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1185276

registered interest
date	16/03/2020
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	Internet: Safety
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 the Government plans to tackle online harms committed by publishers of news media and information websites.
tabling member constituency	St Albans
tabling member printed	Daisy Cooper
uin	30014
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2020 answer text <p>The government is committed to a free and independent press. This is vital to a strong and fully functioning democracy where the powerful can be held to account without fear. For this reason, the government does not intervene in what the press can and cannot publish, including on their websites.</p><p> </p><p>The Online Harms White Paper does not seek to prohibit press freedom. The regulator will not be responsible for policing truth and accuracy online. Where services are already well regulated, regulation will not be duplicated.</p><p><strong><br></strong>Officials are currently working with stakeholders to ensure online harms proposals protect journalistic content. Further details will be published in the full Government Response to the Online Harms White Paper.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 26/03/2020 16:16:22 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4769 label Biography information for Daisy Cooper

1185357

registered interest
date	16/03/2020
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	BBC: Coronavirus
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 covid-19 outbreak, whether he plans to provide emergency funding to the BBC to ensure that it can continue to operate at full capacity in the next 12 months.
tabling member constituency	Bolton South East
tabling member printed	Yasmin Qureshi
uin	29917
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2020 answer text <p>As the national broadcaster, the BBC has a vital role to play in supplying information to the public in the weeks and months ahead. The BBC has stated that its priority over the coming period is to do everything it can to serve the nation at this uniquely challenging time.</p><p> </p><p>The BBC and the government have been discussing the national coronavirus situation, and these discussions will continue.</p><p> </p><p>In 2018/19 the BBC received nearly £3.7bn in licence fee income.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Maldon answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale question first answered 19/03/2020 10:59:10 answering member 39 label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale
tabling member	3924 label Biography information for Yasmin Qureshi

1185371

registered interest
date	16/03/2020
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	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: Departmental Responsibilities
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 he will publish his Department's Ministerial responsibilities.
tabling member constituency	Batley and Spen
tabling member printed	Tracy Brabin
uin	30074
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2020 answer text <p>The Department's Ministerial responsibilities were published on February 17th.</p><p> </p><p>Details can be found on GOV.UK.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 19/03/2020 15:53:26 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4588 label Biography information for Tracy Brabin

1185418

registered interest
date	16/03/2020
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	Coastal Areas and Tourism: Coronavirus
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 covid-19 on (a) the UK tourism industry and (b) coastal communities; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Blackpool South
tabling member printed	Scott Benton
uin	30206
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2020 answer text <p>We are aware that the COVID-19 outbreak is significantly impacting the tourism industry and connected communities, including those in coastal regions.</p><p>My Department regularly engages with stakeholders in the tourism and events sector and across Government on this developing issue. We will continue to monitor its impact on the sector and would urge businesses from all parts of the country to share information with VisitBritain via their Tourism Industry Emergency Response group.</p><p>The Chancellor has announced unprecedented support for business and workers to protect them against the current economic emergency. This includes a Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, tax relief and cash grant measures, plus £330bn worth of government backed and guaranteed loans to support businesses across the UK.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 26/03/2020 14:42:29 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4793 label Biography information for Scott Benton

1185438

registered interest
date	16/03/2020
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	Civil Society: Coronavirus
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 he has had with civil society organisations on the effect of covid-19 on their (a) financial stability and (b) ability to deliver effectively for communities as part of the Government's civil contingency planning.
tabling member constituency	Ilford North
tabling member printed	Wes Streeting
uin	30109
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2020 answer text <p>Organisations across civil society are already working tirelessly to support their communities in response to covid-19. I have had several conversations with civil society organisations about responding to covid-19 and its potential impact on charities and social enterprises. Last week the Minister for Civil Society, Baroness Barran, held a roundtable with over 45 charities to listen to their concerns. We are working with colleagues across government to shape support available to mitigate risks in the coming weeks and months and deliver effectively for communities.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hertsmere answering member printed Oliver Dowden question first answered 19/03/2020 15:36:32 answering member 4441 label Biography information for Oliver Dowden
tabling member	4504 label Biography information for Wes Streeting

1185464

registered interest
date	16/03/2020
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	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 steps his department is taking to (a) protect and (b) expand public service media in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
uin	30127
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2020 answer text <p>The Government is committed to supporting a modern public service broadcasting system that will meet the needs of UK audiences in the future and remain at the heart of our world class broadcasting sector.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Ofcom’s PSB Review will play an important role in strengthening our understanding of how public service broadcasting, and the regulatory framework which supports it, can adapt to ensure its continued resilience in the changing technological environment. The Government has asked Ofcom to be bold and ambitious in its thinking.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Our public service broadcasting system, and the media more widely, is particularly vital during these challenging times. We welcome the media’s initiatives in ensuring audiences are informed and entertained, and we are working with the sector to ensure that audiences’ changing needs are met, including so that children have access to educational resources while schools are closed.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Maldon answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale question first answered 27/03/2020 10:40:46 answering member 39 label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale
tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

1185466

registered interest
date	16/03/2020
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	BBC: Accountability
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 make the BBC more democratically accountable.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
uin	30129
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2020 answer text <p>The BBC is an independent body governed by the Royal Charter.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Royal Charter requires the BBC to prepare, publish and lay before Parliament an annual report for each financial year to set out the details of its activities and compliance with its duties. Further, the Royal Charter sets out that the BBC must also comply with requests to appear before or submit evidence to either of the Houses of Parliament or one of their committees.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The BBC also allows licence fee payers to hold it to account on a range of issues by contacting the BBC directly.</p> answering member constituency Maldon answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale question first answered 24/03/2020 09:49:20 answering member 39 label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale
tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

1185467

registered interest
date	16/03/2020
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	BBC: Video on Demand
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 support the BBC in competing with (a) Amazon, (b) Hulu, (c) Netflix and (d) other foreign private streaming services.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
uin	30130
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2020 answer text <p>The BBC is a world-class broadcaster and a cultural institution producing some of the best television and radio in the world. As the national broadcaster it plays a vital role in the UK, particularly in these challenging times.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The government is committed to ensuring that the BBC and all public service broadcasters adapt to a fast changing market, ensuring they remain at the heart of our world class TV sector. There are several important milestones that will support this in the coming years, including the mid-term review of the Charter that will take place between 2022 and 2024.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Ofcom’s review into Public Service Broadcasting will also play an important role in this work, and we look forward to the outcome of its review in due course. We have asked Ofcom to be bold and ambitious in its thinking.</p> answering member constituency Maldon answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale question first answered 24/03/2020 09:50:48 answering member 39 label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale
tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

1185468

registered interest
date	16/03/2020
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	BBC: Carbon Emissions
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 encourage the BBC to become carbon neutral.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
uin	30131
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2020 answer text <p>The BBC is operationally and editorially independent from the government, and is responsible for its environmental policies.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>In its environmental sustainability strategy, ‘Greener Broadcasting’, published in 2018, the BBC set a target of a 24% reduction in CO2 emissions from buildings and technology by 2022. The BBC’s Director-General, Lord Hall, said: “as a publicly-funded organisation, the BBC has a particular duty to ensure we are doing everything we can to keep our environmental impact to a minimum”.</p><p><strong><br></strong>The BBC sets out its sustainability strategy on its website: <a href="https://www.bbc.com/aboutthebbc/reports/policies/sustainability" target="_blank">https://www.bbc.com/aboutthebbc/reports/policies/sustainability</a>.</p> answering member constituency Maldon answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale question first answered 24/03/2020 09:52:39 answering member 39 label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale
tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

1185469

registered interest
date	16/03/2020
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	Media: Carbon Emissions
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 encourage private media companies in Yorkshire and the Humber to become carbon neutral.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
uin	30132
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2020 answer text <p>The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) is responsible for energy, clean growth and climate change.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Private media companies are independent of the government, and their approach to the reduction of carbon emissions is a matter for these organisations.</p> answering member constituency Maldon answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale question first answered 27/03/2020 10:41:15 answering member 39 label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale
tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel