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1421601

registered interest
date	10/02/2022
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	Ofcom: Telecommunications
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	With reference to the Penrose review, published in February 2021, what assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of the recommendation in that review that Ofcom should promote competition and reduce regulatory burdens in the communications sector.
tabling member constituency	Weston-super-Mare
tabling member printed	John Penrose
uin	905571
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/02/2022 answer text <p>Our Future Telecoms Infrastructure Review recognised that promoting competition and stable, long-term regulation were critical to our connectivity ambitions. We embedded these goals into Ofcom’s Statement of Strategic Priorities.</p><p>Moreover, work continues across government on the UK’s regulatory frameworks: the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has consulted on reforms to competition and consumer policy; and, the government has set out its vision for modernising the economic regulation of the utilities sectors, including telecommunications.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster answering member printed Julia Lopez question first answered 10/02/2022 16:43:52 answering member 4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez
tabling member	1584 label Biography information for John Penrose

1421175

registered interest
date	09/02/2022
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	Shared Rural Network
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 the rollout of the mobile phone Shared Rural Network will be fully delivered by 2025.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	121921
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2022 answer text <p>The Shared Rural Network (SRN) is on track and both the government and the Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) remain confident that their combined coverage is expected to be delivered to 95% of the UK by the end of 2025.</p> answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster answering member printed Julia Lopez question first answered 25/02/2022 11:31:22 answering member 4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1421257

registered interest
date	09/02/2022
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	Arts and Culture: Education
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 Joint Council for Qualifications' findings that (a) between 2010 to 2021 in England there was a serious decline of -38 per cent in the number of arts GCSE entries, from 673,739 in 2010 to 419,357 in 2021 and (b) from 2010 to 2019 the number of teachers in arts based subjects fell by 23 per cent, what steps her Department plans to take to promote arts and culture for disadvantaged young people (i) in traditional educational settings and (ii) more widely.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Wavertree
tabling member printed	Paula Barker
uin	121953
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2022 answer text <p>Art and design and music are compulsory in the National Curriculum in all maintained schools from the age of 5 to the age of 14, and academies are also required to provide a broad and balanced curriculum, which Ofsted considers in their inspections. At key stage 4 all pupils in maintained schools have an entitlement to study an arts GCSE if they wish.</p><p>The Government has a diverse portfolio of music and arts education programmes that are designed to improve access to the arts for all children, regardless of their background, and to develop talent across the country. The Department for Education have commited to invest around £115 million per annum in cultural education over the next three years and we will work closely together to ensure that all children and young people, regardless of their background, have the opportunity to access arts and culture and develop their creative talents.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 23/02/2022 12:23:17 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4828 label Biography information for Paula Barker

1421260

registered interest
date	09/02/2022
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	TikTok: Bullying and Defamation
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 she has made of the use of Tik Tok by pupils in schools to (a) cyberbully and (b) defame (i) other pupils and (ii) teachers.
tabling member constituency	City of Durham
tabling member printed	Mary Kelly Foy
uin	121928
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2022 answer text <p>The Government recognises the serious risks that pupils and teachers face online. <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1028036/COVID-19_Parent_and_Pupil_Panel._July_findings.pdf" target="_blank">The Department for Education’s COVID-19 Parent and Pupil Panel Survey</a>, published in October 2021, found that 6% of pupils in years 6-13 reported that they had experienced online bullying in the 12 months up to July 2021. Furthermore, <a href="https://www.ofcom.org.uk/research-and-data/internet-and-on-demand-research/internet-use-and-attitudes/internet-users-experience-of-harm-online" target="_blank">Ofcom’s Internet Users’ Experience of Potential Online Harms Survey</a> conducted in early 2020 found that 1% of children aged 12-15 who had experienced bullying, abusive behaviour and threats cited TikTok as the platform on which this occurred.</p><p>The Government is also deeply concerned by reports related to the abuse of teachers on TikTok. The upcoming Online Safety Bill will ensure that online platforms, including TikTok, do much more to protect their users, including from online bullying and abuse. The strongest protections in the legislation are for children.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 22/02/2022 09:41:08 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	4753 label Biography information for Mary Kelly Foy

1421261

registered interest
date	09/02/2022
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	Social Media: Bullying and Defamation
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 plans her Department has to ensure that social media companies remove content that (a) bullies and (b) defames people on their platforms in a timely manner.
tabling member constituency	City of Durham
tabling member printed	Mary Kelly Foy
uin	121929
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2022 answer text <p>The Government published the draft Online Safety Bill in May 2021, which places new legal duties on tech companies, including social media platforms, to protect their users.</p><p>All companies in scope will need to tackle illegal abuse by making sure it is taken down quickly when they are aware of it and by using systems and processes to minimise the risk of similar material appearing. Services which are likely to be accessed by children will need to provide safety measures for child users, including from cyberbullying. Major platforms will also need to address legal but harmful content for adults. Ofcom as the regulator will be able to take enforcement action, including large fines, against companies who do not comply with their duties.</p><p>The draft Bill has been subject to pre-legislative scrutiny by a Joint Committee which reported its recommendations on 14 December. We are considering the Committee’s recommendations and are committed to introducing the Bill shortly.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 22/02/2022 09:43:20 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	4753 label Biography information for Mary Kelly Foy

1421303

registered interest
date	09/02/2022
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	National Lottery: Public Appointments
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 she will publish the names of the members of the Advisory Assessment Panel for the appointment of the Chair of the National Lottery Fund.
tabling member constituency	Putney
tabling member printed	Fleur Anderson
uin	121948
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/02/2022 answer text <p>The appointment of the Chair of the National Lottery Community Fund is made by the Secretary of State. The appointment is made in accordance with the Governance Code for Public Appointments, which is regulated by the Commissioner for Public Appointments.</p><p>Membership of the Advisory Assessment Panel has been publicly available since the campaign launched in August 2020 at <a href="https://publicappointments.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/" target="_blank">https://publicappointments.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/</a>. The Panel for this campaign was chaired by Sam Lister, Director General for Strategy and Operations at the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. He was joined by Senior Independent Panel Member Fionnuala Jay-O'Boyle and Emma Boggis, Vice-Chair of the National Lottery Community Fund.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 21/02/2022 10:28:08 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4788 label Biography information for Fleur Anderson

1421413

registered interest
date	09/02/2022
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	Radio Frequencies: Carbon Emissions
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 the viability of the allocation of radio spectrum to the energy network operators to accelerate decarbonisation of the UK economy, following the decision of German and Republic of Ireland Regulators to enable radio spectrum allocation to facilitate the transition to net zero.
tabling member constituency	Southampton, Test
tabling member printed	Dr Alan Whitehead
uin	121668
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2022 answer text <p>This Government is committed to reaching our net zero targets. Harnessing the potential of the spectrum will be crucial to helping us do this.</p><p>Ofcom is responsible for managing and authorising spectrum use and DCMS will continue to work with Ofcom on the potential allocation of spectrum to energy sector and other users so as to help us reach our net zero targets.</p><p>As outlined in its <a href="https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0019/216640/statement-plan-of-work-202122.pdf" target="_blank">Plan of Work 21/22</a>, Ofcom is reviewing the role of spectrum in supporting the energy sector to meet government targets on carbon neutrality and manage new distribution models. Ofcom is working with energy operators and other stakeholders in the sector to understand future spectrum requirements, and closely follows the progress of other international spectrum regulators in enabling smart grids.</p><p /> <p>DCMS Officials have attended multilateral meetings with BEIS officials, Ofcom, Ofgem, and industry representatives, as well as industry-led events regarding the allocation of radio spectrum to the energy network operators. DCMS officials have also met bilaterally with representatives from the Energy Networks Association (ENA) and the Joint Radio Company (JRC), a joint venture between the ENA and National Grid, to discuss the radio spectrum needs of the gas and electricity network operators. DCMS officials are in close contact with BEIS on this issue.</p><p>The Government will continue to work with Ofcom and other key stakeholders to help find a suitable, sustainable spectrum solution for energy networks.</p> answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster answering member printed Julia Lopez grouped question UIN 121669 121670 question first answered 25/02/2022 11:26:35 answering member 4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez
tabling member	62 label Biography information for Dr Alan Whitehead

1421414

registered interest
date	09/02/2022
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	Radio Frequencies: Carbon Emissions
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 on the potential merits of Ofcom considering incentivising decarbonisation through the award of radio spectrum to the Energy Network Operators.
tabling member constituency	Southampton, Test
tabling member printed	Dr Alan Whitehead
uin	121669
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2022 answer text <p>This Government is committed to reaching our net zero targets. Harnessing the potential of the spectrum will be crucial to helping us do this.</p><p>Ofcom is responsible for managing and authorising spectrum use and DCMS will continue to work with Ofcom on the potential allocation of spectrum to energy sector and other users so as to help us reach our net zero targets.</p><p>As outlined in its <a href="https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0019/216640/statement-plan-of-work-202122.pdf" target="_blank">Plan of Work 21/22</a>, Ofcom is reviewing the role of spectrum in supporting the energy sector to meet government targets on carbon neutrality and manage new distribution models. Ofcom is working with energy operators and other stakeholders in the sector to understand future spectrum requirements, and closely follows the progress of other international spectrum regulators in enabling smart grids.</p><p /> <p>DCMS Officials have attended multilateral meetings with BEIS officials, Ofcom, Ofgem, and industry representatives, as well as industry-led events regarding the allocation of radio spectrum to the energy network operators. DCMS officials have also met bilaterally with representatives from the Energy Networks Association (ENA) and the Joint Radio Company (JRC), a joint venture between the ENA and National Grid, to discuss the radio spectrum needs of the gas and electricity network operators. DCMS officials are in close contact with BEIS on this issue.</p><p>The Government will continue to work with Ofcom and other key stakeholders to help find a suitable, sustainable spectrum solution for energy networks.</p> answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster answering member printed Julia Lopez grouped question UIN 121668 121670 question first answered 25/02/2022 11:26:35 answering member 4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez
tabling member	62 label Biography information for Dr Alan Whitehead

1421419

registered interest
date	09/02/2022
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	Radio Frequencies: Carbon Emissions
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 her Department has (a) met or (b) plans to meet with representatives of the UK energy network operators to discuss the allocation of radio spectrum in respect of decarbonisation of the UK's energy system.
tabling member constituency	Southampton, Test
tabling member printed	Dr Alan Whitehead
uin	121670
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2022 answer text <p>This Government is committed to reaching our net zero targets. Harnessing the potential of the spectrum will be crucial to helping us do this.</p><p>Ofcom is responsible for managing and authorising spectrum use and DCMS will continue to work with Ofcom on the potential allocation of spectrum to energy sector and other users so as to help us reach our net zero targets.</p><p>As outlined in its <a href="https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0019/216640/statement-plan-of-work-202122.pdf" target="_blank">Plan of Work 21/22</a>, Ofcom is reviewing the role of spectrum in supporting the energy sector to meet government targets on carbon neutrality and manage new distribution models. Ofcom is working with energy operators and other stakeholders in the sector to understand future spectrum requirements, and closely follows the progress of other international spectrum regulators in enabling smart grids.</p><p /> <p>DCMS Officials have attended multilateral meetings with BEIS officials, Ofcom, Ofgem, and industry representatives, as well as industry-led events regarding the allocation of radio spectrum to the energy network operators. DCMS officials have also met bilaterally with representatives from the Energy Networks Association (ENA) and the Joint Radio Company (JRC), a joint venture between the ENA and National Grid, to discuss the radio spectrum needs of the gas and electricity network operators. DCMS officials are in close contact with BEIS on this issue.</p><p>The Government will continue to work with Ofcom and other key stakeholders to help find a suitable, sustainable spectrum solution for energy networks.</p> answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster answering member printed Julia Lopez grouped question UIN 121668 121669 question first answered 25/02/2022 11:26:35 answering member 4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez
tabling member	62 label Biography information for Dr Alan Whitehead

1420688

registered interest
date	08/02/2022
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	Charities: Marketing
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 she has made of the potential impact of restrictions on charities' marketing spend on the income of charities throughout the country.
tabling member constituency	Shipley
tabling member printed	Philip Davies
uin	120691
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/02/2022 answer text <p>Decisions on fundraising and marketing are the responsibility of a charity's trustees - in particular to ensure decisions reflect the charity's purpose, and deliver on their objectives.</p><p>Charities must also ensure they meet the <a href="https://www.asa.org.uk/codes-and-rulings/advertising-codes/non-broadcast-code.html" target="_blank">UK Code of Non-broadcast Advertising and Direct and Promotional Marketing</a> (CAP Code) and the <a href="https://www.asa.org.uk/codes-and-rulings/advertising-codes/broadcast-code.html" target="_blank">UK Code of Broadcast Advertising</a> (BCAP Code) and make sure all advertisements are legal, decent, honest and truthful.</p><p>Where the government has provided funding to support the services that charities deliver, there may be restrictions on what this funding can be used for, to ensure public money is only used for activities intended by the grant programme, for example, direct delivery of services to those the charity works with.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 16/02/2022 12:06:39 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	1565 label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies