Extract from oral answer (Lords) on Office of Communications: Chair - Mar 18
Friday, 19 March 2021 07:57
Lord Wigley (PC) [V]: They will need an understanding not only of
fast broadband connectivity issues in rural areas, which Covid
homeworking has highlighted, and the pressing questions of online
security and harm, but of the far-reaching changes in the
television sector with the streaming of content by international
providers such as Facebook, Amazon Netflix and Google. Does the
Minister accept that the appointment must be future-proof and not
given as a reward for yesterday’s achievements?...Request free trial
(PC) [V]: They will need an understanding not only of
fast broadband connectivity issues in rural areas, which Covid
homeworking has highlighted, and the pressing questions of online
security and harm, but of the far-reaching changes in the
television sector with the streaming of content by international
providers such as Facebook, Amazon Netflix and Google. Does the
Minister accept that the appointment must be future-proof and not
given as a reward for yesterday’s achievements?
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Digital,
Culture, Media and Sport () (Con): The
role profile for the chair of Ofcom was discussed, including with
the DCMS Select Committee, and updated with exactly the intention
the noble Lord suggests.
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