bring to the UK, including the commercial entertainment industry of which fairs and show people are a key part. The cultural and creative industries are some of the fastest growing sectors of the UK economy and government is committed to assisting them to continue to grow.</p><p> </p><p>Arts Council England also funds a number of local festivals and circus arts, which covers some performing arts organisations as well as individuals who practice circus-related skills. For example, in 2018/19 ACE provided almost £4 million of funding to projects and organisations whose primary sub-discipline was circus related activity.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 27/06/2019 11:50:46 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1133173

registered interest
date	19/06/2019
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, whether a person over the age of 75 who is in receipt of pension credit and living with a spouse who is under the age of 75 will have to pay for a TV licence.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Ladywood
tabling member printed	Shabana Mahmood
uin	266723
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/06/2019 answer text <p>The BBC is responsible for the administration of the over 75 licence fee concession from June 2020. It has said that any household with someone aged over 75 who receives Pension Credit will be eligible for a free TV licence funded by the BBC from 01 June 2020.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 24/06/2019 12:43:27 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	3914 label Biography information for Shabana Mahmood

1133176

registered interest
date	19/06/2019
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 discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on increasing the uptake of pension credit to reduce the effect of limiting free TV licences fee for people over 75.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Ladywood
tabling member printed	Shabana Mahmood
uin	266724
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/06/2019 answer text <p>Ministers have regular discussions with the Department for Work and Pensions on this issue. In light of the recent BBC decision on the future of the over 75 licence fee concession, the Government have asked the BBC to consider a range of measures to further support the most vulnerable pensioners, including measures to promote the take up of Pension Credit.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 24/06/2019 12:45:02 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	3914 label Biography information for Shabana Mahmood

1133253

registered interest
date	19/06/2019
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	Abram Games
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 allocate funding to support proposals for a permanent home for the collection of designer, Abram Games.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	266881
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2019 answer text <p>We are not aware of plans to find a permanent home for Abram Games’ collection. The National Army Museum are currently hosting a major exhibition featuring the wartime poster of Abram Games (called The Art of Persuasion), running until 24th November. The exhibition features 49 original artworks from Abram Games that are part of the Museum’s permanent collection and is the majority of his wartime work. Seven of these works are on display in their permanent galleries and all items in the Museum’s Abram Games’ collection is available to access via our Online Collection. Most of the other items in the current exhibition are on loan from the Estate of Abram Games.</p><p> </p><p>Other national museums also hold significant collections of his works, including the V&amp;A, and the Imperial War Museum holds the official war artist archives of his work.</p><p> </p><p>There is no central fund for museum acquisitions; there are though a number of government-backed initiatives that help museums acquire nationally significant collections. Arts Council England runs, on behalf of DCMS, the Cultural Gift Scheme, through which donors receive a tax reduction based on a set percentage of the value of the item they donate. And the Arts Council England/V&amp;A Purchase Grant Fund supports the purchase of a wide range of material for the permanent collections of non-nationally funded organisations in England and Wales.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 27/06/2019 11:53:02 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones