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1469599

registered interest
date	13/06/2022
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	Channel Four Television: Northern Ireland
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 he has had discussions with representatives of Channel 4 on whether its higher education partnerships in (a) Belfast and (b) Newry will remain open after privatisation.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	16944
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/06/2022 answer text <p>The Government values Channel 4’s work in developing skills and talent pipelines, particularly in the nations and regions.</p><p>The Government would expect any new owner to have a business interest in supporting the development of talent and skills across the UK creative industries, as many of our public service and other broadcasters already do.</p> answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster answering member printed Julia Lopez question first answered 20/06/2022 12:55:36 answering member 4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1469600

registered interest
date	13/06/2022
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	Platinum Jubilee 2022: Northern Ireland
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 he has had recent discussions with council leaders in Northern Ireland on community arts projects for the Platinum Jubilee; and if he will provide additional funding to the devolved nations for this purpose.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	16945
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/06/2022 answer text <p>I have not held any recent discussions with Council leaders in Northern Ireland in relation to Community Arts projects for the Platinum Jubilee.</p><p>I am however pleased that £11.5m of UK-wide funding was made available through the National Lottery Community Fund and the National Lottery Heritage Fund to help communities mark the Jubilee.</p><p>Decisions on funding for community arts projects are devolved to each devolved nation.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 20/06/2022 14:41:13 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1469601

registered interest
date	13/06/2022
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	Broadband: Northern Ireland
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 Government's contribution to Project Stratum and the rollout of broadband to rural areas of Northern Ireland, what recent assessment he has made of the progress of that project; and if he will take steps to help ensure that residents in the most rural areas of Strangford constituency benefit from that project.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	16946
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/06/2022 answer text <p>Northern Ireland currently has the most gigabit-capable coverage of all the nations with 85% of premises already covered. This is in part due to the UK Government’s £172 million investment in Project Stratum, which has delivered connections to over 29,000 premises, the UK Government’s funding of projects to deliver full-fibre to public sector sites, and measures to bust barriers to commercial rollout.</p><p>Within the Strangford constituency, 93% of premises can access a superfast connection (&gt;30Mbps) and 86% of premises are able to access a gigabit-capable connection. More than 4,700 premises are eligible to benefit from Project Stratum in the constituency. Current deployment plans confirm that more than 1,000 premises have been upgraded so far, with a further 1,700 premises scheduled to be completed this year and the remainder by the end of 2024.</p><p>Residents in the most rural areas of the Strangford constituency may also be eligible for support via the Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme, which supports rural communities with the cost of installing new gigabit-capable connections. The scheme provides a micro-grant of up to £1,500 for residents and up to £3,500 for businesses towards the cost of installing gigabit-capable broadband.</p> answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster answering member printed Julia Lopez question first answered 20/06/2022 12:51:21 answering member 4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1469616

registered interest
date	13/06/2022
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	Football: Paris
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 she will make a statement on discussions she has had with her French counterparts on the events that took place in connection with the UEFA Champions League final in Paris on 28 May 2022.
tabling member constituency	Sunderland Central
tabling member printed	Julie Elliott
uin	16934
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2022 answer text <p>We were appalled by the terrifying and potentially dangerous conditions experienced by many Liverpool fans at the Champions League and I am shocked and concerned by what has come to light. I met with the French Minister for Sport last week, and raised these concerns directly, and we will continue to work closely with the relevant authorities and with Liverpool FC.</p><p>We welcome the fact that UEFA have commissioned an independent investigation, and issued an apology to fans who attended the final; and that the French Government has commissioned a review of the delivery of the event and will also be supporting the UEFA investigation.</p><p>UEFA has in place a complaints procedure for fans to present evidence, and Liverpool FC are collating fan experiences, via their website, to contribute to the UEFA investigation. We urge fans to send accounts of their experiences to the club.</p><p>Fans deserve to know what happened. So it is absolutely right that the relevant authorities are now fully investigating these events. These investigations must establish the facts so that the authorities can learn lessons from the event and ensure we do not see scenes like this again.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston grouped question UIN 16935 16936 16937 16938 question first answered 16/06/2022 10:45:37 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4127 label Biography information for Julie Elliott

1469617

registered interest
date	13/06/2022
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	Football: Paris
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 she will publish full minutes of discussions she has had with her French counterpart on the events that took place in connection with the UEFA Champions League final in Paris on 28 May 2022.
tabling member constituency	Sunderland Central
tabling member printed	Julie Elliott
uin	16935
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2022 answer text <p>We were appalled by the terrifying and potentially dangerous conditions experienced by many Liverpool fans at the Champions League and I am shocked and concerned by what has come to light. I met with the French Minister for Sport last week, and raised these concerns directly, and we will continue to work closely with the relevant authorities and with Liverpool FC.</p><p>We welcome the fact that UEFA have commissioned an independent investigation, and issued an apology to fans who attended the final; and that the French Government has commissioned a review of the delivery of the event and will also be supporting the UEFA investigation.</p><p>UEFA has in place a complaints procedure for fans to present evidence, and Liverpool FC are collating fan experiences, via their website, to contribute to the UEFA investigation. We urge fans to send accounts of their experiences to the club.</p><p>Fans deserve to know what happened. So it is absolutely right that the relevant authorities are now fully investigating these events. These investigations must establish the facts so that the authorities can learn lessons from the event and ensure we do not see scenes like this again.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston grouped question UIN 16934 16936 16937 16938 question first answered 16/06/2022 10:45:37 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4127 label Biography information for Julie Elliott

1469618

registered interest
date	13/06/2022
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	Football: Paris
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 discussions she has had with her French counterpart on the events that took place in connection with the UEFA Champions League final at the Stade de France in Paris on 28 May 2022.
tabling member constituency	Sunderland Central
tabling member printed	Julie Elliott
uin	16936
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2022 answer text <p>We were appalled by the terrifying and potentially dangerous conditions experienced by many Liverpool fans at the Champions League and I am shocked and concerned by what has come to light. I met with the French Minister for Sport last week, and raised these concerns directly, and we will continue to work closely with the relevant authorities and with Liverpool FC.</p><p>We welcome the fact that UEFA have commissioned an independent investigation, and issued an apology to fans who attended the final; and that the French Government has commissioned a review of the delivery of the event and will also be supporting the UEFA investigation.</p><p>UEFA has in place a complaints procedure for fans to present evidence, and Liverpool FC are collating fan experiences, via their website, to contribute to the UEFA investigation. We urge fans to send accounts of their experiences to the club.</p><p>Fans deserve to know what happened. So it is absolutely right that the relevant authorities are now fully investigating these events. These investigations must establish the facts so that the authorities can learn lessons from the event and ensure we do not see scenes like this again.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston grouped question UIN 16934 16935 16937 16938 question first answered 16/06/2022 10:45:37 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4127 label Biography information for Julie Elliott

1469619

registered interest
date	13/06/2022
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	Football: Paris
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 she has made of the independence of the inquiry commissioned by UEFA into the events of the 28 May 2022 at the Stade de France in Paris.
tabling member constituency	Sunderland Central
tabling member printed	Julie Elliott
uin	16937
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2022 answer text <p>We were appalled by the terrifying and potentially dangerous conditions experienced by many Liverpool fans at the Champions League and I am shocked and concerned by what has come to light. I met with the French Minister for Sport last week, and raised these concerns directly, and we will continue to work closely with the relevant authorities and with Liverpool FC.</p><p>We welcome the fact that UEFA have commissioned an independent investigation, and issued an apology to fans who attended the final; and that the French Government has commissioned a review of the delivery of the event and will also be supporting the UEFA investigation.</p><p>UEFA has in place a complaints procedure for fans to present evidence, and Liverpool FC are collating fan experiences, via their website, to contribute to the UEFA investigation. We urge fans to send accounts of their experiences to the club.</p><p>Fans deserve to know what happened. So it is absolutely right that the relevant authorities are now fully investigating these events. These investigations must establish the facts so that the authorities can learn lessons from the event and ensure we do not see scenes like this again.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston grouped question UIN 16934 16935 16936 16938 question first answered 16/06/2022 10:45:37 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4127 label Biography information for Julie Elliott

1469658

registered interest
date	13/06/2022
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	Gambling: Taxation
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 she will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a mandatory levy on gambling companies to fund support for people with gambling addictions.
tabling member constituency	Ealing Central and Acton
tabling member printed	Dr Rupa Huq
uin	17048
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2022 answer text <p>The Government’s Review of the Gambling Act called for evidence on how best to recoup the regulatory and societal costs of problem gambling. We will publish a white paper outlining our proposals for reform and vision for the sector in the coming weeks.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 16/06/2022 13:29:59 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	4511 label Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq

1469738

registered interest
date	13/06/2022
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	Television: Disability Aids
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 her Department will take steps to increase the use of subtitles on television.
tabling member constituency	South Leicestershire
tabling member printed	Alberto Costa
uin	17001
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/06/2022 answer text <p>The Government recognises the importance of subtitling and supports television being accessible to all. As the independent broadcast regulator, Ofcom is responsible for holding broadcasters to account for the delivery of television access services which includes the provision of subtitling. Statutory targets are set by Ofcom which include five and ten year targets for licensed television services. Ofcom’s<a href="https://www.ofcom.org.uk/tv-radio-and-on-demand/broadcast-codes/tv-access-services" target="_blank"> Code on Television Access Services</a> sets out these obligations and provides guidance and best practice on subtitling for broadcasters.</p> answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster answering member printed Julia Lopez question first answered 20/06/2022 12:52:48 answering member 4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez
tabling member	4439 label Biography information for Alberto Costa

1469739

registered interest
date	13/06/2022
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	Voice over Internet Protocol
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 she has had with representatives of BT on ensuring that vulnerable users will not be disadvantaged by the move to Digital Voice.
tabling member constituency	South Leicestershire
tabling member printed	Alberto Costa
uin	17002
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2022 answer text <p>Whilst the move to digital voice is industry led, DCMS and Ofcom regularly engage with BT to ensure vulnerable groups are supported throughout the upgrade process. Ofcom’s guidance on providing access to emergency services during a power outage includes requirements that providers engage in effective communications to ensure all customers understand the risk associated with the migration. Additionally, Ofcom has also published more general guidance on how providers can treat vulnerable customers fairly.</p><p>BT recently announced it would pause its provider-led migration of customers until new resilient technologies, such as longer-lasting battery back-up units and 4G-capable handsets, become available. Whilst this announcement does not affect the 2025 date by which Openreach intends to close the PSTN, BT has said the delay will allow it more time to proactively engage related industries - such as telecare and burglar alarm providers - to ensure their most vulnerable customers continue to get the services they need.</p> answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster answering member printed Julia Lopez question first answered 16/06/2022 14:14:30 answering member 4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez
tabling member	4439 label Biography information for Alberto Costa