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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-12-05more like thismore than 2018-12-05
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading 5G more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans, if any, they have to invest in the development of 5G network infrastructure. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this
uin HL12093 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-13more like thismore than 2018-12-13
answer text <p>We are committed to becoming a world leader in 5G, and for the majority of the population to have access to a 5G signal by 2027. Government recognises that 5G will require substantial industry investment, and that the vast majority of capital investment required to rollout 5G will need to come from the private sector.</p><p> </p><p>However, the government can help foster the development of the ecosystem and is doing so through its 5G Testbeds and Trials Programme. Government has so far allocated £200 million from the National Productivity Investment Fund to the Programme to help establish new business models and revenue streams which in turn could lead to accelerated private sector investment.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ashton of Hyde more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-13T13:50:12.4Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-13T13:50:12.4Z
answering member
4247
label Biography information for Lord Ashton of Hyde more like this
tabling member
1796
label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this
1020047
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-12-04more like thismore than 2018-12-04
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading TripAdvisor more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what meetings, if any, ministers have had with organisations concerned about the operation of TripAdvisor in the UK. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Campbell-Savours more like this
uin HL12022 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-13more like thismore than 2018-12-13
answer text <p>The Minister for Arts, Heritage and Tourism meets regularly with a range of stakeholders to discuss a range of issues relating to UK Tourism.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ashton of Hyde more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-13T13:41:08.007Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-13T13:41:08.007Z
answering member
4247
label Biography information for Lord Ashton of Hyde more like this
tabling member
499
label Biography information for Lord Campbell-Savours more like this
1020049
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-12-04more like thismore than 2018-12-04
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading TripAdvisor more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what meetings, if any, have taken place between UK or United States representatives of TripAdvisor and ministers or officials at which issues relating to damaging or malicious online comments about hotel or catering services have been discussed. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Campbell-Savours more like this
uin HL12024 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-13more like thismore than 2018-12-13
answer text <p>The Minister for the Arts, Heritage and Tourism met with TripAdvisor in July this year. DCMS Tourism officials have also held a number of meetings with TripAdvisor to discuss a range of issues.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ashton of Hyde more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-13T13:40:02.537Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-13T13:40:02.537Z
answering member
4247
label Biography information for Lord Ashton of Hyde more like this
tabling member
499
label Biography information for Lord Campbell-Savours more like this
1019267
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-12-03more like thismore than 2018-12-03
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Mobile Phones: Fees and Charges more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to (1) replace EU legislation about mobile telephone roaming charges, and (2) ensure that UK subscribers are protected from excessive charges after the UK leaves the EU. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Bowness more like this
uin HL11956 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-13more like thismore than 2018-12-13
answer text <p>In the event of a deal, surcharge-free roaming would continue to be guaranteed during the Implementation Period. Following the Implementation Period the arrangements for roaming, including surcharges, would depend on the outcome of the negotiations on the Future Economic Partnership. The Political Declaration on the UK's Future Economic Partnership proposes a framework for negotiations with the EU, including for services and digital sectors. That approach would not preclude discussions with the EU on arrangements for consumers, for example in the area of mobile roaming.</p><p> </p><p>In the event of no deal, the government has published a technical notice on mobile roaming. This is available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/mobile-roaming-if-theres-no-brexit-deal/mobile-roaming-if-theres-no-brexit-deal" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/mobile-roaming-if-theres-no-brexit-deal/mobile-roaming-if-theres-no-brexit-deal</a></p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ashton of Hyde more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-13T13:13:37.597Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-13T13:13:37.597Z
answering member
4247
label Biography information for Lord Ashton of Hyde more like this
tabling member
3496
label Biography information for Lord Bowness more like this
1019268
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-12-03more like thismore than 2018-12-03
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Gambling: Video Games more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans, if any, they have to conduct an investigation into the impact loot boxes in video games have on (1) underage gambling, and (2) instances of gambling related harm. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Chadlington more like this
uin HL11957 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-17more like thismore than 2018-12-17
answer text <p>Where gambling facilities are offered, operators must have a licence from the Gambling Commission and have controls in place to prevent underage gambling.</p><p> </p><p>Loot boxes do not fall under gambling law where the in-game items acquired are confined for use within the game and cannot be cashed out. However, the Government is aware of concerns that loot boxes and other entertainment products, such as some video games, could encourage gambling-like behaviour and longer term lead to gambling related harm, and will continue to look closely at any evidence around this issue. We welcome the recent introduction by the VSC Ratings Board and PEGI of a new label for video games to warn parents where they include the opportunity to make in-game purchases.</p><p> </p><p>In September 2018, the Gambling Commission, along with 16 other regulators from Europe and the USA signed a declaration which outlined common concerns around gaming and gambling. The regulators agreed to work together to monitor the characteristics of video games and social gaming and where there is potential cross-over into gambling.</p>
answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-17T17:58:31.713Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-17T17:58:31.713Z
answering member
4169
label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
tabling member
3318
label Biography information for Lord Chadlington more like this
1019302
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-12-03more like thismore than 2018-12-03
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Social Media more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have any plans to invest in cyber skills to help improve the digital protection provided to users of social media. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this
uin HL11991 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-17more like thismore than 2018-12-17
answer text <p>Our Digital Charter aims to make the UK the safest place in the world to be online. As part of this work, we will publish an Online Harms White Paper in winter 2018/19, which will include a range of proposals including setting out how we will ensure that parents, children and other users develop the skills they need to stay safe online.</p><p> </p><p>Government is committed to increasing cyber security capacity across all sectors to ensure that the UK has the right level and blend of skills required to maintain our resilience to cyber threats and be the world’s leading digital economy.</p> more like this
answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
question first answered
remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2018-12-17T17:58:46.007Z
answering member
4169
label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
tabling member
1796
label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this
1017364
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-29more like thismore than 2018-11-29
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Signal Blocking Devices more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Ashton of Hyde on 27 November (HL11428), what steps they are taking to ensure the relevant enforcement agencies are taking action to prevent the open sale of low-cost GPS jammers on services such as eBay. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Birt more like this
uin HL11924 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-13more like thismore than 2018-12-13
answer text <p>Ofcom has an arrangement with services such as eBay to have listings for jammers of all types to be removed and is in regular contact with vendors to remove listings that are placed.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ashton of Hyde more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-13T13:12:29.507Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-13T13:12:29.507Z
answering member
4247
label Biography information for Lord Ashton of Hyde more like this
tabling member
2533
label Biography information for Lord Birt more like this
1017368
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-29more like thismore than 2018-11-29
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Gambling: Video Games more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of (1) Belgium's decision to ban loot boxes in online games, and (2) the social impact adopting a similar policy would have on reducing gambling related harm in the UK. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Chadlington more like this
uin HL11928 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-10more like thismore than 2018-12-10
answer text <p>Loot boxes do not fall under gambling law where the in-game items acquired are confined for use within the game and cannot be cashed out. However, the Government is aware of concerns that entertainment products, such as some video games, could encourage gambling-like behaviour, and will continue to look closely at any evidence around this issue.</p><p> </p><p>We welcome the recent introduction by the VSC Ratings Board and PEGI of a new label for video games to warn parents where they include the opportunity to make in-game purchases.</p><p> </p><p>The Gambling Commission, as the regulator for gambling in Great Britain, has strong powers and can take action where it needs to address emerging risks.</p><p> </p><p>In September 2018, the Gambling Commission published a declaration signed by 16 gambling regulators, which outlined common concerns around gaming and gambling. The regulators agreed to work together to monitor the characteristics of video games and social gaming and where there is potential cross-over into gambling.</p><p><strong> </strong></p>
answering member printed Lord Ashton of Hyde more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-10T12:06:06.9Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-10T12:06:06.9Z
answering member
4247
label Biography information for Lord Ashton of Hyde more like this
tabling member
3318
label Biography information for Lord Chadlington more like this
1017383
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-29more like thismore than 2018-11-29
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading European Union: Flags more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the EU flag is recognised by the UK; and which of the other member states of the EU recognise that flag. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord West of Spithead more like this
uin HL11943 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-12more like thismore than 2018-12-12
answer text <p>There is no specific government policy regarding the flying of flags and no guidance is issued to Government Departments to routinely fly the EU Flag.</p><p> </p><p>However, for a number of years on 9th May, Government has celebrated Europe Day by flying EU member state flags including an EU Flag on Parliament Square.</p><p> </p><p>DCMS does not hold records on the flying of flags outside of the United Kingdom.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ashton of Hyde more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-12T11:38:58.38Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-12T11:38:58.38Z
answering member
4247
label Biography information for Lord Ashton of Hyde more like this
tabling member
3834
label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead more like this
1017043
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-28more like thismore than 2018-11-28
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Gambling more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government how many problem gamblers they estimate are (1) under 18 years old, and (2) 18 years old or more, in (a) England, (b) Scotland, and (c) Wales. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Chadlington more like this
uin HL11888 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-11more like thismore than 2018-12-11
answer text <p>Neither Government nor Gambling Commission holds data on the number of problem gamblers aged 18 and over or under 18.</p><p> </p><p>The Health Survey for England and Scotland 2016 and Problem Gambling Survey Wales 2016 estimated the number of problem gamblers aged 16 and over in Great Britain as approximately 340,000, 0.7% of the population. Of these, approximately 280,000 were in England (based on 40 individuals identified as problem gamblers), approximately 40,000 in Scotland (based on 24 individuals) and approximately 20,000 in Wales (based on 29 individuals).</p><p> </p><p>All estimates are rounded to the nearest 10,000 and due to the low prevalence of problem gambling among respondents to the survey have large confidence intervals. There is 95% confidence that the true estimate for the total number of problem gamblers aged 16 and over in Britain is between 250,000 and 460,000.</p><p> </p><p>The Gambling Commission’s 2018 Young People and Gambling Report estimated that 1.7% of 11-16 year olds were problem gamblers, or approximately 55,000 if extrapolated to the population of Great Britain. This number is based on a survey completed by 2,865 children in schools in England, Scotland and Wales. Of these, 37 children were identified as problem gamblers: 30 in England, 3 in Scotland and 4 in Wales. Due to the low number of respondents it is not possible to provide robust estimates for the number of problem gamblers in each country.</p><p> </p><p>All estimates of the total figures of problem gamblers in Great Britain should be treated with caution due to the low numbers of individuals on which they are based.</p>
answering member printed Lord Ashton of Hyde more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-11T12:41:17.267Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-11T12:41:17.267Z
answering member
4247
label Biography information for Lord Ashton of Hyde more like this
tabling member
3318
label Biography information for Lord Chadlington more like this