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1142825

registered interest
date	02/09/2019
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	Social Media: Training
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 establish a voluntary citizen editors training scheme to help current social media moderators more effectively manage potentially damaging content.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle-under-Lyme
tabling member printed	Paul Farrelly
uin	284268
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2019 answer text <p>As outlined in the Online Harms White Paper, we intend to establish in law a new duty of care on companies towards their users, overseen by an independent regulator. The duty of care will ensure companies have appropriate systems and processes in place to deal with harmful content on their services, and keep their users safe. The Government is currently analysing the responses to the White Paper consultation, and will publish its response by the end of the year.</p> answering member constituency Boston and Skegness answering member printed Matt Warman question first answered 05/09/2019 14:55:21 answering member 4361 label Biography information for Matt Warman
tabling member	1436 label Biography information for Paul Farrelly

1143182

registered interest
date	02/09/2019
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	Advertising: Misrepresentation
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 her Department is taking to ensure that the Advertising Standards Authority bans adverts with misleading descriptions, particularly in relation to broadband speeds.
tabling member constituency	Belfast East
tabling member printed	Gavin Robinson
uin	284864
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2019 answer text <p>Advertising in the UK is regulated by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), the industry’s independent regulator, which enforces the Advertising Codes through a system of self-regulation and co-regulation with Ofcom. The Codes apply to all media, including broadcast and online. They incorporate all relevant legislation and set standards for accuracy and honesty to which advertisers must adhere, including specific conditions on advertising to children, causing offence and social responsibility.</p><p> </p><p>The ASA is recognised by the government, the courts and trading standards as the ‘established means’ for the enforcement of misleading advertising, and the Codes include rules designed to ensure that advertisers do not mislead consumers. It has a range of sanctions it can take against non-compliant advertisers and, as a last resort, can refer some to Trading Standards.</p><p> </p><p>The ASA and Ofcom have both taken action in relation to broadband speeds. In May 2018, the ASA implemented new guidance that requires broadband speed claims in adverts to be based on the download speeds available to at least 50% of customers at peak time and no longer on 'up to' speeds available to at least 10% of customers.</p><p> </p><p>In March 2019, Ofcom introduced an updated Broadband Speeds Code of Practice, which all the major communication providers have signed up to. Under this code, companies have to provide consumers with a minimum guaranteed speed at the point of sale. If a consumer’s speed then drops below this level, companies have one month to improve performance, before they must allow consumers to leave their contract without penalty. This right to exit also applies to landline and TV packages, which are purchased at the same time as broadband services.</p> answering member constituency Boston and Skegness answering member printed Matt Warman question first answered 05/09/2019 14:56:22 answering member 4361 label Biography information for Matt Warman
tabling member	4360 label Biography information for Gavin Robinson

1143335

registered interest
date	02/09/2019
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	Arts
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 his Department has had Trade Union representatives for the creative industries on the effect on that sector of the UK leaving the EU without a withdrawal agreement.
tabling member constituency	Bristol West
tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
uin	284868
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2019 answer text <p>The creative industries are one of the UK's greatest success stories, producing an extraordinary level of talent recognised and respected the world over. The UK's decision to leave the EU will not change that.</p><p> </p><p>While we have not held meetings with trade union representatives, we have held a series of ministerial roundtables with the creative industries to ensure they are aware of Government information on EU Exit and on the impacts and opportunities of leaving the EU without a withdrawal agreement. We will continue to work closely with the creative sectors as we continue our preparations.</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 05/09/2019 16:52:44 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

1143579

registered interest
date	02/09/2019
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	Cybersecurity
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to her Department's press release entitled, New boost to increase diversity in nation’s cyber security industry, published 14 August 2019, what the responsibilities of the Cyber Security Minister are; and what interactions he has with Cabinet Office Ministers.
tabling member constituency	Leigh
tabling member printed	Jo Platt
uin	285452
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2019 answer text <p>As the Minister of State, I lead on cyber security including all aspects of DCMS work on the National Cyber Security Strategy. My full title is Minister for Sport, Media and Creative Industries and my responsibilities include:</p><p> </p><ul><li>Sport and the Commonwealth Games</li><li>Oversight of departmental plans on Brexit</li><li>Overall international strategy, including approach to future trade deals</li><li>Lead Secondary Legislation Minister (including EU Exit statutory instruments)</li><li>Media and Creative Industries</li><li>Data and the National Archives</li><li>Cyber Security</li></ul><p> </p><p>I have regular meetings with Cabinet Office ministers on cyber security and other matters.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 05/09/2019 16:51:43 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
tabling member	4673 label Biography information for Jo Platt

1143665

registered interest
date	02/09/2019
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	Young People: Public Participation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the announcement of 27 February 2019 that new youth voice projects will be launched to encourage young people to participate in making national policy, what policies will be prioritised for youth participation; and what steps she will take to ensure the work and influence of the projects is transparent.
tabling member constituency	Lancaster and Fleetwood
tabling member printed	Cat Smith
uin	285332
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2019 answer text <p>Three new youth voice projects were announced in February to encourage young people to participate in making national policy:</p><p> </p><p>- Youth Steering Group</p><p>- Young Inspectors Group</p><p>- Digital Youth engagement research</p><p> </p><p>The Youth Steering Group has already been involved in discussing the Government’s future offer for young people and the review of the guidance which sets out the statutory duty placed on local authorities to provide appropriate local youth services. The Department for the Environment Food and Rural Affairs and the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy invited the Youth Steering Group to conduct a review of environment and climate policy. Young people are also contributing to policy development on serious violence through the Government’s Youth Advisory Forum on Serious Violence .</p><p> </p><p>The Young Inspectors Group are participating in the monitoring and evaluation of national programmes affecting young people.</p><p> </p><p>The Digital Youth Engagement research explored how new digital solutions can enable large numbers of young people to play a role in consultations and policy design across government.</p><p> </p><p>We will make further announcements on these pioneering Youth Voice projects in due course</p> answering member constituency Loughborough answering member printed Nicky Morgan question first answered 05/09/2019 15:49:33 answering member 4027 label Biography information for Baroness Morgan of Cotes
tabling member	4436 label Biography information for Cat Smith

1143789

registered interest
date	02/09/2019
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	World Heritage Sites
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to her Department’s single departmental plan, for what reason the intention to sponsor World Heritage Sites in the UK under Objective 4.8 was removed in the update of 27 June 2019.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	285047
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2019 answer text <p>We can confirm that sponsoring World Heritage Sites in the UK has not been removed from our Single Departmental Plan (SDP), and it remains a part of “Marketing the UK across the world to promote jobs and growth by strengthening cultural exports and promoting inward investments”.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 05/09/2019 15:37:30 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

1142158

registered interest
date	25/07/2019
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 the timetable is for bringing forward legislative proposals on online harms.
tabling member constituency	Bermondsey and Old Southwark
tabling member printed	Neil Coyle
uin	282390
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/09/2019 answer text <p>We plan to publish the Government response to the Online Harms White Paper consultation before the end of the year. We will then introduce legislation as soon as parliamentary time allows.</p> answering member constituency Boston and Skegness answering member printed Matt Warman question first answered 03/09/2019 12:41:25 answering member 4361 label Biography information for Matt Warman
tabling member	4368 label Biography information for Neil Coyle

1142162

registered interest
date	25/07/2019
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: Islamophobia
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 the Government plans to take through the Online Harms Bill to tackle Islamophobia.
tabling member constituency	Bermondsey and Old Southwark
tabling member printed	Neil Coyle
uin	282391
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/09/2019 answer text <p>Islamophobia is completely unacceptable and has no place in our society. The Online Harms White Paper sets out our plans for world-leading legislation to make the UK the safest place in the world to be online, by making companies more responsible for their users’ safety online. We will establish in law a new duty of care on companies towards their users, overseen by an independent regulator. Companies will be held to account for tackling a comprehensive set of online harms, and hate crime is one of the harms in scope of these proposals. We will continue to work closely with the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, which has the cross-government lead on countering Islamophobia, as this policy is developed.</p><p> </p><p>It is also important that the criminal law is fit for purpose to deal with online harms. The Law Commission has recently started the second phase of its review of abusive and offensive online communications, which will review existing communications offences and make specific recommendations about options for legal reform in a final report in 2021. In parallel, the Law Commission is looking into the adequacy of protection offered by hate crime legislation, and this strand of work is expected to report in 2020.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Boston and Skegness answering member printed Matt Warman question first answered 03/09/2019 12:44:02 answering member 4361 label Biography information for Matt Warman
tabling member	4368 label Biography information for Neil Coyle

1142201

registered interest
date	25/07/2019
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	Football: Sportsgrounds
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 her Department plans to publish the results of the review into the ban on standing at football grounds.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham North
tabling member printed	Alex Norris
uin	282490
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/09/2019 answer text <p>We commissioned an independent review of the existing evidence relating to the all-seater policy and are considering an appropriate date for the report’s release.</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 03/09/2019 09:47:58 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
tabling member	4641 label Biography information for Alex Norris

1142265

registered interest
date	25/07/2019
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	Art Works
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 she plans to respond to the consultation on Strengthening the Process for Retaining National Treasures.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
uin	282533
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2019 answer text <p>We are currently analysing the responses to the 'Strengthening the Process for Retaining National Treasures' public consultation. The anaylsis is almost complete and a Government response will be issued following collective agreement, in line with standard procedures.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 05/09/2019 15:33:18 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens