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To ask the Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills what television programmes have been sponsored by his Department, its predecessors and its executive agencies in each year since 1997.
To ask the Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills what television programmes have been sponsored by his Department, its predecessors and its executive agencies in each year since 1997.
Asked by
Lord Willetts
(Conservative)
Answered by
David Lammy
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
5 October 2007
For answer on
8 October 2007
Answered on
24 October 2007
The following list gives details of sponsorship deals for the departments and the ““arms length bodies”” under DIUS's remit since 1997.Ufl Learndirect have sponsored the following:"This Morning (ITV): September 2000 - March 2002""Who Wants to be a Millionaire (ITV): September 2002 - December 2002""Trisha (ITV): January 2003 - May 2003""This Morning (ITV): September 2003 - July 2004""Risking it All (Ch 4): April 2004 - May 2004""Wild at Heart (ITV1): 12 February - 5 March 2006""The Royal (ITV1): 12 March - 16 April 2006""Heartbeat (ITV1): 23 April - 7 March 2006""The Jeremy Kyle Show: 13 February 2006 - 28 September 2007"There was an advertiser funded programme project for UK Online for Business (DTI) in June 2003. This went out on ITV Carlton region only.There was also an advertiser funded programme for Investors in People (DFES) which was called In Good Company and went out in September 2004 on ITV1 Carlton region only.DFES sponsored City Survival Guide on ITV London from January to March 2003. These were a series of eight 90 second programmes for the Adult Basic Skills (Gremlins) campaign.There is no record of sponsorship activity May 2004 to February 2006. Records of both the subcontracting agents—COI and PHD have been checked and both confirm this gap in sponsorship activity.
Subjects
Broadcasting programmes; Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills
Date
24 October 2007
Reference
155625; 465 c428W
House
House of Commons
asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether they intend to support British or Afghan non-governmental organisations which specialise in making television documentaries for use by the British media.
asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether they intend to support British or Afghan non-governmental organisations which specialise in making television documentaries for use by the British media.
Asked by
Earl of Sandwich
(Crossbench)
Answered by
Lord Davies of Oldham
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
23 October 2007
No. As a general principle the Government do not offer financial support for the making of specific programmes for the British media, which are editorially independent of the Government.
Subjects
Broadcasting programmes; Government assistance; Television; Afghanistan; Non-governmental organisations
Date
23 October 2007
Reference
5511; 695 c93WA
House
House of Lords
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what his assessment is of the contribution of public service children's television programmes to children's development of knowledge and understanding of themselves and their environment; and if he will make a statement on future investment in UK commissioning and...
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what his assessment is of the contribution of public service children's television programmes to children's development of knowledge and understanding of themselves and their environment; and if he will make a statement on future investment in UK commissioning and...
Asked by
Helen Southworth
(Labour)
Answered by
James Purnell
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
10 October 2007
For answer on
15 October 2007
Answered on
15 October 2007
UK originated children's television programming is a much valued and important part of the UK's broadcasting environment.The Government recognise that there are challenges to the ability of commercial public service broadcasters to sustain this type of programming. Ofcom issued a discussion paper on 3 October and the responses received will inform Phase 1 of their Public Service Broadcasting Review, which will be published in spring 2008, and the Government's consideration of the future funding of public service provision.
Subjects
Children; Broadcasting programmes
Date
15 October 2007
Reference
158433; 464 c824-5W
House
House of Commons
That this House would deplore any decision to axe the much valued quality Timewatch programme; considers the contemplation of its demise as a further indication of serious flaws in the judgement and management of the BBC; and calls on the BBC Trust to veto such plans.
That this House would deplore any decision to axe the much valued quality Timewatch programme; considers the contemplation of its demise as a further indication of serious flaws in the judgement and management of the BBC; and calls on the BBC Trust to veto such plans.
Primary sponsor
Andrew Mackinlay
(Labour)
Type
Early day motions
Subjects
BBC; Broadcasting programmes; Television
Date
8 October 2007
Reference
2034
House
House of Commons
Whether they have a strategy in respect of the production of films and television programmes for children; whether they will set up a fund for the production of such programmes; what steps they will take to increase the circulation of world films and television programmes to children in the United...
Whether they have a strategy in respect of the production of films and television programmes for children; whether they will set up a fund for the production of such programmes; what steps they will take to increase the circulation of world films and television programmes to children in the United...
Asked by
Lord Harrison
(Labour)
Answered by
Lord Davies of Oldham
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
1 October 2007
All public funding for film directed by the UK Film Council is available for children’s films, along with all other genres. The UK Film Council is taking several steps to increase the circulation of world films, through the recently completed digital screen network and the distribution and exhibition fund.
