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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-04-15more like thismore than 2024-04-15
answering body
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
answering dept id 216 more like this
answering dept short name Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
answering dept sort name Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
hansard heading Project Gigabit: Procurement more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, for what reason the type B procurement of Lot 4 of Project Gigabit was not successful. more like this
tabling member constituency Blaydon more like this
tabling member printed
Liz Twist remove filter
uin 21762 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-04-19more like thismore than 2024-04-19
answer text <p>The supplier that was awarded the Project Gigabit contract for the North East (Lot 4) was unable to proceed after failing to secure the funding it required.</p><p> </p><p>To maintain the delivery of gigabit coverage to premises in the North East, we have worked with suppliers to bring forward additional projects under the Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme. The remaining premises will be included in a call-off under our cross-regional framework, which we aim to have in place this summer. We will press the successful supplier to begin to build premises in the North East as soon as possible to minimise any delay. Consequently, the economic impacts of this change in approach will be kept as low as possible.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster more like this
answering member printed Julia Lopez more like this
grouped question UIN 21763 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-04-19T08:09:11.537Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-19T08:09:11.537Z
answering member
4647
label Biography information for Julia Lopez more like this
tabling member
4618
label Biography information for Liz Twist more like this
1701091
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-04-15more like thismore than 2024-04-15
answering body
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
answering dept id 216 more like this
answering dept short name Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
answering dept sort name Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
hansard heading Project Gigabit: North East more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether she has made an assessment of the economic impact of delays in the Project Gigabit Lot 4 procurement process on households in the North East of England. more like this
tabling member constituency Blaydon more like this
tabling member printed
Liz Twist remove filter
uin 21763 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-04-19more like thismore than 2024-04-19
answer text <p>The supplier that was awarded the Project Gigabit contract for the North East (Lot 4) was unable to proceed after failing to secure the funding it required.</p><p> </p><p>To maintain the delivery of gigabit coverage to premises in the North East, we have worked with suppliers to bring forward additional projects under the Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme. The remaining premises will be included in a call-off under our cross-regional framework, which we aim to have in place this summer. We will press the successful supplier to begin to build premises in the North East as soon as possible to minimise any delay. Consequently, the economic impacts of this change in approach will be kept as low as possible.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster more like this
answering member printed Julia Lopez more like this
grouped question UIN 21762 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-04-19T08:09:11.583Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-19T08:09:11.583Z
answering member
4647
label Biography information for Julia Lopez more like this
tabling member
4618
label Biography information for Liz Twist more like this
1701092
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-04-15more like thismore than 2024-04-15
answering body
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
answering dept id 216 more like this
answering dept short name Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
answering dept sort name Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
hansard heading Satellites more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what progress her Department has made on the establishment of the Connectivity in Low Earth Orbit scheme. more like this
tabling member constituency Blaydon more like this
tabling member printed
Liz Twist remove filter
uin 21764 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-04-23more like thismore than 2024-04-23
answer text <p>The Connectivity in Low Earth Orbit programme has been established and the first call for proposals is now open.</p><p> </p><p>Further information on in the initial call for proposals may be found here: <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-government-grants.service.gov.uk%2Fgrants%2Fconnectivity-in-low-earth-orbit-c-leo-2&amp;data=05%7C02%7CRichard.Thomason%40dsit.gov.uk%7C8e341874843046dc52e808dc5ec1f642%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C638489434361174889%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=M8BsGrGsg21tCIj8FC8wL74c6PnQq0DaMIeIr6WRgaY%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.find-government-grants.service.gov.uk/grants/connectivity-in-low-earth-orbit-c-leo-2</a></p><p> </p><p>Further information on the programme may be found here: <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fc-leo-programme&amp;data=05%7C02%7CRichard.Thomason%40dsit.gov.uk%7C8e341874843046dc52e808dc5ec1f642%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C638489434361174889%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=dTKb4Gw9CLrQxtlESXqziJza9BG7YAKOhXTo8senhF0%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/c-leo-programme</a></p>
answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs more like this
answering member printed Andrew Griffith more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-04-23T10:46:46.553Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-23T10:46:46.553Z
answering member
4874
label Biography information for Andrew Griffith more like this
tabling member
4618
label Biography information for Liz Twist more like this
1701093
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-04-15more like thismore than 2024-04-15
answering body
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
answering dept id 216 more like this
answering dept short name Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
answering dept sort name Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
hansard heading Satellites: Broadband more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what recent discussions she has had with Ofcom on the eligibility of satellite broadband for the universal service obligation scheme. more like this
tabling member constituency Blaydon more like this
tabling member printed
Liz Twist remove filter
uin 21765 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-04-23more like thismore than 2024-04-23
answer text <p>There have been no recent discussions with Ofcom on the eligibility of satellite broadband for the Broadband Universal Service Obligation (USO).</p><p> </p><p>The USO remains technology agnostic and any connectivity solution that can meet the minimum parameters, including required speeds and the current cost per month threshold of £56.20, can be used both to determine eligibility and to deliver a connection.</p><p> </p><p>Currently Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite technology is unlikely to meet the needed requirements however, last year, DSIT published a consultation to review the USO and ensure it remains up to date. The government response will be published later this year.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster more like this
answering member printed Julia Lopez more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-04-23T10:41:59.803Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-23T10:41:59.803Z
answering member
4647
label Biography information for Julia Lopez more like this
tabling member
4618
label Biography information for Liz Twist more like this
1654173
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-07-13more like thismore than 2023-07-13
answering body
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
answering dept id 216 more like this
answering dept short name Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
answering dept sort name Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
hansard heading Project Gigabit more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the speed of the roll-out of Project Gigabit. more like this
tabling member constituency Blaydon more like this
tabling member printed
Liz Twist remove filter
uin 906126 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-07-19more like thismore than 2023-07-19
answer text <p>Over 76% of UK premises can access gigabit-capable broadband. We are on track to meet our target of 85% coverage across the UK by 2025 and more than 99% by 2030.</p><p> </p><p>I am proud to see the progress we have made on Project Gigabit, with twelve contracts awarded so far to suppliers to extend gigabit-capable coverage in hard-to-reach areas.</p><p> </p><p>On top of this, over 117,000 vouchers have been issued so far under the Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme and its previous iterations. 89,000 of these have been used to provide a gigabit-capable connection.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Maldon more like this
answering member printed Sir John Whittingdale more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-07-19T15:06:58.167Zmore like thismore than 2023-07-19T15:06:58.167Z
answering member
39
label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale more like this
tabling member
4618
label Biography information for Liz Twist more like this
1644531
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-06-08more like thismore than 2023-06-08
answering body
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
answering dept id 216 more like this
answering dept short name Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
answering dept sort name Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
hansard heading Science and Technology: North East more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What steps she is taking to support the commercialisation of science and technology research in the North East. more like this
tabling member constituency Blaydon more like this
tabling member printed
Liz Twist remove filter
uin 905395 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-06-16more like thisremove minimum value filter
answer text <p>Innovation in the North East is supported by significant public investment. For example, universities in the region received £12 million this year through the Higher Education Innovation Fund, and six received a further £5 million from the Connecting Capability Fund to help spinout their research. We have also invested £5 million in the North East Technology Park to attract more science and technology companies, and the North East hosts Catapult centres that de-risk the transition from research to commercialisation, including the Offshore Renewable Catapult (Blyth), the Digital Catapult (Sunderland) and the Satellite Applications Catapult (County Durham).</p> more like this
answering member constituency Mid Norfolk more like this
answering member printed George Freeman more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-06-16T08:17:59.333Zmore like thismore than 2023-06-16T08:17:59.333Z
answering member
4020
label Biography information for George Freeman more like this
tabling member
4618
label Biography information for Liz Twist more like this