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star this property date less than 2020-05-11more like thismore than 2020-05-11
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Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
star this property hansard heading Media: Public Health more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of arranging with the Independent Community News Network and the Publish Interest News Foundation for a portion of public health campaign spending to be disbursed across the independent media sector. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency North Cornwall remove filter
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Scott Mann more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-05-19more like thismore than 2020-05-19
star this property answer text <p><del class="ministerial">I met with the Independent Community News Network and the Public Interest News Foundation on 6 May to discuss Government support for the independent news publishing sector in light of the impacts of Covid-19. This meeting included a discussion on the effects of the Covid-19 outbreak on the independent news media sector, the Government's public information awareness campaign, and the ways in which the independent sector may be used to reach underserved audiences. I continue to engage with them via regular biweekly press sector meetings</del></p><p> </p><p><del class="ministerial">All titles utilised in the public health campaign have been selected by the Government's media planning and buying agency, OmniGOV. As with any media planning approach, titles are selected on their ability to engage with audiences at a national, regional and local level and to ensure value for money, reach and targeting efficacy. The current partnership brings together over 600 national, regional and local titles across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to reach 49 million people a month. The vast majority of titles are local papers and additional titles have been selected in order to further reach priority audiences including BAME and older men.</del></p><p> </p><p><ins class="ministerial">The government recognises the vital role of independent newspapers in supporting communities by ensuring the provision of reliable, high-quality information throughout the current pandemic. Safeguarding the UK’s news media so that they are able to continue to provide this is a key priority for the government and we are in regular dialogue with a range of stakeholders, including publishers, the Independent Community News Network and the Public Interest News Foundation to ensure that our response to the challenges they are facing is as effective and wide reaching as it can be. </ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">The government will continue to consider all possible options in the interests of promoting and sustaining high-quality news journalism. Never have the activities of journalists been more popular and critical; providing quality news to all, including those self-isolating, and binding communities together, a fundamental function of our modern day democracy.</ins></p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency Maldon more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale more like this
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less than 2020-05-19T13:12:59.69Zmore like thismore than 2020-05-19T13:12:59.69Z
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less than 2020-05-19T14:18:01.827Zmore like thismore than 2020-05-19T14:18:01.827Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale more like this
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star this property answering member constituency Maldon more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Scott Mann more like this
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star this property date less than 2019-04-24more like thismore than 2019-04-24
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Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept id 10 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
star this property hansard heading Culture: Finance more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps he is taking to ensure that areas such as North Cornwall get their fair share of Creative Industries funding after a previous unsuccessful bid. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency North Cornwall remove filter
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Scott Mann more like this
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star this property uin 247135 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2019-05-03more like thismore than 2019-05-03
star this property answer text <p>Government recognises the important role that the creative industries play in driving local growth and creating new opportunities in places across the UK.</p><p>To support the UK’s world-leading cultural and creative businesses, the government and industry invested £150 million in the Creative Industries Sector Deal.</p><p>The Deal announced several proposals including a £20 million ‘Cultural Development Fund’ (CDF) for cities and towns in England to bid for creative and cultural investment. As part of the competitive grant application process, the following towns and cities were successful in their CDF application: Worcester, Wakefield, Thames Estuary, Plymouth and Grimsby. In addition, a £39m ‘Creative Industries Cluster Programme’ funding for nine R&amp;D partnerships has been set up across the UK.</p><p>The Department for Digital, Culture, Media &amp; Sport also funds Arms Length Bodies such as Arts Council England which invest in arts and culture on a regional basis.</p><p>According to Arts Council England, National Portfolio Organisations in Cornwall - many of which are defined as Creative Industries - will receive up to £10 million in funding between 2018-22. In addition, a further £5.96 million has been invested in Music Education Hubs and Grants for the Arts between 2013 and 2019</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency Stourbridge more like this
star this property answering member printed Margot James more like this
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less than 2019-05-03T12:16:57.79Zmore like thismore than 2019-05-03T12:16:57.79Z
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star this property label Biography information for Margot James more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Scott Mann more like this
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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-03-03more like thismore than 2020-03-03
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Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept id 10 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
star this property hansard heading 4G: Seas and Oceans more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps his Department is taking to extend the range of 4G signals out to sea to increase communications with fishing vessels. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency North Cornwall remove filter
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Scott Mann more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-03-10more like thismore than 2020-03-10
star this property answer text <p>The Government announced on 9 March that it had signed the deal with the Mobile Network Operators to deliver the Shared Rural Network programme, which will see them collectively increase 4G coverage throughout the United Kingdom to 95% by end-2025. The Shared Rural Network is a programme to improve 4G coverage across the landmass of the UK, rather than offshore. As a result of the Shared Rural Network, it is possible that offshore coverage may be improved near ports or ferry routes, or adjacent to coastal population centres. This is not guaranteed, however, because exact deployment plans will be managed by the Mobile Network Operators themselves, in order for them to best deliver the coverage outcomes for the programme. Furthermore, the current 4G spectrum licenses issued by Ofcom to the Mobile Network Operators limit 4G coverage to the UK and the UK Territorial Sea (up to 12 nautical miles).</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>At the World Radiocommunication Conference in 2019, the UK signed an international treaty ensuring global coordination of radio spectrum frequencies. These regulations are of great importance to the international maritime community because they help minimise the likelihood of interference and allow for the unconditional operation of critical nautical safety communications. However, these regulations also impose certain measures to limit interference between countries and can therefore impact on 4G offshore coverage potential for fishing vessels.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>DCMS supports improvements in maritime communications and is currently monitoring developments in alternative communications technologies that could provide better connectivity to fishing vessels, where coverage from land based systems is limited. Some vessels may already have these technologies installed for safety related requirements.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>DCMS also recognises the importance of the maritime sector for the UK economy and is aware of its dependence on suitable maritime communications services. We will continue to work closely with Ofcom and other government departments to ensure the interests of this sector in telecoms are adequately considered.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency Boston and Skegness more like this
star this property answering member printed Matt Warman more like this
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less than 2020-03-10T13:57:48.307Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-10T13:57:48.307Z
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star this property label Biography information for Matt Warman more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Scott Mann more like this
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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-05-11more like thismore than 2020-05-11
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Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept id 10 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
star this property hansard heading Media: Coronavirus more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, if he will meet with the (a) Independent Community News Network and (b) Publish Interest News Foundation to discuss the effect of the covid-19 outbreak on the independent news media sector. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency North Cornwall remove filter
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Scott Mann more like this
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WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
star this property uin 45334 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-05-19more like thismore than 2020-05-19
star this property answer text <p>I met with the Independent Community News Network and the Public Interest News Foundation on 6 May to discuss Government support for the independent news publishing sector in light of the impacts of Covid-19. This meeting included a discussion on the effects of the Covid-19 outbreak on the independent news media sector, the Government's public information awareness campaign, and the ways in which the independent sector may be used to reach underserved audiences. I continue to engage with the</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Maldon more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale more like this
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less than 2020-05-19T13:14:42.487Zmore like thismore than 2020-05-19T13:14:42.487Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Scott Mann more like this
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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-08-28more like thismore than 2020-08-28
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Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept id 10 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
star this property hansard heading BBC: Local Broadcasting more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions he has had with the BBC on the effect of reduced funding on regional programming. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency North Cornwall remove filter
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Scott Mann more like this
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star this property uin 82178 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-09-08more like thismore than 2020-09-08
star this property answer text <p>The Government recognises the vital role that regional news and local current affairs play in bringing communities together and reflecting experiences across the UK. The BBC’s proposed cuts to English regional television were debated in the chamber on 22 June 2020, where the government set out its support for regional broadcasting and its concern about the BBC’s decision.</p><p>The BBC is editorially and operationally independent of government, and regional programming is a matter for the BBC. The BBC’s Royal Charter requires the BBC to represent, reflect and serve audiences, taking into account the needs of diverse communities of all the UK nations and regions. Under the new regulatory system introduced by the government in 2017, the BBC Board must ensure the BBC complies with its Charter duties, and Ofcom was established as the BBC regulator to ensure the BBC is robustly held to account.</p><p>Ofcom is aware of the changes to the BBC’s regional news and current affairs, and has said it will require the BBC to set out how the proposed cuts are consistent with the delivery of the BBC’s public purposes.</p><p>The government has no plans to reopen the BBC Charter or conduct a public consultation on this issue. The Charter will next be considered at the mid-term review. This is the appropriate milestone to consider whether the current regulatory arrangements for the BBC are working effectively. The Charter specifies that the review must take place between 2022 and 2024.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency Maldon more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale more like this
star this property grouped question UIN
82179 more like this
82180 more like this
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less than 2020-09-08T16:29:33.817Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-08T16:29:33.817Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Scott Mann more like this
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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-08-28more like thismore than 2020-08-28
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Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
star this property hansard heading BBC: Local Broadcasting more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps his Department has taken to support the BBC in the production of regional and local (a) television and (b) radio programming. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency North Cornwall remove filter
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Scott Mann more like this
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star this property uin 82179 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-09-08more like thismore than 2020-09-08
star this property answer text <p>The Government recognises the vital role that regional news and local current affairs play in bringing communities together and reflecting experiences across the UK. The BBC’s proposed cuts to English regional television were debated in the chamber on 22 June 2020, where the government set out its support for regional broadcasting and its concern about the BBC’s decision.</p><p>The BBC is editorially and operationally independent of government, and regional programming is a matter for the BBC. The BBC’s Royal Charter requires the BBC to represent, reflect and serve audiences, taking into account the needs of diverse communities of all the UK nations and regions. Under the new regulatory system introduced by the government in 2017, the BBC Board must ensure the BBC complies with its Charter duties, and Ofcom was established as the BBC regulator to ensure the BBC is robustly held to account.</p><p>Ofcom is aware of the changes to the BBC’s regional news and current affairs, and has said it will require the BBC to set out how the proposed cuts are consistent with the delivery of the BBC’s public purposes.</p><p>The government has no plans to reopen the BBC Charter or conduct a public consultation on this issue. The Charter will next be considered at the mid-term review. This is the appropriate milestone to consider whether the current regulatory arrangements for the BBC are working effectively. The Charter specifies that the review must take place between 2022 and 2024.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency Maldon more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale more like this
star this property grouped question UIN
82178 more like this
82180 more like this
82181 more like this
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less than 2020-09-08T16:29:33.863Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-08T16:29:33.863Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Scott Mann more like this
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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-08-28more like thismore than 2020-08-28
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Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
star this property hansard heading BBC: Cornwall more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions he has had with the BBC on the production of local programmes for Cornwall in Bristol. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency North Cornwall remove filter
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Scott Mann more like this
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star this property uin 82180 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-09-08more like thismore than 2020-09-08
star this property answer text <p>The Government recognises the vital role that regional news and local current affairs play in bringing communities together and reflecting experiences across the UK. The BBC’s proposed cuts to English regional television were debated in the chamber on 22 June 2020, where the government set out its support for regional broadcasting and its concern about the BBC’s decision.</p><p>The BBC is editorially and operationally independent of government, and regional programming is a matter for the BBC. The BBC’s Royal Charter requires the BBC to represent, reflect and serve audiences, taking into account the needs of diverse communities of all the UK nations and regions. Under the new regulatory system introduced by the government in 2017, the BBC Board must ensure the BBC complies with its Charter duties, and Ofcom was established as the BBC regulator to ensure the BBC is robustly held to account.</p><p>Ofcom is aware of the changes to the BBC’s regional news and current affairs, and has said it will require the BBC to set out how the proposed cuts are consistent with the delivery of the BBC’s public purposes.</p><p>The government has no plans to reopen the BBC Charter or conduct a public consultation on this issue. The Charter will next be considered at the mid-term review. This is the appropriate milestone to consider whether the current regulatory arrangements for the BBC are working effectively. The Charter specifies that the review must take place between 2022 and 2024.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency Maldon more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale more like this
star this property grouped question UIN
82178 more like this
82179 more like this
82181 more like this
82182 more like this
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less than 2020-09-08T16:29:33.927Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-08T16:29:33.927Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Scott Mann more like this
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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-08-28more like thismore than 2020-08-28
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Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept id 10 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
star this property hansard heading BBC: Local Broadcasting more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussion he has had with the BBC on the effect of proposed changes to local and regional programming on the quality of that output. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency North Cornwall remove filter
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Scott Mann more like this
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WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
star this property uin 82181 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-09-08more like thismore than 2020-09-08
star this property answer text <p>The Government recognises the vital role that regional news and local current affairs play in bringing communities together and reflecting experiences across the UK. The BBC’s proposed cuts to English regional television were debated in the chamber on 22 June 2020, where the government set out its support for regional broadcasting and its concern about the BBC’s decision.</p><p>The BBC is editorially and operationally independent of government, and regional programming is a matter for the BBC. The BBC’s Royal Charter requires the BBC to represent, reflect and serve audiences, taking into account the needs of diverse communities of all the UK nations and regions. Under the new regulatory system introduced by the government in 2017, the BBC Board must ensure the BBC complies with its Charter duties, and Ofcom was established as the BBC regulator to ensure the BBC is robustly held to account.</p><p>Ofcom is aware of the changes to the BBC’s regional news and current affairs, and has said it will require the BBC to set out how the proposed cuts are consistent with the delivery of the BBC’s public purposes.</p><p>The government has no plans to reopen the BBC Charter or conduct a public consultation on this issue. The Charter will next be considered at the mid-term review. This is the appropriate milestone to consider whether the current regulatory arrangements for the BBC are working effectively. The Charter specifies that the review must take place between 2022 and 2024.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency Maldon more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale more like this
star this property grouped question UIN
82178 more like this
82179 more like this
82180 more like this
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less than 2020-09-08T16:29:33.957Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-08T16:29:33.957Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Scott Mann more like this
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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-08-28more like thismore than 2020-08-28
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Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept id 10 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
star this property hansard heading BBC: Local Broadcasting more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of including in the Royal Charter for the continuance of the BBC more emphasis on the need to provide local radio and television programming. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency North Cornwall remove filter
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Scott Mann more like this
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WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
star this property uin 82182 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-09-08more like thismore than 2020-09-08
star this property answer text <p>The Government recognises the vital role that regional news and local current affairs play in bringing communities together and reflecting experiences across the UK. The BBC’s proposed cuts to English regional television were debated in the chamber on 22 June 2020, where the government set out its support for regional broadcasting and its concern about the BBC’s decision.</p><p>The BBC is editorially and operationally independent of government, and regional programming is a matter for the BBC. The BBC’s Royal Charter requires the BBC to represent, reflect and serve audiences, taking into account the needs of diverse communities of all the UK nations and regions. Under the new regulatory system introduced by the government in 2017, the BBC Board must ensure the BBC complies with its Charter duties, and Ofcom was established as the BBC regulator to ensure the BBC is robustly held to account.</p><p>Ofcom is aware of the changes to the BBC’s regional news and current affairs, and has said it will require the BBC to set out how the proposed cuts are consistent with the delivery of the BBC’s public purposes.</p><p>The government has no plans to reopen the BBC Charter or conduct a public consultation on this issue. The Charter will next be considered at the mid-term review. This is the appropriate milestone to consider whether the current regulatory arrangements for the BBC are working effectively. The Charter specifies that the review must take place between 2022 and 2024.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency Maldon more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale more like this
star this property grouped question UIN
82178 more like this
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less than 2020-09-08T16:29:34.003Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-08T16:29:34.003Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Scott Mann more like this
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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-08-28more like thismore than 2020-08-28
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Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept id 10 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
star this property hansard heading BBC: Local Broadcasting more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions he has had with the BBC on holding a public consultation on its proposals to revise regional television and radio production. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency North Cornwall remove filter
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Scott Mann more like this
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WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
star this property uin 82183 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-09-09more like thismore than 2020-09-09
star this property answer text <p>The Government recognises the vital role that regional news and local current affairs play in bringing communities together and reflecting experiences across the UK. The BBC’s proposed cuts to English regional television were debated in the chamber on 22 June 2020, where the government set out its support for regional broadcasting and its concern about the BBC’s decision.</p><p>The BBC is editorially and operationally independent of government, and regional programming is a matter for the BBC. The BBC’s Royal Charter requires the BBC to represent, reflect and serve audiences, taking into account the needs of diverse communities of all the UK nations and regions. Under the new regulatory system introduced by the government in 2017, the BBC Board must ensure the BBC complies with its Charter duties, and Ofcom was established as the BBC regulator to ensure the BBC is robustly held to account.</p><p>Ofcom is aware of the changes to the BBC’s regional news and current affairs, and has said it will require the BBC to set out how the proposed cuts are consistent with the delivery of the BBC’s public purposes.</p><p>The government has no plans to reopen the BBC Charter or conduct a public consultation on this issue. The Charter will next be considered at the mid-term review. This is the appropriate milestone to consider whether the current regulatory arrangements for the BBC are working effectively. The Charter specifies that the review must take place between 2022 and 2024.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency Maldon more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale more like this
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less than 2020-09-09T14:40:30.213Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-09T14:40:30.213Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Scott Mann more like this