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1178414

registered interest
date	13/02/2020
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: Suicide
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 steps her Department has taken to (a) remove and (b) limit access by young people to websites which promote suicide.
tabling member constituency	Hampstead and Kilburn
tabling member printed	Tulip Siddiq
uin	1970
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2020 answer text <p>The government is committed to making the UK the safest place in the world to go online. We are developing world-leading laws to introduce a new duty of care on online companies towards their users. The duty of care will be overseen by an independent regulator who will set clear standards and have strong enforcement powers to deal with non-compliance.</p><p><strong><br></strong>Government has also formed a partnership of suicide prevention experts funded by social media companies to support people and improve research. This work will create an evidence base around suicide and self-harm content online and produce best practice guidelines and standards for industry on how to respond to harmful content online.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 25/02/2020 17:49:46 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq

1178428

registered interest
date	13/02/2020
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 discussions he has had with representatives of (a) social media and (b) other tech platforms on funding for Ofcom, after Ofcom takes on regulatory responsibility for online harms.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	1978
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2020 answer text <p>In response to the Online Harms White Paper, the Government ran a consultation from 8 April 2019 to 1 July 2019 which received over 2,400 responses from a wide range of stakeholders and organisations, including members of the public. The Government has also undertaken extensive engagement over the last 12 months with representatives from industry which, alongside the consultation responses, has been reflected in the Online Harms White Paper initial response published on 12 February 2020. Overall, respondents and stakeholders agreed that, whilst funding should primarily be from industry, the ultimate funding structure for the Online Harms regulator should be proportionate and practical.The Government is currently carrying out extensive analysis on potential funding options. Full details of the funding mechanism for the Online Harms regulatory regime will be set out in due course.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 25/02/2020 17:14:09 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1177569

registered interest
date	11/02/2020
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	Railways: Darlington and Stockton on Tees
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what plans he has to support the 2025 celebration of the bicentenary of the Stockton and Darlington railway.
tabling member constituency	Sedgefield
tabling member printed	Paul Howell
uin	900785
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2020 answer text <p>As the birthplace of our modern railway system, the Stockton and Darlington Railway is an important part of our nation’s heritage and I fully support efforts aimed at celebrating its bicentenary in 2025.</p><p>Through their Heritage Action Zones, Historic England is funding a £700,000 programme aimed at rejuvenating and restoring the 26 mile stretch of historic railway.</p><p>This programme will help realise the railway’s potential to become a major heritage attraction and international visitor destination.</p><p /> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 13/02/2020 10:37:14 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	4830 label Biography information for Paul Howell

1177570

registered interest
date	11/02/2020
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	Tourist Attractions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps his Department is taking to improve access to cultural attractions outside London.
tabling member constituency	Scunthorpe
tabling member printed	Holly Mumby-Croft
uin	900783
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2020 answer text Through the Arts Council England (ACE), we are investing and promoting the arts and culture all around the country and will continue to do so.<p /><p>There continues to be a shift in the distribution of ACE's National Portfolio funding, with the amount of funding spent outside London increasing from 53.8% in 2012-15 to 60.3% in 2018-22.</p><p>As part of this, ACE expects the organisations they fund to ensure that their cultural offer is accessible to as many people as possible</p><p />A great example of ACE’s funded national portfolio organisations doing this is the New Wolsey Theatre in Ipswich, which hosts relaxed viewings of it’s performances in order to make them more accessible to those with dementia. answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately grouped question UIN 900782 question first answered 13/02/2020 10:39:33 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	4867 label Biography information for Holly Mumby-Croft

1177678

registered interest
date	11/02/2020
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	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: Offshore Funds
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether his Department monitors the cash held by its subsidiaries in offshore bank accounts; and how frequently those subsidiaries report those balances to his Department.
tabling member constituency	Hampstead and Kilburn
tabling member printed	Tulip Siddiq
uin	653
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/02/2020 answer text <p>DCMS monitors the commercial bank balances of its Arm’s-Length Bodies (ALBs) held outside of the Government Banking Service (GBS) via quarterly returns and this is reported to HM Treasury. The returns include any cash held in offshore accounts.</p> answering member constituency Maldon answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale question first answered 18/02/2020 17:20:07 answering member 39 label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale
tabling member	4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq

1177803

registered interest
date	11/02/2020
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	Television Licences: Older People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what plans her Department has to support people over 75 to (a) pay for a TV licence and (b) claim a concessionary rate for a TV licence.
tabling member constituency	West Lancashire
tabling member printed	Rosie Cooper
uin	594
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/02/2020 answer text <p>The future of the over 75 licence fee concession is the responsibility of the BBC from June 2020. It is for the BBC to set out the ways in which people over 75 can pay for a TV licence or claim the BBC’s concession from this date.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Government is disappointed with the BBC's decision to restrict the over 75 licence fee concession to only those in receipt of pension credit. We recognise the value of free TV licences for over-75s and believe they should be funded by the BBC.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Government is committed to ensuring that older people receive the support they are entitled to and the DWP targets activity on engaging with people who may be eligible to benefits at pivotal stages, such as when they claim State Pension or report a change in their circumstances.</p> answering member constituency Maldon answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale question first answered 18/02/2020 17:13:35 answering member 39 label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale
tabling member	1538 label Biography information for Rosie Cooper

1177844

registered interest
date	11/02/2020
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	Gambling: Video Games
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, if his Department will take steps to cap the amount of money players can spend on in-game purchases in video games.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
uin	753
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/02/2020 answer text <p>The government is aware of concerns around the potential for excessive spending in games, particularly by young people. These concerns are discussed in the recent DCMS Select Committee report on Immersive and Addictive Technologies. We are currently considering the Report and its recommendations and will respond in due course.</p><p><strong><br></strong>We continue to work with industry and the age ratings bodies to encourage the use of parental controls that can disable or limit spending on devices, and welcomed the launch in January 2020 of the games industry’s Get Smart About P.L.A.Y. campaign encouraging parents to use parental controls and take an active role in their children’s gaming.</p> answering member constituency Maldon answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale question first answered 18/02/2020 17:08:57 answering member 39 label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale
tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

1177071

registered interest
date	07/02/2020
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	Telecommunications: Foreign Companies
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether the Department makes an assessment of the working practices of overseas companies from which the Government procures imported telecommunications infrastructure and technology.
tabling member constituency	Ochil and South Perthshire
tabling member printed	John Nicolson
uin	13986
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/02/2020 answer text <p>The Government conducted a comprehensive, evidence-based review of the Telecoms Supply Chain to ensure the security and resilience of 5G in the UK. The Review was published in July 2019 and the final conclusions of the Review in relation to high risk vendors were announced in January 2020. The Review was informed by expert technical advice from the NCSC, economic analysis and discussions with industry and UK’s international partners.</p><p>The conclusions from the Review have outlined the Government’s three priorities for the future of telecommunications: stronger cyber security practices; greater resilience in telecoms network; and diversity in the market.</p><p>The Government has also set out its expectations of businesses in the UK National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights and continues to encourage all British businesses to undertake appropriate levels of due diligence before deciding to do business or invest in foreign companies. The United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights advises UK companies to respect human rights wherever they operate including adopting appropriate due diligence policies to identify, prevent and mitigate human rights risks, and commit to monitoring and evaluating implementation.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Boston and Skegness answering member printed Matt Warman question first answered 17/02/2020 17:52:37 answering member 4361 label Biography information for Matt Warman
tabling member	4415 label Biography information for John Nicolson

1176890

registered interest
date	06/02/2020
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	Housing: Broadband
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 5 February 2020 to Question 10373 on Housing: Broadband, what steps he is taking to ensure that the legislative proposals on buildings regulations will enable householders to have a choice of provider.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	13529
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2020 answer text <p>We have not yet announced the content of the legislation to deliver gigabit-capable connections to new build developments. We are working with key industry stakeholders to finalise the policy and will publish the Government consultation response, including a full outline of the proposed legislation, in the Spring.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>However, Government recognises the importance of consumer choice and market competition. Although we are clear the mechanisms for delivering this are primarily a matter for Ofcom we believe that existing regulations allow for network sharing and access between operators. In addition, The <a href="https://www.ofcom.org.uk/phones-telecoms-and-internet/information-for-industry/policy/electronic-comm-code" target="_blank">Electronic Communications Code</a> and <a href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/700/pdfs/uksi_20160700_en.pdf" target="_blank">The Communications (Access to Infrastructure) Regulations 2016</a> give operators the right to access land and existing infrastructure.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Boston and Skegness answering member printed Matt Warman question first answered 11/02/2020 11:51:03 answering member 4361 label Biography information for Matt Warman
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1176019

registered interest
date	04/02/2020
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	Commonwealth Games 2022
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether (a) verbal and (b) written guidance has been issued to the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games delivery authority on becoming accredited by the Living Wage Foundation as a living wage employer.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Hodge Hill
tabling member printed	Liam Byrne
uin	12212
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/02/2020 answer text <p>The Department has confirmed to the Organising Committee for the 2022 Commonwealth Games that it should ensure that its staff and contractors are paid the national living wage, in line with the government’s policy. The Organising Committee also asks suppliers to demonstrate how they support its Social Values Charter as part of the procurement process. The Social Values Charter is on the Organising Committee’s website at <a href="https://www.birmingham2022.com/news/blog/delivering-social-value/" target="_blank">https://www.birmingham2022.com/news/blog/delivering-social-value/</a>.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 10/02/2020 10:15:47 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
tabling member	1171 label Biography information for Liam Byrne