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1345322

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date	08/07/2021
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	Social Media: Disinformation
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 with social media companies to tackle fake social media profiles that spread misinformation and are operated from hostile states.
tabling member constituency	Lewisham East
tabling member printed	Janet Daby
uin	29899
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2021 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>We take the issue of dis- and misinformation very seriously and DCMS leads work across Government to tackle it. We engage regularly with social media companies to encourage the introduction of systems and processes that promote authoritative sources of information, and to help them identify and take action to remove dis- and misinformation, in line with their terms and conditions.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>It is a Government priority to protect the UK against foreign interference. We know that certain states routinely use disinformation as a foreign policy tool and have seen evidence of this happening in other countries. We monitor for disinformation campaigns so that we can be ready to respond to them quickly and effectively. We work closely with international partners to share information to better understand and then develop approaches to counter the threat from disinformation.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Government is legislating on these issues. The Counter State Threats Bill will provide the Security Services and Law Enforcement Agencies with the tools they need to tackle the evolving threat from hostile activity by states and actors. The legislation will make the UK a harder environment for states to conduct hostile activity in, and increase the cost to them of doing so.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>We have also published the draft Online Safety Bill, which will bring in a legal duty of care and give companies clear legal responsibilities to improve user safety. The new laws will have robust and proportionate measures to deal with disinformation that could cause significant physical or psychological harm to an individual, such as anti-vaccination content and falsehoods about COVID-19.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 16/07/2021 10:51:56 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4698 label Biography information for Janet Daby

1345354

registered interest
date	08/07/2021
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	Streaming: Hearing Impairment
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 the provision of subtitles on catch up TV platforms.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	29819
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2021 answer text <p>The government recognises that as part of a digitally inclusive society, television content should be accessible for all UK audiences. The Digital Economy Act 2017 introduced new provisions to the Communications Act 2003 giving the Secretary of State the power to establish new accessibility requirements - including subtitling - for on-demand providers.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Ofcom published further recommendations on 9 July 2021, following a request made by this Government and a public consultation. We will give careful consideration to these and will set out next steps in due course.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Maldon answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale question first answered 15/07/2021 10:49:36 answering member 39 label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

1345411

registered interest
date	08/07/2021
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	Choirs: Coronavirus
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether amateur choirs will be treated in the same way as professional choirs in the event of renewed restrictions on singing due to COVID-19.
tabling member printed	The Earl of Clancarty
uin	HL1845
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2021 answer text <p>The government’s Roadmap set out four steps out of lockdown in England.</p><p>As of today, there are no limits on the number of people who can sing indoors or outdoors. This includes amateur and professional choirs, and congregational singing.</p><p>From Step 4, The government has removed outstanding legal restrictions on social contact and life events, and opened the remaining closed settings.</p><p>The<a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/working-safely-during-covid-19/events-and-attractions" target="_blank"> Events and Attractions guidance</a> sets out how those organising events can operate at step 4, including in the Performing Arts. The guidance will apply to workplaces and therefore is intended for those who are undertaking activities as part of their work, or who organise events in those venues. Organisers will need to assess whether this guidance is relevant when they plan activities that also involve amateur groups.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 19/07/2021 12:25:53 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
tabling member	3391 label Biography information for The Earl of Clancarty

1345427

registered interest
date	08/07/2021
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	Telecoms Supply Chain Diversification Advisory Council: Public Appointments
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what were the appointment (1) criteria, and (2) process, for the chair of the Telecoms Supply Chain Diversification Advisory Council.
tabling member printed	Baroness Merron
uin	HL1861
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2021 answer text <p>Simon Blagden, Chair of the Telecoms Supply Chain Advisory Council, was selected on the basis of having the skills and experience required for the role, with over 30 years experience in the telecoms and digital industries.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>He was appointed following the standard Government process for direct appointments, suitable for short term roles where an independent advisory function is filled. Appropriate due diligence and conflict of interest checks have been carried out.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Terms and Conditions which the Chair and members of the Advisory Council are expected to adhere to will be published on GOV.UK following the first meeting of the Advisory Council. The Council is advisory and there will be a wide ranging membership incorporating views from industry and academia.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 15/07/2021 11:19:19 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
tabling member	347 label Biography information for Baroness Merron

1345428

registered interest
date	08/07/2021
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	Telecoms Supply Chain Diversification Advisory Council: Public Appointments
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government who made the final decision on the appointment of Simon Blagden as chair of the Telecoms Supply Chain Diversification Advisory Council.
tabling member printed	Baroness Merron
uin	HL1862
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2021 answer text <p>Simon Blagden was formally appointed by Matt Warman MP, Minister for Digital Infrastructure. This was agreed through the usual public appointments procedure.</p> answering member printed Baroness Barran grouped question UIN HL1863 question first answered 15/07/2021 11:29:56 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
tabling member	347 label Biography information for Baroness Merron

1345429

registered interest
date	08/07/2021
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	Telecoms Supply Chain Diversification Advisory Council: Public Appointments
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the Secretary of State for the Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport discussed the appointment of the new chair of the Telecoms Supply Chain Diversification Advisory Council with the Prime Minister before the announcement on 2 July.
tabling member printed	Baroness Merron
uin	HL1863
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2021 answer text <p>Simon Blagden was formally appointed by Matt Warman MP, Minister for Digital Infrastructure. This was agreed through the usual public appointments procedure.</p> answering member printed Baroness Barran grouped question UIN HL1862 question first answered 15/07/2021 11:29:56 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
tabling member	347 label Biography information for Baroness Merron

1345430

registered interest
date	08/07/2021
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	Telecoms Supply Chain Diversification Advisory Council
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many members there are of the Telecoms Supply Chain Diversification Advisory Council; and what their names are.
tabling member printed	Baroness Merron
uin	HL1864
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2021 answer text <p>The membership is not fully decided yet, but many of the members of the Diversification Taskforce have agreed to continue providing expertise as part of the Telecoms Supply Chain Diversification Advisory Council. The Government will publish the full membership ahead of the first meeting in the autumn.</p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 15/07/2021 11:43:05 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
tabling member	347 label Biography information for Baroness Merron

1345431

registered interest
date	08/07/2021
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	Telecoms Supply Chain Diversification Advisory Council: Pay
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the salary of the chair of the Telecoms Supply Chain Diversification Advisory Council.
tabling member printed	Baroness Merron
uin	HL1865
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2021 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>The work of the Advisory Council is non-remunerative. The Chair and all members have volunteered their time and effort.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 15/07/2021 11:41:16 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
tabling member	347 label Biography information for Baroness Merron

1344598

registered interest
date	07/07/2021
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
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 Answer of 8 March 2021 to Question 159303, what jurisdictions are included in the non-GB category of statistics on industry gross gambling yield that are collected by the Gambling Commission.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	29043
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2021 answer text <p>All operators who supply gambling to customers in Great Britain must be licensed by the Gambling Commission. Its jurisdiction also extends to online operators who supply gambling to customers outside Great Britain, if the equipment with which they do so is located in this country, and gross gambling yield from these activities is recorded as non-GB GGY. That category also includes GGY which any GC-licensed operator has derived from supplying gambling to customers in other jurisdictions which either allow it to operate there by virtue of its GB licence, or do not have specific legal requirements relating to online gambling. The Commission does not collect granular data on the jurisdictions from which this GGY is derived.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Maldon answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale question first answered 16/07/2021 15:20:51 answering member 39 label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1344617

registered interest
date	07/07/2021
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	Cultural Heritage: Romford
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 steps to promote Romford's heritage as part of the Historic County of Essex.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	28985
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2021 answer text <p>Through its Arms Length Bodies, DCMS has taken steps to promote and protect Romford’s historic environment. These bodies, including Historic England and the National Lottery Heritage Fund, have delivered funding and supported initiatives that have celebrated the area’s rich local heritage.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Since 1994, The National Lottery Heritage Fund has awarded more than £3.8m to 24 projects in the constituency of Romford. These awards have supported a diverse range of projects, including: the restoration of Raphael Park, an exploration of the lives of local WW1 soldiers, and a celebration of the history of the Rom, England’s only listed skatepark.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Similarly, between 2010 and 2013 Historic England (HE) part-funded a Partnership Scheme which focussed on the regeneration of Romford Conservation Area – funding came to £107,000. Since 2013 HE has also funded the management and maintenance of the Moated Site at Dagnam Park (a scheduled monument), including the installation of an interpretation board, circa £6,500.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 13/07/2021 10:46:57 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell