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1092799

registered interest
date	21/03/2019
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	Students: Plagiarism
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to take any action against social media companies which allow advertisements from essay mill services and contract cheating companies; and if so, what action.
tabling member printed	Lord Storey
uin	HL14750
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/04/2019 answer text <p>The public must have confidence in the exam system and cheating of any kind is unacceptable.</p><p> </p><p>Online advertising is not specifically in scope of the forthcoming Online Harms White Paper and will be looked at in detail as part of the online advertising review announced by the Secretary of State in February. To the extent that there is overlap between the White Paper and online advertising self-regulation, we will work with stakeholders on any duplication that may arise as a result of the proposals.</p> answering member printed Lord Ashton of Hyde question first answered 04/04/2019 11:26:42 answering member 4247 label Biography information for Lord Ashton of Hyde
tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey

1092800

registered interest
date	21/03/2019
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	Radio: Local Broadcasting
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact on local communities of local commercial radio stations being bought by international media companies; and the move away from local programming to centralised content produced in London which is also aired by other stations.
tabling member printed	Lord Storey
uin	HL14751
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/04/2019 answer text <p>The local programming and content requirements for holders of local analogue commercial radio licenses (whether the holder is ultimately owned by an international media organisation or not) are set by Ofcom under the legislative framework – primarily the Broadcasting Act 1990 and the Communications Act 2003. Changes to legislation introduced by the previous Government in March 2010 gave local commercial stations the ability to network local programming within defined editorial areas for the first time.</p><p>Under section 314 of the Communications Act 2003, Ofcom is required to produce and keep up to date localness guidance for local analogue radio license holders to follow in complying with their local programming and content requirements. In 2018, Ofcom consulted on changes to the localness guidance following research on listener attitudes. Ofcom’s impact assessment covered the potential impacts on radio listeners and the industry.</p><p>Compliance with licence requirements is a matter Ofcom, the independent regulator.</p> answering member printed Lord Ashton of Hyde grouped question UIN HL14752 HL14753 question first answered 04/04/2019 11:29:18 answering member 4247 label Biography information for Lord Ashton of Hyde
tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey

1092801

registered interest
date	21/03/2019
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	Radio: Local Broadcasting
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they intend to take to ensure that local commercial radio stations remain local in (1) presence, and (2) content.
tabling member printed	Lord Storey
uin	HL14752
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/04/2019 answer text <p>The local programming and content requirements for holders of local analogue commercial radio licenses (whether the holder is ultimately owned by an international media organisation or not) are set by Ofcom under the legislative framework – primarily the Broadcasting Act 1990 and the Communications Act 2003. Changes to legislation introduced by the previous Government in March 2010 gave local commercial stations the ability to network local programming within defined editorial areas for the first time.</p><p>Under section 314 of the Communications Act 2003, Ofcom is required to produce and keep up to date localness guidance for local analogue radio license holders to follow in complying with their local programming and content requirements. In 2018, Ofcom consulted on changes to the localness guidance following research on listener attitudes. Ofcom’s impact assessment covered the potential impacts on radio listeners and the industry.</p><p>Compliance with licence requirements is a matter Ofcom, the independent regulator.</p> answering member printed Lord Ashton of Hyde grouped question UIN HL14751 HL14753 question first answered 04/04/2019 11:29:18 answering member 4247 label Biography information for Lord Ashton of Hyde
tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey

1092802

registered interest
date	21/03/2019
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	Radio: Local Broadcasting
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether an international media company which has bought a local commercial radio station, which has subsequently closed its local headquarters, is in breach of the commercial radio licence that was awarded to that local station by Ofcom.
tabling member printed	Lord Storey
uin	HL14753
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/04/2019 answer text <p>The local programming and content requirements for holders of local analogue commercial radio licenses (whether the holder is ultimately owned by an international media organisation or not) are set by Ofcom under the legislative framework – primarily the Broadcasting Act 1990 and the Communications Act 2003. Changes to legislation introduced by the previous Government in March 2010 gave local commercial stations the ability to network local programming within defined editorial areas for the first time.</p><p>Under section 314 of the Communications Act 2003, Ofcom is required to produce and keep up to date localness guidance for local analogue radio license holders to follow in complying with their local programming and content requirements. In 2018, Ofcom consulted on changes to the localness guidance following research on listener attitudes. Ofcom’s impact assessment covered the potential impacts on radio listeners and the industry.</p><p>Compliance with licence requirements is a matter Ofcom, the independent regulator.</p> answering member printed Lord Ashton of Hyde grouped question UIN HL14751 HL14752 question first answered 04/04/2019 11:29:18 answering member 4247 label Biography information for Lord Ashton of Hyde
tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey

1092803

registered interest
date	21/03/2019
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	Listed Events
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when they last reviewed the protected Sports Rights List; whether they have any plans to add other national sports, in particular women’s sports, to that list; if so, which sports they intend to add; and if not, why not.
tabling member printed	Lord Storey
uin	HL14754
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/04/2019 answer text <p>The list of protected sporting events was last reviewed between 2008 and 2009, by an independent advisory panel. Government does not currently have any plans to revise the list which we believe works well to deliver the best outcome. Our listed events regime strikes a balance between retaining free-to-air sports events for the public while allowing rights holders to negotiate agreements in the best interests of their sport.</p><p>Coverage of women’s professional sport on free to air television has improved significantly in the last ten years, with the women’s Football World Cup and Euro Championships, Women’s Rugby World Cup, cycling and tennis being regular fixtures on the BBC and ITV . However, the list is kept under continued review by my Department to ensure that the nation’s most loved sporting events remain available on free to air television.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Ashton of Hyde question first answered 04/04/2019 11:32:00 answering member 4247 label Biography information for Lord Ashton of Hyde
tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey

1092451

registered interest
date	20/03/2019
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: Video Games
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to (1) ban loot boxes in online games, and (2) regulate such loot boxes through the Gambling Commission.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of St Albans
uin	HL14706
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/03/2019 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. The Government has no plans to ban loot boxes, or to amend Gambling Commission’s powers in relation to loot boxes. 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>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>In September 2018, the Gambling Commission, along with 15 other regulators from Europe and the USA, agreed to work together to monitor the characteristics of video games and social gaming and where there is potential cross-over into gambling. They will also work to raise parental and consumer awareness.</p><p>We welcome the introduction last year 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> answering member printed Lord Ashton of Hyde question first answered 29/03/2019 12:05:46 answering member 4247 label Biography information for Lord Ashton of Hyde
tabling member	4308 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of St Albans

1091230

registered interest
date	19/03/2019
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, what steps he is taking to ensure the safety of children and young people online.
tabling member constituency	Stevenage
tabling member printed	Stephen McPartland
uin	234148
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2019 answer text <p>The DCMS and Home Office Online Harms White Paper, due to be published in the coming weeks , will contain a range of legislative and non-legislative measures, setting out definitive plans to tackle a wide range of harms that users, including children and young people face online.</p><p> </p><p>DCMS have worked closely with the Department for Education on the new Relationships and Sex Education curriculum guidance to ensure that relationships in digital environments are represented and children are educated about staying safe online.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 26/03/2019 11:07:18 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4093 label Biography information for Stephen McPartland

1091600

registered interest
date	19/03/2019
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	Tourism: Internet
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to address fraudulent reviews on travel and tourism websites such as TripAdvisor.
tabling member printed	Baroness Doocey
uin	HL14647
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/04/2019 answer text <p>The Minister for the Arts, Heritage and Tourism met with TripAdvisor in July 2018. DCMS Tourism officials have also held a number of meetings with TripAdvisor to discuss a range of issues.</p><p>Companies that post fake reviews are breaking consumer law. In the past the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has taken enforcement action against a UK marketing company that wrote fake online reviews for small businesses. It has also taken enforcement action against a number of review sites to improve their systems and practices. The CMA continues to monitor the sector closely and will consider further enforcement work if necessary.</p> answering member printed Lord Ashton of Hyde question first answered 01/04/2019 10:49:50 answering member 4247 label Biography information for Lord Ashton of Hyde
tabling member	4197 label Biography information for Baroness Doocey

1091628

registered interest
date	19/03/2019
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	Youth Centres: Rural Areas
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the report State of Rural Services 2018, published by Rural England in February, and in particular of the impact of the closure of youth centres on young people; and what impact access to services has on young people’s engagement in risky behaviour compared to those living in urban areas.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of St Albans
uin	HL14672
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/03/2019 answer text <p>Government recognises the value of spaces for young people in both rural and urban areas: a place of trust and safety, that provides high quality information, advice and guidance alongside positive activities that can help young people to develop skills, improve wellbeing and participate in their communities.</p><p>Local authorities are primarily responsible for allocating public funding to youth services in their area. We believe they are best placed to determine local priorities. The Government has made over £200bn available to local authorities to spend on local services over this Spending Review period.</p><p>The Government does not hold data on the impact of access to youth services on young people in rural compared to urban areas.</p> answering member printed Lord Ashton of Hyde question first answered 29/03/2019 12:05:17 answering member 4247 label Biography information for Lord Ashton of Hyde
tabling member	4308 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of St Albans

1090529

registered interest
date	18/03/2019
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	Data Protection: EU Law
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of recent breaches of EU data protection rules by advertising companies on public sector websites; and what steps they are taking to ensure companies adhere to online data compliance legislation in the UK.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL14625
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2019 answer text <p>We take the protection and privacy of personal data extremely seriously. The Data Protection Act 2018 and the GDPR is in place to ensure that organisations, including the biggest advertising companies, who collect and use data do so lawfully and transparently. Organisations which fail to comply with the new legislation may be investigated by the Information Commissioner’s Office.</p><p> </p><p>The ICO is working with the advertising industry to improve compliance with the law. The ICO recently held a Fact Finding Forum, designed to better understand the key data protection issues around adtech and have published the following blogs in relation to this work. More information can be found here:<a href="https://ico.org.uk/about-the-ico/news-and-events/blog-advancing-the-adtech-debate-from-a-data-protection-perspective/" target="_blank">https://ico.org.uk/about-the-ico/news-and-events/blog-advancing-the-adtech-debate-from-a-data-protection-perspective/</a> and here <a href="https://ico.org.uk/about-the-ico/news-and-events/blog-adtech-fact-finding-forum-shows-consensus-on-need-for-change/" target="_blank">https://ico.org.uk/about-the-ico/news-and-events/blog-adtech-fact-finding-forum-shows-consensus-on-need-for-change/</a></p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Ashton of Hyde question first answered 27/03/2019 13:47:31 answering member 4247 label Biography information for Lord Ashton of Hyde
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick