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1017204

registered interest
date	29/11/2018
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	Electronic Programme Guides: Public Service Broadcasting
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 recent discussions has he had with Ofcom on ensuring that public service broadcasters retain a prominent position in electronic programming guides.
tabling member constituency	Hyndburn
tabling member printed	Graham P Jones
uin	197374
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2018 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport has regular meetings with Ofcom as part of normal government business. The Government recognises the value and importance of high quality public service content and the need for this to be widely accessible to viewers. That is why under the Digital Economy Act 2017, the government required Ofcom to publish a report which looks at the ease of finding PSB content across all platforms. Ofcom’s consultation on proposed changes to the linear EPG Code and the future of the prominence regime closed in October and the government looks forward to the publication of its findings.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 04/12/2018 17:30:16 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	3999 label Biography information for Graham P Jones

1017227

registered interest
date	29/11/2018
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	5G
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 recent discussions he has had with the Secretaries of State for (a) Defence and (b) the Home Department on the implications for UK security of Huawei's involvement in the development of 5G technology.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	197327
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2018 answer text <p>DCMS and the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) actively manage the potential risks to the UK telecoms industry, and security is part of the 5G Testbeds and Trials programme. Furthermore, DCMS is leading a cross-government review into the supply chain arrangements for the UK’s telecoms infrastructure. The terms of reference are available here (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/telecoms-supply-chain-review-terms-of-reference). The Review will consider the full UK market position, including the resilience and security standards of equipment for 5G.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 04/12/2018 17:25:14 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

1016220

registered interest
date	28/11/2018
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	Cyber Skills Immediate Impact Fund: Public 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, for what reasons Government Departments' and other public bodies were excluded from applying to the Cyber Skills Immediate Impact Fund.
tabling member constituency	Leigh
tabling member printed	Jo Platt
uin	196902
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/12/2018 answer text <p>The Cyber Skills Immediate Impact Fund (CSIIF) is designed to incentivise and encourage a broader range of industry led activity to quickly increase numbers and diversity in the UK’s cyber security workforce. Initiatives supported through the CSIIF pilot are being delivered by organisations such as training providers and charities. The CSIIF complements other activity supported through the £1.9 billion National Cyber Security Programme to specifically support government departments and other public bodies build cyber security capability.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 03/12/2018 17:07:45 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4673 label Biography information for Jo Platt

1016241

registered interest
date	28/11/2018
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	Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation: Public Appointments
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 criteria appointees to the board of the Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation were assessed against when candidates were considered for that role.
tabling member constituency	Batley and Spen
tabling member printed	Tracy Brabin
uin	196781
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/12/2018 answer text <p>The selection criteria for the Board was outlined within the expression of interest as published on the Cabinet Office's public appointments website. The candidates were asked to demonstrate high level experience of strategic leadership, communication and influencing skills and have a strong understanding of the Centre's role. As well as this - we were looking for relevant expertise across key areas which include; data science, business, ethics, social sciences, policy, law and regulation.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 03/12/2018 17:12:52 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4588 label Biography information for Tracy Brabin

1015348

registered interest
date	27/11/2018
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	Cyber Skills Immediate Impact Fund
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, how many applications (a) submitted to and (b) approved by the Cyber Skills Immediate Impact Fund there were in each of the three award ranges set out in the application guidance.
tabling member constituency	Leigh
tabling member printed	Jo Platt
uin	196204
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/12/2018 answer text <p>The assessment process for applications made to the expanded Cyber Skills Immediate Impact Fund (CSIIF) is ongoing and the outcomes will be announced in early 2019. The CSIIF pilot, launched in February 2018, received 25 applications and seven initiatives were supported.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 03/12/2018 17:08:36 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4673 label Biography information for Jo Platt

1015349

registered interest
date	27/11/2018
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	Cybercrime: Small Businesses
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 15 November 2018 to Question 190517, Cybercrime: Small Businesses, whether Government funding is available to small and medium-sized businesses to help them achieve CyberEssentials certification.
tabling member constituency	Leigh
tabling member printed	Jo Platt
uin	196205
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/12/2018 answer text <p>There is currently no central Government funding to help small and medium-sized businesses achieve Cyber Essentials certification. However, the scheme was designed to be suitable for organisations of all sizes in all sectors; and particularly for small and medium-sized businesses. Any organisation can use the advice for free and implement the scheme themselves. For those that want a certificate, the cost - which is set by the market - starts at around £300.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 03/12/2018 17:09:19 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4673 label Biography information for Jo Platt

1015354

registered interest
date	27/11/2018
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	Cybercrime
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 to the public purse of the Cyber Accelerator scheme has been to date; and what criteria his Department is using to determine the scheme's success.
tabling member constituency	Leigh
tabling member printed	Jo Platt
uin	196206
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/12/2018 answer text <p>For national security reasons we do not specify individual NCSP funding amounts.</p><p> </p><p>Metrics to measure the performance of the programme include the economic impact of participating firms, such as revenue growth; employee growth and investment raised. Participating firms are also surveyed on satisfaction with the programme, and new connections made.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 03/12/2018 17:11:02 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4673 label Biography information for Jo Platt

1015355

registered interest
date	27/11/2018
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: New Businesses
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 Cyber Accelerator Scheme, what steps he has taken to ensure that the results of technological and cyber innovation funded by public investment are made available to the public.
tabling member constituency	Leigh
tabling member printed	Jo Platt
uin	196207
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/12/2018 answer text <p>The main goal of the Accelerator programme is to create a growing, innovative and thriving cyber security sector in the UK.</p><p> </p><p>The NCSC Cyber Accelerator and London Office for Rapid Cyber Advancement help drive the development of cutting-edge cyber products and dynamic new cyber security companies that will benefit both home users and businesses.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 03/12/2018 17:11:56 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4673 label Biography information for Jo Platt

1015539

registered interest
date	27/11/2018
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	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: Integrity Initiative
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 his Department has (a) funded, (b) awarded contracts to and (c) procured the services of the Integrity Initiative in each financial year since 2015-16.
tabling member constituency	Derby North
tabling member printed	Chris Williamson
uin	196181
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/12/2018 answer text <p>DCMS has provided no funding, contracts or procured services from the Integrity Initiative.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 03/12/2018 17:14:45 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	3976 label Biography information for Chris Williamson

1015571

registered interest
date	27/11/2018
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	Media
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 merits for the Government's policies of the recommendations made by the Isle of Man Tynwald Select Committee on Public Service Media in their November 2018 report; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brigg and Goole
tabling member printed	Andrew Percy
uin	196196
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2018 answer text <p>The Isle of Man Tynwald Select Committee on Public Service Media provided recommendations to the High Court of Tynwald. Responding to the recommendations is a matter for the Isle of Man Government. The UK government will engage with the Isle of Man Government on these issues where appropriate.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James grouped question UIN 196197 196198 question first answered 04/12/2018 17:35:01 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	3939 label Biography information for Andrew Percy