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1523683

registered interest
date	18/10/2022
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	Streaming: Classification Schemes
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 her Department is taking steps to encourage more video on demand services to adopt British Board of Film Classification age ratings.
tabling member constituency	East Worthing and Shoreham
tabling member printed	Tim Loughton
uin	65551
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2022 answer text <p>Following public consultation on video-on-demand regulation, the government continues to view the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) age ratings as best practice. As set out in the government’s consultation response, the government is keen to encourage video-on-demand services to consider applying BBFC age ratings to their content, but is of the view that the existing evidence does not warrant mandating the use of age ratings at this time.</p><p>Alongside improved Ofcom protections for video-on-demand audiences, the government has set out plans to give Ofcom an enhanced ongoing duty to assess all video-on-demand providers’ audience protection measures, including measures like pin codes and content warnings alongside age ratings, to ensure that the systems put in place are effective and fit for purpose. Ofcom will have powers to provide guidance, report, and deal effectively with any future rogue providers.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster answering member printed Julia Lopez grouped question UIN 65552 question first answered 24/10/2022 16:49:04 answering member 4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez
tabling member	114 label Biography information for Tim Loughton

1523691

registered interest
date	18/10/2022
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	Streaming: Classification Schemes
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 the anticipated media legislation will introduce measures to ensure that age ratings used by video on demand services are (a) widely recognised, (b) based on transparent standards and (c) informed by UK public opinion.
tabling member constituency	East Worthing and Shoreham
tabling member printed	Tim Loughton
uin	65552
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2022 answer text <p>Following public consultation on video-on-demand regulation, the government continues to view the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) age ratings as best practice. As set out in the government’s consultation response, the government is keen to encourage video-on-demand services to consider applying BBFC age ratings to their content, but is of the view that the existing evidence does not warrant mandating the use of age ratings at this time.</p><p>Alongside improved Ofcom protections for video-on-demand audiences, the government has set out plans to give Ofcom an enhanced ongoing duty to assess all video-on-demand providers’ audience protection measures, including measures like pin codes and content warnings alongside age ratings, to ensure that the systems put in place are effective and fit for purpose. Ofcom will have powers to provide guidance, report, and deal effectively with any future rogue providers.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster answering member printed Julia Lopez grouped question UIN 65551 question first answered 24/10/2022 16:49:04 answering member 4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez
tabling member	114 label Biography information for Tim Loughton

1440247

registered interest
date	11/03/2022
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	Streaming: Classification Schemes
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to introduce a requirement for Video-on-Demand Services (1) to display British Board of Film Classification age ratings for film and TV content, and (2) to prohibit the use of age ratings from other jurisdictions which do not align with UK cultural values.
tabling member printed	Lord Foster of Bath
uin	HL6912
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2022 answer text <p>HM Government launched a consultation in August 2021 to level the playing field between traditional broadcasters and video-on-demand streaming services; to provide a fair competitive framework; and ensure UK viewers are better protected from harmful material.</p><p>That consultation, which closed in October, examined the role of audience protection measures such as age ratings and content advice. We are now considering the response to the consultation and will publish next steps in due course.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay grouped question UIN HL6911 HL6913 question first answered 23/03/2022 15:11:04 answering member 4728 label Biography information for Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay
tabling member	214 label Biography information for Lord Foster of Bath

1440248

registered interest
date	11/03/2022
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	Streaming: Classification Schemes
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to introduce a requirement that age ratings and content advice for film and TV content must be prominent on Video-on-Demand Services, to ensure parents and families have the benefit of this guidance.
tabling member printed	Lord Foster of Bath
uin	HL6913
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2022 answer text <p>HM Government launched a consultation in August 2021 to level the playing field between traditional broadcasters and video-on-demand streaming services; to provide a fair competitive framework; and ensure UK viewers are better protected from harmful material.</p><p>That consultation, which closed in October, examined the role of audience protection measures such as age ratings and content advice. We are now considering the response to the consultation and will publish next steps in due course.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay grouped question UIN HL6911 HL6912 question first answered 23/03/2022 15:11:05 answering member 4728 label Biography information for Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay
tabling member	214 label Biography information for Lord Foster of Bath

1337888

registered interest
date	17/06/2021
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	Streaming: Classification Schemes
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 (a) has made and (b) plans to make an assessment of how many video-on-demand platforms apply the BBFC age ratings framework; and what discussions he has had with relevant stakeholders on the proposed timeline for further platforms to adopt the BBFC classification system.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull North
tabling member printed	Dame Diana Johnson
uin	17700
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2021 answer text <p>As the designated body for age classification of film content, the Government has great trust in the British Board of Film Classification’s (BBFC) best practice age ratings.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>A number of video-on-demand services currently use BBFC ratings for some of their content, including Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, Curzon Home Cinema and BFI Player. In December 2020, Netflix became the first video-on-demand service to achieve complete coverage of their content under the BBFC’s ratings.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>We have not made an assessment of the number of services that use these ratings, though we have discussed with the BBFC and individual companies their current and potential future use of these ratings. We continue to engage with industry to encourage other platforms to adopt the BBFC’s ratings across all of their content, and will keep the evidence for legislation in this area under review.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 22/06/2021 11:53:31 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	1533 label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson

1315165

registered interest
date	17/05/2021
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	Streaming: Classification Schemes
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 implications for his policies of the BBFC's recent survey entitled Age ratings on subscription streaming services - April 2021 and its finding that parents want age ratings to be consistent between cinema, DVD and video-on-demand platforms; and if he will take steps to ensure that platforms respond to that finding and use age ratings based on UK standards.
tabling member constituency	Rotherham
tabling member printed	Sarah Champion
uin	2302
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2021 answer text <p>The Government welcomes the British Board of Film Classification’s (BBFC) recent report, which contributes to our understanding of this matter and builds on wider evidence regarding best practice age ratings for film content.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Government will consider the report and its findings, and continue to support the adoption of BBFC ratings for content on video on demand platforms. To that end, we were particularly pleased to see Netflix announce on 1 December 2020 that they have become the first platform to achieve complete coverage of their content under the BBFC’s ratings.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>We will keep the evidence for legislation in this area under review.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 20/05/2021 14:09:00 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4267 label Biography information for Sarah Champion

1260283

registered interest
date	10/12/2020
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	Streaming: Classification Schemes
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 implications for his policies of different content ratings systems on different streaming platforms which are not aligned with standards for cinema or DVD releases nor based on research into the expectations of UK audiences.
tabling member constituency	Upper Bann
tabling member printed	Carla Lockhart
uin	128325
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2020 answer text <p>As the designated body for age classification of film content, the government has great trust in the British Board of Film Classification’s best practice age ratings. While adoption of the BBFC’s age ratings by online platforms is currently voluntary, we welcome their usage by Video on Demand platforms.</p><p>This includes Netflix who on December 1st announced that they have become the first platform to achieve complete coverage of their content under the BBFC’s ratings.</p><p>According to recent BBFC research, nearly nine in ten parents find BBFC age ratings on Netflix useful in helping them to choose content well for their family. To build on this success, we will continue to engage with industry to encourage other platforms to adopt the same ratings, and will keep the evidence for legislation in this area under review.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 15/12/2020 15:05:38 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4857 label Biography information for Carla Lockhart

1222183

registered interest
date	08/07/2020
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	Streaming: Classification Schemes
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether there is a requirement for the same protections that exist for content in cinemas and on DVDs to be present for online content; and whether they are working with the film industry to seek the voluntary adoption of British Board of Film Classification age ratings for online content.
tabling member printed	Lord Farmer
uin	HL6623
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2020 answer text <p>The Government is committed to making the UK the safest place in the world to be online. While adoption of the British Board of Film Classification’s best practice age ratings by online platforms is currently voluntary, we welcome Netflix’s commitment to work towards complete coverage and support the BBFC’s drive to encourage other Video On Demand platforms to follow suit. By doing so, this will provide consumers with well recognised age ratings and consumer advice.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 13/07/2020 17:00:04 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
tabling member	4321 label Biography information for Lord Farmer