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HANSARDChannel 4: Annual ReportMy Lords, the Government do not own the BBC. It is set up in a particular way to make it a state broadcaster, not a government broadcaster. We benefit from having a range of…21 Jul 2022HANSARDChannel 4: Annual ReportAs I say, this year’s report shows that Channel 4 is performing well. It is doing well in the current climate but, as the responsible owners of Channel 4, the Government are…21 Jul 2022HANSARDChannel 4: Annual ReportThe department laid Channel 4’s annual report before Parliament on 13 July with no changes to its content from Channel 4’s draft. The timeline for the department receiving the…21 Jul 2022HANSARDChannel 4: Annual ReportNo, I am not. According to PACT, only 7% of the total independent production sector revenue came from Channel 4 commissions. Channel 4 spends less on commissioning than ITV, which…21 Jul 2022HANSARDChannel 4: Annual ReportWe are very proud to see the benefits that Yorkshire and other parts of the country have accrued from Channel 4 moving its headquarters. Under private ownership, we will maintain…21 Jul 2022HANSARDGambling White PaperThe noble Lord is absolutely right to point to the dangers of taking action that would drive people further into the black market, which is unregulated, pays no taxes and does not…20 Jul 2022HANSARDGambling White PaperI had the pleasure of serving on the committee which the noble Lord mentions. As I say, we have not waited for the publication of our review—the most extensive review of gambling…20 Jul 2022HANSARDGambling White PaperThe right reverend Prelate is right to point to the need for better data. We welcome and encourage work to build the high-quality evidence base which is needed to inform policy.…20 Jul 2022HANSARDGambling White PaperThe Government’s response makes clear that the purchase of loot boxes should be unavailable to all children and young people unless they are enabled by a parent or guardian, and…20 Jul 2022HANSARDGambling White PaperMy Lords, the noble Baroness is being a little unfair, particularly on broadband. Our rollout of gigabit-enabled broadband continues apace, bringing connectivity to many more…20 Jul 2022HANSARDGambling White PaperMy noble friend is right. Through the work that we have done on the review of the Gambling Act we have, of course, engaged with lots of people, including from the industry, many…20 Jul 2022HANSARDGambling White PaperWe are also looking at the way that we can collate data from the industry and from academia to make sure that we have proper evidence-based data such as the noble Baroness…20 Jul 2022HANSARDGambling White PaperMy Lords, Ministers and officials have worked tirelessly on the Gambling Act review for 18 months. We remain committed to delivering our manifesto commitment and will publish the…20 Jul 2022HANSARDGambling White PaperI take the opportunity to pay tribute to my honourable friend Chris Philp, who led a lot of the work on the preparation for this White Paper. There will be a new Prime Minister in…20 Jul 2022HANSARDGambling White PaperIt is always a pleasure to see my noble friend at cultural events. To quote the musical: “Every duke and earl and peer” was there last night. We are committed to ensure that video…20 Jul 2022HANSARDBroadcasting Sector White PaperMy Lords, it remains the policy of Her Majesty’s Government to take forward the work that went into the White Paper.11 Jul 2022HANSARDBroadcasting Sector White PaperThese details and more will be set out in the media Bill, which I look forward to debating with noble Lords. Giving Channel 4 the freedom to diversify its revenue streams as well…11 Jul 2022HANSARDBroadcasting Sector White PaperWe talk about inflation and energy bills with all the sectors and industries that the DCMS has the privilege of representing. I spoke about them this morning at the Imperial War…11 Jul 2022HANSARDBroadcasting Sector White PaperThe right reverend Prelate points to an important issue in talking of skills. The British Film Institute has looked at this very carefully and published its film and high-end TV…11 Jul 2022HANSARDBroadcasting Sector White PaperMy Lords, it remains the policy of Her Majesty’s Government to ensure that our public service broadcasters are equipped for the decades ahead. As we have discussed, although we…11 Jul 2022