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973171
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-09-13more like thismore than 2018-09-13
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Tourism Ireland more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on with whom responsibility will lie for Tourism Ireland after the UK leaves the EU. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 174720 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-10-15more like thismore than 2018-10-15
answer text <p>Under the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement, the promotion of tourism in Northern Ireland and Ireland was set out in the North-South Ministerial Council as one of the priorities for co-operation. The UK Government has consistently placed upholding the Agreement at the heart of its approach, and recognises the basis it has provided for the deep economic and social cooperation on the island of Ireland. This includes North-South cooperation.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The UK Government is confident we will reach an agreement with the EU that avoids a hard border between Northern Ireland and Ireland. We do not anticipate any change to the agreement on how the island of Ireland is promoted.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> more like this
answering member constituency Northampton North more like this
answering member printed Michael Ellis more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-10-15T11:49:52.2Zmore like thismore than 2018-10-15T11:49:52.2Z
answering member
4116
label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
973172
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-09-13more like thismore than 2018-09-13
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Broadband: Northern Ireland more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on releasing the £150 million allocated to improve rural broadband in Northern Ireland. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 174721 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-10-15more like thismore than 2018-10-15
answer text <p>Ministers have regular discussions with Cabinet colleagues on a range of issues. My department has been working closely with both the Treasury and the Northern Ireland Office in order to agree the release of funding for broadband in Northern Ireland. In the meantime, work continues on preparing the competitive procurement that will deliver this important infrastructure to Northern Ireland.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Stourbridge more like this
answering member printed Margot James more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-10-15T13:30:11.82Zmore like thismore than 2018-10-15T13:30:11.82Z
answering member
4115
label Biography information for Margot James more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
973173
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-09-13more like thismore than 2018-09-13
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Gaming Machines: Northern Ireland more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the lowering of stakes on fixed-odds betting terminals in Northern Ireland. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 174722 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-10-15more like thismore than 2018-10-15
answer text <p>Gambling in Northern Ireland is a devolved matter and the regulatory change to sub-category B2 machines will cover Great Britain only.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford more like this
answering member printed Tracey Crouch more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-10-15T11:53:52.5Zmore like thismore than 2018-10-15T11:53:52.5Z
answering member
3950
label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
973174
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-09-13more like thismore than 2018-09-13
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Ulster Scots Language more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether he plans to provide funding for regional youth programmes on historical and cultural topics relevant to Ulster Scots. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 174723 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-10-15more like thismore than 2018-10-15
answer text <p>Decisions on funding for culture are made independently of Government and Ministers, which means there is no question of any political involvement in arts funding decisions. Culture is also a devolved competence, and the Arts Council of Northern Ireland is responsible for funding cultural projects in Northern Ireland.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Northampton North more like this
answering member printed Michael Ellis more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-10-15T11:52:06.597Zmore like thismore than 2018-10-15T11:52:06.597Z
answering member
4116
label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
971766
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-09-11more like thismore than 2018-09-11
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Mayflower: Anniversaries more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions he has had with tourist boards in the UK on marketing the whole of the UK to American visitors as part of the Mayflower 400 year celebrations. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 173581 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-09-14more like thismore than 2018-09-14
answer text <p>Government fully supports the Mayflower 400 programme, and we acknowledge Plymouth as the centre for the anniversary commemorations. Initiatives such as these help to encourage tourists to travel outside of London and see what the whole UK has to offer.</p><p>The Mayflower 400 received standalone grant (not Discover England Fund) of £500,000 over a two-year term ending 31 March 2018 to undertake a range of consumer marketing media ,PR Travel trade and product development activities.</p><p>The Mayflower is also a feature of the £500,000 Discover England fund project “US connections” which uses cultural connections to grow inbound tourism from the US. The project will also be attending Destination Britain North America later this year.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Northampton North more like this
answering member printed Michael Ellis more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-09-14T11:44:02.653Zmore like thismore than 2018-09-14T11:44:02.653Z
answering member
4116
label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
969251
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-09-06more like thismore than 2018-09-06
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Media: Political Impartiality more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps he is taking to help ensure impartiality in news reporting by publicly-funded news stations. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 171498 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-09-13more like thismore than 2018-09-13
answer text <p>Broadcasting regulation in the UK is enforced by Ofcom, the independent communications regulator. Ofcom is required under the Communications Act 2003 and Broadcasting Act 1996 to draw up a code for television and radio, covering standards in programming. Section 5 of the Broadcasting Code is clear that news, in whatever form, must be reported with due accuracy and presented with due impartiality.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> more like this
answering member constituency Stourbridge more like this
answering member printed Margot James more like this
grouped question UIN 171365 more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-09-13T16:25:30.227Zmore like thismore than 2018-09-13T16:25:30.227Z
answering member
4115
label Biography information for Margot James more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
942443
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-07-16more like thismore than 2018-07-16
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Social Media: Harassment more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions he has had with representatives of social media providers on (a) misogynistic, (b) racist, (c) homophobic and (d) transphobic online abuse; and what steps he is taking to tackle that abuse. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 164433 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-07-24more like thismore than 2018-07-24
answer text <p>I refer the Hon. Member to my answer to Written PQ 159608 on 9 July 2018.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Stourbridge more like this
answering member printed Margot James more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-07-24T10:47:48.777Zmore like thismore than 2018-07-24T10:47:48.777Z
answering member
4115
label Biography information for Margot James more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
942444
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-07-16more like thismore than 2018-07-16
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Social Media: Harassment more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps he is taking to ensure that social media companies (a) tackle the activities of online trolls and (b) facilitate the reporting of online abuse by victims. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 164434 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-07-24more like thismore than 2018-07-24
answer text <p><strong> </strong>The Government response to the Internet Safety Strategy consultation, published in May 2018, announced our intention to publish a joint DCMS-Home Office White Paper to set out more definitive steps on online harms and safety. The response also set out details relating to our social media code of practice and transparency reporting.</p><p> </p><p>The statutory code of practice provides guidance to social media providers on appropriate reporting mechanisms and moderation processes to tackle abusive content. By setting out clear standards for industry, we will make sure there is improved support for users online, and that more companies are taking consistent action to tackle abuse</p> more like this
answering member constituency Stourbridge more like this
answering member printed Margot James more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-07-24T10:49:11.36Zmore like thismore than 2018-07-24T10:49:11.36Z
answering member
4115
label Biography information for Margot James more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
934002
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-07-02more like thismore than 2018-07-02
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Social Media: Harassment more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions he had had with social media providers on (a) misogynistic, (b) racist and (c) homophobic or transphobic online abuse; and what steps he is taking to tackle such abuse. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 159608 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-07-09more like thismore than 2018-07-09
answer text <p>Ministers and officials have regular meetings and discussions with social media companies on a range of issues including online abuse. Details of ministerial meetings are published quarterly on the Gov.uk website.</p><p> </p><p>The law does not differentiate between criminal offences committed on social media or anywhere else - it is the action that is illegal. What is illegal offline, is illegal online and we have also been clear that we expect social media companies to respond quickly to incidents of abusive behaviour on their networks.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Stourbridge more like this
answering member printed Margot James more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-07-09T13:53:47.273Zmore like thismore than 2018-07-09T13:53:47.273Z
answering member
4115
label Biography information for Margot James more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
934003
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-07-02more like thismore than 2018-07-02
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Internet: Harassment more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether he has had relating to discussions with the Secretary of State for Justice on the legal framework relating to internet trolling; and whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing legislative proposals to tackle such activity. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 159609 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-07-09more like thismore than 2018-07-09
answer text <p>Ministers have regular meetings with Ministerial colleagues on a wide range of issues, including internet trolling. Details of ministerial meetings are published quarterly on the Gov.uk website.</p><p> </p><p>The protection of children and young people from online risks remains one of this Government's top priorities. As part of its work to make the UK the safest place in the world to be online, the Government published the Internet Safety Strategy Green Paper in October 2017 and published its consultation response in May this year.</p><p> </p><p>The consultation response confirmed that the Government will publish a White Paper as a precursor to bringing forward online safety legislation that will cover the full range of online harms. Potential areas for legislation include a social media code of practice and transparency reporting, which will help us understand the extent of online harms and how effectively companies are tackling breaches in their terms and conditions.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Stourbridge more like this
answering member printed Margot James more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-07-09T14:01:01.4Zmore like thismore than 2018-07-09T14:01:01.4Z
answering member
4115
label Biography information for Margot James more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this