Written questions

Streaming: Regulation

Commons · Question 11132 · Tabled 18 Jun 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport · Official record

Answered 22 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Wendy Morton

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether Ofcom will be granted powers to investigate and sanction streaming services for breaches of content standards; and what assessment she has made of the adequacy of Ofcom's existing enforce

Answer

Answered by Ian Murray, 22 Jun 2026

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport and Ofcom engage regularly on a wide range of policy matters. On 10 March 2026 the Government laid the On-demand Programme Services (Tier 1 Services) Regulations 2026. These regulations designate video-on-demand...