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HANSARDProblem GamblingI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for some, at least, of what he has said. I reassure him on a number of points. First, as he says, he has always been in favour of a mandatory…02 Jul 2019HANSARDProblem GamblingBefore I make my statement, Mr Speaker, I hope you will allow me to send my best wishes—and, I am sure, those of the whole House—to the Lionesses in advance of their semi-final…02 Jul 2019HANSARDProblem GamblingI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman. As he may know, I have met Jack Ritchie’s mother, and I am grateful to her, too, for the considerable work she has done with immense dignity…02 Jul 2019HANSARDProblem GamblingThe hon. Gentleman notes that the £100 million is specifically in relation to treatment, but more money is being pledged than that. He is right to draw attention to tax. As he…02 Jul 2019HANSARDProblem GamblingThe hon. Lady is right to draw attention to the wider issues that occur. She will recognise that the commitment being made here and the conversation around the mandatory levy…02 Jul 2019HANSARDThe Times and The Sunday Times/Evening StandardI wish to make a statement on media matters. The Times/ The Sunday Times application to vary 1981 conditions On 10 January 2019, News UK submitted an application to vary certain…27 Jun 2019HANSARDOnline Pornography: Age VerificationWith permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to make a statement. As the House knows, the Government announced that age verification for online pornography, under the Digital Economy…20 Jun 2019HANSARDOnline Pornography: Age VerificationI entirely understand my hon. Friend’s point. She is right: the principle that what is unlawful offline should be unlawful online guides much of the legislative activity in which…20 Jun 2019HANSARDOnline Pornography: Age VerificationI know the hon. Gentleman’s long-standing commitment to and interest in this issue. He is right that we should not accept that someone simply ticking a box or saying, “I am 18,”…20 Jun 2019HANSARDOnline Pornography: Age VerificationMy hon. Friend makes a fair point. It is important that we have the necessary co-operation. Of course, that will need to come with the regulator, the BBFC, and those discussions…20 Jun 2019HANSARDOnline Pornography: Age VerificationI am grateful to the hon. Lady for what she says, and she asks a fair question. One reason why I did not come to the House before now was that I sought to explore exactly what we…20 Jun 2019HANSARDOnline Pornography: Age VerificationWe will conduct that exercise as quickly as we can. As I indicated in my statement, it is important that there is an external element in the process so that people outside the…20 Jun 2019HANSARDOnline Pornography: Age VerificationI can reassure the hon. Lady that there is no lack of commitment on the Government’s part, as I hope she would expect. When we discovered that the mistake had been made and…20 Jun 2019HANSARDOnline Pornography: Age VerificationI suspect that my right hon. Friend knows from experience that this is not the first time that such a thing has happened, but I am doing my level best to ensure it is the last. It…20 Jun 2019HANSARDOnline Pornography: Age VerificationI thank the hon. Lady for her remarks. As she knows, I have spoken to the shadow Secretary of State about this issue—I accept that he cannot be here today and I am grateful to her…20 Jun 2019HANSARDNews Media MergerMy Department has today written to Lebedev Holdings Limited (LHL) and Independent Digital News and Media Limited (IDNM), the owners of the Evening Standard and The Independent ,…13 Jun 2019HANSARDDiscrimination in SportThree lines later in my script, I was going to do so, but I am happy to do it now, and the hon. Lady is absolutely right. I think it is hugely significant when the captain of the…12 Jun 2019HANSARDDiscrimination in SportI certainly do agree. It is important for more women’s sport to be broadcast. I think that we are taking steps in the right direction. The England-Scotland football match—I am…12 Jun 2019HANSARDDiscrimination in SportI agree with the hon. Lady. Not only is that offensive, but it is wrong. I watched that match. It was a good game of football. I think that sports fans—real sports fans—will have…12 Jun 2019HANSARDDiscrimination in SportIncluding of course the rugby league world cup. Spectators will be visiting from far and wide, and viewers will be tuning in from across the world. We have these opportunities to…12 Jun 2019