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Deposited Papers

Feb. 02 2024

Source Page: Letter dated 31/01/2024 from Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay to Lords regarding the measures in the Media Bill. 2p.
Document: DCMS_Lord_Parkinson_Media_Bill_All_Peers_letter.pdf (PDF)

Found: The important measures in this Bill will support our broadcasters and radio stations to continue to


Bill Documents
31 Jan 2024 - Will write letters
Letter from Lord Parkinson to Lords regarding the measures in the Bill.
Media Act 2024

Found: The important measures in this Bill will support our broadcasters and radio stations to continue to


Public Bill Committees
Media Bill (Sixth sitting)
Committee stage:s: 6th sitting - Tue 12 Dec 2023
Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport

Mentions:
1: Stephanie Peacock (Lab - Barnsley East) important backstop that will ensure compliance with the regime while incentivising mutually beneficial commercial - Speech Link
2: Stephanie Peacock (Lab - Barnsley East) programming year on year, just to keep provision at the same level, but where there is a need to meet commercial - Speech Link
3: John Whittingdale (Con - Maldon) It is more challenging for commercial television, as those broadcasters are dependent on advertising - Speech Link
4: Stephanie Peacock (Lab - Barnsley East) I appreciate the Minister’s point about it being harder for commercial stations than it perhaps is for - Speech Link


Parliamentary Research
Media Bill - CBP-9885
Nov. 10 2023

Found: • update the regulatory framework for commercial radio.


Commons Chamber
Media Bill
Report stage - Tue 30 Jan 2024
Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport

Mentions:
1: Peter Bottomley (Con - Worthing West) So many rights are bought by commercial businesses outside this country. - Speech Link
2: Douglas Ross (Con - Moray) Some 76% listened to broadcast radio weekly.The hon. - Speech Link
3: Douglas Ross (Con - Moray) If the commercial viability of the service is lost while millions of people are still relying on it, - Speech Link
4: None Some 76% of listening to commercial radio is now on digital platforms, and looking ahead to the future - Speech Link


Select Committee
University of Leeds
AST0015 - UK Astronomy

Written Evidence Nov. 22 2023

Inquiry: UK Astronomy
Inquiry Status: Closed
Committee: Science, Innovation and Technology Committee

Found: In particular, the Development in Africa with Radio Astronomy (DARA) project has delivered a training


Deposited Papers

Nov. 17 2023

Source Page: I. Media Bill: memorandum from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport to the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee. 53p. II. ECHR memorandum for the Media Bill as introduced into the House of Commons. 15p. III. Media Bill: Overarching Impact Assessment. Incl. Annexes A (Governance and Regulatory Reform), B (Repeal of Section 40 of the Crime and Courts Act 2013) and C (Commercial radio de-regulation De Minimis Assessment) (4 docs.) IV. A principles-based framework for a new prominence regime for PSB online services. 59p. V. Modernising the UK’s system of public service broadcasting: Impact Assessment. 59p. VI. Regulation of radio services across voice assistant platforms: Impact Assessment. 91p. VII. Video-on-Demand Regulation and Accessibility Impact Assessments. (2 docs.) VIII. Assessment of Impacts: The removal of Channel 4 Television Corporation (C4C)’s publisher-broadcaster restriction and accompanying mitigations. 33p. IX. Letter dated 08/11/2023 from Lucy Frazer MP to the Deposited Papers Clerk regarding documents relating to the Media Bill to be deposited in the House libraries. 1p.
Document: Media_Bill_Delegated_Powers_Memorandum_DPM.docx (webpage)

Found: Governance and Regulatory Reform), B (Repeal of Section 40 of the Crime and Courts Act 2013) and C (Commercial


Deposited Papers

Nov. 17 2023

Source Page: I. Media Bill: memorandum from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport to the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee. 53p. II. ECHR memorandum for the Media Bill as introduced into the House of Commons. 15p. III. Media Bill: Overarching Impact Assessment. Incl. Annexes A (Governance and Regulatory Reform), B (Repeal of Section 40 of the Crime and Courts Act 2013) and C (Commercial radio de-regulation De Minimis Assessment) (4 docs.) IV. A principles-based framework for a new prominence regime for PSB online services. 59p. V. Modernising the UK’s system of public service broadcasting: Impact Assessment. 59p. VI. Regulation of radio services across voice assistant platforms: Impact Assessment. 91p. VII. Video-on-Demand Regulation and Accessibility Impact Assessments. (2 docs.) VIII. Assessment of Impacts: The removal of Channel 4 Television Corporation (C4C)’s publisher-broadcaster restriction and accompanying mitigations. 33p. IX. Letter dated 08/11/2023 from Lucy Frazer MP to the Deposited Papers Clerk regarding documents relating to the Media Bill to be deposited in the House libraries. 1p.
Document: Media_Bill_ECHR_Memorandum_-_Commons_introduction.pdf (PDF)

Found: Governance and Regulatory Reform), B (Repeal of Section 40 of the Crime and Courts Act 2013) and C (Commercial


Written Question
Nicotine: Products
Monday 20th May 2024

Asked by: Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central)

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if she will take steps to ban the advertising of nicotine products in (a) Formula One and (b) other sports; and if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of nicotine advertising on public health.

Answered by Andrea Leadsom - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)

Vaping can play a role in helping adult smokers to quit, but the Government is concerned about the worrying rise in vaping among children, with youth vaping tripling in the last three years and one in five children having now used a vape. This is extremely worrying given the unknown long-term health impacts and the addictive nature of the nicotine contained in vapes.

Collectively, the Tobacco and Related Products Regulations 2016, the Communications Act 2003, the UK Code of Broadcast Advertising, and the Broadcast Code outline restrictions on the marketing and promotion of vapes. This includes a ban on advertising on television, radio, and through information society services, such as internet advertising or commercial email.

It is still concerning, however, that vapes are still being marketed and advertised to children, including in sports settings. As the Government stated during the Commons Committee Stage of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill, we have committed to explore the steps we can take to further restrict vape advertising and sponsorship, and we will revert with further updates on proposals for the Report Stage.


Select Committee
Fifth Report - Broadcasting in Wales

Report Oct. 27 2023

Committee: Welsh Affairs Committee (Department: Wales Office)

Found: 29 Current situation 29 Commercial radio 29 Community radio 31 Availability of FM licences 31 UK