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HANSARD BBC: Dyson ReportAs I said, the Government very much hope that the new governance arrangements now in place are sufficient, but the purpose of the mid-term review is to assess that and see whether…24 May 2021HANSARD BBC: Dyson ReportI am pleased to hear what my hon. Friend says about the high standards that pertained when he was working for the BBC. Obviously, that is something we hope will represent the…24 May 2021HANSARD BBC: Dyson ReportThe hon. Gentleman was doing fine until the end. This is a more serious matter. I certainly agree with him about the distress that has been caused to the royal family, which has…24 May 2021HANSARD BBC: Dyson ReportI can answer my right hon. Friend by saying that I am one of the people he has described precisely, in all three of those measures, and I, too, have occasionally been concerned at…24 May 2021HANSARD BBC: Dyson ReportI can tell the hon. Gentleman that a lot of the incidents he mentioned took place before the new governance arrangements were in place, but we obviously need to consider whether…24 May 2021HANSARD BBC: Dyson ReportAs my hon. Friend knows, the mid-term review was not actually due to take place until next year; it was written into the charter that it should be in 2022. We would almost…24 May 2021HANSARDPublic Consultation on the National Data Strategy and Data Sharing Code of Practice: Government RespI am pleased to inform the House that the Government are today publishing our response to the public consultation on the UK national data strategy and laying the Information…18 May 2021HANSARDRegulation of Football IndexI am announcing today that DCMS will appoint an independent expert to conduct a review of the regulation of the Football Index gambling product, up to the point where its…20 Apr 2021HANSARDFourth National Lottery LicenceThe hon. Gentleman is right about the importance of the national lottery. Indeed, I point out that his constituency has received over £6 million in funding over the last five…18 Mar 2021HANSARDFourth National Lottery LicenceI am aware that my hon. Friend is a huge fan of Consett AFC, and of course he and his fellow fans are very excited about this historic match, which is due to take place at…18 Mar 2021HANSARDFourth National Lottery LicenceThe national lottery is a national treasure that enhances the cultural and sporting lives of millions of people across the UK, and it has funded over £1 billion in projects…18 Mar 2021HANSARDData Flow to and from EUAs I say, the EU Commission has already provided an assessment of the UK’s data protection laws, which found us to be adequate, and there is absolutely no reason why that should…18 Mar 2021HANSARDData Flow to and from EUUnder UK law, personal data can currently flow freely from the UK to the EU. The trade agreement also ensures the continued temporary free flow of personal data from the EU to the…18 Mar 2021HANSARDNational Action Plan for the Safety of JournalistsToday, the Government will publish the UK’s first “National Action Plan for the Safety of Journalists”. This ambitious document is intended to ensure that journalists operating in…09 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Cultural and Entertainment SectorsIt is a pleasure to respond to this important debate on behalf of the Government. As the Minister for Digital and Culture, my hon. Friend the Member for Gosport (Caroline…02 Mar 2021HANSARDData Protection: GDPR and Other EU RegulationsAs I recall, the Information Commissioner examined the practices of all political parties and made comments against all of them. However, it did not find that any breaches of the…10 Dec 2020HANSARDData Protection: GDPR and Other EU RegulationsThe hon. Gentleman is right to say that the GDPR has ensured that we have high standards and, as I say, we are absolutely committed to maintaining them. We have no intention of…10 Dec 2020HANSARDData Protection: GDPR and Other EU RegulationsThe general data protection regulation regime will be retained in domestic law after the transition period through the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018. The UK remains…10 Dec 2020HANSARDCoronation Street: 60th AnniversaryI am not sure I can claim that title, particularly after listening to the contributions this evening. I would like to start by congratulating the hon. Member for Batley and Spen…02 Dec 2020HANSARDCoronation Street: 60th AnniversaryI am grateful to the hon. Lady. It has been some years since anyone was sent to prison for that, and I hope it does not happen again, but it was disproportionately women who…02 Dec 2020