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1186080

registered interest
date	18/03/2020
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	Disinformation: 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, when the Counter Disinformation Unit on covid-19 became operational; how many full-time equivalent staff work in that unit; from which Departments those staff were recruited; and whether any new staff have been hired to work in that unit.
tabling member constituency	Folkestone and Hythe
tabling member printed	Damian Collins
uin	31484
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2020 answer text <p>Whilst this cross-government counter-disinformation capability was recently stood up to support COVID-19 response efforts, existing structures have been monitoring for disinformation related to the disease as part of their ongoing work.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The capability is resourced full time through existing cross-government teams and there are no additional costs associated with it.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>There are a number of organisations that have relevant capabilities and responsibilities which are brought together through this work. This includes existing teams in DCMS, the Home Office, the Foreign &amp; Commonwealth Office, the Cabinet Office and No10.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 23/03/2020 10:01:46 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	3986 label Biography information for Damian Collins

1186182

registered interest
date	18/03/2020
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	Disinformation: 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 many cases of disinformation have been considered by the Counter Disinformation Unit on covid-19 to date; what action was taken in response to cases of disinformation by that unit; and if that unit will publish examples of identified cases of disinformation on covid-19.
tabling member constituency	Folkestone and Hythe
tabling member printed	Damian Collins
uin	31485
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2020 answer text <p>It would not be appropriate to provide a running commentary on instances of misinformation or disinformation. We will address instances of misinformation or disinformation using the most appropriate mechanism. We are grateful for the work civil society and academica are doing to highlight and correct misinformation.</p><p><strong><br></strong>As Government one of the best things we can do is make sure that everyone has access to the correct information about the virus. As such, we are working with industry to support the introduction of systems and processes that promote authoritative sources of information. The Government’s public information campaign provides the latest and most accurate information about Covid-19.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 23/03/2020 10:01:12 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	3986 label Biography information for Damian Collins

1186191

registered interest
date	18/03/2020
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	Broadband: Standards
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 he plans to take steps to accelerate the roll-out of ultrafast broadband in (a) Burton constituency and (b) the UK.
tabling member constituency	Burton
tabling member printed	Kate Griffiths
uin	31584
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/04/2020 answer text <p>The Government is committed to delivering nationwide gigabit capable broadband as soon as possible, including in the Burton constituency. Gigabit broadband will provide consumers with faster download speeds of 1Gbps compared to ultrafast broadband, which provides download speeds of at least 300 Mbps. Much progress has already been made across the UK, with full fibre coverage doubling in the past year to reach 10% of UK premises, according to the latest Ofcom figures.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>This Government will continue to take action to remove barriers to network rollout and to ensure that those in the hardest to reach areas are not left behind. We have introduced legislation to make it easier for operators to deploy broadband in blocks of flats, will be legislating to mandate gigabit connectivity in new builds and will invest £5 billion of funding to support gigabit rollout in hard to reach areas.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>In the Burton constituency, there is 97% superfast coverage, up from 57% in 2012 and compared to the current UK average of 96%. Full fibre coverage in Burton is 21.8%, according to the latest Ofcom figures, more than double the UK average.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Boston and Skegness answering member printed Matt Warman question first answered 01/04/2020 14:49:08 answering member 4361 label Biography information for Matt Warman
tabling member	4773 label Biography information for Kate Kniveton

1186212

registered interest
date	18/03/2020
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	Broadband: Lancashire
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 expand the availability of gigabit-capable broadband throughout (a) Lancashire and (b) Blackpool.
tabling member constituency	Blackpool South
tabling member printed	Scott Benton
uin	31594
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/04/2020 answer text <p>The Government is committed to delivering nationwide gigabit capable broadband as soon as possible. Much progress has already been made, with full fibre coverage doubling in the past year to reach 10% of UK premises, according to the latest Ofcom figures.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>This Government will continue to take action to remove barriers to network rollout and to ensure that those in the hardest to reach areas are not left behind. We have introduced legislation to make it easier for operators to deploy broadband in blocks of flats, will be legislating to mandate gigabit connectivity in new builds and will invest £5 billion of funding to support gigabit rollout in hard to reach areas.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Lancashire has 97.8% superfast coverage, up from 37% in January 2011. In Blackpool, superfast coverage is 99.5%, compared to the UK average of 96%. Blackpool City Council was successful in their Local Full Fibre Networks (LFFN) Wave 2 bid for funding, and were allocated £3.1 million to upgrade its fibre presence across the city using 20km of the existing duct tramway. A separate company, ITS Technology Group, has extended its gigabit-capable broadband services to the Fylde Coast by harnessing the local, publicly owned Cooperative Network Infrastructure (CNI). This is currently live in Blackpool and is expanding across the Fylde coast.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Boston and Skegness answering member printed Matt Warman question first answered 01/04/2020 14:47:50 answering member 4361 label Biography information for Matt Warman
tabling member	4793 label Biography information for Scott Benton

1186259

registered interest
date	18/03/2020
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	VE Day: 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, whether VE Day celebrations will be (a) cancelled or (b) postponed as a result of the covid-19 outbreak; and if he will make statement.
tabling member constituency	Feltham and Heston
tabling member printed	Seema Malhotra
uin	31516
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/03/2020 answer text <p>The government announced on 20 March that the national commemorations to mark VE Day 75 are being scaled back due to the ongoing spread of coronavirus.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The UK Government and the Devolved Administrations are working on plans to ensure the nation can mark VE Day in May and provide a fitting tribute to the Second World War generation.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Maldon answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale question first answered 30/03/2020 09:42:38 answering member 39 label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale
tabling member	4253 label Biography information for Seema Malhotra

1186260

registered interest
date	18/03/2020
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	VE Day: 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, whether he has plans to issue guidance on holding VE Day celebrations to Royal British Legions as a result of the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Feltham and Heston
tabling member printed	Seema Malhotra
uin	31517
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/03/2020 answer text <p>In light of the COVID- 19 outbreak, all VE Day 75 event organisers should follow the guidance and advice that is regularly being issued and updated by the Government and Public Health England.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Government is working closely with the Royal British Legion which has issued up to date advice to its branches.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Maldon answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale question first answered 30/03/2020 09:43:09 answering member 39 label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale
tabling member	4253 label Biography information for Seema Malhotra

1186287

registered interest
date	18/03/2020
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	Disclosure of Information: 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 advice or guidance his Department has provided on public interest data sharing throughout the public sector in response to the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	31503
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2020 answer text <p>We have been working closely with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) to make it clear that data protection and electronic communications legislation does not stop the Government, the NHS or any other health professionals from sending public health messages to people, nor stop them using the latest technology to facilitate safe and speedy consultations and diagnoses. Guidance published by the ICO also recognises that public bodies may require additional collection and sharing of personal data to protect against serious threats to public health. The full guidance can be viewed at: <a href="https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/data-protection-and-coronavirus/" target="_blank">https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/data-protection-and-coronavirus/</a>.</p> answering member constituency Maldon answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale question first answered 24/03/2020 09:58:18 answering member 39 label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1186288

registered interest
date	18/03/2020
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	Disinformation: 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 her Department's covid-19 misinformation unit will differ from the anti-disinformation unit in the Cabinet Office; and for what reasons that unit is separate from the anti-disinformation unit.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	31504
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2020 answer text <p>Addressing the challenges of disinformation and misinformation is a whole of government effort. DCMS is coordinating a cross-government capability which brings together existing expertise from within Government to provide the most comprehensive picture possible about the extent, scope and impact of disinformation and misinformation on the Covid-19 crisis.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>There are a number of other organisations that have relevant capabilities and responsibilities which are brought together through this work. This includes teams in, DCMS, the Home Office, the Foreign &amp; Commonwealth Office, the Cabinet Office and No10.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 23/03/2020 10:00:15 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1186289

registered interest
date	18/03/2020
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	Google: Data Protection
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 17 March 2020 to Question 28618, whether UK citizen data has been involved in cases concerning Google investigated by the Irish Data Protection Commission since 25 May 2018.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	31505
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2020 answer text <p>The Irish Data Protection Commission acts independently of the governments in both the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom. We cannot comment on the specific nature of its investigations, but are aware of its inquiry into Google’s use of geo-location data following complaints brought by consumer groups from across the EU. Further details on this and other investigations can be viewed on the Commission’s website at: <a href="https://www.dataprotection.ie/" target="_blank">https://www.dataprotection.ie/</a>.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Maldon answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale question first answered 24/03/2020 10:01:39 answering member 39 label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1186293

registered interest
date	18/03/2020
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: 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 steps he is taking to support vulnerable people to use the internet during periods of self-isolation as a result of covid-19.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	31506
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2020 answer text <p>The Government understands that those who are most vulnerable may also lack basic digital skills and will face particular challenges related to the medical advice to self-isolate. We are currently working at pace, in partnership with the tech sector and civil society organisations, to develop solutions to these challenges and to provide support to vulnerable people and those self-isolating.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Government is also addressing the challenges of disinformation and misinformation particularly around COVID-19. We have brought together existing cross-government monitoring and analysis capabilities to provide the most comprehensive picture possible about the extent, scope and impact of disinformation and misinformation linked to COVID-19. We are also working with strategic communications experts to ensure that we are prepared to respond to disinformation campaigns where necessary. As part of this work, we are regularly engaging with social media platforms.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Government, together with Ofcom and industry, is giving urgent consideration to wider telecoms-related issues that vulnerable consumers might face as a result of COVID-19.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 23/03/2020 09:59:31 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah