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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-06-13more like thismore than 2019-06-13
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
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 Young Audiences Content Fund 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 metrics he plans to use to measure the impact of the Young Audiences Content Fund. more like this
tabling member constituency Cardiff West more like this
tabling member printed
Kevin Brennan more like this
uin 264342 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-06-18more like thismore than 2019-06-18
answer text <p>The Young Audiences Content Fund, as part of the Contestable Fund, will undergo a full evaluation upon completion of the pilot. This evaluation will measure the Fund performance and value for money against the published criteria and stated aims of the Fund, as set out in the October 2018 policy paper ‘Contestable Fund: Final Scope’.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is committed to a strong, diverse and sustainable broadcasting system and looks forward to the exciting and innovative public service content being produced with Contestable Fund support.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Stourbridge remove filter
answering member printed Margot James more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-06-18T15:33:16.673Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-18T15:33:16.673Z
answering member
4115
label Biography information for Margot James more like this
tabling member
1400
label Biography information for Kevin Brennan more like this
1131097
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-06-10more like thismore than 2019-06-10
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
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 on Demand: Competition 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 the Government is taking to ensure the BBC remains economically competitive against video streaming services. more like this
tabling member constituency Romford more like this
tabling member printed
Andrew Rosindell more like this
uin 262273 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-06-17more like thismore than 2019-06-17
answer text <p>The Government is committed to ensuring the BBC continues to deliver high quality, distinctive content for all audiences. This is why we agreed a new Royal Charter with the BBC following Charter Review in 2015-16. Charter reforms mean the BBC can continue to thrive, deliver for all audiences, and be an engine of creativity and growth in the UK.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has also maintained the licence fee model for the BBC for the duration of the new 11 year Charter period, and guaranteed the licence fee level will increase with inflation until 2022.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Stourbridge remove filter
answering member printed Margot James more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-06-17T14:49:40.49Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-17T14:49:40.49Z
answering member
4115
label Biography information for Margot James more like this
tabling member
1447
label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell more like this
1054852
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-02-04more like thismore than 2019-02-04
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
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 assessment he has made with the Minister for the Cabinet Office on the effect on democracy of the prevalence of deepfake videos. more like this
tabling member constituency Enfield North more like this
tabling member printed
Joan Ryan more like this
uin 216117 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-02-07more like thismore than 2019-02-07
answer text <p>We have seen no evidence that deepfakes, or other, techniques have been used to successfully interfere in the UK’s democratic processes. We actively engage with international partners, civil society, and industry to tackle disinformation and propaganda. This includes identifying and promoting technical solutions that can be used to detect false content, including deepfakes.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Stourbridge remove filter
answering member printed Margot James more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-02-07T15:49:51.363Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-07T15:49:51.363Z
answering member
4115
label Biography information for Margot James more like this
tabling member
166
label Biography information for Joan Ryan more like this
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 more like this
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
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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 remove filter
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
1027513
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-12-18more like thismore than 2018-12-18
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
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 Games: Prizes 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 his Department has plans to regulate paid-for random prizes in computer and video games. more like this
tabling member constituency Bristol West more like this
tabling member printed
Thangam Debbonaire more like this
uin 203309 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-20more like thismore than 2018-12-20
answer text <p>We remain committed to ensuring that consumers are properly protected and not exploited by aggressive commercial practices. Game purchasers are protected by general consumer law such as the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008. This includes a requirement on businesses not to subject anyone to misleading or aggressive marketing practices, or, for example, direct exhortation to buy products, including in-game purchases of paid-for random prizes.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is aware of concerns surrounding this issue and will continue to gather and look closely at any evidence. We also welcome the recent introduction by the VSC Ratings Board and PEGI of a new label for video games to warn parents where they include the opportunity to make in-game purchases.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Stourbridge remove filter
answering member printed Margot James more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-20T13:31:33.827Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-20T13:31:33.827Z
answering member
4115
label Biography information for Margot James more like this
tabling member
4433
label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire more like this
1023176
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-12-11more like thismore than 2018-12-11
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
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 Games 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 estimate he has made of the contribution of the video games industry to the economy. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Hodge Hill more like this
tabling member printed
Liam Byrne more like this
uin 201118 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-17more like thismore than 2018-12-17
answer text <p>We are incredibly proud of our world-beating Creative Industries. In 2017, the creative industries made a record contribution of £101.5 billion to the UK economy - accounting for 5.5% of UK GVA - as shown by the latest DCMS Economic Estimates, which were released last month and can be found here: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/759707/DCMS_Sectors_Economic_Estimates_2017__provisional__GVA.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/759707/DCMS_Sectors_Economic_Estimates_2017__provisional__GVA.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p>Within this, the video games industry contributed £1.1bn, accounting for 0.1% of UK GVA. The sector has increased from £430 million in 2010.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Stourbridge remove filter
answering member printed Margot James more like this
grouped question UIN 201117 more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-17T14:06:20.557Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-17T14:06:20.557Z
answering member
4115
label Biography information for Margot James more like this
tabling member
1171
label Biography information for Liam Byrne more like this
1050268
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-01-28more like thismore than 2019-01-28
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
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 Games 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 the Government is taking to support the UK video games industry. more like this
tabling member constituency Romford more like this
tabling member printed
Andrew Rosindell more like this
uin 213262 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-02-04more like thismore than 2019-02-04
answer text <p>The video games industry is a great success story and we are committed to promoting its growth. Companies in the sector have received £230 million from the UK’s video games tax relief since its introduction in 2014, supporting 480 video games productions that together account for over £1 billion investment in the UK. The UK Games Fund, launched in 2015 with £4 million DCMS support, has further helped 75 businesses and 170 graduates, and has been provided with an additional £1.7 million from government to extend the fund to 2020.</p><p> </p><p>The Creative Industries Sector Deal, published in 2018, also includes a Creative Scale-Up Programme piloting support for early stage creative businesses operating in Greater Manchester, the West Midlands and the West of England. The programme is designed to make creative businesses - including games start-ups - better placed to access finance through a programme of intensive business support and investor eco-system development.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Stourbridge remove filter
answering member printed Margot James more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-02-04T17:31:46.763Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-04T17:31:46.763Z
answering member
4115
label Biography information for Margot James more like this
tabling member
1447
label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell more like this
1086514
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-11more like thismore than 2019-03-11
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
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 Games 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 video games businesses have breached the Competition and Markets Authority’s set of Principles for Online and App-based Games since 2014; and how many of those businesses were British games companies. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Hodge Hill more like this
tabling member printed
Liam Byrne more like this
uin 230633 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-03-15more like thismore than 2019-03-15
answer text <p>We are not aware of such data being published by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).</p><p> </p><p>As an independent non-ministerial department tasked with promoting competition and protecting consumers, the CMA is looking at a wide range of consumer issues in digital markets, including apps and terms and conditions. This includes international co-operation through ICPEN and other networks.</p><p> </p><p>The CMA's Principles for Online and App-based Games set out the steps companies need to take in order to comply with relevant consumer legislation. The CMA retains an interest in in-app purchases and will take further action if necessary.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Stourbridge remove filter
answering member printed Margot James more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-03-15T09:50:36.59Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-15T09:50:36.59Z
answering member
4115
label Biography information for Margot James more like this
tabling member
1171
label Biography information for Liam Byrne more like this
1055361
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-02-05more like thismore than 2019-02-05
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
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 Uber 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 (a) he, (b) ministers of his Department and (c) officials of his Department have met representatives of Uber in the last two years. more like this
tabling member constituency Romford more like this
tabling member printed
Andrew Rosindell more like this
uin 216992 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-02-13more like thismore than 2019-02-13
answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport regularly meets with a number of stakeholders to discuss a range of issues which the department is responsible for. DCMS Secretary of State and Ministers have met with UBER on a number of occasions in the last two years, and officials from DCMS were present at the meetings.</p><p> </p><p>Details of Ministers' meetings with external organisations are published routinely and can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/ministers-transparency-publications on Gov.uk.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Stourbridge remove filter
answering member printed Margot James more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-02-13T16:41:22.28Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-13T16:41:22.28Z
answering member
4115
label Biography information for Margot James more like this
tabling member
1447
label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell more like this
1089447
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-15more like thismore than 2019-03-15
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
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 Terrorism: New Zealand 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 his Department is taking to prevent proliferation of videos and documents published by the perpetrator or perpetrators of the terror attack on two Christchurch mosques on 15 March 2019 on (a) print and broadcast media, (b) social media and (c) other internet sites and platforms accessible from the UK. more like this
tabling member constituency West Ham more like this
tabling member printed
Lyn Brown more like this
uin 232999 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-03-20more like thismore than 2019-03-20
answer text <p>The Government has been clear that tech companies need to act more quickly to remove terrorist content online and ultimately prevent new content being made available to users in the first place. There can be no safe spaces for terrorists to promote and share their extreme views. We are working closely with industry, including through the Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism, to encourage them to increase the use of technology to automate the detection and removal of content where possible.</p><p> </p><p>The forthcoming Online Harms White Paper will set out a range of legislative and non-legislative measures detailing how we will tackle online harms and setting clear responsibilities for tech companies to keep people safe online.</p><p>Decisions on broadcasting regulation are a matter for Ofcom, whose Broadcasting Code sets strong standards for material broadcast on television and radio around harmful and offensive material, incitement of crime, disorder, and hatred or abuse. The press is subject to independent self-regulation, primarily through IPSO and Impress. These regulators issue their own codes of conduct which provide guidelines on a range of areas including discrimination, accuracy and the reporting of crime.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Stourbridge remove filter
answering member printed Margot James more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-03-20T14:21:47.9Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-20T14:21:47.9Z
answering member
4115
label Biography information for Margot James more like this
tabling member
1583
label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown more like this