Sport in England

Digital Regulatory Cooperation Forum’s response to DCMS on the future of the digital regulatory landscape

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Tuesday, May 4, 2021
British culture, England, Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, English art, English culture, Mass media in the United Kingdom, Sport in England, DCMS, Media

The Digital Regulatory Cooperation Forum (DRCF) has submitted its response to the Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) on the future of the digital regulatory landscape and how to achieve coherence in regulatory approaches across digital services.

Key Points: 
  • The Digital Regulatory Cooperation Forum (DRCF) has submitted its response to the Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) on the future of the digital regulatory landscape and how to achieve coherence in regulatory approaches across digital services.
  • The response sits alongside the 2021-22 DRCF workplan, published in March 2021, which sets out DRCFs immediate plan for greater cooperation.

Secretary of State for the Department for Digital, Culture Media & Sport and the Information Commissioner sign Memorandum of Understanding on data adequacy

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Friday, March 19, 2021
British culture, England, Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, English art, English culture, Mass media in the United Kingdom, Sport in England

Having left the EU, the Secretary of State for the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport now holds powers to make independent UK data adequacy arrangements with new partners around the world, making it easier for organisations to send data internationally.

Key Points: 
  • Having left the EU, the Secretary of State for the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport now holds powers to make independent UK data adequacy arrangements with new partners around the world, making it easier for organisations to send data internationally.
  • The statutory process of assessing the adequacy of countries requires consultation with the Information Commissioners Office.
  • The Secretary of State and the Information Commissioner have agreed this Memorandum of Understanding, which recognises the roles and responsibilities of DCMS and the Information Commissioners Office in carrying out adequacy assessments.
  • The ICO and DCMS have today issued a joint statement:

Ministers questioned on support package for the arts

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Wednesday, July 8, 2020
British culture, England, Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, English art, English culture, Media in England, Media in the United Kingdom, Sport in England

Earlier today, the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) was asked about the Government's announcement of a Covid-19 package to support the arts, culture and heritage sector.

Key Points: 
  • Earlier today, the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) was asked about the Government's announcement of a Covid-19 package to support the arts, culture and heritage sector.
  • Yesterday, DCMS Secretary Oliver Dowden announced a rescue package of grants and loans worth 1.57 billionfor the sector.
  • The Minister said that the Secretary of State's announcement had provided the support needed, calling it the package "unprecedented".
  • Sheemphasised that freelancers, who make up a large proportion of thecreative sector,were not covered under this package of support, and warned against a "one-size-fits-all approach".

Ministers questioned on support package for the arts

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Wednesday, July 8, 2020
British culture, England, Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, English art, English culture, Media in England, Media in the United Kingdom, Sport in England

Earlier today, the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) was asked about the Government's announcement of a Covid-19 package to support the arts, culture and heritage sector.

Key Points: 
  • Earlier today, the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) was asked about the Government's announcement of a Covid-19 package to support the arts, culture and heritage sector.
  • Yesterday, DCMS Secretary Oliver Dowden announced a rescue package of grants and loans worth 1.57 billionfor the sector.
  • The Minister said that the Secretary of State's announcement had provided the support needed, calling it the package "unprecedented".
  • Sheemphasised that freelancers, who make up a large proportion of thecreative sector,were not covered under this package of support, and warned against a "one-size-fits-all approach".

Minister responds to question on online harms legislation

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Thursday, February 13, 2020
British culture, England, Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, English art, English culture, Media in England, Media in the United Kingdom, Sport in England

Julian Knight, Chair-elect of the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee asked an urgent question to the Minister for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport regarding the Government's work on online harms legislation.

Key Points: 
  • Julian Knight, Chair-elect of the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee asked an urgent question to the Minister for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport regarding the Government's work on online harms legislation.
  • The Government, last year, proposed that they will introduce legislation for a duty of care online.
  • The Online Harms White Paper proposed a statutory duty of care enforced by an independent regulator.
  • Safeguards in legislation will be putin place,giving companies and the regulator responsibility to protect user's rights online.

Minister responds to question on online harms legislation

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Thursday, February 13, 2020
British culture, England, Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, English art, English culture, Media in England, Media in the United Kingdom, Sport in England

Julian Knight, Chair-elect of the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee asked an urgent question to the Minister for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport regarding the Government's work on online harms legislation.

Key Points: 
  • Julian Knight, Chair-elect of the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee asked an urgent question to the Minister for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport regarding the Government's work on online harms legislation.
  • The Government, last year, proposed that they will introduce legislation for a duty of care online.
  • The Online Harms White Paper proposed a statutory duty of care enforced by an independent regulator.
  • Safeguards in legislation will be putin place,giving companies and the regulator responsibility to protect user's rights online.

Committee Chair Elect sets out his priorities for a new Parliament

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Friday, January 31, 2020
British culture, England, Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, English art, English culture, Media in England, Media in the United Kingdom, Sport in England, Parliament of Singapore

Following elections across the House of Commons,Julian KnightMP has been elected Chair of theDigital, Culture, Media and SportCommittee for this Parliament.

Key Points: 
  • Following elections across the House of Commons,Julian KnightMP has been elected Chair of theDigital, Culture, Media and SportCommittee for this Parliament.
  • Statement from DCMS Chair Elect Julian Knight MP:
    Im delighted to have secured the support of the House to lead the DCMS Committee in this new Parliament.
  • Under my chairmanship Im setting out three priorities which Ill be putting to new Members for discussion and approval.
  • I am keen that the DCMS Committee looks again at online harms, particularly as we head towards statutory regulation.

Committee Chair Elect sets out his priorities for a new Parliament

Retrieved on: 
Friday, January 31, 2020
British culture, England, Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, English art, English culture, Media in England, Media in the United Kingdom, Sport in England, Parliament of Singapore

Following elections across the House of Commons,Julian KnightMP has been elected Chair of theDigital, Culture, Media and SportCommittee for this Parliament.

Key Points: 
  • Following elections across the House of Commons,Julian KnightMP has been elected Chair of theDigital, Culture, Media and SportCommittee for this Parliament.
  • Statement from DCMS Chair Elect Julian Knight MP:
    Im delighted to have secured the support of the House to lead the DCMS Committee in this new Parliament.
  • Under my chairmanship Im setting out three priorities which Ill be putting to new Members for discussion and approval.
  • I am keen that the DCMS Committee looks again at online harms, particularly as we head towards statutory regulation.

Committee Chair Elect sets out his priorities for a new Parliament

Retrieved on: 
Friday, January 31, 2020
British culture, England, Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, English art, English culture, Media in England, Media in the United Kingdom, Sport in England, Parliament of Singapore

Following elections across the House of Commons,Julian KnightMP has been elected Chair of theDigital, Culture, Media and SportCommittee for this Parliament.

Key Points: 
  • Following elections across the House of Commons,Julian KnightMP has been elected Chair of theDigital, Culture, Media and SportCommittee for this Parliament.
  • Statement from DCMS Chair Elect Julian Knight MP:
    Im delighted to have secured the support of the House to lead the DCMS Committee in this new Parliament.
  • Under my chairmanship Im setting out three priorities which Ill be putting to new Members for discussion and approval.
  • I am keen that the DCMS Committee looks again at online harms, particularly as we head towards statutory regulation.

Problem gambling in the UK: Lords to question officials

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Friday, July 12, 2019
British culture, England, Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, English art, English culture, Media in England, Media in the United Kingdom, Sport in England, Lottery, Gambling

Select Committee on the Social and Economic Impact of the Gambling Industry takes evidence on Tuesday 16 July at 3.20pm

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Tuesday 16 July in Committee Room 4, Palace of Westminster
Julie Carney, Head of Gambling and Lotteries, Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Richard Vaughan, Deputy Director for the Life Skills Division, Education Standards Directorate, Department for Education
The cost of problem gambling in Great Britain, and the benefits of the industry to the UK economy