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HANSARDGambling LegislationI am genuinely surprised and disappointed that the right reverend Prelate reads the response in that light, because we felt that the report of the committee on which he sat was…09 Dec 2020HANSARDGambling LegislationThe Government absolutely recognise the contribution of the industry, both in fiscal terms and in employing some 100,000 people in this country. We also acknowledge that a gap…09 Dec 2020HANSARDGambling LegislationThe Government continue to have an open mind about the role of an ombudsman. We are gathering evidence on the effectiveness of the regulatory regime and whether the Gambling…09 Dec 2020HANSARDStreaming Platforms: Age RatingsI think my noble friend is aware that my right honourable friend the Secretary of State has made his views about the latest series of “The Crown” extremely clear. Perhaps one…08 Dec 2020HANSARDStreaming Platforms: Age RatingsThe noble Lord raises an important point. We would like to see the Pan European Game Information—PEGI—age ratings, which are used for physical copies of games, also used for…08 Dec 2020HANSARDStreaming Platforms: Age RatingsThe noble Lord raises some wide-ranging points. In addition to what I have already mentioned regarding our approach, we are taking forward a media literacy strategy and developing…08 Dec 2020HANSARDStreaming Platforms: Age RatingsMy understanding is that the system that has been agreed between Netflix and the BBFC is that Netflix takes a self-rating approach in line with the BBFC’s classification, which is…08 Dec 2020HANSARDStreaming Platforms: Age RatingsI am very happy to take those suggestions back to the department.08 Dec 2020HANSARDStreaming Platforms: Age RatingsThe right reverend Prelate is absolutely right that the evidence suggests that the overwhelming majority of parents—I think 94%—would like to see a consistent ratings system. We…08 Dec 2020HANSARDStreaming Platforms: Age RatingsMy Lords, while adoption of the British Board of Film Classification’s best-practice age ratings by online platforms is currently voluntary, we welcome their usage by video…08 Dec 2020HANSARDStreaming Platforms: Age RatingsI hope I was clear in my first Answer that the Government are very supportive of the ratings system. Since 2018, we have encouraged voluntary adoption of the BBFC code.08 Dec 2020HANSARDStreaming Platforms: Age RatingsMy noble friend raises important points. I know that many of these companies are very focused on a family-friendly approach and that my noble friend the Minister for Digital and…08 Dec 2020HANSARDStreaming Platforms: Age RatingsOfcom in particular uses the on-demand programme service code in relation to these platforms. With regard to the noble Lord’s second question, the issues raised around encryption…08 Dec 2020HANSARDNational Trust ActsI agree with my noble friend that the National Trust plays a unique part in our society, with over 5.5 million members. Our position on all charities, including the National…03 Dec 2020HANSARDNational Trust ActsAs I said in my opening remarks, the National Trust is an independent charity, and rightly so. It is therefore the responsibility of its trustees and council to oversee some of…03 Dec 2020HANSARDNational Trust ActsI was not aware of the specific initiative with the Alzheimer’s Society to which the noble Baroness refers, but I am happy to share her positive remarks in relation to both things.03 Dec 2020HANSARDNational Trust ActsMy Lords, the National Trust is independent of the Government. Its activities are overseen by its board, the Charity Commission is the regulator and the scope of its work is set…03 Dec 2020HANSARDNational Trust ActsThat may well have been the intention: I do not doubt for a second that the National Trust was intending to audit its houses, but our view is that the way in which it was done was…03 Dec 2020HANSARDNational Trust ActsThose views were set out clearly by my right honourable friend the Secretary of State when he wrote to all arm’s-length bodies earlier this year and talked about history being…03 Dec 2020HANSARDNational Trust ActsI am sorry to disappoint my noble friend, but we have no plans currently to do such a review. The National Trust conducts its own governance review every 10 years and any external…03 Dec 2020