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89486

registered interest
date	29/08/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Objects in Lieu of Tax
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the total value of works of art accepted in lieu of inheritance tax was in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Oxford East
tabling member printed	Mr Andrew Smith
uin	207429
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>I have been asked to reply on behalf of the Minister of State for Culture and the Digital Economy.</p><p>The total value of items accepted under the Acceptance-in-Lieu Scheme for the last five years is as follows:</p><p> </p><p>2009 £19.8m</p><p>2010 £15.7m</p><p>2011 £8.3m</p><p>2012 £31.3m</p><p>2013 £49.4m*</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>*includes the first item accepted under the Cultural Gifts Scheme which operates from the same budget as the Acceptance-in-Lieu Scheme.</p> answering member constituency Wantage answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey question first answered 09/09/2014 09:57:33 answering member 1580 label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot
tabling member	95 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Smith

89520

registered interest
date	29/08/2014
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	EU Law
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 new EU directives and regulations have been transposed into UK law by his Department since May 2010.
tabling member constituency	Wokingham
tabling member printed	Mr John Redwood
uin	207255
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2014 answer text <p>Since January 2010, DCMS has transposed four EU directives into UK law; and four EU regulations have come into effect within our areas of responsibility.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Wantage answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey question first answered 08/09/2014 13:14:22 answering member 1580 label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot
tabling member	14 label Biography information for Sir John Redwood

89521

registered interest
date	29/08/2014
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 the average (a) download and (b) upload speed in (i) the UK, (ii) the South East, (iii) Berkshire and (iv) Windsor constituency was on the latest date for which figures are available.
tabling member constituency	Windsor
tabling member printed	Adam Afriyie
uin	207534
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2014 answer text <p>Ofcom’s October 2013 Infrastructure Report reported that download modem sync speeds in May 2013 were 17.7Mbit/s for the UK, 17.6Mbit/s for South East England, 19.2Mbit/s for Berkshire, and 18.5Mbit/s for the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead. Average upload speeds were not published in the infrastructure report. However in Ofcom’s UK fixed-line broadband performance report for November 2013 reported an average actual upload speed of 2.3Mbit/s for UK residential fixed-line broadband connections, but they did not publish a geographic breakdown.</p> answering member constituency Wantage answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey question first answered 08/09/2014 13:10:49 answering member 1580 label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot
tabling member	1586 label Biography information for Adam Afriyie

89522

registered interest
date	29/08/2014
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	Brass Bands
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 requests for funding have been made to the Arts Council by brass bands in each of the last three years; and how many such requests were (a) accepted in full, (b) accepted in part and (c) rejected.
tabling member constituency	Shipley
tabling member printed	Philip Davies
uin	207353
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2014 answer text <p>A list of the eligible applications to the Arts Council in the last three years in the sub-art form “Brass and Silver bands” will be placed in the libraries of both Houses. However, some activity for which brass bands play a constituent part may not be included, as the wider activity has not been classified specifically as such. Ineligible applications are not recorded by sub-art form.</p> answering member constituency Wantage answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey question first answered 08/09/2014 13:08:29 answering member 1580 label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot
tabling member	1565 label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies

79203

registered interest
date	22/07/2014
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	Radio Frequencies
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment he has made of the potential effects of international harmonisation of the 700 MHz band of radio spectrum on domestic small and medium-sized enterprises operating within (a) the programme making and special events sector and (b) the creative industries; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Mid Worcestershire
tabling member printed	Sir Peter Luff
uin	206818
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/09/2014 answer text <p>Ofcom published a consultation on the future use of the 700 MHz band on 28 May 2014. This consultation assesses the impact any loss of access to the 700 MHz band would have on the PMSE community. Ofcom will ensure the views and spectrum requirements of the PMSE community are taken into account when making any final decisions on the use of the band. The consultation document and responses can be found on Ofcom’s website:</p><p><a href="http://stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk/consultations/700MHz/" target="_blank">http://stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk/consultations/700MHz/</a></p><p>Ofcom is working with the PMSE community of users and manufacturers to mitigate the impact of any change of use of the 700 MHz band; and discussing with the regulatory authorities in other countries their approach to this issue. A key focus of their work in this area is seeking to identify and make available alternative spectrum for the PMSE community.</p> answering member constituency Wantage answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey grouped question UIN 206821 206823 206936 206943 206944 206947 question first answered 01/09/2014 10:45:24 answering member 1580 label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot
tabling member	268 label Biography information for Sir Peter Luff

79225

registered interest
date	22/07/2014
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	Broadcasting: Radio Frequencies
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what estimate he has made of the costs likely to be incurred by the programme making and special effects sector through having to complete research and development into new equipment of the re-allocation of the 700 MHz band; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Mid Worcestershire
tabling member printed	Sir Peter Luff
uin	206823
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/09/2014 answer text <p>Ofcom published a consultation on the future use of the 700 MHz band on 28 May 2014. This consultation assesses the impact any loss of access to the 700 MHz band would have on the PMSE community. Ofcom will ensure the views and spectrum requirements of the PMSE community are taken into account when making any final decisions on the use of the band. The consultation document and responses can be found on Ofcom’s website:</p><p><a href="http://stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk/consultations/700MHz/" target="_blank">http://stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk/consultations/700MHz/</a></p><p>Ofcom is working with the PMSE community of users and manufacturers to mitigate the impact of any change of use of the 700 MHz band; and discussing with the regulatory authorities in other countries their approach to this issue. A key focus of their work in this area is seeking to identify and make available alternative spectrum for the PMSE community.</p> answering member constituency Wantage answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey grouped question UIN 206818 206821 206936 206943 206944 206947 question first answered 01/09/2014 10:45:24 answering member 1580 label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot
tabling member	268 label Biography information for Sir Peter Luff

79226

registered interest
date	22/07/2014
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	Mobile Broadband
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if he will request Ofcom to undertake an independent analysis of (a) the need of mobile network operators to be granted access to additional radio spectrum and (b) the quantity of spectrum currently allocated to mobile network operators of which they are not making use to provide mobile connectivity for consumers; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Mid Worcestershire
tabling member printed	Sir Peter Luff
uin	206819
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/09/2014 answer text <p>The 4G auction in 2013 has increased the amount of spectrum available to the mobile network operators (MNOs) for delivering next generation mobile services. The 4G rollout is underway and will ensure the UK continues to have some of the best mobile services in Europe.</p><p> </p><p>The Department has not made any direct assessment of mobile network operators’ (MNOs) spectrum requirements or the technical characteristics of their network deployments. Ofcom published their Mobile Data Strategy consultation on 21 November 2013, which examines consumer demand for mobile data services and how this could be met, including MNOs’ spectrum requirements. The consultation document and responses can be found on Ofcom’s website:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk/consultations/mobile-data-strategy/" target="_blank">http://stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk/consultations/mobile-data-strategy/</a></p><p> </p><p>Ofcom has since published a further statement on their Mobile Data Strategy:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk/consultations/mobile-data-strategy/statement/" target="_blank">http://stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk/consultations/mobile-data-strategy/statement/</a></p><p> </p><p>The Department does not directly monitor the operations of the MNOs or the technical characteristics of their network deployments. Ofcom does however undertake certain monitoring functions including monitoring of coverage, service quality and ensuring MNOs comply with any obligations included in their spectrum licences.</p> answering member constituency Wantage answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey grouped question UIN 206817 206820 question first answered 01/09/2014 10:42:32 answering member 1580 label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot
tabling member	268 label Biography information for Sir Peter Luff

79227

registered interest
date	22/07/2014
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	Mobile 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 assessment he has made of the validity of mobile network operators' requirement for access to an increased quantity of radio spectrum; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Mid Worcestershire
tabling member printed	Sir Peter Luff
uin	206820
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/09/2014 answer text <p>The 4G auction in 2013 has increased the amount of spectrum available to the mobile network operators (MNOs) for delivering next generation mobile services. The 4G rollout is underway and will ensure the UK continues to have some of the best mobile services in Europe.</p><p> </p><p>The Department has not made any direct assessment of mobile network operators’ (MNOs) spectrum requirements or the technical characteristics of their network deployments. Ofcom published their Mobile Data Strategy consultation on 21 November 2013, which examines consumer demand for mobile data services and how this could be met, including MNOs’ spectrum requirements. The consultation document and responses can be found on Ofcom’s website:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk/consultations/mobile-data-strategy/" target="_blank">http://stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk/consultations/mobile-data-strategy/</a></p><p> </p><p>Ofcom has since published a further statement on their Mobile Data Strategy:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk/consultations/mobile-data-strategy/statement/" target="_blank">http://stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk/consultations/mobile-data-strategy/statement/</a></p><p> </p><p>The Department does not directly monitor the operations of the MNOs or the technical characteristics of their network deployments. Ofcom does however undertake certain monitoring functions including monitoring of coverage, service quality and ensuring MNOs comply with any obligations included in their spectrum licences.</p> answering member constituency Wantage answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey grouped question UIN 206817 206819 question first answered 01/09/2014 10:42:32 answering member 1580 label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot
tabling member	268 label Biography information for Sir Peter Luff

79228

registered interest
date	22/07/2014
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	Broadcasting: Radio Frequencies
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, for what reason his Department did not identify an alternative spectrum for use by the programme making and special events sector before the proposals to withdraw this sector's access to the 700 MHz band of radio spectrum; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Mid Worcestershire
tabling member printed	Sir Peter Luff
uin	206821
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/09/2014 answer text <p>Ofcom published a consultation on the future use of the 700 MHz band on 28 May 2014. This consultation assesses the impact any loss of access to the 700 MHz band would have on the PMSE community. Ofcom will ensure the views and spectrum requirements of the PMSE community are taken into account when making any final decisions on the use of the band. The consultation document and responses can be found on Ofcom’s website:</p><p><a href="http://stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk/consultations/700MHz/" target="_blank">http://stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk/consultations/700MHz/</a></p><p>Ofcom is working with the PMSE community of users and manufacturers to mitigate the impact of any change of use of the 700 MHz band; and discussing with the regulatory authorities in other countries their approach to this issue. A key focus of their work in this area is seeking to identify and make available alternative spectrum for the PMSE community.</p> answering member constituency Wantage answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey grouped question UIN 206818 206823 206936 206943 206944 206947 question first answered 01/09/2014 10:45:23 answering member 1580 label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot
tabling member	268 label Biography information for Sir Peter Luff

79229

registered interest
date	22/07/2014
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	Mobile 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 recent assessment he has made of the efficiency with which mobile companies make use of the radio spectrum to which they currently have access; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Mid Worcestershire
tabling member printed	Sir Peter Luff
uin	206817
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/09/2014 answer text <p>The 4G auction in 2013 has increased the amount of spectrum available to the mobile network operators (MNOs) for delivering next generation mobile services. The 4G rollout is underway and will ensure the UK continues to have some of the best mobile services in Europe.</p><p> </p><p>The Department has not made any direct assessment of mobile network operators’ (MNOs) spectrum requirements or the technical characteristics of their network deployments. Ofcom published their Mobile Data Strategy consultation on 21 November 2013, which examines consumer demand for mobile data services and how this could be met, including MNOs’ spectrum requirements. The consultation document and responses can be found on Ofcom’s website:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk/consultations/mobile-data-strategy/" target="_blank">http://stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk/consultations/mobile-data-strategy/</a></p><p> </p><p>Ofcom has since published a further statement on their Mobile Data Strategy:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk/consultations/mobile-data-strategy/statement/" target="_blank">http://stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk/consultations/mobile-data-strategy/statement/</a></p><p> </p><p>The Department does not directly monitor the operations of the MNOs or the technical characteristics of their network deployments. Ofcom does however undertake certain monitoring functions including monitoring of coverage, service quality and ensuring MNOs comply with any obligations included in their spectrum licences.</p> answering member constituency Wantage answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey grouped question UIN 206819 206820 question first answered 01/09/2014 10:42:32 answering member 1580 label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot
tabling member	268 label Biography information for Sir Peter Luff