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HANSARD Online AnonymityI am grateful to the hon. Lady for giving me the opportunity to do so. We absolutely stand by our commitment on online harms, and are completely dedicated to it, so nothing in any…13 Jan 2021HANSARD Online AnonymityI will get to the end of my sentence, then I will absolutely give way. We want all parliamentarians to feed into this significant and important piece of work, so this is a…13 Jan 2021HANSARDMisinformation and Disinformation Online.The hon. Gentleman is absolutely right to highlight this. We know that the vast majority of misinformation is harmful but legal. It is really important that we develop a…10 Dec 2020HANSARDMisinformation and Disinformation Online.The Government take the issue of misinformation and disinformation very seriously, and DCMS is leading work across Government to tackle it. As this can be particularly harmful…10 Dec 2020HANSARDCreative Industries: Support to Work in the EUThe Government continue to engage with the creative sectors so that they know how to prepare for changes at the end of the transition period. We are seeking a reciprocal…10 Dec 2020HANSARDMisinformation and Disinformation Online.The hon. Gentleman is absolutely right to raise this. Anti-vaccination propaganda can be really harmful and can deter people from getting treatment that could save their life or…10 Dec 2020HANSARDCovid-19 Tiers: Performing ArtsThe hon. Gentleman is absolutely right to say that the culture recovery fund has been a lifeline for cultural and artistic institutions up and down our country. Sheffield Central…10 Dec 2020HANSARDCovid-19 Tiers: Performing ArtsFollowing the recent introduction of regional tiers, venues in tiers 1 and 2 are open to audiences, subject to social distancing and caps on capacity. Venues in tier 3 are…10 Dec 2020HANSARDDigital AdvertisingMy hon. Friend is a great champion for local media and newspapers in his area. We recognise the vital role publications like his own Warrington Guardian play in supporting…10 Dec 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Live MusicIn addition to more than £100 billion of general business support, our unprecedented investment of £1.57 billion in the culture recovery fund has seen more than £500 million…10 Dec 2020HANSARDDigital AdvertisingI sincerely hope they are not my secret Santa. Online advertising is clearly an important driver of the UK economy. The Government are really committed to supporting the continued…10 Dec 2020HANSARDCreative Industries: Highly Skilled WorkersThe hon. Gentleman is right to talk about all the amazing parts of the industry that support our creative and cultural venues up and down the country. Of course this Government…10 Dec 2020HANSARDCreative Industries: Support to Work in the EUI pay tribute to the hon. Lady; she may not have musical talent, but she has some of the best musical taste in this House. The cultural and creative sectors are, as she knows,…10 Dec 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Live MusicI know this is something that my hon. Friend cares deeply about and that he met the Secretary of State recently to discuss it. Festivals are a vibrant and integral part of our…10 Dec 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Live MusicI thank my right hon. Friend for that question. I am well aware of the concerns about and the challenges of securing insurance for live music events. It is something we are…10 Dec 2020HANSARDCreative Industries: Highly Skilled WorkersThe hon. Member is absolutely right to highlight that our creative industries are a fantastic success story. They contribute more than £112 billion to our economy, more than the…10 Dec 2020HANSARDDigital AdvertisingWe are carefully considering the extent to which current advertising regulation is fit to tackle the challenges posed by the modern world. Next year we will be launching a public…10 Dec 2020HANSARDCreative Industries: Highly Skilled WorkersWe recognise the crucial role of high-skilled workers in making our creative industries world leading. The £1.57 billion culture recovery fund provides targeted support to…10 Dec 2020HANSARDCreative Freelancers: Income Support SchemeNo, I do not accept that. My Department has been regularly engaging with a range of creative industries, including the live music and cultural sectors, to make sure that the…05 Nov 2020HANSARDCreative Freelancers: Income Support SchemeThe hon. Lady will know that the £1.57 billion cultural recovery fund will benefit freelancers because it enables the assisting of organisations to reopen and restart…05 Nov 2020