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1226191

registered interest
date	20/07/2020
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	Football: Racial Discrimination
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to issue a response to the study by RunRepeat Racial Bias in Football Commentary, published on 10 July.
tabling member printed	Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
uin	HL7021
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/07/2020 answer text <p>Racial bias or any form of discrimination has no place in football or society.</p><p>The Government is committed to working with the whole of sport to ensure it is diverse and inclusive, and to supporting greater diversity in the media, which plays a vital role in British society. It is important that the media reflects modern Britain with its diversity of thought and experience, both on and off screen and this can only be possible with a representative, and diverse workforce.</p><p>We will continue to liaise closely with all the football authorities to tackle discrimination in the game. To this end, I welcomed the Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) background player-to-coach placement scheme jointly announced recently by the Premier League, English Football League and Professional Footballers’ Association to increase diversity in football coaching.</p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 27/07/2020 10:28:16 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
tabling member	4719 label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

1226234

registered interest
date	20/07/2020
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	Cybercrime and Defence
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government on what basis they decided to allocate responsibility for parliamentary questions relating to cyber and national defence to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport; and what assessment they have made of the response of foreign governments to the UK’s inclusion of such matters in a ministerial portfolio also including sport.
tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
uin	HL7045
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/07/2020 answer text <p>DCMS is responsible for cyber security policy and works closely with other government departments responsible for delivery of the government’s National Cyber Security Strategy as well as the National Cyber Security Centre. The objectives of the National Cyber Security Strategy are divided between 5 departments. DCMS is responsible for cyber security policy, as it relates to securing the economy and society against attacks, building skills, expanding the sector, supporting innovation, science and technology. The Cabinet Office has overall responsibility for delivery of the National Cyber Security Strategy, sits on the National Security Council and is responsible for the security of government systems. The Home Office leads on cyber crime and incident response while the Ministry of Defence has overall responsibility for operational cyber capabilities. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has statutory responsibility for GCHQ and, thus, for the National Cyber Security Centre - the UK’s national technical authority for cyber security. Parliamentary questions are allocated to across departments on basis of this shared responsibility.</p><p>Internationally it is not unusual for foreign governments to divide responsibility for cyber security between departments responsible for the economy, security, defence and policing. DCMS has regular productive dialogues with many countries to advance UK interests and to share information and best practice. The inclusion of cyber in DCMS’ portfolios has never been raised as an issue for international partners.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 28/07/2020 13:24:18 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

1226275

registered interest
date	20/07/2020
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	Pornography: Internet
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 online pornography operators based outside of the UK will be required to meet the requirement to provide a duty of care as proposed in the Online Harms White Paper Initial Consultation Response.
tabling member constituency	South West Bedfordshire
tabling member printed	Andrew Selous
uin	76618
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/07/2020 answer text <p>We published our Online Harms Initial Consultation Response in February this year. Under the new regulatory framework, the duty of care will apply to all companies that provide services which facilitate the sharing of user generated content or user interactions. Where pornography sites have such functionalities (including video and image sharing, commenting and live streaming) they will be subject to the duty of care.</p><p>The duty of care will apply to all companies who provide services to UK users. Noting the particularly serious nature of some of the harms in scope and the global nature of many online services, the White Paper proposed that there should be a level playing field between those companies that have a legal presence in the UK, and those that operate from overseas.</p><p><strong><p><p><br></strong></p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 27/07/2020 09:32:46 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	1453 label Biography information for Andrew Selous

1226276

registered interest
date	20/07/2020
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	Pornography: Internet
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 online pornography operators must take to protect children from harm under the proposals in the Online Harms White Paper Initial Consultation Response.
tabling member constituency	South West Bedfordshire
tabling member printed	Andrew Selous
uin	76619
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/07/2020 answer text <p>Our Online Harms proposals will deliver a higher level of protection for children than for the typical adult user. As we set out in the initial response to the Online Harms White Paper consultation on 12 February, we expect companies to use a proportionate range of tools, including age assurance and age verification technologies, to prevent children accessing age-inappropriate content such as online pornography, and to protect them from other harms.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 27/07/2020 09:36:38 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	1453 label Biography information for Andrew Selous

1226278

registered interest
date	20/07/2020
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	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, when the final Government response to the Online Harms Consultation responses will be published.
tabling member constituency	South West Bedfordshire
tabling member printed	Andrew Selous
uin	76621
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/07/2020 answer text <p>The Government is firmly committed to making the UK the safest place to be online, and we are working at pace on our proposals. We will publish a full government response later this year.</p><p><strong><p><p></strong></p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 27/07/2020 09:34:43 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	1453 label Biography information for Andrew Selous

1226327

registered interest
date	20/07/2020
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	Culture: 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, how the funding from the covid-19 financial support package for the arts and culture sector will be distributed; and whether his Department has conducted an equality impact assessment on the allocation of that funding.
tabling member constituency	Lewisham East
tabling member printed	Janet Daby
uin	76895
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2020 answer text <p>On 5 July, the government announced a major £1.57 billion support package for key cultural organisations to help them through the coronavirus pandemic. This funding will provide targeted support to organisations across a range of sectors, including performing arts and theatres, museums and galleries, heritage sites, live music venues and independent cinema.</p><p>In line with our obligations under the Public Sector Equality Duty, my department and its Arm’s Length Bodies have considered equalities impacts during the policy development process, and will continue to do so during delivery. Organisations in receipt of funding will also be expected to demonstrate progress in diversity and outreach over the coming years in return for this investment into their futures.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 22/07/2020 15:28:10 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4698 label Biography information for Janet Daby

1226349

registered interest
date	20/07/2020
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	BBC Wales and S4C
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 the BBC Director-General on protecting the future of (a) BBC Cymru Wales and (b) S4C.
tabling member constituency	Kingston and Surbiton
tabling member printed	Sir Edward Davey
uin	76580
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/07/2020 answer text <p>The Government is committed to ensuring a strong and sustainable broadcasting system in all parts of the UK. Ministers meet regularly with the BBC and S4C to discuss a range of issues. The BBC and S4C are operationally and editorially independent of government. The future of BBC Cymru Wales is a matter for the BBC.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Both the BBC and S4C are regulated by Ofcom.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Maldon answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale question first answered 28/07/2020 08:34:49 answering member 39 label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale
tabling member	188 label Biography information for Ed Davey

1225923

registered interest
date	17/07/2020
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	Television Licences: Older People
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 protect free tv licenses for over 75's in (a) Newport West, (b) Wales, and (c) the UK.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	76117
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2020 answer text <p>The government is deeply disappointed that the BBC has chosen not to extend the over 75 licence fee concession. We recognise the value of free TV licences for over-75s and believe they should be funded by the BBC.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>However, the Digital Economy Act, 2017, provides the BBC is responsible for the concession, not the Government. The BBC must look urgently at how it can use its substantial licence fee income to support older people and deliver for UK audiences of all ages.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Maldon answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale question first answered 23/07/2020 11:32:07 answering member 39 label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1225983

registered interest
date	17/07/2020
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	National Lottery: 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 Arts Council England on the payment of open access National Lottery Project Grants during the covid-19 outbeak.
tabling member constituency	Worsley and Eccles South
tabling member printed	Barbara Keeley
uin	75996
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2020 answer text <p>Myself and my officials have worked closely with its arm’s-length bodies throughout the COVID-19 crisis to deliver tailored support packages at speed, including the £160m Emergency Funding Package announced by Arts Council England (ACE) in March.</p><p>DCMS will continue to support ACE in its hugely important role in supporting and developing England’s arts and culture, including in its upcoming role in the delivery of the £1.57 billion of new funding announced on 5 July, to provide support for key organisations across the cultural, heritage and creative sectors.</p><p>On 22 July ACE’s National Lottery Project Grants re-open and further guidance, updated so more individuals and creative practitioners can be supported during COVID-19, can be found on the ACE website.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 22/07/2020 15:19:50 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	1588 label Biography information for Barbara Keeley

1226013

registered interest
date	17/07/2020
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	National Lottery Heritage Fund: Nature Conservation
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 natural heritage organisations being ineligible for National Heritage Lottery funding on biodiversity and conservation.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Hallam
tabling member printed	Olivia Blake
uin	76130
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2020 answer text <p>Natural heritage organisations are eligible for funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. Since its inception in 1994, the Fund has awarded grants to nearly 4000 land and biodiversity projects, totalling over £1.78 billion.</p><p> </p><p>On 17<sup>th</sup> July 2020, the Fund announced that grants of £1.19 million have helped to keep Wildlife Trusts in England and Wales open throughout lockdown, providing vital safe spaces for people to get outdoors, exercise and enjoy nature. This includes many grants to projects aimed at biodiversity and conservation, such as a grant of £49,700 to the Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trust.</p><p> </p><p>Natural heritage organisations are also welcome to apply to the Heritage Emergency Fund, a £50million funding support package launched by the National Lottery Heritage Fund to help organisations in stabilising their operations and managing risks to heritage during the Covid-19 crisis.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 22/07/2020 16:03:38 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4864 label Biography information for Olivia Blake