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518398

registered interest
date	10/05/2016
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Broadband
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what proportion of the £1.7 billion funding for the Superfast Broadband Programme is from (a) central government (b) local government and (c) the EU.
tabling member constituency	Exeter
tabling member printed	Mr Ben Bradshaw
uin	36984
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2016 answer text <p>From the £1.7 billion funding for the Superfast Broadband programme around £780 million is from central government, £740 million is from local government and £200 million is from the EU.</p> answering member constituency Wantage answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey question first answered 12/05/2016 11:49:37 answering member 1580 label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot
tabling member	230 label Biography information for Mr Ben Bradshaw

518113

registered interest
date	09/05/2016
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will introduce legislation to ratify the 1954 Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict and its two Protocols within the next Session.
tabling member printed	The Earl of Clancarty
uin	HL8273
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2016 answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. Ministers will correspond directly with the Member.</p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 12/05/2016 10:58:32 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
tabling member	3391 label Biography information for The Earl of Clancarty

518178

registered interest
date	09/05/2016
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Broadband
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, when he plans to publish responses to the Broadband Universal Service Obligation consultation.
tabling member constituency	Welwyn Hatfield
tabling member printed	Grant Shapps
uin	36781
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2016 answer text <p>The Government intends to publish its response to the broadband Universal Service Obligation consultation shortly, and a copy will be placed in the House Library.</p> answering member constituency Wantage answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey question first answered 12/05/2016 08:07:25 answering member 1580 label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot
tabling member	1582 label Biography information for Grant Shapps

518179

registered interest
date	09/05/2016
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Written Questions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many and what proportion of named day written parliamentary questions have been answered after the specified date by each Minister in his Department since May 2015.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	36809
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2016 answer text <p>In an oral evidence session to the House of Commons Procedure Committee on 27th April it was noted by the Minister for Sport that though the department had experienced a dip in its performance for timeliness of answers to written questions since May 2015, there has also been a significant improvement in performance in recent months.</p><p> </p><p>The Table shows Named Day responses from 27th May 2015 to 29th April 2016:</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Minister</p></td><td><p>Named Day Questions answered</p></td><td><p>Number of Late Named Day Questions</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>The Minister for Culture</p></td><td><p>321</p></td><td><p>146</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>The Minister for Sport</p></td><td><p>109</p></td><td><p>30</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wantage answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey question first answered 12/05/2016 11:32:18 answering member 1580 label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

518181

registered interest
date	09/05/2016
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Broadband
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many voucher codes have been issued to date under the satellite broadband subsidy scheme; and for what proportion of those codes has installation been completed.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	36864
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2016 answer text <p>The Basic Broadband Scheme comprises two schemes running in parallel: the main scheme is administered by the Local Authorities and BT using only satellite suppliers; and the second supplementary scheme is administered by BDUK and uses fixed wireless suppliers as well as satellite suppliers. These schemes form part of the Government's commitment to ensure that every home and business in the UK has access to a broadband service of at least 2 Mbps.</p><p>On the main scheme, there have been 2774 successful applications for codes, with 278 going on to place orders. On the supplementary scheme, there has been 1171 successful applications for codes, with 282 going on to place orders.</p> answering member constituency Wantage answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey question first answered 12/05/2016 11:30:20 answering member 1580 label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

518182

registered interest
date	09/05/2016
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Broadband
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, which suppliers are approved to install the service offered under the satellite broadband subsidy scheme; and what regulation those suppliers are subject to from BT on installation procedure.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	36865
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2016 answer text <p>Suppliers for the main scheme are as follows:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.ibub.co.uk/satellitescheme/" target="_blank">www.ibub.co.uk/satellitescheme/</a></p><p><a href="http://www.europasat.com/lp/bduk-national/" target="_blank">www.europasat.com/lp/bduk-national/</a></p><p><a href="http://www.broadbandwherever.net/BDUK" target="_blank">www.broadbandwherever.net/BDUK</a></p><p><a href="http://www.primetech-bduk.co.uk/" target="_blank">http://www.primetech-bduk.co.uk</a></p><p><a href="http://www.digiweb.com/satellite/" target="_blank">www.digiweb.com/satellite/</a></p><p><a href="http://avonlinebroadband.com/broadband-vouchers/" target="_blank">http://avonlinebroadband.com/broadband-vouchers/</a></p><p><a href="http://www.corsat.co.uk/bduk/" target="_blank">www.corsat.co.uk/bduk/</a></p><p><a href="http://ruralbroadband.co.uk/bduk" target="_blank">www.ruralbroadband.co.uk/bduk</a></p><p><a href="http://www.notspotbroadband.com/grant-schemes/" target="_blank">www.notspotbroadband.com/grant-schemes/</a></p><p><a href="http://toowayinfo.bentleywalker.com/bduk/" target="_blank">http://toowayinfo.bentleywalker.com/bduk/</a></p><p> </p><p>Suppliers for the supplementary scheme (which include fixed wireless providers) are as follows:</p><p><a href="http://www.voip-unlimited.net/airwave-home/" target="_blank">http://www.voip-unlimited.net/airwave-home/</a></p><p><a href="http://www.juice-broadband.com/" target="_blank">http://www.juice-broadband.com/</a></p><p><a href="http://lothianbroadband.com/" target="_blank">http://lothianbroadband.com/</a></p><p><a href="https://6ginternet.com/subsidy" target="_blank">https://6ginternet.com/subsidy</a></p><p><a href="https://www.wessexinternet.com/" target="_blank">https://www.wessexinternet.com/</a></p><p><a href="https://wispire.co.uk/" target="_blank">https://wispire.co.uk/</a></p><p><a href="http://www.ruralbroadband.co.uk/" target="_blank">www.ruralbroadband.co.uk/</a></p><p><a href="http://www.quickline.co.uk/" target="_blank">www.quickline.co.uk/</a></p><p><a href="http://www.notspotbroadband.com/" target="_blank">www.notspotbroadband.com/</a></p><p><a href="http://www.avonlinebroadband.com/" target="_blank">www.avonlinebroadband.com/</a></p><p><a href="http://www.symmetris.co.uk/" target="_blank">http://www.symmetris.co.uk/</a></p><p><a href="http://www.bentley-walker.com/" target="_blank">www.bentley-walker.com/</a></p><p><a href="http://b4rn.org.uk/" target="_blank">http://b4rn.org.uk/</a></p><p><a href="http://www.europasat.com/" target="_blank">www.europasat.com/</a></p><p><a href="http://www.securewebservices.co.uk/" target="_blank">http://www.securewebservices.co.uk/</a></p><p><a href="http://www.satelliteinternet.co.uk/" target="_blank">www.satelliteinternet.co.uk/</a></p><p><a href="http://www.digiweb.com/satellite/" target="_blank">www.digiweb.com/satellite/</a></p><p><a href="http://www.broadbandwherever.net/home" target="_blank">www.broadbandwherever.net/home</a></p><p><br>The suppliers on the main scheme are contracted by BT as being able to provide satellite products through BT Wholesale. BT only contracts with suppliers who are able to demonstrate that they have a competent network of installers who are able to meet installation standards set out as part of the contract terms between supplier and BT.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wantage answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey question first answered 12/05/2016 11:30:36 answering member 1580 label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

518183

registered interest
date	09/05/2016
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Broadband
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps he plans to take to address installation issues arising from the satellite broadband subsidy scheme.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	36866
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2016 answer text <p>Customers can report any installation issues to the supplier, BT or BDUK. BT and BDUK work with suppliers to ensure that any customer issues are addressed.</p> answering member constituency Wantage answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey question first answered 12/05/2016 11:30:58 answering member 1580 label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

518184

registered interest
date	09/05/2016
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Advertising Standards Authority
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of the Advertising Standards Agency.
tabling member constituency	Northampton South
tabling member printed	David Mackintosh
uin	36848
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/05/2016 answer text <p>This Government supports the system of co-regulation and self-regulation, overseen by the independent Advertising Standards Authority and underpinned by consumer protection legislation. This regulatory system is independent of the Government and is ultimately responsible for setting the standards in advertising, ensuring that all adverts, wherever they appear, are legal, decent, honest and truthful.</p><p><br></p> answering member constituency Wantage answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey question first answered 11/05/2016 16:08:47 answering member 1580 label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot
tabling member	4431 label Biography information for David Mackintosh

518186

registered interest
date	09/05/2016
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	BBC Worldwide
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what the contribution was to the public purse of BBC Worldwide in 2015.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	36910
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2016 answer text <p>Profits from BBC Worldwide are returned to the BBC. The BBC will publish its annual report and accounts for 2015 outlining the contribution BBC Worldwide has made in that financial year in due course. In the 2014/15 annual report the income the BBC received from Worldwide was £851.3million.</p> answering member constituency Wantage answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey question first answered 12/05/2016 11:57:57 answering member 1580 label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

518187

registered interest
date	09/05/2016
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Broadband
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps his Department plans to take to ensure that Ofcom implements the recommendations from its Strategic Review of Digital Communications, published in February 2016, on automatic compensation for mobile and broadband customers for loss of internet connection.
tabling member constituency	Northampton South
tabling member printed	David Mackintosh
uin	36930
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2016 answer text <p>The Government fully supports Ofcom’s plans to implement a system of automatic compensation for telecommunications customers who suffer a loss or reduction of their broadband services. This is in line with Ofcom’s remit to, amongst other things, protect the interests of end users. The Department anticipates that Ofcom will, in due course, define the specific parameters of the automatic compensation requirements that it will impose, and DCMS will liaise with it during this process.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wantage answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey question first answered 12/05/2016 11:29:53 answering member 1580 label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot
tabling member	4431 label Biography information for David Mackintosh