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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-22more like thismore than 2020-01-22
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: Safety more like this
house id 1 remove filter
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 she has had with Cabinet colleagues on progressing the Government's plans for the Online Harms Bill. more like this
tabling member constituency Bermondsey and Old Southwark more like this
tabling member printed
Neil Coyle more like this
uin 6710 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-01-30more like thismore than 2020-01-30
answer text <p><em></em>Ministers have regular meetings and discussions with their ministerial colleagues on a range of issues, including the proposed legislation on online safety. As the Prime Minister said in Prime Minister’s Questions on the 15th January, it was discussed at Cabinet in January.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Boston and Skegness more like this
answering member printed Matt Warman more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-01-30T17:50:14.593Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-30T17:50:14.593Z
answering member
4361
label Biography information for Matt Warman more like this
tabling member
4368
label Biography information for Neil Coyle more like this
1172311
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-21more like thismore than 2020-01-21
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 Biometrics: Private Companies more like this
house id 1 remove filter
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 plans his Department has in place for the oversight of private companies' use of live facial recognition technology. more like this
tabling member constituency Haltemprice and Howden more like this
tabling member printed
Mr David Davis more like this
uin 6016 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-07-31more like thismore than 2020-07-31
answer text <p>The use of biometric data (including facial images) by private companies to identify individuals is regulated by the General Data Protection Regulation and the Data Protection Act 2018. Under the legislation, data processing must be fair, lawful and transparent. Individuals who consider their data has been misused can make complaints to the Information Commissioner's Office, the independent regulator of the legislation.</p><p> </p><p>To ensure a safe use of facial recognition technology (FRT) in all sectors, the government tasked the Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation (CDEI) to produce a Snapshot briefing paper looking at the uses and potential implications of facial recognition technology’s deployment in the UK. The paper was published on 28 May and we are considering its findings.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Maldon more like this
answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-07-31T17:06:56.673Zmore like thismore than 2020-07-31T17:06:56.673Z
answering member
39
label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale more like this
tabling member
373
label Biography information for Sir David Davis more like this
1171959
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-20more like thismore than 2020-01-20
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 Gambling more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister of State, Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of introducing a mandatory levy on gambling firms to fund gambling addiction treatment, education and research. more like this
tabling member constituency Aberdeen South more like this
tabling member printed
Stephen Flynn more like this
uin 5578 more like this
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is ministerial correction true more like this
date of answer less than 2020-01-27more like thismore than 2020-01-27
answer text <p>The Gambling Commission requires all operators licensed under the Gambling Act 2005 to make a contribution towards the research, prevention and treatment of gambling-related harm. Most operators donate to GambleAware, a charity which commissions dedicated support for problem gamblers, as well as research and awareness-raising on gambling-related harm. For the 2018-19 financial year, operators donated £9.6<ins class="ministerial">m</ins><del class="ministerial">bn</del> to GambleAware, and industry body the Betting and Gaming Council estimates that operators gave a further £9.7m to other charities. For that same financial year, the gambling sector paid around £3bn to the exchequer in gambling taxes.</p><p>GambleAware commission support and treatment services for those suffering through gambling problems, including the National Gambling Helpline and counselling services provided by GamCare. GambleAware commissioned services complement those of NHS England who are scaling up treatment provision for problem gambling as part of the NHS Long-term plan. This will see up to 14 new specialist clinics open in the next 5 years, 2 of which have opened already. The Health Secretary has also announced that a cross-government addiction strategy, to include gambling, will be published in 2020.</p><p>In May 2018 the government published its response to the consultation on gaming machines and social responsibility measures, which made clear that if industry failed to provide the funding needed to meet current and future needs, government would consider all options, including a mandatory levy. Following this, in July 2019, five large gambling operators announced that they will increase the amount they give tenfold, from 0.1% to 1% of their gross profits over the next four years, and as part of this have committed to spend £100 million on treatment.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent more like this
answering member printed Helen Whately more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-01-27T17:12:46.857Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-27T17:12:46.857Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2020-01-29T13:12:28.75Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-29T13:12:28.75Z
answering member
4527
label Biography information for Helen Whately more like this
previous answer version
3030
answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent more like this
answering member printed Helen Whately more like this
answering member
4527
label Biography information for Helen Whately more like this
tabling member
4735
label Biography information for Stephen Flynn more like this