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732764

	registered interest
	date	21/06/2017
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Bereavement Leave: Parents
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the merits of introducing statutory paid leave for parents who suffer the loss of a child.
	tabling member constituency	Colchester
	tabling member printed	Will Quince
	uin	900038
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2017 answer text <p>I know my Hon. Friend has done a considerable amount of work on this, given his own tragic experience. I would like to reassure him that we are exploring options for supporting bereaved parents in employment.</p><p> </p><p>We would expect employers to be compassionate and flexible at such a difficult time, however we understand this is not always the case.</p><p> </p><p>So we are looking at ways to enable parents to take time away from work to grieve.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 27/06/2017 15:33:06 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	4423 label Biography information for Will Quince

746301

	registered interest
	date	28/06/2017
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	High Rise Flats: Electrical Safety
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the merits of introducing white goods safety checks in tower blocks in response to the Grenfell Tower disaster.
	tabling member constituency	Bath
	tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
	uin	1803
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2017 answer text <p>The UK has one of the highest sets of product safety requirements in the EU which requires goods to meet strict safety rules before they are put into use.</p><p>The Working Group on Product Recalls and Safety submitted its final report in April 2017. I had intended to publish the report then, but the announcement of the General Election prevented me from doing so.</p><p>Following the Grenfell Tower fire tragedy, I asked the Working Group to urgently review their findings and their report has been published today.</p><p>I have also asked the Working Group to look at further potential areas of product safety and recalls where action might be required, in light of the tragic events at Grenfell Tower.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 19/07/2017 15:09:17 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James previous answer version 1471 answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

847810

	registered interest
	date	23/02/2018
	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	Media: Voyeurism
	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 discussions he has had with the Minister for Women and Equalities on up-skirting photographs appearing in the media.
	tabling member constituency	Bath
	tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
	uin	129486
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/03/2018 answer text <p>Up-skirting is a violation of privacy and causes considerable distress for victims. There are laws on privacy that publishers and broadcasters must abide by. Ministers and officials have regular discussions with Cabinet colleagues on a range of issues.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 05/03/2018 10:59:06 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

657461

	registered interest
	date	07/12/2016
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Agency Workers: Conditions of Employment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what recent representations he has received on the status and rights of agency workers.
	tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
	tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
	uin	907835
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/12/2016 answer text <p>I receive regular correspondence from individuals and organisations concerning the rights of workers, including agency workers. The status and rights of agency workers are being examined further by Matthew Taylor in his review of modern working practices. In considering their position he will be engaging with workers, employers, trade unions and representative bodies over the coming months.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 13/12/2016 17:10:24 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft

756859

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2017
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Furniture: Safety
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether his Department has made an assessment of (a) the adequacy of and (b) compliance with the fire safety standards of furniture products in the UK; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
	tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
	uin	7834
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2017 answer text <p>The fire safety requirements currently in place for upholstered furniture and furnishings used in UK homes are being reviewed to ensure they reflect changed fire safety risks, risks associated with exposure to flame retardant chemicals and technological advances. In doing so, public protection remains the Government’s priority.</p><p>We have consulted on proposals for reform and are reviewing options in light of the stakeholder responses received and in light of the Grenfell Tower Fire. We will publish the Government response in due course.</p><p>Local authority trading standards are responsible for checking compliance with and enforcement of the requirements.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 12/09/2017 15:46:45 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft

785082

	registered interest
	date	06/11/2017
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Post Offices
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, when he plans to publish a response to the Government's Post Office network consultation of November 2016.
	tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
	tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
	uin	111531
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/11/2017 answer text <p>I refer the hon Member to the 5 September 2017 answer I gave to Question UIN <a href="http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2017-07-18/5796/" target="_blank">5796</a>.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 13/11/2017 08:14:12 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft

802235

	registered interest
	date	06/12/2017
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Royal Mail: Privatisation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the effect of the privatisation of Royal Mail on employment standards in the postal industry.
	tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
	tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
	uin	117922
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/12/2017 answer text <p>Almost all Royal Mail’s 142,000 staff are on permanent contracts and earn above the living wage. Employees own 12% of its shares. It has been a Times Top 50 Employer for Women for four consecutive years. This Government will protect workers’ rights, ensuring they keep pace with the changing labour market.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 13/12/2017 15:51:50 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft

834390

	registered interest
	date	31/01/2018
	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
	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 he has taken to facilitate access to superfast broadband for people living in (a) Lewisham Deptford constituency, (b) London and (c) the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
	tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
	uin	126009
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2018 answer text <p>According to data from Thinkbroadband (www.thinkbroadband.com) the current superfast broadband coverage (speeds of more than 24Mbps) in the Lewisham, Deptford constituency is 95.5% and in the London Borough of Lewisham it is 97.8%. The Government expects superfast broadband coverage within London to be provided by the private sector and there is therefore no government-funded superfast project. Providers including BT Openreach, Virgin Media and Hyperoptic all have current or planned network coverage within Lewisham.</p><p> </p><p>During 2017 DCMS worked with a number of London Boroughs to ensure proportionate mechanisms are in place to enable access to the highways by broadband providers for network deployment.</p><p> </p><p>Across the UK, the Government and local bodies together are investing £1.7 billion of public money to support vital improvements in broadband services across the UK. Superfast broadband coverage reached 95% of premises in December 2017 – up from 45% in 2010.</p><p> </p><p>For any premises not covered by superfast broadband, as confirmed in our announcement in December 2017, we are pushing ahead with our plans for a Universal Service Obligation (USO) so that by 2020 everyone across the UK will have a clear, enforceable right to request 10 Megabit per second broadband.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 08/02/2018 17:46:49 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft

834391

	registered interest
	date	31/01/2018
	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
	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 his Department is taking to facilitate access to superfast broadband for people on exchange only lines.
	tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
	tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
	uin	126010
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2018 answer text <p>The Government and local bodies together are investing £1.7 billion of public money to support vital improvements in broadband services across the UK. Superfast broadband coverage reached 95% of premises in December 2017 – up from 45% in 2010. Many of the premises reached had exchange only lines.</p><p> </p><p>For any premises not covered by superfast broadband, as confirmed in our announcement in December 2017, we are pushing ahead with our plans for a Universal Service Obligation (USO) so that by 2020 everyone across the UK will have a clear, enforceable right to request 10 Megabit per second broadband.</p><p> </p><p>Within London the Government expects superfast broadband coverage to be provided by the private sector and is encouraging providers to tackle remaining issues including exchange only lines.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 08/02/2018 17:47:44 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft

889962

	registered interest
	date	23/04/2018
	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	Music
	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 steps his Department has taken to support the live music industry in (a) London and (b) the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
	tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
	uin	137014
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/05/2018 answer text <p>The live music industry is a vital part of the UK’s music ecosystem, contributing £1bn to the economy in 2016 and it must be allowed to continue to thrive. We have reformed entertainment licensing and recently announced that the Agent of Change principle will be included in the National Planning Policy Framework, helping to protect music venues when new housing is built.</p><p>In London we worked closely with industry and the GLA on the abolition of Form 696 and supported the Mayor’s Night-time Commission to identify measures to support the nighttime creative industries including live music. We will continue working with industry and Whitehall colleagues on a range of issues affecting the live music industry in London and across the UK.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 01/05/2018 10:41:12 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft

931344

	registered interest
	date	26/06/2018
	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	Aerials: Radiation
	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 his Department is taking to monitor radiation levels from base station antennae.
	tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
	tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
	uin	157805
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2018 answer text <p>Telecommunications systems should comply with guidelines laid down by the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection, and certificates of International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection compliance are provided with all planning applications.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 04/07/2018 15:34:23 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft

931345

	registered interest
	date	26/06/2018
	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	Aerials: Location
	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 his Department is taking to regulate the placement of base station antennae.
	tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
	tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
	uin	157806
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2018 answer text <p>The deployment of telecoms infrastructure is regulated through the planning laws. Planning is devolved in each nation.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 04/07/2018 15:35:45 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft

964349

	registered interest
	date	03/09/2018
	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
	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 his Department has made of the economic effect of broadband blackspots in (a) England, (b) London and (c) Lewisham Deptford constituency.
	tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
	tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
	uin	169573
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2018 answer text <p>The Department has not conducted a specific analysis of the economic impact of poor broadband connectivity in England, London, or the Lewisham Deptford constituency.</p><p> </p><p>We have published a further independent evaluation of the Department’s superfast programme, which has provided superfast broadband access to over 4.85 million homes and businesses across the UK, which can be found here <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/evaluation-of-the-economic-impact-and-public-value-of-the-superfast-broadband-programme" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/evaluation-of-the-economic-impact-and-public-value-of-the-superfast-broadband-programme</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The Department has analysed the impacts of superfast broadband, including the economic impact. Our 2013 UK Broadband Impact Study and an evaluation in 2015 of the UK's National Broadband Scheme are both available at <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-broadband-impact-study--2" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-broadband-impact-study--2 </a>and <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-uks-national-broadband-scheme-an-independent-evaluation" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-uks-national-broadband-scheme-an-independent-evaluation</a>.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 11/09/2018 16:03:46 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft

964597

	registered interest
	date	03/09/2018
	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	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: Staff
	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 his Department holds any information on the socio-economic background of people appointed to senior positions in his Department in the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
	tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
	uin	169578
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2018 answer text <p>DCMS holds information on the socio-economic background of people appointed to senior positions in his Department in the last three years.</p><p> </p><p>This information is recorded on a voluntary basis by senior staff.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 11/09/2018 10:26:35 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft

964738

	registered interest
	date	03/09/2018
	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	Sky: Royalties
	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 information his Department holds on the amount of royalty payments made by the BBC to Sky UK.
	tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
	tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
	uin	169581
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2018 answer text <p>We do not hold this information. This information is held by the BBC.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James grouped question UIN 169582 169583 169584 169585 question first answered 10/09/2018 14:38:33 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft

964739

	registered interest
	date	03/09/2018
	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	Sony: Royalties
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, hat information his Department holds on the amount of royalty payments made by the BBC to Sony.
	tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
	tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
	uin	169582
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2018 answer text <p>We do not hold this information. This information is held by the BBC.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James grouped question UIN 169581 169583 169584 169585 question first answered 10/09/2018 14:38:33 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft

964740

	registered interest
	date	03/09/2018
	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	Warner Bros Productions: Royalties
	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 information his Department holds on the amount of royalty payments made by the BBC to Warner Brothers.
	tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
	tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
	uin	169583
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2018 answer text <p>We do not hold this information. This information is held by the BBC.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James grouped question UIN 169581 169582 169584 169585 question first answered 10/09/2018 14:38:33 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft

964741

	registered interest
	date	03/09/2018
	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	Universal Studios: Royalties
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what information his Department holds on the amount of royalty payments made by the BBC to Universal.
	tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
	tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
	uin	169584
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2018 answer text <p>We do not hold this information. This information is held by the BBC.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James grouped question UIN 169581 169582 169583 169585 question first answered 10/09/2018 14:38:33 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft

964742

	registered interest
	date	03/09/2018
	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	Sky: Royalties
	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 information his Department holds on the amount of money the BBC pays to Sky UK for hosting its channels.
	tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
	tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
	uin	169585
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2018 answer text <p>We do not hold this information. This information is held by the BBC.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James grouped question UIN 169581 169582 169583 169584 question first answered 10/09/2018 14:38:33 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft

988862

	registered interest
	date	16/10/2018
	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: Standards
	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 progress his Department has made on ensuring every household has the Universal Service Obligation of 10 mbps in internet speed by 2020.
	tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
	tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
	uin	180261
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2018 answer text <p>The broadband Universal Service Obligation (USO) will give everyone across the UK, including those that are connected via local exchange only lines, a clear enforceable right to request high speed broadband subject to a reasonable cost threshold.</p><p> </p><p>Following a consultation in 2017, the design for the USO was set out in secondary legislation in March 2018 and the consultation response published online.</p><p> </p><p>Ofcom is now responsible for implementing the USO, including designating the Universal Service Provider(s), and the design of an industry cost sharing fund. Following a call for expressions of interest, Ofcom published a consultation on 13 September seeking views on proposals for the process of designating a Universal Service Provider. Ofcom will also consider the wider USO aspects, including the identification of Universal Service Provider(s) and the regulatory obligations which will apply to them, in a further consultation later this year.</p><p> </p><p>Ofcom, rather than Local Authorities, is responsible for enforcing the broadband USO.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James grouped question UIN 180262 180263 question first answered 23/10/2018 16:46:12 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft

988863

	registered interest
	date	16/10/2018
	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: Standards
	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 his Department's plans for a Universal Service Obligation of 10 mbps in internet speed by 2020 includes homes with exchange only lines.
	tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
	tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
	uin	180262
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2018 answer text <p>The broadband Universal Service Obligation (USO) will give everyone across the UK, including those that are connected via local exchange only lines, a clear enforceable right to request high speed broadband subject to a reasonable cost threshold.</p><p> </p><p>Following a consultation in 2017, the design for the USO was set out in secondary legislation in March 2018 and the consultation response published online.</p><p> </p><p>Ofcom is now responsible for implementing the USO, including designating the Universal Service Provider(s), and the design of an industry cost sharing fund. Following a call for expressions of interest, Ofcom published a consultation on 13 September seeking views on proposals for the process of designating a Universal Service Provider. Ofcom will also consider the wider USO aspects, including the identification of Universal Service Provider(s) and the regulatory obligations which will apply to them, in a further consultation later this year.</p><p> </p><p>Ofcom, rather than Local Authorities, is responsible for enforcing the broadband USO.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James grouped question UIN 180261 180263 question first answered 23/10/2018 16:46:12 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft

988878

	registered interest
	date	16/10/2018
	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: Standards
	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 support is being provided to local authorities to ensure that the Universal Service Obligation of a minimum download speed of 10 mbps by 2020 will be met.
	tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
	tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
	uin	180263
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2018 answer text <p>The broadband Universal Service Obligation (USO) will give everyone across the UK, including those that are connected via local exchange only lines, a clear enforceable right to request high speed broadband subject to a reasonable cost threshold.</p><p> </p><p>Following a consultation in 2017, the design for the USO was set out in secondary legislation in March 2018 and the consultation response published online.</p><p> </p><p>Ofcom is now responsible for implementing the USO, including designating the Universal Service Provider(s), and the design of an industry cost sharing fund. Following a call for expressions of interest, Ofcom published a consultation on 13 September seeking views on proposals for the process of designating a Universal Service Provider. Ofcom will also consider the wider USO aspects, including the identification of Universal Service Provider(s) and the regulatory obligations which will apply to them, in a further consultation later this year.</p><p> </p><p>Ofcom, rather than Local Authorities, is responsible for enforcing the broadband USO.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James grouped question UIN 180261 180262 question first answered 23/10/2018 16:46:12 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft

1054793

	registered interest
	date	04/02/2019
	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
	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 assessment he has made of the potential effect on the creative arts sector of the UK leaving the EU without a deal.
	tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
	tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
	uin	216417
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2019 answer text <p>The creative and cultural industries are one of the UK's greatest success stories, producing an extraordinary level of talent recognised and respected the world over. The UK's decision to leave the EU will not change that.</p><p> </p><p>Delivering the deal negotiated with the EU remains the Government’s top priority, but as a responsible Government, we are accelerating no deal preparations to ensure the country is prepared for every eventuality.</p><p> </p><p>We are working closely with the creative and cultural sectors to understand the impacts of leaving the EU. The department will continue to build on this engagement to ensure the sectors thrive and flourish.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 11/02/2019 16:21:32 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft

1059911

	registered interest
	date	12/02/2019
	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	BBC: Expenditure
	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 his Department has made of the total spent by the BBC on rights to show third party material in each of the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
	tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
	uin	220293
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/02/2019 answer text <p>The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport does not hold this information. This information is held by the BBC.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 19/02/2019 16:34:21 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft

1088454

	registered interest
	date	13/03/2019
	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	Creative Europe
	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 his Department has made of the financial benefit of the EU's Creative Europe programme to the UK creative arts industries.
	tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
	tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
	uin	232060
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2019 answer text <p>Creative Europe is a competitive-bid EU fund that supports the cultural and audiovisual sectors.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The department has worked closely with the Creative Europe Desk UK to understand the financial benefit of the programme. Their recent report, The Impact of Creative Europe in the UK, concludes that the UK receives an average of €18.4 million a year and we understand that participants enjoy additional benefits such as networking and partnership opportunities.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The next generation of EU programmes are due to begin in 2021, and are currently under negotiation in the EU. The UK is exploring continued participation in EU programmes where it is in the EU and UK's mutual interest.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Political Declaration Setting out the Framework for the Future Relationship between the EU and the UK sets out (at paragraph 11) that the UK and EU will establish general principles, terms and conditions for the UK’s participation in Union programmes and that these should include a fair and appropriate financial contribution. Any ongoing participation would need to be value for money for the UK taxpayer.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James grouped question UIN 232061 question first answered 20/03/2019 14:45:30 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft