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1421600

registered interest
date	10/02/2022
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Data Protection
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to help enable UK citizens to control their own data.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	905569
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/02/2022 answer text <p>The government has put together an ambitious package of reforms to create a new data protection regime that is pro-growth and trusted for our citizens and businesses.</p><p><br>Our proposed regime should incentivise organisations to invest more effectively in the governance, policies and tools that protect personal data so that UK citizens can have even greater confidence that personal data is being used responsibly.</p><p><br>We recently consulted on our proposed reforms and will be setting out next steps shortly.</p> answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster answering member printed Julia Lopez question first answered 10/02/2022 16:39:10 answering member 4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1421601

registered interest
date	10/02/2022
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Ofcom: Telecommunications
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	With reference to the Penrose review, published in February 2021, what assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of the recommendation in that review that Ofcom should promote competition and reduce regulatory burdens in the communications sector.
tabling member constituency	Weston-super-Mare
tabling member printed	John Penrose
uin	905571
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/02/2022 answer text <p>Our Future Telecoms Infrastructure Review recognised that promoting competition and stable, long-term regulation were critical to our connectivity ambitions. We embedded these goals into Ofcom’s Statement of Strategic Priorities.</p><p>Moreover, work continues across government on the UK’s regulatory frameworks: the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has consulted on reforms to competition and consumer policy; and, the government has set out its vision for modernising the economic regulation of the utilities sectors, including telecommunications.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster answering member printed Julia Lopez question first answered 10/02/2022 16:43:52 answering member 4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez
tabling member	1584 label Biography information for John Penrose

1421777

registered interest
date	10/02/2022
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Arts: North Yorkshire
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what recent estimate she has made of the value of the York and North Yorkshire creative industry; and what estimate she has made of the potential value of that sector in the future.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	122727
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2022 answer text <p>In 2019, our provisional estimates show the creative industries contributed £3.4 billion to the Yorkshire and the Humber region in gross value added (GVA), 3% of all industries output in the region. The sector also supported approximately 122,000 jobs in the region, 5% of all regional employment.</p><p>Looking to the future, we are developing a Creative Industries Sector Vision which will set out our ambition for the sector up to 2030. As part of this, the government recently announced £50 million of growth support for creative businesses across the country. Both the Sector Vision and £50 million support package will support the growth of creative businesses, and we are keen to encourage growth in regions across the country.</p> answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster answering member printed Julia Lopez question first answered 25/02/2022 14:23:56 answering member 4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1421778

registered interest
date	10/02/2022
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Digital Technology: North Yorkshire
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what estimate she has made of the current value of the digital creative industry in York and North Yorkshire; and what estimate she has made of the potential value of that sector in the future.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	122728
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2022 answer text <p>In 2019, our provisional estimates show computer games businesses contributed £25 million to the Yorkshire and The Humber region in gross value added, while audio-visual businesses output totalled £339 million. These sub-sectors boosted the creative industries contribution, which was £3.4 billion (3%) of the region’s GVA in 2019.</p><p>Looking to the future, we are developing a Creative Industries Sector Vision which will set out our ambition for the sector up to 2030. As part of this, the government recently announced £50 million of growth support for creative businesses across the country. Both the Sector Vision and £50 million support package will support the growth of creative businesses, and we are keen to encourage growth in regions across the country.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster answering member printed Julia Lopez question first answered 25/02/2022 11:33:53 answering member 4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1421175

registered interest
date	09/02/2022
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Shared Rural Network
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether the rollout of the mobile phone Shared Rural Network will be fully delivered by 2025.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	121921
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2022 answer text <p>The Shared Rural Network (SRN) is on track and both the government and the Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) remain confident that their combined coverage is expected to be delivered to 95% of the UK by the end of 2025.</p> answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster answering member printed Julia Lopez question first answered 25/02/2022 11:31:22 answering member 4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1421413

registered interest
date	09/02/2022
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Radio Frequencies: Carbon Emissions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the viability of the allocation of radio spectrum to the energy network operators to accelerate decarbonisation of the UK economy, following the decision of German and Republic of Ireland Regulators to enable radio spectrum allocation to facilitate the transition to net zero.
tabling member constituency	Southampton, Test
tabling member printed	Dr Alan Whitehead
uin	121668
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2022 answer text <p>This Government is committed to reaching our net zero targets. Harnessing the potential of the spectrum will be crucial to helping us do this.</p><p>Ofcom is responsible for managing and authorising spectrum use and DCMS will continue to work with Ofcom on the potential allocation of spectrum to energy sector and other users so as to help us reach our net zero targets.</p><p>As outlined in its <a href="https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0019/216640/statement-plan-of-work-202122.pdf" target="_blank">Plan of Work 21/22</a>, Ofcom is reviewing the role of spectrum in supporting the energy sector to meet government targets on carbon neutrality and manage new distribution models. Ofcom is working with energy operators and other stakeholders in the sector to understand future spectrum requirements, and closely follows the progress of other international spectrum regulators in enabling smart grids.</p><p /> <p>DCMS Officials have attended multilateral meetings with BEIS officials, Ofcom, Ofgem, and industry representatives, as well as industry-led events regarding the allocation of radio spectrum to the energy network operators. DCMS officials have also met bilaterally with representatives from the Energy Networks Association (ENA) and the Joint Radio Company (JRC), a joint venture between the ENA and National Grid, to discuss the radio spectrum needs of the gas and electricity network operators. DCMS officials are in close contact with BEIS on this issue.</p><p>The Government will continue to work with Ofcom and other key stakeholders to help find a suitable, sustainable spectrum solution for energy networks.</p> answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster answering member printed Julia Lopez grouped question UIN 121669 121670 question first answered 25/02/2022 11:26:35 answering member 4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez
tabling member	62 label Biography information for Dr Alan Whitehead

1421414

registered interest
date	09/02/2022
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Radio Frequencies: Carbon Emissions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made on the potential merits of Ofcom considering incentivising decarbonisation through the award of radio spectrum to the Energy Network Operators.
tabling member constituency	Southampton, Test
tabling member printed	Dr Alan Whitehead
uin	121669
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2022 answer text <p>This Government is committed to reaching our net zero targets. Harnessing the potential of the spectrum will be crucial to helping us do this.</p><p>Ofcom is responsible for managing and authorising spectrum use and DCMS will continue to work with Ofcom on the potential allocation of spectrum to energy sector and other users so as to help us reach our net zero targets.</p><p>As outlined in its <a href="https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0019/216640/statement-plan-of-work-202122.pdf" target="_blank">Plan of Work 21/22</a>, Ofcom is reviewing the role of spectrum in supporting the energy sector to meet government targets on carbon neutrality and manage new distribution models. Ofcom is working with energy operators and other stakeholders in the sector to understand future spectrum requirements, and closely follows the progress of other international spectrum regulators in enabling smart grids.</p><p /> <p>DCMS Officials have attended multilateral meetings with BEIS officials, Ofcom, Ofgem, and industry representatives, as well as industry-led events regarding the allocation of radio spectrum to the energy network operators. DCMS officials have also met bilaterally with representatives from the Energy Networks Association (ENA) and the Joint Radio Company (JRC), a joint venture between the ENA and National Grid, to discuss the radio spectrum needs of the gas and electricity network operators. DCMS officials are in close contact with BEIS on this issue.</p><p>The Government will continue to work with Ofcom and other key stakeholders to help find a suitable, sustainable spectrum solution for energy networks.</p> answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster answering member printed Julia Lopez grouped question UIN 121668 121670 question first answered 25/02/2022 11:26:35 answering member 4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez
tabling member	62 label Biography information for Dr Alan Whitehead

1421419

registered interest
date	09/02/2022
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Radio Frequencies: Carbon Emissions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department has (a) met or (b) plans to meet with representatives of the UK energy network operators to discuss the allocation of radio spectrum in respect of decarbonisation of the UK's energy system.
tabling member constituency	Southampton, Test
tabling member printed	Dr Alan Whitehead
uin	121670
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2022 answer text <p>This Government is committed to reaching our net zero targets. Harnessing the potential of the spectrum will be crucial to helping us do this.</p><p>Ofcom is responsible for managing and authorising spectrum use and DCMS will continue to work with Ofcom on the potential allocation of spectrum to energy sector and other users so as to help us reach our net zero targets.</p><p>As outlined in its <a href="https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0019/216640/statement-plan-of-work-202122.pdf" target="_blank">Plan of Work 21/22</a>, Ofcom is reviewing the role of spectrum in supporting the energy sector to meet government targets on carbon neutrality and manage new distribution models. Ofcom is working with energy operators and other stakeholders in the sector to understand future spectrum requirements, and closely follows the progress of other international spectrum regulators in enabling smart grids.</p><p /> <p>DCMS Officials have attended multilateral meetings with BEIS officials, Ofcom, Ofgem, and industry representatives, as well as industry-led events regarding the allocation of radio spectrum to the energy network operators. DCMS officials have also met bilaterally with representatives from the Energy Networks Association (ENA) and the Joint Radio Company (JRC), a joint venture between the ENA and National Grid, to discuss the radio spectrum needs of the gas and electricity network operators. DCMS officials are in close contact with BEIS on this issue.</p><p>The Government will continue to work with Ofcom and other key stakeholders to help find a suitable, sustainable spectrum solution for energy networks.</p> answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster answering member printed Julia Lopez grouped question UIN 121668 121669 question first answered 25/02/2022 11:26:35 answering member 4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez
tabling member	62 label Biography information for Dr Alan Whitehead

1420808

registered interest
date	08/02/2022
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Internet: Regulation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make it her policy to ban the use of website cookies.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	120854
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/02/2022 answer text <p>The use of cookies and similar technologies is regulated by the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR). Currently, PECR prohibits the placement of cookies and similar technologies on a person’s computer, or other connected device, without the consent of the individual. There are currently two exceptions from gaining consent; for purposes that are essential to provide an online service at someone’s request (e.g. to remember what’s in their online basket, or to ensure security in online banking) and where this technology is needed to transmit a communication over a communications network.</p><p>Organisations must provide clear information about what data is being collected via cookies and how it will be used, but we recognise that privacy information displayed in cookie banners can sometimes be long and complex. That is why we have been exploring a range of measures through the public consultation 'Data: A New Direction' to tackle the issue. Proposals include limiting cookie pop-up banners in relation to non-intrusive cookies, so that consumers can engage meaningfully with more important choices about how their personal data is used. We are also exploring how we can facilitate innovative technologies, such as browser-based solutions, to help people manage their consent preferences on the internet.</p><p>The consultation closed on 19 November 2021 and the government’s response will be published in the spring. The consultation paper can be viewed <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/data-a-new-direction" target="_blank">here.</a></p> answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster answering member printed Julia Lopez question first answered 15/02/2022 16:40:52 answering member 4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1420819

registered interest
date	08/02/2022
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Broadband and Mobile Phones: Prices
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment he has made of the impact on consumers of recent and planned above inflation prices rises in mobile and broadband contracts.
tabling member constituency	Bosworth
tabling member printed	Dr Luke Evans
uin	120942
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/02/2022 answer text <p>We appreciate that price rises are never welcome, and we understand the recent increases announced by some operators may be particularly unwelcome given the wider pressures on the cost of living.</p><p>We are engaging with mobile and broadband providers to explore ways that they can provide support to households who may be facing challenges paying their bills.</p><p>The recent price increases announced by some providers are contained within the terms and conditions that consumers agreed to when taking out their service. We encourage customers to first check whether they are in contract or whether they might be able to leave without penalty. Figures released by Ofcom in November 2021, show that 35% of consumers in 2020 were out of contract, and the average out of contract broadband customer could save more than £61 a year by switching.</p><p>Consumers who are bound by their contract may benefit from speaking with their provider and discussing the options that may be available to support them.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster answering member printed Julia Lopez grouped question UIN 120943 question first answered 15/02/2022 16:34:27 answering member 4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez
tabling member	4781 label Biography information for Dr Luke Evans