The list of films in the film club pilot phase included a wide range of films drawn from around the world, from ““Monsieur Hulot’s Holiday”” to ““Whale Rider”” and foreign language and silent films. These were all well received. One of the recommendations from the evaluation of the pilot scheme is that the film catalogue could increase its impact on young audiences by including more world, independent and archive film, especially for primary schools. This will be duly noted.
Section 264 of the Communications Act 2003 requires Ofcom regularly to review and report on the extent to which public service broadcasters fulfil the purposes of public service television, including the provision (when the services are taken together) of a ““suitable quantity and range of high quality and original programmes for children and young people””.
Ofcom is currently conducting a review of children’s television programming in the UK and this is expected to be published in the autumn. We look forward to seeing its findings.
Notes
Answer received between Monday 6 August and Friday 10 August 2007.
Subjects
Children; Broadcasting programmes; Finance; Film; Schools; Television
Date
1 October 2007
Reference
5011; 694 c157WA
House
House of Lords
My right hon. Friend will be aware of the very serious situation facing broadcasters in this country, with the revelations last week from the BBC, and this morning’s resignation by the head of GMTV. Will he hold urgent talks with Ofcom and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport in an attempt to restore public faith in broadcasters?
My right hon. Friend will be aware of the very serious situation facing broadcasters in this country, with the revelations last week from the BBC, and this morning’s resignation by the head of GMTV. Will he hold urgent talks with Ofcom and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport in an attempt to restore public faith in broadcasters?
Asked by
Rosemary McKenna
(Labour)
Answering body
Prime Minister
Prime Minister's questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
25 July 2007
This is a very serious matter because it affects people’s confidence in television stations. Those people who are running competitions and telephone lines rely on the general public having confidence in what they are doing. I will certainly have the talks that my hon. Friend suggests, but it is a matter for those authorities to sort out, and they should do it quickly.
Subjects
Broadcasting programmes; Standards; Television; Telephone services
Date
25 July 2007
Reference
463 c833
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Draft SIs on National Minimum Wage Act 1998 (Amendment) and National Minimum Wage Regulations 1999 (Amendment). Considered by Delegated Legislation Committee. Minutes of proceedings at UP 7 2006-07.
Draft SIs on National Minimum Wage Act 1998 (Amendment) and National Minimum Wage Regulations 1999 (Amendment). Considered by Delegated Legislation Committee. Minutes of proceedings at UP 7 2006-07.
Type
Debates on delegated legislation; Delegated Legislation Committee proceedings
Legislation
National Minimum Wage Act 1998 (Amendment) Regulations 2007; National Minimum Wage Regulations 1999 (Amendment) Regulations 2007
Subjects
Deductions; Apprentices; Housing; Further education; Exemptions; Minimum wage; Work experience; Uprating; Leonardo da Vinci programme; Youth in London programme
Date
9 July 2007
Reference
5th DLC
Chamber / Committee
General committees
House
House of Commons
My Lords, did the Minister see the news story this morning entitled ““TV News ‘a turn-off for young’ … Ofcom says solution could be to axe impartiality rules””? Does he not agree that any move to bring Fox News channel standards into our broadcast news would be an act of lunacy? Would he pass this message on to Ofcom: the reason we have a Communications Act and a communications regulator is to maintain public standards in this country and not to opt for the line of least resistance in news and children’s television whenever there is whining from commercial vested interest?
My Lords, did the Minister see the news story this morning entitled ““TV News ‘a turn-off for young’ … Ofcom says solution could be to axe impartiality rules””? Does he not agree that any move to bring Fox News channel standards into our broadcast news would be an act of lunacy? Would he pass this message on to Ofcom: the reason we have a Communications Act and a communications regulator is to maintain public standards in this country and not to opt for the line of least resistance in news and children’s television whenever there is whining from commercial vested interest?
Asked by
Lord McNally
(Liberal Democrat)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
5 July 2007
My Lords, Ofcom is taking this issue with regard to children seriously and is carrying out a review in advance of its review of the total position of public service broadcasting later in the year. It will of course bear in mind the points that the noble Lord made about certain extraneous American broadcasters.
Subjects
Children; Broadcasting programmes; Film; Television
Date
5 July 2007
Reference
693 c1130-1
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, will the Minister encourage the view that, if television channels are not prepared to attract child viewers, they are unlikely to remain attached to that channel? They should follow the example of the Welsh television channel which works in partnership with the BBC.
My Lords, will the Minister encourage the view that, if television channels are not prepared to attract child viewers, they are unlikely to remain attached to that channel? They should follow the example of the Welsh television channel which works in partnership with the BBC.
Asked by
Baroness Howe of Idlicote
(Crossbench)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
5 July 2007
My Lords, the noble Baroness alluded to an important example. The Welsh television channel provides a good service in those terms. In general, it is for independent broadcasters to decide on how attract their audience. They have always recognised the importance of appealing to children.
Subjects
Children; Broadcasting programmes; Film; Television
Date
5 July 2007
Reference
693 c1132
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, the Minister will nevertheless recall that during the debate on the advertising of foods to children, much play was made by the commercial stations of the impact of loss of revenue on children’s programmes. Will he assure us that Ofcom will be vigilant about this and that the BBC will do all that it can to redress the balance to ensure quality programmes, and more of them, as the noble Lord, Lord Harrison, outlined?
My Lords, the Minister will nevertheless recall that during the debate on the advertising of foods to children, much play was made by the commercial stations of the impact of loss of revenue on children’s programmes. Will he assure us that Ofcom will be vigilant about this and that the BBC will do all that it can to redress the balance to ensure quality programmes, and more of them, as the noble Lord, Lord Harrison, outlined?
Asked by
Baroness Howarth of Breckland
(Crossbench)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
5 July 2007
My Lords, the BBC is part of the digital age and has increased the number of channels that it makes available specifically for children. It is therefore already beginning to address that market. The noble Baroness was reflecting on the impact on commercial television of the restrictions on advertising for certain foodstuffs. That impact is direct and has caused Independent Television, for example, to reduce the number of children’s hours. A cost is involved in these changes, but the Government took a view that reflected the consensus of the nation: that it was necessary to protect the health of our children by restrictions on food advertising.
Subjects
Children; Broadcasting programmes; Film; Television
Date
5 July 2007
Reference
693 c1131
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, we live in a digital age and therefore television’s public service broadcasters are supplemented by the vast range of channels now available digitally. At present, 80 per cent of households receive digital and when we have the switchover in two or three years’ time, the coverage will be almost universal. But my noble friend is right; we are concerned about the quality of children’s television. As regards film, the recent consultation that the UK Film Council carried out, Film In The Digital Age, indicated that its proposals and provisions received wide support from the consensus of view.
My Lords, we live in a digital age and therefore television’s public service broadcasters are supplemented by the vast range of channels now available digitally. At present, 80 per cent of households receive digital and when we have the switchover in two or three years’ time, the coverage will be almost universal. But my noble friend is right; we are concerned about the quality of children’s television. As regards film, the recent consultation that the UK Film Council carried out, Film In The Digital Age, indicated that its proposals and provisions received wide support from the consensus of view.
Answered by
Lord Davies of Oldham
(Labour)
Asked by
Lord Harrison
(Labour)
Type
Oral answers to questions
My Lords, given the Prime Minister’s stated aim to deepen our children’s understanding of the British way of life, and given the fact that only three out of the 19 children’s films published last year were in part British-made, will my noble friend go to the British Film Council and to public service broadcasting organisations such as the BBC to encourage them to develop a children’s strategy with a view to commissioning and distributing more children’s programmes? This would not only fulfil the Prime Minister’s aims but would also give our children a broader view of the world beyond the purblind prism and prison of Hollywood.
Subjects
Children; Broadcasting programmes; Film; Television
Date
5 July 2007
Reference
693 c1130
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, does the Minister agree that the key issue is not so much production and development, but the distribution of these films? These films do exist and some quite remarkable work is done. I commend to the House an extraordinary series made by the BBC World Service and the British Council called ““African School””. It was a wonderful series of seven films, but it was put on late at night and was almost impossible to find. So long as we have a television system in this country judged principally on the basis of the ratings that it achieves, these excellent programmes will be marginalised and not seen, and we will be having debates such as this.
My Lords, does the Minister agree that the key issue is not so much production and development, but the distribution of these films? These films do exist and some quite remarkable work is done. I commend to the House an extraordinary series made by the BBC World Service and the British Council called ““African School””. It was a wonderful series of seven films, but it was put on late at night and was almost impossible to find. So long as we have a television system in this country judged principally on the basis of the ratings that it achieves, these excellent programmes will be marginalised and not seen, and we will be having debates such as this.
Asked by
Lord Puttnam
(Labour)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
5 July 2007
My Lords, my noble friend’s is a powerful voice in these issues and what he says will be borne fruitfully in mind by broadcasters. If such material is available, as it is, it is incumbent on them, for the good of our children and their development, to offer the highest quality provision.
Subjects
Children; Broadcasting programmes; Film; Television
Date
5 July 2007
Reference
693 c1131
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, does the Minister remember that the very first White Paper on international development that his Government produced many years ago pledged to improve education on international development in our schools? To that end, will he see that films such as the one mentioned by the noble Lord, Lord Puttnam, and campaigns and films such as we saw on ““Newsnight”” last night about the Stop the Traffik campaign, relating to children working in the cocoa industry in west Africa, reach schools in this country?
My Lords, does the Minister remember that the very first White Paper on international development that his Government produced many years ago pledged to improve education on international development in our schools? To that end, will he see that films such as the one mentioned by the noble Lord, Lord Puttnam, and campaigns and films such as we saw on ““Newsnight”” last night about the Stop the Traffik campaign, relating to children working in the cocoa industry in west Africa, reach schools in this country?
Asked by
Baroness Tonge
(Liberal Democrat)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
5 July 2007
My Lords, our educators are very concerned to provide the best quality information in schools and they have the benefit of the huge expansion of resources in schools, which make the technology readily available for our children. Many people comment of young people these days that they are better informed about world affairs than they might have been in the past.
Subjects
Children; Broadcasting programmes; Film; Television
Date
5 July 2007
Reference
693 c1131-2
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, given the Prime Minister’s stated aim to deepen our children’s understanding of the British way of life, and given the fact that only three out of the 19 children’s films published last year were in part British-made, will my noble friend go to the British Film Council and to public service broadcasting organisations such as the BBC to encourage them to develop a children’s strategy with a view to commissioning and distributing more children’s programmes? This would not only fulfil the Prime Minister’s aims but would also give our children a broader view of the world beyond the purblind prism and prison of Hollywood.
My Lords, given the Prime Minister’s stated aim to deepen our children’s understanding of the British way of life, and given the fact that only three out of the 19 children’s films published last year were in part British-made, will my noble friend go to the British Film Council and to public service broadcasting organisations such as the BBC to encourage them to develop a children’s strategy with a view to commissioning and distributing more children’s programmes? This would not only fulfil the Prime Minister’s aims but would also give our children a broader view of the world beyond the purblind prism and prison of Hollywood.
Asked by
Lord Harrison
(Labour)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
5 July 2007
My Lords, we live in a digital age and therefore television’s public service broadcasters are supplemented by the vast range of channels now available digitally. At present, 80 per cent of households receive digital and when we have the switchover in two or three years’ time, the coverage will be almost universal. But my noble friend is right; we are concerned about the quality of children’s television. As regards film, the recent consultation that the UK Film Council carried out, Film In The Digital Age, indicated that its proposals and provisions received wide support from the consensus of view.
Subjects
Children; Broadcasting programmes; Film; Public service broadcasting; Television
Date
5 July 2007
Reference
693 c1130
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, we support the broadcast of UK children’s television programmes, especially by public service broadcasters, and we welcome Ofcom’s review. We also support the UK Film Council’s work in distributing lottery and grant-in-aid funding for film, which includes films for children.
My Lords, we support the broadcast of UK children’s television programmes, especially by public service broadcasters, and we welcome Ofcom’s review. We also support the UK Film Council’s work in distributing lottery and grant-in-aid funding for film, which includes films for children.
Answered by
Lord Davies of Oldham
(Labour)
Asked by
Lord Harrison
(Labour)
Type
Oral answers to questions
Whether they support initiatives to safeguard and promote the development, production and distribution of films and television programmes for children which reflect the lives of children in the United Kingdom as well as in other countries.
Subjects
Children; Broadcasting programmes; Film; Television
Date
5 July 2007
Reference
693 c1130
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, Ofcom is taking this issue with regard to children seriously and is carrying out a review in advance of its review of the total position of public service broadcasting later in the year. It will of course bear in mind the points that the noble Lord made about certain extraneous American broadcasters.
My Lords, Ofcom is taking this issue with regard to children seriously and is carrying out a review in advance of its review of the total position of public service broadcasting later in the year. It will of course bear in mind the points that the noble Lord made about certain extraneous American broadcasters.
Answered by
Lord Davies of Oldham
(Labour)
Asked by
Lord McNally
(Liberal Democrat)
Type
Oral answers to questions
My Lords, did the Minister see the news story this morning entitled ““TV News ‘a turn-off for young’ … Ofcom says solution could be to axe impartiality rules””? Does he not agree that any move to bring Fox News channel standards into our broadcast news would be an act of lunacy? Would he pass this message on to Ofcom: the reason we have a Communications Act and a communications regulator is to maintain public standards in this country and not to opt for the line of least resistance in news and children’s television whenever there is whining from commercial vested interest?
