Draft Data Protection Privacy and electronic communications (amendment etc.) (EU exit) regulations 2020
The Minister for Media and Data (Mr John Whittingdale) I beg to move, That the Cttee has considered the draft Data Protection Privacy and Electronic Communications (Amendments etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship this afternoon, Mr McCabe. The statutory instrument was laid before both Houses on […]
Draft Audiovisual Media Services (Amendment) (Eu Exit) Regulations 2020
The Minister for Media and Data (Mr John Whittingdale) I beg to move, that the Committee has considered the draft Audiovisual Media Services (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Stringer, and I welcome my colleagues. The statutory instrument, which was laid in both Houses on […]
Advertising Ban: Fat, Sugar and Salt
Alun Cairns (Vale of Glamorgan) (Con) What assessment he has made of the potential effectiveness of the proposal to ban the advertisement of products high in fat, sugar and salt online and on television. (908265) The Minister for Media and Data (Mr John Whittingdale) The Government published an impact assessment alongside the 2019 consultation on […]
Draft Communications Act (e-Commerce) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
The Minister for Media and Data (Mr John Whittingdale) I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Communications Act (e-Commerce) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Gray, and to welcome my colleagues who are here in quality, if not in quantity. These regulations were […]
BBC regional coverage
Grahame Morris Labour, Easington What recent discussions he has had with Ofcom on the BBC’s compliance with its statutory duties on local and regional news and political coverage for the English regions. Link to this speechIn context Individually Tweet Share (Citation: HC Deb, 24 September 2020, c1117) John Whittingdale Minister of State The BBC charter requires the BBC to serve audiences across […]
Local newspapers
Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi (Slough) (Lab) What steps his Department is taking to support local, independent newspapers during the covid-19 outbreak. (906489) The Minister for Media and Data (Mr John Whittingdale) The Government recognise the vital importance of local and regional newspapers, particularly during this pandemic. That is why we designated journalists as key workers […]
TV Licenses: Over 75s Concessions
Gerald Jones (Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney) (Lab) What plans the Government has to reintroduce the TV licence concession for people aged over 75. (906485) The Minister for Media and Data (Mr John Whittingdale) The Government remain disappointed by the decision of the BBC to restrict the over-75 concession to those on pension credit. However, the […]
BBC
John Whittingdale Minister of State First, I congratulate Daisy Cooper on obtaining this urgent question and demonstrating that persistence pays off. The BBC has for decades played a vital role in this country’s cultural and civic life, and that has never been more true than during the last few months. During an unprecedented global crisis, it has helped to […]
Regional BBC coverage
John Whittingdale Minister of State 7:28 pm, 22nd June 2020 I congratulate my hon. Friend Neil Parish on holding this important debate. It is certainly one of the best attended Adjournment debates that I have been present at, as well as one of the longest, but perhaps more important is the fact that there have been a large number […]
Online fraud
Stuart Anderson Conservative, Wolverhampton South West What discussions he has had with the Home Secretary on tackling online fraud during the covid-19 outbreak. Link to this speechIn context Individually Tweet Share (Citation: HC Deb, 4 June 2020, c987) John Whittingdale Minister of State The Government are concerned about online fraud and are very much aware that criminals and fraudsters are attempting […]