All 2 Debates between Lord Vaizey of Didcot and Tobias Ellwood

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Debate between Lord Vaizey of Didcot and Tobias Ellwood
Thursday 1st May 2014

(10 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Vaizey of Didcot Portrait Mr Vaizey
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Parents tell us that they want age ratings on music videos that are unsuitable for younger children. We consulted on legislation to introduce the British Board of Film Classification age ratings for music DVDs. We will introduce legislation to Parliament within the coming months, and we will bring into force new age rating requirements as soon as possible. I am also working with the music industry to get age ratings for online music videos as well.

Tobias Ellwood Portrait Mr Tobias Ellwood (Bournemouth East) (Con)
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T8. I join others in welcoming my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State to his new position and invite him to visit Bournemouth, the UK’s premier seaside resort, at the end of this month when it is organising its first free wheels festival, which will include historic classic cars, monster trucks and supercar demonstrations on the sea front. Does that not illustrate how the experience offered to visitors is just as important as good accommodation and a picturesque location?

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Debate between Lord Vaizey of Didcot and Tobias Ellwood
Thursday 16th June 2011

(12 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Vaizey of Didcot Portrait Mr Vaizey
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I think the hon. Gentleman refers to the provisions to block websites. As he quite rightly says, Ofcom has prepared a report on that, which we will publish alongside our proposals for taking the Act forward.

Tobias Ellwood Portrait Mr Tobias Ellwood (Bournemouth East) (Con)
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Will the Minister join me in congratulating that great academic centre of learning, Bournemouth university, on expanding its digital economy studies in areas such as media studies and graphic design? Half the technicians who worked on the science fiction film “Avatar” are graduates of the university.

Lord Vaizey of Didcot Portrait Mr Vaizey
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I am happy to join my hon. Friend in congratulating Bournemouth university, which I visited when I was the Opposition spokesman. It is one of the leading digital media centres, not just in this country, but, I suspect, the world.