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917609

	registered interest
	date	05/06/2018
	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: Private Sector
	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 guidance his Department has published for organisations in the private sector to reduce their vulnerability to cyber-attacks.
	tabling member constituency	Hendon
	tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
	uin	150055
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/06/2018 answer text <p>As the UK authority on cyber security, the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is committed to providing expert, trusted, and independent guidance for members of the public and public and private sector organisations, including but not limited to UK industry, government departments, the critical national infrastructure and private SMEs. This guidance is freely available on NCSC’s website and is underpinned by our unique insights into cyber threats and is regularly updated. Following it will enable institutions and companies to put measures in place to help protect themselves from cyber attacks, and help to protect the UK’s economic prosperity and reputation.​</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 12/06/2018 14:44:03 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

969041

	registered interest
	date	06/09/2018
	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	Broadcasting: Political Impartiality
	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 ensure that public service broadcasters remain impartial in the coverage of politics.
	tabling member constituency	Hendon
	tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
	uin	171365
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2018 answer text <p>Broadcasting regulation in the UK is enforced by Ofcom, the independent communications regulator. Ofcom is required under the Communications Act 2003 and Broadcasting Act 1996 to draw up a code for television and radio, covering standards in programming. Section 5 of the Broadcasting Code is clear that news, in whatever form, must be reported with due accuracy and presented with due impartiality.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James grouped question UIN 171498 question first answered 13/09/2018 16:25:30 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

969042

	registered interest
	date	06/09/2018
	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	Public Libraries: Northamptonshire
	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 plans to take in response to the high court ruling that judged Northamptonshire's bid to close 21 libraries as unlawful.
	tabling member constituency	Hendon
	tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
	uin	171366
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2018 answer text <p>It is for Northamptonshire County Council (NCC) to carefully consider its response to the provisional judgement on the judicial reviews relating to NCC’s decision to revise its library service provision.</p><p> </p><p>I understand that NCC has paused the review of its local library service for further consideration and that it intends to work closely with community groups and interested parties of the 21 libraries affected by the previous decision.</p><p> </p><p>My officials are engaging with NCC officers to fully understand how NCC plans to proceed with next steps for the library service in light of the provisional judgement.</p> answering member constituency Kenilworth and Southam answering member printed Jeremy Wright question first answered 13/09/2018 16:01:32 answering member 1560 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Wright
	tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

969043

	registered interest
	date	06/09/2018
	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	Public Libraries: Standards
	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 guidance his Department has issued to local authorities on the criteria for a comprehensive and efficient library service.
	tabling member constituency	Hendon
	tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
	uin	171367
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2018 answer text <p>Local authorities in England have a statutory duty under the Public Libraries and Museums Act 1964 (1964 Act) to provide a comprehensive and efficient library service. Under the 1964 Act, the Secretary of State has a duty to superintend, and promote the improvement of, the public library service provided by local authorities in England, and to secure the proper discharge by local authorities of their library authority functions.</p><p> </p><p>The Libraries Taskforce, jointly established by DCMS and the Local Government Association to provide leadership and help to reinvigorate the public library network in England, published a guidance document “Libraries as a statutory service” on GOV.UK in December 2015 to help guide local authorities about the legislative framework for library services.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, information and good practice about library service provision is available to local authorities through the Libraries Taskforce toolkits and regular blogs. Many of these provide innovative ideas and case studies from library services across England to share options and good practice. Furthermore, library authorities considering changing their library service are encouraged to inform DCMS about their proposals prior to public engagement.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 13/09/2018 16:26:29 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

972506

	registered interest
	date	12/09/2018
	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	Arts: Copyright
	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 effect of the EU Copyright Directive on the creative industries.
	tabling member constituency	Hendon
	tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
	uin	174035
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2018 answer text <p>The EU Copyright Directive, which the Government supports, is currently in trilogue. The European Commission produced an initial impact assessment which looked across all affected sectors, including the creative industries. Additionally, the Intellectual Property Office has met extensively with stakeholders from the affected sectors, including the creative industries, to understand the potential impact of any changes.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 15/10/2018 12:47:48 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord