Sion Simon Speaks on Digital Britain, Internet Piracy and That Cameron Spoof

Older members of the Government might not understand the "nuts and bolts" on the internet, but they understand that it's important, according to Creative Industries Minister Sion Simon.

I tried something new when I interviewed Mr Simon, the MP for Birmingham Erdington, during Labour's conference this week.

Instead of picking the questions myself, I worked with website Yoosk.com, which allows the public to suggest the questions they want politicians to answer.

Yoosk is a funded partly by the taxpayer through Advantage West Midlands, and by Channel Four through it's 4iP fund.

Topics raised by questioners includes the Government's "Digital Britain" strategy, which aims to promote digital industries and get broadband internet access into every home, and the Government's planned crackdown on internet piracy, which has been criticised by local Labour MP Tom Watson (Lab West Bromwich East) among others.

Here's what Mr Simon had to say: