https://www.gov.uk/government/news/nuisance-calls-action-plan-unveiled<\/a> . The plan includes Ofcom and the communications providers\u2019 progress in enabling calls to be traced, where the calling number is withheld or deliberately disguised, as it is currently difficult for ICO and Ofcom to take action where the calling number is unknown.<\/p> <\/p>
Consent and lead generation issues are also being considered by the Taskforce led by Which?, as consent can be unwittingly given to companies, resulting in calls to TPS registered consumers. We look forward to receiving the results from this Taskforce by the end of the year.<\/p>
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We have additionally ensured that Ofcom can now share information with ICO with greater ease, about the conduct of companies who may be breaching the TPS by making unsolicited marketing calls. We are also soon to consult to lower the legal threshold. This will make it easier for ICO to take enforcement action for a breach of the regulations, including the need to ensure compliance with the TPS.<\/p>"}
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There are no current plans to increase the civil monetary penalty (CMP) of £500,000, introduced by us in May 2011, which the Information Commissioner\u2019s Office (ICO) can issue for a breach of the Privacy and Electronic Communication Regulations 2003 (PECR). The focus of the Department is on ensuring that the existing regulations are more effectively enforced by ICO for unsolicited nuisance marketing calls, rather than increasing ICO\u2019s CMP powers.<\/p>
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The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and its partner organisations take up these opportunities regularly and our staff implement what they have learnt in order to build and maintain simple, clear and fast digital services.<\/p>
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We will continue to work with Government Digital Services to create successful digital services so people will prefer to use them.<\/p>
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DCMS is in regular contact with the Department for the Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and the Department for Communities and Local Government on how the Licensing Act 2003, the Environmental Protection Act 1990, and the planning system inter-relate with one another for entertainment premises.<\/p>"}
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The Arts Council\u2019s announcements on their 2015-2018 portfolio continue a trend in the reduction of the share of funding that is going to organisations in London, and includes investment in retaining talent and boosting production capacity outside of London. This includes the East Midlands which I will be visiting later this month.<\/p>
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The government supported amendments in the Deregulation Bill and has committed to a thorough, independent review of how the licence fee is enforced. The Secretary of State announced last month that the Review will begin shortly and will conclude early in the next parliament.<\/p>
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DCMS is investing up to £8 million each year in 13/14 and 14/15 through the Skills Investment Fund. With industry match funding, this will support skills development in the film, TV, and video games sectors. By March 2015, Creative Skillset estimate that in total, over £4,300,000 of SIF funding will have been spent on training for the games sector. One element of this Fund, the Trainee Finder scheme, has so far placed 122 trainees in 67 games companies.<\/p>"}
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Funding decisions for the arts are made independently of Ministers by Arts Council England. Earlier this year the Arts Council announced an increase in the proportion of spend on regional arts and major partner museums and the Government is committed to achieving a better balance from public funding and Lottery investment across the country.<\/p>
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To the end of September 2014 £20.17m has been spent from the £150m Super Connected Cities budget, which includes budget transfers to the devolved administrations of Scotland and Northern Ireland.<\/em><\/p> <\/p>"}
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We are advertising the Broadband Connection Voucher scheme in order to ensure as many small and medium sized businesses as possible can benefit from up to £3k to help with the costs of getting superfast broadband. To the end of September we have spent £234k on advertising. This spending is part of the £150million project budget.<\/em><\/p>"}
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