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1483309

registered interest
date	27/06/2022
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	Mobile Phones
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what proportion of people in the UK aged (1) 20–39, (2) 40–59, (3) 60–79, and (4) 80 and over, do not own a smartphone.
tabling member printed	Baroness Altmann
uin	HL1261
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2022 answer text <p>According to Ofcom’s <a href="https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0025/217834/adults-media-use-and-attitudes-report-2020-21.pdf" target="_blank">Adults’ Media Use and Attitudes report’</a>, published in April 2021, smartphone usage by the following age categories was: 16-24 (96%), 25-34 (96%), 35-44 (96%), 45-54 (94%), 55-64 (86%), 65+ (55%).</p> answering member printed Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay question first answered 11/07/2022 14:19:46 answering member 4728 label Biography information for Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay
tabling member	4533 label Biography information for Baroness Altmann

1483310

registered interest
date	27/06/2022
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	Internet and WiFi
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what proportion of people in the UK aged (1) 20–39, (2) 40–59, (3) 60–79, and (4) 80 and over, have no (a) internet, or (b) Wi-Fi, access in their own home.
tabling member printed	Baroness Altmann
uin	HL1262
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2022 answer text <p>At present, 94% of UK households have internet access and Her Majesty’s Government is committed to delivering nationwide gigabit connectivity as soon as possible. Today, 69% of premises can access gigabit-capable broadband, up from just 9% in November 2019.</p><p>The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport does not hold information broken down by the specific age brackets registered.</p><p>According to <a href="https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0019/231760/Media-Literacy-2021-CATI-omnibus-survey-data-tables.pdf" target="_blank">2021 Ofcom data,</a> the percentage of those without internet access in their own home is (1) 1% for 18 - 24 year olds; (2) 0% for 25 - 34 year olds; (3) 3% for 35 - 44 year olds; (4) 2% for 45 - 54 year olds; (5) 3% for 55 - 64 year olds; and (6) 20% for those aged 65+.</p><p>In addition, the Office for National Statistics releases information relating to internet access across the UK. Its most recent release <a href="https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/itandinternetindustry/bulletins/internetusers/2020" target="_blank">was in April 2021</a>.</p> answering member printed Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay question first answered 11/07/2022 14:20:17 answering member 4728 label Biography information for Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay
tabling member	4533 label Biography information for Baroness Altmann

1473114

registered interest
date	24/06/2022
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	Internet: Advertising
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 recent discussions he has had with representatives of the Advertising Standards Authority on when they plan to publish an interim report on the Intermediary and Platform Principles pilot.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	24550
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2022 answer text <p>The Advertising Standards Authority’s Intermediary and Platform Principles pilot will run for 12 months from June 2022 – May 2023. From recent discussions, we understand that the ASA intends to publish an interim report, covering the first six months (June 2022 – November 2022) of the pilot before the end of 2022.</p><p>The ASA advises that the interim report will provide an independent, aggregated account of how the participating companies are performing against the Principles, highlighting examples of best practice and identifying areas for improvement. The ASA plans to publish a final report in the third quarter of 2023.</p><p>The ASA is the main regulator for advertising content and placement standards in the UK. As an independent, self-regulatory body, it is funded by a voluntary levy on advertising spend.</p> answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster answering member printed Julia Lopez question first answered 04/07/2022 08:03:08 answering member 4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1473141

registered interest
date	24/06/2022
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	Non-surgical Cosmetic Procedures: Advertising
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 her Department has made of effect of including certain forms of advertisements for non-surgical cosmetic procedures as content under Section 54 of the Online Safety Bill.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	24551
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2022 answer text <p>The Online Safety Bill has been designed to tackle user generated content. Some advertising which takes the form of organic, user generated content is in scope of the Bill. Companies in scope will have to prevent the proliferation of illegal content and ensure that children who use their services are not exposed to harmful or inappropriate content.</p><p>The Online Advertising Programme recently closed its consultation and will look at the entire advertising ecosystem in relation to harms caused by paid-for online advertising.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 05/07/2022 07:57:32 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1473193

registered interest
date	24/06/2022
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	Advertising: Regulation
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 sanctions the Ofcom can impose on advertisers referred to them by the Advertising Standards Agency for consistently breaking advertising standards.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	24558
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2022 answer text <p>The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) is responsible for writing and enforcing standards for advertisers through the UK Code of Broadcast Advertising (BCAP Code) and the UK Code of Non-broadcast Advertising and Direct &amp; Promotional Marketing (CAP Code). In certain areas of these codes the ASA can refer cases to a number of different backstop regulators who have additional enforcement powers. The regulators that can be involved depend on the media in which advertising is published or the type of breach in question.</p><p>The ASA’s responsibility for the day-to-day regulation of broadcast advertising content is established under a co-regulatory arrangement with Ofcom. Ofcom can take enforcement action, such as sanctions, against broadcasters who do not comply with ASA decisions and/or where breaches are sufficiently serious.</p><p>For non-broadcast advertising, including newspapers, magazines, out of home and the majority of online advertising, the self-regulatory framework primarily applies to advertisers. Where further powers of enforcement have been deemed necessary, the ASA is able to refer certain cases to relevant statutory backstop regulators, such as to the Gambling Commission in the case of gambling advertising, the Competition and Markets Authority in relation to competition in digital markets, and to Trading Standards Services for misleading advertising. Those organisations are able to apply sanctions in line with their respective legislative powers.</p><p>Separately, as a result of the Health and Care Act, from 1 January 2024, Ofcom will have the power to sanction broadcasters and online advertisers that breach restrictions surrounding the advertising of products high in fat, sugar or salt on TV or via paid-for advertising online. Ofcom will have statutory responsibility for enforcing restrictions including powers to designate functions to a frontline regulator who will be responsible for the day to day enforcement of the policy. Ofcom will be able to take enforcement action, including the imposition of financial penalties on broadcasters and online advertisers.</p><p>The Government consultation on the Online Advertising Programme launched earlier this year and closed on 8 June. The Online Advertising Programme is examining the regulatory model for online advertising to ensure it protects consumers and minimises harm. This work includes looking at the role of platforms and intermediaries, as well as advertisers, to ensure the overarching system is coherent, supporting a sustainable, transparent and accountable online advertising market. We will be publishing a Government response to the consultation in due course.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster answering member printed Julia Lopez question first answered 29/06/2022 08:09:05 answering member 4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1473216

registered interest
date	24/06/2022
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	Gambling: Investment
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 provide redress for consumers that have experienced investment losses due to (a) the collapse of BetIndex, the operators of Football Index, and (b) other regulatory failures.
tabling member constituency	Hampstead and Kilburn
tabling member printed	Tulip Siddiq
uin	24642
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2022 answer text <p>The Government appreciates the significant impact that the collapse of the novel gambling product Football Index had on former customers. We recognise the frustration and anger that this situation has caused and the hardship that some people have suffered as a result. However, there is no compensation scheme for losses caused by a gambling firm ceasing to operate and the government does not think it would be appropriate to use public funds for these purposes. We are not aware of requests for non-financial redress or what form that might take.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp grouped question UIN 24643 question first answered 05/07/2022 07:55:46 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq

1473217

registered interest
date	24/06/2022
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	BetIndex: Insolvency
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 her Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of offering non-financial redress to people affected by the collapse of BetIndex, the operators of Football Index.
tabling member constituency	Hampstead and Kilburn
tabling member printed	Tulip Siddiq
uin	24643
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2022 answer text <p>The Government appreciates the significant impact that the collapse of the novel gambling product Football Index had on former customers. We recognise the frustration and anger that this situation has caused and the hardship that some people have suffered as a result. However, there is no compensation scheme for losses caused by a gambling firm ceasing to operate and the government does not think it would be appropriate to use public funds for these purposes. We are not aware of requests for non-financial redress or what form that might take.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp grouped question UIN 24642 question first answered 05/07/2022 07:55:46 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq

1473241

registered interest
date	24/06/2022
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	British Boxing Board of Control
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 much funding her Department has provided to the British Boxing Board of Control in each year since 2017.
tabling member constituency	Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
tabling member printed	Gerald Jones
uin	24627
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2022 answer text <p>My Department has not provided funding to the British Boxing Board of Control, which has been overseeing British professional boxing independently of the government since 1929.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 29/06/2022 12:46:10 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4501 label Biography information for Gerald Jones

1472822

registered interest
date	23/06/2022
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	Youth Services
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 she plans to put in place provisions for community activities for children and young people during the 2022 summer holidays.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	23763
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2022 answer text <p>Local Authorities have a statutory duty to allocate funding to youth services in line with local need, this includes provision during the summer holidays. This is funded from the Local Government settlement, which was over £12 billion last year.</p><p>DCMS has been working closely with the Department for Education on the Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) programme, which will provide disadvantaged children and families with access to healthy food and enriching activities during the longer school holidays. The Department for Education is making over £600 million available to Local Authorities in England over the next 3 years to deliver this programme with the funding being distributed through all 152 local authorities in England.</p><p>In addition, the DCMS funded National Citizen Service (NCS) is running a range of activities during the 2022 summer holidays, providing access to adventures away from home, skills development, engaging in local community projects and volunteering opportunities for thousands of young people across the country.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston grouped question UIN 23764 23765 23766 question first answered 30/06/2022 11:25:52 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1472823

registered interest
date	23/06/2022
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	Youth Services
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 she had with leaders of local authorities on the provision of activities for children and young people during the 2022 summer holidays.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	23764
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2022 answer text <p>Local Authorities have a statutory duty to allocate funding to youth services in line with local need, this includes provision during the summer holidays. This is funded from the Local Government settlement, which was over £12 billion last year.</p><p>DCMS has been working closely with the Department for Education on the Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) programme, which will provide disadvantaged children and families with access to healthy food and enriching activities during the longer school holidays. The Department for Education is making over £600 million available to Local Authorities in England over the next 3 years to deliver this programme with the funding being distributed through all 152 local authorities in England.</p><p>In addition, the DCMS funded National Citizen Service (NCS) is running a range of activities during the 2022 summer holidays, providing access to adventures away from home, skills development, engaging in local community projects and volunteering opportunities for thousands of young people across the country.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston grouped question UIN 23763 23765 23766 question first answered 30/06/2022 11:25:52 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell