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HANSARDBBC: Freedom of Information LegislationI absolutely acknowledge my noble friend’s wish to see transparency in all regards. The Government absolutely agree that the BBC should be a beacon in setting standards and that…24 Jun 2021HANSARDBBC: Freedom of Information LegislationI am delighted to echo the right reverend Prelate’s congratulations to BBC News on that recognition.24 Jun 2021HANSARDBBC: Freedom of Information LegislationI think the majority of my colleagues on these Benches have echoed the sentiments of the Secretary of State and my right honourable friend the Minister for Media and Data when…24 Jun 2021HANSARDBBC: Freedom of Information LegislationThe consultation we recently announced on the ownership structure of Channel 4 and the potential regulation of video on demand services is forward-looking and aims to ensure the…24 Jun 2021HANSARDBBC: Freedom of Information LegislationA very clear objective in the last charter review was to deliver greater transparency on the part of the BBC. The first step to which my noble friend refers, in terms of those…24 Jun 2021HANSARDDormant Assets Bill [HL]I thank the noble Lord for his remarks. I absolutely do not deny in any way the importance of financial education, but the issue here is not the importance of any individual…23 Jun 2021HANSARDDormant Assets Bill [HL]23 Jun 2021HANSARDEvents Research ProgrammeAs the noble Earl is aware, some events are of course allowed under step 3 of the road map, both indoors and outdoors, in some cases with audiences of up to 10,000 people.23 Jun 2021HANSARDEvents Research ProgrammeThe events that were chosen for the events research programme were very carefully selected based on scientific advice for the data and the insights that they can provide. As the…23 Jun 2021HANSARDEvents Research ProgrammeAs I am sure the right reverend Prelate is aware, the Government are very concerned about, and keen to uphold, freedom of religion and expression. I will take back the specific…23 Jun 2021HANSARDEvents Research ProgrammeObviously, the scenes that were broadcast of people singing in pubs around the events outside the scope of the pilot events are governed by step 3 of the road map, which is…23 Jun 2021HANSARDEvents Research ProgrammeThe Government have always said that we will publish the findings of the events research programme ahead of step 4 of the road map, and we are committed to that. I assure the…23 Jun 2021HANSARDEvents Research ProgrammeI share the noble Lord’s concern about leaks in this area. In relation to insurance, the Government are of course aware of wider concerns about securing indemnity insurance for…23 Jun 2021HANSARDEvents Research ProgrammeI cannot judge other people’s opinion on this, but we have certainly been transparent, as the noble Baroness sets out clearly, in what is possible and achievable in these trials.…23 Jun 2021HANSARDEvents Research ProgrammeI hear my noble friend’s frustration on this, but there really is no lack of transparency. This is a very rigorous set of pilots. The complex data needs to be analysed, and I am…23 Jun 2021HANSARDEvents Research ProgrammeI thank the noble Lord for his question. One of the things that we are seeking to understand better in the third phase of the events research pilots will be the use of testing and…23 Jun 2021HANSARDDormant Assets Bill [HL]23 Jun 2021HANSARDDormant Assets Bill [HL]My Lords, Amendment 64, in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Barker, proposes that all dormant assets funding must be distributed to registered charities or social enterprises.…23 Jun 2021HANSARDDormant Assets Bill [HL]My Lords, as we have heard, Amendment 60 in the names of the noble Baronesses, Lady Kramer and Lady Bowles of Berkhamsted, seeks to confirm the principle of additionality. As I…23 Jun 2021HANSARDDormant Assets Bill [HL]I am happy to commit to consider the community wealth fund proposal as we review the range of questions that go into the consultation. I apologise to the noble Baroness: I thought…23 Jun 2021