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HANSARDBroadcasting White PaperAs well as availing themselves of the opportunities which the new media and new technology allow, we recognise that many people still rely on analogue radio services. That is why…14 Mar 2022HANSARDBroadcasting White PaperYes, I have regular meetings with colleagues in the Department for Education and across government. I have had them in the past and have more coming up imminently. We are…14 Mar 2022HANSARDBroadcasting White PaperWe recognise that good arguments have been made for taking action to protect radio’s long-term position and ensure the continuation of the huge public value which radio provides.…14 Mar 2022HANSARDBroadcasting White PaperThis is an area in which only five years ago smart speakers were not available and now they are now widely available in people’s houses. The Government are keeping pace with that…14 Mar 2022HANSARDBroadcasting White PaperYes, I would be happy to say that lies are being disseminated from the Kremlin about what is going on in Ukraine. That is why we have taken action to stop the poisonous propaganda…14 Mar 2022HANSARDBroadcasting White PaperYes, I agree with the noble Viscount. As I say, as the review noted, these devices have opened up new avenues for content creators to reach audiences with podcasts and other audio…14 Mar 2022HANSARDBroadcasting White PaperMy Lords, one of the things that sets us and the rest of the world apart from countries such as Russia is our commitment to free and fair broadcasting. We are very pleased that RT…14 Mar 2022HANSARDBroadcasting White PaperThe noble Baroness is right that there has been rapid change in the last five years. Smart speakers have become widely available and are now owned or accessed by a third of all…14 Mar 2022HANSARDDigital Technology (Democracy and Digital Technologies Committee Report)My Lords, it would be churlish in the extreme, as a Minister appointed more than a year after this report was published, and given that the intervening months have seen the…11 Mar 2022HANSARDGambling AdvertisingMy Lords, this has been another very good debate on a topic which I know continues to attract great interest from across your Lordships’ House, as indeed it should. I congratulate…01 Mar 2022HANSARDPublic Health: Media AdvertisingYes, I will speak to my colleagues in the Department for Health and Social Care, not least as the Bill is still before your Lordships’ House.28 Feb 2022HANSARDPublic Health: Media AdvertisingAs the noble Lord will know, I cannot pre-empt our review of the Gambling Act, which is looking at all these issues and taking evidence from many, including Peers for Gambling…28 Feb 2022HANSARDPublic Health: Media AdvertisingThe Health and Care Bill introduces new UK-wide restrictions for the advertising of less healthy food and drink products, which are due to come into force from 1 January 2023. The…28 Feb 2022HANSARDPublic Health: Media AdvertisingOn gambling specifically, as the noble Lord will know, we are reviewing the Gambling Act and looking specifically at advertising issues as part of that. More broadly, we recognise…28 Feb 2022HANSARDPublic Health: Media AdvertisingMy Lords, Her Majesty’s Government do not have plans for a comprehensive assessment of the impact of advertising on public health but are committed to assessing its impact in a…28 Feb 2022HANSARDPublic Health: Media AdvertisingMy Lords, the advertising on television is a matter in the Bill before your Lordships’ House, which introduces a 9 pm watershed for advertising of less healthy food and drink…28 Feb 2022HANSARDPublic Health: Media AdvertisingMy Lords, we are aware of evidence which demonstrates a link between poor body and poor mental health, which can cause people anxiety, depression and many other harms. It is not…28 Feb 2022HANSARDPublic Health: Media AdvertisingThe advertising and promotion of tobacco products was banned through the Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Act 2002. As the noble Baroness rightly alludes to, products and…28 Feb 2022HANSARDCreative Professionals: EU ToursThe noble Baroness is right to point to the importance of freelancers in these sectors. Through my discussions personally with representatives of the music industry, including…21 Feb 2022HANSARDCreative Professionals: EU ToursMy noble friend is absolutely right. As we emerge from the pandemic, our creative industries are leading the way in helping us to build back stronger. On GOV.UK, landing pages for…21 Feb 2022