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Written Question
RT: Licensing
Thursday 31st March 2022

Asked by: Lord Balfe (Conservative - Life peer)

Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the risk that revoking the broadcasting licence of the Russian news channel RT may increase interest in its broadcasts.

Answered by Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay - Shadow Minister (Culture, Media and Sport)

We welcome Ofcom’s independent decision to revoke RT’s licence to broadcast in the UK so that President Putin can no longer spread his regime’s lies on UK television. The Russian authorities must not be allowed to spread their insidious propaganda in the UK.

We will not hesitate to take any necessary action against any key individuals and bodies responsible for disseminating these lies and are exploring all options further to choke off this material in the UK.

Speech in Grand Committee - Thu 20 Jan 2022
Social Media: Deaths of Children

"My Lords, I was looking for something original to say in this debate, so I went back to my previous existence as a Member of the European Parliament. One of the things that is still of great regret is that, in leaving Europe, we have left all the structures around …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 29 Jun 2021
Telecommunications (Security) Bill

"My Lords, one of the great advantages of speaking late in a debate is that virtually everything has been said. I just want to light on a couple of things that have been said but I think could be said again.

First, I welcome the Bill. It is a useful …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 29 Jun 2020
Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) Bill

"My Lords, there is never a best time to do these sorts of things, is there? However, I want to start by agreeing strongly with my noble friend Lord Cormack that this has been a most unsatisfactory way of conducting a debate. We have lost all the spontaneity that we …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 24 Jun 2020
Data Strategy

"Can the Minister give us an assurance that the Government will not let public data go into private hands and then be kept there in such a way that it cannot be accessed by other people within the public sector? There is a concern that private companies may get hold …..."
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Written Question
Arts
Friday 12th July 2019

Asked by: Lord Balfe (Conservative - Life peer)

Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the needs and requirements of (1) authors, and (2) the creative industries, in regard to the UK's future relationship with the EU.

Answered by Lord Ashton of Hyde

The UK publishing industry is world leading, using the written word to educate, entertain and inform. Leaving the EU will not change that. In 2016, the publishing industry exported over £2.5 billion in goods and over £2.3 billion in services.

DCMS is working closely with industry and others across Government to ensure that the creative industries benefit from the UK’s future trade agreements, including our future economic partnership with the European Union. We have also proposed a wide-reaching agreement on culture which will facilitate cooperation between the UK and the EU. We will continue to deepen this engagement over the coming months.

Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 05 Nov 2018
Armistice Day: Centenary

"My Lords, I add my thanks to my noble friend Lord Ashton for his introduction to this most important debate. I declare an interest as someone who has lectured in European history—and by that I mean the history of Europe, not the history of Britain as part of it. Many …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 23 Oct 2018
Online Anonymity

"To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to legislate to prevent anonymous social media accounts and anonymous online forum posts...."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 23 Oct 2018
Online Anonymity

"I thank the Minister for his reply. I am sure that, like me, he is appalled at the way electronic media has been used to send threats of death as well as physical and often sexual violence to people, and disproportionately to women. We know the possibility now exists to …..."
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