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 […]
Local and Regional news
Mohammad Yasin Labour, Bedford What support the Government are providing to local and regional news organisations during the covid-19 outbreak. Link to this speechIn context Individually Tweet Share (Citation: HC Deb, 27 April 2020, c106) John Whittingdale Minister of State The Government recognise the vital role that local and regional newspapers play in the provision of reliable, high-quality information […]
Ukraine
John Whittingdale Conservative, Maldon What steps he is taking to support political development in Ukraine; and if he will make a statement. Link to this speechIn context Individually Tweet Share (Citation: HC Deb, 4 February 2020, c155) Christopher Pincher Minister of State The United Kingdom is a strong supporter of Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, and President Zelensky’s commitment to […]
Surveillance Cameras
John Whittingdale Conservative, Maldon Does my hon. Friend not accept the view of the surveillance camera commissioner, who has said that the guidelines are insufficient at present and there is no transparency? Do the Government plan to update the guidelines to take account of developments in technology? Link to this speechIn context Individually Tweet Share (Citation: HC Deb, […]
Court proceedings
John Whittingdale Conservative, Maldon What recent estimate he has made of the proportion of court proceedings covered by court reporters. Link to this speechIn context Individually Tweet Share (Citation: HC Deb, 14 January 2020, c878) Chris Philp The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice We at the Ministry of Justice do not track or hold data on the number of reporters […]