Subjects
Children; Broadcasting programmes; Film; Television
Date
5 July 2007
Reference
693 c1130-1
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, my noble friend’s is a powerful voice in these issues and what he says will be borne fruitfully in mind by broadcasters. If such material is available, as it is, it is incumbent on them, for the good of our children and their development, to offer the highest quality provision.
My Lords, my noble friend’s is a powerful voice in these issues and what he says will be borne fruitfully in mind by broadcasters. If such material is available, as it is, it is incumbent on them, for the good of our children and their development, to offer the highest quality provision.
Answered by
Lord Davies of Oldham
(Labour)
Asked by
Lord Puttnam
(Labour)
Type
Oral answers to questions
My Lords, does the Minister agree that the key issue is not so much production and development, but the distribution of these films? These films do exist and some quite remarkable work is done. I commend to the House an extraordinary series made by the BBC World Service and the British Council called ““African School””. It was a wonderful series of seven films, but it was put on late at night and was almost impossible to find. So long as we have a television system in this country judged principally on the basis of the ratings that it achieves, these excellent programmes will be marginalised and not seen, and we will be having debates such as this.
Subjects
Children; Broadcasting programmes; Film; Television
Date
5 July 2007
Reference
693 c1131
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, the BBC is part of the digital age and has increased the number of channels that it makes available specifically for children. It is therefore already beginning to address that market. The noble Baroness was reflecting on the impact on commercial television of the restrictions on advertising for certain foodstuffs. That impact is direct and has caused Independent Television, for example, to reduce the number of children’s hours. A cost is involved in these changes, but the Government took a view that reflected the consensus of the nation: that it was necessary to protect the health of our children by restrictions on food advertising.
My Lords, the BBC is part of the digital age and has increased the number of channels that it makes available specifically for children. It is therefore already beginning to address that market. The noble Baroness was reflecting on the impact on commercial television of the restrictions on advertising for certain foodstuffs. That impact is direct and has caused Independent Television, for example, to reduce the number of children’s hours. A cost is involved in these changes, but the Government took a view that reflected the consensus of the nation: that it was necessary to protect the health of our children by restrictions on food advertising.
Answered by
Lord Davies of Oldham
(Labour)
Asked by
Baroness Howarth of Breckland
(Crossbench)
Type
Oral answers to questions
My Lords, the Minister will nevertheless recall that during the debate on the advertising of foods to children, much play was made by the commercial stations of the impact of loss of revenue on children’s programmes. Will he assure us that Ofcom will be vigilant about this and that the BBC will do all that it can to redress the balance to ensure quality programmes, and more of them, as the noble Lord, Lord Harrison, outlined?
Subjects
Children; Broadcasting programmes; Film; Television
Date
5 July 2007
Reference
693 c1131
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, the noble Baroness alluded to an important example. The Welsh television channel provides a good service in those terms. In general, it is for independent broadcasters to decide on how attract their audience. They have always recognised the importance of appealing to children.
My Lords, the noble Baroness alluded to an important example. The Welsh television channel provides a good service in those terms. In general, it is for independent broadcasters to decide on how attract their audience. They have always recognised the importance of appealing to children.
Answered by
Lord Davies of Oldham
(Labour)
Asked by
Baroness Howe of Idlicote
(Crossbench)
Type
Oral answers to questions
My Lords, will the Minister encourage the view that, if television channels are not prepared to attract child viewers, they are unlikely to remain attached to that channel? They should follow the example of the Welsh television channel which works in partnership with the BBC.
Subjects
Children; Broadcasting programmes; Film; Television
Date
5 July 2007
Reference
693 c1132
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, our educators are very concerned to provide the best quality information in schools and they have the benefit of the huge expansion of resources in schools, which make the technology readily available for our children. Many people comment of young people these days that they are better informed about world affairs than they might have been in the past.
My Lords, our educators are very concerned to provide the best quality information in schools and they have the benefit of the huge expansion of resources in schools, which make the technology readily available for our children. Many people comment of young people these days that they are better informed about world affairs than they might have been in the past.
Answered by
Lord Davies of Oldham
(Labour)
Asked by
Baroness Tonge
(Liberal Democrat)
Type
Oral answers to questions
My Lords, does the Minister remember that the very first White Paper on international development that his Government produced many years ago pledged to improve education on international development in our schools? To that end, will he see that films such as the one mentioned by the noble Lord, Lord Puttnam, and campaigns and films such as we saw on ““Newsnight”” last night about the Stop the Traffik campaign, relating to children working in the cocoa industry in west Africa, reach schools in this country?
Subjects
Children; Broadcasting programmes; Film; Television
Date
5 July 2007
Reference
693 c1131-2
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords