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unstar this property date less than 2023-06-02more like thismore than 2023-06-02
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Department for Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept id 217 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property hansard heading Television Licences: Schools more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of exempting state schools from the TV licence fee. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Newcastle-under-Lyme more like this
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Aaron Bell more like this
star this property uin 187217 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2023-06-08more like thismore than 2023-06-08
star this property answer text <p>In most circumstances, one TV Licence will cover the entire school or college. There are no additional concessions for schools or colleges, and the Government is not considering making changes to the current concessions regime at this time.</p><p>The BBC is responsible for the collection and enforcement of the licence fee, not the Government, and it is the BBC that administers concession schemes.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Maldon more like this
star this property answering member printed Sir John Whittingdale more like this
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less than 2023-06-08T08:07:16.917Zmore like thismore than 2023-06-08T08:07:16.917Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Aaron Bell more like this
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unstar this property date less than 2023-04-14more like thismore than 2023-04-14
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Department for Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept id 217 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property hansard heading Football: Pay more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will hold discussions with football governing bodies on the potential merits of reducing the gender pay gap between male and female footballers. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Erith and Thamesmead more like this
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Abena Oppong-Asare more like this
star this property uin 179964 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2023-04-24more like thismore than 2023-04-24
star this property answer text <p>We have been clear that we are right behind growing women and girls sports in every aspect - from grassroots all the way up to the elite level. Over the last few years, the game has grown significantly and at a rapid pace and the success of the Lionesses has highlighted that. However, we need processes and structures in place that protect the interests of the game and the people working in it.</p><p>The independent Review of Women’s Football which launched in September will support the continued growth and development of the women’s game to ensure it has a strong and sustainable future. I look forward to seeing the Review’s final report in Summer 2023.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Pudsey more like this
star this property answering member printed Stuart Andrew more like this
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less than 2023-04-24T11:21:15.663Zmore like thismore than 2023-04-24T11:21:15.663Z
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star this property label Biography information for Stuart Andrew more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Abena Oppong-Asare more like this
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unstar this property date less than 2014-10-21more like thismore than 2014-10-21
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Department for Culture Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept id 10 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property hansard heading Radio Frequencies more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps he has taken to encourage public sector users of the radio spectrum to share bands. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Windsor more like this
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Adam Afriyie more like this
star this property uin 211326 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2014-10-28more like thismore than 2014-10-28
star this property answer text <p>All public sector spectrum users are subject to Administered Incentive Pricing (AIP) which serves to encourage spectrum to be used efficiently or released to other uses. This charge is set by HM Treasury with advice from Ofcom and the DCMS.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Wantage more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey more like this
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less than 2014-10-28T09:41:35.735982Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-28T09:41:35.735982Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Adam Afriyie more like this
164329
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unstar this property date less than 2014-11-24more like thismore than 2014-11-24
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Department for Culture Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept id 10 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property hansard heading BBC more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the current BBC funding model; and if he will make a statement. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Windsor more like this
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Adam Afriyie more like this
star this property uin 215689 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2014-12-01more like thismore than 2014-12-01
star this property answer text <table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td><p>No such assessment has been made. The Government has said that the right time to consider these questions is as part of the Charter Review which will not be starting in advance of the Election in 2015.</p></td></tr></tbody></table> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Wantage more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey more like this
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less than 2014-12-01T15:08:49.027Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-01T15:08:49.027Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Adam Afriyie more like this
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unstar this property date less than 2015-03-12more like thismore than 2015-03-12
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Department for Culture Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept id 10 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property hansard heading Internet: Competition more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent progress the Government has made on increasing competition among internet service providers. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Windsor more like this
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Adam Afriyie more like this
star this property uin 227403 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2015-03-19more like thismore than 2015-03-19
star this property answer text <p>The UK has a highly competitive and open market for Internet Service Providers. There are dozens of companies providing services either using their own network or making use of wholesale products provided by BT. BT’s wholesale access products are open to all Internet Service Providers, meaning that consumers have a range of retail Internet Service Providers to buy broadband services from.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Wantage more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey more like this
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less than 2015-03-19T16:21:44.153Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-19T16:21:44.153Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Adam Afriyie more like this
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unstar this property date less than 2015-03-12more like thismore than 2015-03-12
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Department for Culture Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept id 10 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property hansard heading Internet: EU Action more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent steps he has taken to implement EU regulations on net neutrality. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Windsor more like this
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Adam Afriyie more like this
star this property uin 227421 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2015-03-25more like thismore than 2015-03-25
star this property answer text <p>Negotiations are continuing on an EU Regulation on net neutrality, as part of the Connected Continent package. Should a common position be agreed between the European Council, the European Commission and the European Parliament, and the Regulation adopted, the Regulation will be directly applicable in UK law.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Wantage more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey more like this
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less than 2015-03-25T17:34:13.247Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-25T17:34:13.247Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Adam Afriyie more like this
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unstar this property date less than 2015-03-12more like thismore than 2015-03-12
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Department for Culture Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept id 10 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property hansard heading Internet more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, when he expects all internet connection speeds to be 2Mbps or more in (a) Windsor constituency, (b) South-East England and (c) the UK. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Windsor more like this
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Adam Afriyie more like this
star this property uin 227435 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2015-03-19more like thismore than 2015-03-19
star this property answer text <p>According to Ofcom only 3 per cent of UK premises have access to speeds of less than 2Mbps, down from 11 per cent in 2010. As a result of the commercial and government investments, the number of premises with a broadband service below 2Mbps continues to reduce. The government will however, before the end of 2015, make available options to deliver the minimum 2mbps broadband commitment for all qualifying premises.<br></p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Wantage more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey more like this
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less than 2015-03-19T16:01:58.107Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-19T16:01:58.107Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Adam Afriyie more like this
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unstar this property date less than 2015-03-12more like thismore than 2015-03-12
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Department for Culture Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept id 10 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property hansard heading Broadband: Advertising more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how much his Department has spent on promoting or advertising (a) fibre optic and (b) satellite broadband to the public in each of the last three years. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Windsor more like this
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Adam Afriyie more like this
star this property uin 227476 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2015-03-19more like thismore than 2015-03-19
star this property answer text <p>The Department has run a national awareness campaign to promote superfast broadband in the financial year 2014-15 only. The campaign ran from December 2014 to March 2015 and did not differentiate between fibre optic and satellite. A total cost of £8 million has been set aside for this campaign to include the media buying costs (e.g. the airtime for TV/press adverts) as well as production costs for adverts (TV/radio/digital/out of home), social media activity and a toolkit of materials for local authorities.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In addition, as part of the Government’s Business is GREAT campaign we have spent £1.667<strong> </strong>million<strong> </strong>on advertising aimed at small businesses to encourage them to take up a grant for superfast broadband connection for their businesses with a supplier of their choice. This campaign ran September - December 2014 and comprised media buying costs (out of home posters, local press advertisements and radio airtime) and production costs (e.g. photography, fees, printing).</p>
star this property answering member constituency Wantage more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey more like this
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less than 2015-03-19T16:06:13.377Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-19T16:06:13.377Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Adam Afriyie more like this
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unstar this property date less than 2015-07-20more like thismore than 2015-07-20
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Department for Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept id 10 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property hansard heading Radio Frequencies: Auctions more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether the Government plans to announce a spectrum auction by 2020. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Windsor more like this
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Adam Afriyie more like this
star this property uin 8013 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2015-09-07more like thismore than 2015-09-07
star this property answer text <p>UK spectrum auctions are managed by Ofcom. Ofcom expects to auction up to 190 MHz of spectrum at 2.3 GHz and 3.4 GHz in this financial year (2015/16). No decision has yet been taken by Ofcom as to whether an auction will be used to assign future spectrum released from public sector use or freed up by the clearance of the 700 MHz band, or the timing of any such auction.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Wantage more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey more like this
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less than 2015-09-07T14:10:20.46Zmore like thismore than 2015-09-07T14:10:20.46Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Adam Afriyie more like this
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unstar this property date less than 2015-07-20more like thismore than 2015-07-20
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Department for Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept id 10 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property hansard heading Radio Frequencies more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment his Department has made of the increase in the amount of radio spectrum which will be made available to the private sector by 2020. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Windsor more like this
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Adam Afriyie more like this
star this property uin 8014 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2015-09-07more like thismore than 2015-09-07
star this property answer text <p>The current target is to release 500 MHz of spectrum below 5 GHz by 2020, of which 62 MHz has already been released. Ofcom expects to auction up to 190 MHz of additional spectrum at 2.3 GHz and 3.4 GHz in this financial year (2015/16).</p><p>The Productivity Plan published on 10 July announced that the Government had implemented a new model for the centralised management of public sector spectrum. Under this model a new Central Management Unit based in the Shareholder Executive will propose a new target for public sector spectrum release to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, along with a plan and timetable for achieving it.</p><p> </p><p>Terms of reference outlining how this new model works will be published on <a href="http://www.gov.uk/" target="_blank">gov.uk</a> in due course.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Wantage more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey more like this
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less than 2015-09-07T14:11:08.337Zmore like thismore than 2015-09-07T14:11:08.337Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Adam Afriyie more like this
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unstar this property date less than 2015-10-26more like thismore than 2015-10-26
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Department for Culture, Media and Sport more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property hansard heading Broadband: Windsor more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what proportion of homes in Windsor constituency have access to superfast broadband. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Windsor more like this
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Adam Afriyie more like this
star this property uin 13384 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2015-11-03more like thismore than 2015-11-03
star this property answer text <p>We estimate that total coverage of superfast broadband in the Windsor constituency will be 94 per cent. Commercial coverage will provide superfast broadband availability to over 39,900 premises. The BDUK project, which focuses on areas where commercial coverage does not exist or is not planned, will add an additional 2,200 premises to the commercial coverage under phase 1 of the project and an additional 1,600 premises under phase 2.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Wantage more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey more like this
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less than 2015-11-03T12:08:17.053Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-03T12:08:17.053Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Adam Afriyie more like this
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unstar this property date less than 2015-10-26more like thismore than 2015-10-26
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Department for Culture, Media and Sport more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property hansard heading Broadband more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many households in the UK have been fitted with satellite broadband as part of the Government's broadband rollout. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Windsor more like this
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Adam Afriyie more like this
star this property uin 13385 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2015-11-03more like thismore than 2015-11-03
star this property answer text <p>The Government has provided £780 million to support the roll-out of superfast broadband to 95 per cent of homes and businesses in the UK. In addition, the Government is supportingseven pilot projects exploring options for delivering superfast broadband services to the hardest to reach parts of the UK. Through these pilots, satellite broadband has been provided to 327 premises to date. Customers are being connected every day, so this figure is subject to constant change.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Wantage more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey more like this
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less than 2015-11-03T15:52:01.077Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-03T15:52:01.077Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Adam Afriyie more like this
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unstar this property date less than 2015-11-16more like thismore than 2015-11-16
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Department for Culture, Media and Sport more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property hansard heading O2: Three more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment he has made of the effect of the proposed merger of O2 and Three on the competitive functioning of the mobile telecommunications industry. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Windsor more like this
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Adam Afriyie more like this
star this property uin 16450 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2015-11-19more like thismore than 2015-11-19
star this property answer text <p>The assessment of the impact of mergers on competition is a matter for the independent competition regulators. In the case of the takeover ofTelefónica UK (O2)byCKHutchison Holdings Ltd. (CKHH), which owns Three, the competent authority is the European Commission, due to the international scope of the deal, although the UK Competition and Markets Authority has applied for jurisdiction.</p><p>Any authority ruling on this merger will take advice from Ofcom, the UK’s independent communications regulator, on competition in the mobile communications sector in the UK.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Wantage more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey more like this
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less than 2015-11-19T10:30:02.717Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-19T10:30:02.717Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Adam Afriyie more like this
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unstar this property date less than 2014-04-07more like thismore than 2014-04-07
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Department for Culture Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept id 10 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent steps she has taken to increase tourism to (a) Berkshire and (b) the South East; and if she will make a statement. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Windsor more like this
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Adam Afriyie more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2014-04-28more like thismore than 2014-04-28
star this property answer text <p> </p><p>DCMS is responsible for the policy that supports the growth of domestic and international tourism, working in partnership with other Government Departments and our Arms-Length Bodies, VisitBritain and VisitEngland. Between 2011 and 2015, Government is investing more than £105m in tourism through the GREAT and other international campaigns. Investment to date is showing positive results. 2013 was a record year for inbound tourism with 32.9 million international visits being made which generated a record £21 billion into the UK in 2013.</p><p>In terms of Berkshire specifically, VisitBritain's public-facing website includes a range of tourism information relating to Windsor which is available via the following link: <a href="http://www.visitbritain.com/en/Destinations-and-Maps/History-and-heritage/Windsor.htm" target="_blank">http://www.visitbritain.com/en/Destinations-and-Maps/History-and-heritage/Windsor.htm</a>. VisitBritain's ‘Heritage is GREAT' advertising campaign also prominently featured Highclere Castle, which is the setting for Downton Abbey.</p><p>The South East region will benefit from a number of thematic campaigns currently being run by VisitEngland which can be found at <a href="http://www.visitengland.com/" target="_blank">http://www.visitengland.com/</a>. It will also benefit from VisitEngland's Holidays at Home are GREAT campaign, which has been broadcast on mainstream terrestrial channels since 1 April, while those areas in the South East region affected by the recent floods are also benefitting from both VisitEngland's ‘Spot on England' marketing campaign and business support events.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Maidstone and The Weald more like this
star this property answering member printed Mrs Helen Grant more like this
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less than 2014-04-28T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-04-28T12:00:00.00Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mrs Helen Grant more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Adam Afriyie more like this
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unstar this property date less than 2014-04-28more like thismore than 2014-04-28
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Department for Culture Media and Sport more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what proportion of the radio spectrum is earmarked for (a) military purposes, (b) radar purposes and (c) public service broadcasting. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Windsor more like this
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Adam Afriyie more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2014-05-06more like thismore than 2014-05-06
star this property answer text <p>Officials have consulted Ofcom who hold such information. Ofcom advise that they do not hold such information for bands below 87.5MHz, but have provided information for bands from 87.5MHz-30GHz.</p><p> </p><p>Ofcom has identified the proportion of spectrum accessed for public sector uses (not limited to the military), defined as all spectrum bands used by the public sector with Crown immunity (i.e. without need for authorisation by Ofcom). For the purpose of this analysis, this category includes all aeronautical uses of spectrum.</p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td><p>Crown use of spectrum as a % of total weighted spectrum</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>87.5 MHz</p></td><td><p>30 GHz</p></td><td><p>54%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>26% of the total weighted spectrum in the 87.5MHz to 30 GHz is allocated for radiolocation services/radar.</p><p> </p><p>Ofcom cannot provide specific information with regards to spectrum in use for public service broadcasting as the national allocation of frequencies does not distinguish between public service broadcasting and non-public service broadcasting. The table below provides information with regards to the proportion of total weighted spectrum in use for terrestrial broadcasting, split into TV and radio.</p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td><p>Terrestrial broadcasting spectrum as a % of total weighted spectrum</p></td><td><p>TV</p></td><td><p>Radio</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>87.5 MHz</p></td><td><p>30 GHz</p></td><td><p>8%</p></td><td><p>7%</p></td><td><p>1%</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
star this property answering member constituency Wantage more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey more like this
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less than 2014-05-06T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-05-06T12:00:00.00Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Adam Afriyie more like this
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unstar this property date less than 2014-04-28more like thismore than 2014-04-28
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Department for Culture Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept id 10 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what proportion of the (a) 30-300MHz, (b) 300-3000MHz and (c) 3-30GHz bands of the radio spectrum is in the operation of the private sector. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Windsor more like this
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Adam Afriyie more like this
star this property uin 196838 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2014-05-06more like thismore than 2014-05-06
star this property answer text <p> </p><p>Officials have consulted Ofcom who hold such information. Ofcom advise that they do not hold such information for bands below 87.5MHz (as frequencies above this are considered to be the most important and usable), but have provided information for bands from 87.5MHz-30GHz.</p><p> </p><p>The table provides an overview of the proportion of total weighted spectrum accessed for market uses by band.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Lower frequency</p></td><td><p>Upper frequency</p></td><td><p>Spectrum authorised for Market uses as a % of total weighted spectrum</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>87.5 MHz</p></td><td><p>328.6 MHz</p></td><td><p>47%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>328.6 MHz</p></td><td><p>3.1 GHz</p></td><td><p>73%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>3.1 GHz</p></td><td><p>30 GHz</p></td><td><p>80%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Public Sector Spectrum Release Programme aims to release 500MHz of sub-5GHz spectrum from public sector use by 2020. The most recent Programme update can be found on the GOV.UK website: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/spectrum-strategy" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/spectrum-strategy</a></p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency Wantage more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey more like this
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less than 2014-05-06T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-05-06T12:00:00.00Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Adam Afriyie more like this
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star this property registered interest false more like this
unstar this property date less than 2014-05-06more like thismore than 2014-05-06
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Department for Culture Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept id 10 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent representations he has received on privatising a larger share of the radio spectrum; and if he will make a statement. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Windsor more like this
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Adam Afriyie more like this
star this property uin 197734 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2014-05-13more like thismore than 2014-05-13
star this property answer text <p>Government is aware of the need to put more spectrum into the market to support innovation and growth and launched the Public Sector Spectrum Release Programme in 2011. This programme aims to release 500MHz of sub-5GHz spectrum from public sector use by 2020. One of the early actions was to gauge stakeholder demand at a series of events. The most recent Programme update was published on 10 March 2014. On the same day Government published the UK Spectrum Strategy which sets out a vision for efficient and flexible spectrum management, with specific actions and the goal of doubling the contribution of spectrum use to the economy by 2025. Both documents can be found on the GOV.UK website: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/spectrum-strategy" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/spectrum-strategy</a></p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Wantage more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey more like this
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less than 2014-05-13T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-05-13T12:00:00.00Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Adam Afriyie more like this
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unstar this property date less than 2016-06-07more like thismore than 2016-06-07
star this property answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept id 10 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property hansard heading Cybercrime: Insurance more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps he is taking to support and spread awareness of cyber security insurance amongst businesses. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Windsor more like this
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Adam Afriyie more like this
star this property uin 39727 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2016-06-14more like thismore than 2016-06-14
star this property answer text <p>The Government is committed to making the UK one of the safest places in the world to do business online and we recognise the role cyber insurance can play as part of a broader risk management strategy.</p><p>In March 2015 the Government published a report on the joint initiatives between Government and the insurance sector to tackle cyber risk. The report is available here:<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/cyber-security-insurance-new-steps-to-make-uk-world-centre" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/cyber-security-insurance-new-steps-to-make-uk-world-centre</a></p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Wantage more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey more like this
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less than 2016-06-14T10:49:07.043Zmore like thismore than 2016-06-14T10:49:07.043Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Adam Afriyie more like this
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unstar this property date less than 2014-06-23more like thismore than 2014-06-23
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Department for Culture Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept id 10 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property hansard heading Public Libraries more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent steps he has taken to provide more business resources in libraries. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Windsor more like this
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Adam Afriyie more like this
star this property uin 201676 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2014-06-30more like thismore than 2014-06-30
star this property answer text <p>The Enterprising Libraries programme, a £1.2 million partnership between Arts Council England, the British Library and the Department for Communities and Local Government, is supporting local economic growth by turning libraries into spaces for the development of business ideas, providing coaching, advice, meeting spaces and IT support for local businesses and entrepreneurs. Currently sixteen public libraries in England are actively engaged in the programme and receiving financial support.</p><p>Other specific initiatives being delivered through public libraries includes the Access to Research service. This two year pilot commenced in January 2014 and provides a free service enabling local libraries to provide users with access to a wealth of research, including business information. In addition, library authorities are developing business resources to meet local needs. Staffordshire for example has introduced Start2, a service that is available in all public libraries across the county and has trained staff offering information and signposting on all aspects of looking for and finding work, including providing a starting point for entrepreneurs who want to start their own business and small enterprises looking to expand by signposting them to relevant sources of information or specialist organisations.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Wantage more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey more like this
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less than 2014-06-30T16:17:31.9962623Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-30T16:17:31.9962623Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Adam Afriyie more like this
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unstar this property date less than 2014-06-23more like thismore than 2014-06-23
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Department for Culture Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept id 10 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property hansard heading Broadband: South East more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what progress he has made on improving the availability of superfast broadband in (a) the Thames Valley and (b) Windsor constituency. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Windsor more like this
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Adam Afriyie more like this
star this property uin 201678 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2014-06-30more like thismore than 2014-06-30
star this property answer text <p>I can confirm that the Berkshire broadband project was allocated £2.03m, which was matched by the Berkshire councils, the project signed its supplier contract on 04 October 2013 and is proposing to make available superfast broadband to over 17,000 premises that would not otherwise have got it.</p><p> </p><p>Ofcom monitors and reports on broadband and the table is of Next Generation Access availability across Berkshire between 2012 and 2013:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Local Authorities</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2012</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2013</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>BRACKNELL FOREST</p></td><td><p>76.8%</p></td><td><p>96.2%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>READING</p></td><td><p>92.9%</p></td><td><p>95.0%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>SLOUGH</p></td><td><p>91.7%</p></td><td><p>96.6%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>WEST BERKSHIRE</p></td><td><p>59.5%</p></td><td><p>65.1%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>WINDSOR AND MAIDENHEAD</p></td><td><p>83.1%</p></td><td><p>89.7%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>WOKINGHAM</p></td><td><p>87.3%</p></td><td><p>92.5%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Berkshire</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>81.7%</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>88.5%</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table>
star this property answering member constituency Wantage more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey more like this
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less than 2014-06-30T16:16:52.775123Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-30T16:16:52.775123Z
star this property answering member
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Adam Afriyie more like this
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unstar this property date less than 2014-08-29more like thismore than 2014-08-29
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Department for Culture Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept id 10 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property hansard heading Broadband more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property 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. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Windsor more like this
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Adam Afriyie more like this
star this property uin 207534 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2014-09-08more like thismore than 2014-09-08
star this property 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> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Wantage more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey more like this
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less than 2014-09-08T13:10:49.1688115Zmore like thismore than 2014-09-08T13:10:49.1688115Z
star this property answering member
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot more like this
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1586
unstar this property label Biography information for Adam Afriyie more like this
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star this property registered interest false more like this
unstar this property date less than 2023-10-18more like thismore than 2023-10-18
star this property answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept id 217 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property hansard heading BBC: Disclosure of Information more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will take steps to encourage the BBC to publish the 2004 Balen Report. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Gravesham more like this
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Adam Holloway more like this
star this property uin 203242 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2023-10-23more like thismore than 2023-10-23
star this property answer text <p>The BBC is editorially and operationally independent from the Government, and this is an issue for the BBC.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Maldon more like this
star this property answering member printed Sir John Whittingdale more like this
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less than 2023-10-23T08:26:58.57Zmore like thismore than 2023-10-23T08:26:58.57Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Adam Holloway more like this
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unstar this property date less than 2023-03-28more like thismore than 2023-03-28
star this property answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept id 217 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property hansard heading Musicians and Music Venues: Finance more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department is taking steps to provide financial support to grassroots music (a) venues and (b) artists and crew. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Manchester, Gorton more like this
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Afzal Khan more like this
star this property uin 175628 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2023-04-05more like thismore than 2023-04-05
star this property answer text <p>The Government is committed to supporting our grassroots music venues, which are the backbone of our world-leading music sector.</p><p>The Department for Culture, Media and Sport is in regular discussions with all parts of the music industry, including live venues across the country of all sizes. We work with the industry and across Government to improve the sector's resilience, as demonstrated through the £1.57 billion Cultural Recovery Fund during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the £18 billion Energy Bills Relief Scheme.</p><p>We will continue to engage with the sector on the impact of current pressures. As part of this engagement, I met the Music Venues Trust last week to discuss issues facing the live music sector, and further ways to support the growth of the music sector and wider creative industries. The Secretary of State will also meet with music industry leaders this week, including representatives from the grassroots music sector, to further discuss matters affecting the music sector.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster more like this
star this property answering member printed Julia Lopez more like this
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less than 2023-04-05T08:05:35.36Zmore like thismore than 2023-04-05T08:05:35.36Z
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star this property label Biography information for Julia Lopez more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Afzal Khan more like this
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unstar this property date less than 2023-09-01more like thismore than 2023-09-01
star this property answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept id 217 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property hansard heading Young Offenders more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what Government (a) funding and (b) guidance is available to voluntary and community sector organisations working to reduce youth offending. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Manchester, Gorton more like this
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Afzal Khan more like this
star this property uin 196506 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2023-09-06more like thismore than 2023-09-06
star this property answer text <p>The government recognises the vital role that youth services and the voluntary and community sector has in reducing youth offending and the Beating Crime Plan 2021 highlighted the importance of early intervention for all young people; targeted support for those at risk of involvement in criminality; and targeted interventions for those who have started to offend.</p><p>The Youth Justice Sport Fund (YJSF) is a recently completed early intervention grant programme led by the Ministry of Justice, delivered across England and Wales between November 2022 and March 2023. This forms part of the £300m package of early intervention funding that was announced in May 2022. The £5m programme supported 220 voluntary and community sector organisations to work with 10–17-year-olds considered vulnerable to involvement in crime and anti-social behaviour, using sport as a vehicle to address problem behaviour.</p><p>The government has committed to a National Youth Guarantee: that by 2025, every young person will have access to regular clubs and activities, adventures away from home and opportunities to volunteer. This is supported by a three-year investment of over £500 million in youth services. The Youth Investment Fund, an integral part of the National Youth Guarantee, will invest over £300 million in creating and refurbishing up to 300 youth facilities in levelling up priority areas - the majority of which contain at least one anti-social behaviour hotspot. Additionally, through the Million Hours Fund, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport will provide over a million hours of youth opportunities in areas with high levels of anti-social behaviour. Phase 1 of the fund has already delivered over £3m of funding to over 400 organisations to provide positive activities over the summer holidays.</p><p><strong></strong><br><br></p>
star this property answering member constituency Pudsey more like this
star this property answering member printed Stuart Andrew more like this
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less than 2023-09-06T16:23:28.743Zmore like thismore than 2023-09-06T16:23:28.743Z
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star this property label Biography information for Stuart Andrew more like this
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4671
unstar this property label Biography information for Afzal Khan more like this
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unstar this property date less than 2023-09-01more like thismore than 2023-09-01
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Department for Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept id 217 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property hansard heading Home Office: Young People more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department has taken recent steps to work with (a) the Duke of Edinburgh Award, (b) other youth award schemes and (c) volunteer programmes to help promote (i) social cohesion and (ii) community safety. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Manchester, Gorton more like this
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Afzal Khan more like this
star this property uin 196507 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2023-09-06more like thismore than 2023-09-06
star this property answer text <p>The government recognises the vital role that youth services and activities like the Duke of Edinburgh Award play in enhancing young people’s wellbeing, as well as significant benefits to social cohesion and community safety.</p><p>Recognising this, the government has committed to a National Youth Guarantee: that by 2025, every young person will have access to regular clubs and activities, adventures away from home and opportunities to volunteer. This is supported by a three-year investment of over £500 million in youth services, reflecting young people's priorities and addressing imbalances in national youth spending with a firm focus on levelling up.</p><p>Young people will also benefit from other elements of the National Youth Guarantee, and a broader package of award schemes and volunteer programmes, including offering the Duke of Edinburgh Award to every state secondary school, expanding uniformed youth groups and the #iwill youth volunteering fund, as well as providing further funding for the National Citizen Service (NCS), to bring young people from different backgrounds together. Additionally, through the Million Hours Fund, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport will provide over a million hours of youth opportunities in areas with high levels of anti-social behaviour.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Pudsey more like this
star this property answering member printed Stuart Andrew more like this
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less than 2023-09-06T14:10:01.277Zmore like thismore than 2023-09-06T14:10:01.277Z
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star this property label Biography information for Stuart Andrew more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Afzal Khan more like this
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unstar this property date less than 2016-01-07more like thismore than 2016-01-07
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Department for Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept id 10 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property hansard heading Broadband more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what plans he has to bring forward proposals to ensure service level agreement requirements incorporated into broadband supplier contracts with their customers ensure a reasonable minimum speed of download is maintained and commensurate with the advertised product. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Kilmarnock and Loudoun more like this
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Alan Brown more like this
star this property uin 21499 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2016-01-15more like thismore than 2016-01-15
star this property answer text <p>The Ofcom Code of Pratice on Broadband Speeds, effective from October 2015, requires internet service providers (ISPs) to give customers clear and accurate information on home broadband speeds, including the maximum speeds they can achieve, the estimated speed on the customer’s line, and factors that may slow down the speed, such as any fair use or traffic management policies.</p>ISPs must have systems in place to find the cause of speed problems, take steps to fix any issue they are responsible for, and explain to customers if they can do anything to improve the situation. As a result of the October 2015 revised code, customers can terminate contracts at any time without penalty if they receive speeds significantly below the ‘minimum guaranteed access line speed'; previously customers could only terminate within the first three months. <br /> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Wantage more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey more like this
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less than 2016-01-15T11:34:55.73Zmore like thismore than 2016-01-15T11:34:55.73Z
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1580
star this property label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Alan Brown more like this
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unstar this property date less than 2016-01-18more like thismore than 2016-01-18
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Department for Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept id 10 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property hansard heading BBC: Royal Charters more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what progress has been made on the BBC Charter Renewal process. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Kilmarnock and Loudoun more like this
star this property tabling member printed
Alan Brown more like this
star this property uin 903154 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2016-01-21more like thismore than 2016-01-21
star this property answer text <p>Good progress is being made on the BBC Charter Review programme.</p><p>The consultation launched in July received an incredible 192,000 responses. We are committed to reading and analysing all of the responses and reached 150,000 earlier this month.</p><p>In addition, I have commissioned further reviews and research, including an independent review of governance and regulation led by Sir David Clementi.</p><p>In the coming months my department will work towards publishing proposals for the future of the BBC.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Wantage more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey more like this
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less than 2016-01-21T12:17:53.283Zmore like thismore than 2016-01-21T12:17:53.283Z
star this property answering member
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot more like this
star this property tabling member
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unstar this property label Biography information for Alan Brown more like this
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star this property registered interest false more like this
unstar this property date less than 2016-06-03more like thismore than 2016-06-03
star this property answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept id 10 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property hansard heading Information Commissioner's Office: Pay more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
star this property legislature
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if he will take steps to ensure that the Information Commissioner's Office and similar organisations do not award pay rises of more than one per cent to senior staff. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Kilmarnock and Loudoun more like this
star this property tabling member printed
Alan Brown more like this
star this property uin 39087 more like this
star this property answer
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2016-06-08more like thismore than 2016-06-08
star this property answer text <p>The July 2015 budget announced an average 1% pay award for public sector workforces from 2016/17. This is set out in Civil Service Pay Guidance, which is issued each year following negotiation with the Trade Unions.</p><p> </p><p>Under the terms of the Framework Agreement between the ICO and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), the Information Commissioner has responsibility for determining the pay and conditions of his staff, including his senior staff. In doing this, he is required to comply with overarching government pay guidance, including on pay restraint.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Wantage more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey more like this
star this property question first answered
less than 2016-06-08T16:28:52.19Zmore like thismore than 2016-06-08T16:28:52.19Z
star this property answering member
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot more like this
star this property tabling member
4470
unstar this property label Biography information for Alan Brown more like this
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star this property registered interest false more like this
unstar this property date less than 2016-06-06more like thismore than 2016-06-06
star this property answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept id 10 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property hansard heading Information Commissioner's Office: Pay more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
star this property legislature
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of the one per cent rise from 2016-17 on the (a) wage levels in real terms, (b) living standards and (c) disposable income of workers in the Information Commissioner's Office to the end of this Parliament. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Kilmarnock and Loudoun more like this
star this property tabling member printed
Alan Brown more like this
star this property uin 39308 more like this
star this property answer
answer
star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2016-06-09more like thismore than 2016-06-09
star this property answer text <p>The July 2015 budget announced an average 1% pay award for public sector workforces from 2016/17. This is set out in Civil Service Pay Guidance, which is issued each year following negotiation with the Trade Unions.</p><p>Pay restraint is one of the many difficult choices the Government has had to make to put the public finances back on track and makes a significant contribution to protecting jobs and maintaining public services.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Wantage more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey more like this
star this property question first answered
less than 2016-06-09T12:24:28.82Zmore like thismore than 2016-06-09T12:24:28.82Z
star this property answering member
1580
star this property label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot more like this
star this property tabling member
4470
unstar this property label Biography information for Alan Brown more like this
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star this property registered interest false more like this
unstar this property date less than 2015-07-01more like thismore than 2015-07-01
star this property answering body
Department for Culture Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept id 10 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property hansard heading Business: Mobile Broadband more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
star this property legislature
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what analysis his Department has undertaken of the relative benefits to businesses of access to (a) 2G, (b) 3G and (c) 4G mobile coverage. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Ynys Môn more like this
star this property tabling member printed
Albert Owen more like this
star this property uin 5125 more like this
star this property answer
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2015-07-29more like thismore than 2015-07-29
star this property answer text <p>No such specific analysis has been done but the Government commissioned research by RAND to assess the value of the provision of mobile coverage in not-spot areas. It noted that there were perceived economic benefits associated with mobile coverage and the value of this varied with the size of business in question. The findings can be accessed at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/412201/Mobile_network_not_spots_final_report.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/412201/Mobile_network_not_spots_final_report.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p>Ofcom’s 2014 Infrastructure Report also noted that mobile communication is vital to businesses and that 79% of small and medium-sized enterprises now use mobile phones.</p><p> </p><p>Improving mobile coverage is a priority for the Government it secured a landmark agreement in December 2014 with the four mobile network operators (MNOs) to provide voice and SMS text coverage to at least 90% of the UK landmass by 2017. As a result of this legally binding obligation we also expect data coverage to improve. Furthermore, Telefonica has a licence obligation to deliver indoor 4G coverage to 98% of premises in the UK by 2017. Other MNOs have indicated that they will match this commitment. Taken together these obligations will be significantly improve coverage in the UK to benefit businesses and the digital economy.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Wantage more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 5122 more like this
star this property question first answered
less than 2015-07-29T15:38:22.397Zmore like thismore than 2015-07-29T15:38:22.397Z
star this property answering member
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot more like this
star this property tabling member
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unstar this property label Biography information for Albert Owen more like this
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star this property registered interest false more like this
unstar this property date less than 2015-07-01more like thismore than 2015-07-01
star this property answering body
Department for Culture Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept id 10 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property hansard heading Broadband more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
star this property legislature
25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what analysis his Department has undertaken of the benefits to businesses of availability of superfast broadband across the UK. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Ynys Môn more like this
star this property tabling member printed
Albert Owen more like this
star this property uin 5126 more like this
star this property answer
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2015-07-28more like thismore than 2015-07-28
star this property answer text <p>The UK Broadband Impact Study - Impact Report<em> (November 2013)</em>, an expert report by analysts SQW (with Cambridge Econometrics), estimated that the availability and take-up of faster broadband speeds since 2008 will add about £17 billion to the UK’s annual Gross Value Added (GVA) by 2024. This level of uplift contributes an average of 0.07 percentage points to real annual GVA growth over this period. It also demonstrated that the benefits will be shared across the UK, helping the rebalancing of our economy.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Wantage more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 5124 more like this
star this property question first answered
less than 2015-07-28T16:24:21.2Zmore like thismore than 2015-07-28T16:24:21.2Z
star this property answering member
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot more like this
star this property tabling member
1474
unstar this property label Biography information for Albert Owen more like this
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star this property registered interest false more like this
unstar this property date less than 2015-07-01more like thismore than 2015-07-01
star this property answering body
Department for Culture Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept id 10 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property hansard heading Broadband more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
star this property legislature
25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what analysis his Department has undertaken of the benefits to the economy of superfast broadband access. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Ynys Môn more like this
star this property tabling member printed
Albert Owen more like this
star this property uin 5124 more like this
star this property answer
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2015-07-28more like thismore than 2015-07-28
star this property answer text <p>The UK Broadband Impact Study - Impact Report<em> (November 2013)</em>, an expert report by analysts SQW (with Cambridge Econometrics), estimated that the availability and take-up of faster broadband speeds since 2008 will add about £17 billion to the UK’s annual Gross Value Added (GVA) by 2024. This level of uplift contributes an average of 0.07 percentage points to real annual GVA growth over this period. It also demonstrated that the benefits will be shared across the UK, helping the rebalancing of our economy.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Wantage more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 5126 more like this
star this property question first answered
less than 2015-07-28T16:24:21.103Zmore like thismore than 2015-07-28T16:24:21.103Z
star this property answering member
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot more like this
star this property tabling member
1474
unstar this property label Biography information for Albert Owen more like this
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star this property registered interest false more like this
unstar this property date less than 2015-07-01more like thismore than 2015-07-01
star this property answering body
Department for Culture Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept id 10 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property hansard heading Mobile Broadband more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
star this property legislature
25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what analysis his Department has undertaken of the relative benefits to the economy of access to (a) 2G, (b) 3G and (c) 4G mobile coverage. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Ynys Môn more like this
star this property tabling member printed
Albert Owen more like this
star this property uin 5122 more like this
star this property answer
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2015-07-29more like thismore than 2015-07-29
star this property answer text <p>No such specific analysis has been done but the Government commissioned research by RAND to assess the value of the provision of mobile coverage in not-spot areas. It noted that there were perceived economic benefits associated with mobile coverage and the value of this varied with the size of business in question. The findings can be accessed at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/412201/Mobile_network_not_spots_final_report.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/412201/Mobile_network_not_spots_final_report.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p>Ofcom’s 2014 Infrastructure Report also noted that mobile communication is vital to businesses and that 79% of small and medium-sized enterprises now use mobile phones.</p><p> </p><p>Improving mobile coverage is a priority for the Government it secured a landmark agreement in December 2014 with the four mobile network operators (MNOs) to provide voice and SMS text coverage to at least 90% of the UK landmass by 2017. As a result of this legally binding obligation we also expect data coverage to improve. Furthermore, Telefonica has a licence obligation to deliver indoor 4G coverage to 98% of premises in the UK by 2017. Other MNOs have indicated that they will match this commitment. Taken together these obligations will be significantly improve coverage in the UK to benefit businesses and the digital economy.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Wantage more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 5125 more like this
star this property question first answered
less than 2015-07-29T15:38:21.543Zmore like thismore than 2015-07-29T15:38:21.543Z
star this property answering member
1580
star this property label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot more like this
star this property tabling member
1474
unstar this property label Biography information for Albert Owen more like this
386994
star this property registered interest false more like this
unstar this property date less than 2015-07-01more like thismore than 2015-07-01
star this property answering body
Department for Culture Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept id 10 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property hansard heading 4G: Wales more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
star this property legislature
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions he has had with (a) the Secretary of State for Wales and (b) Ministers in the Welsh Government on the roll-out of 4G mobile telephone coverage in rural areas in Wales. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Ynys Môn more like this
star this property tabling member printed
Albert Owen more like this
star this property uin 5121 more like this
star this property answer
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2015-07-10more like thismore than 2015-07-10
star this property answer text <p>I have not had such discussions yet. As part of the 800MHz spectrum auction Telefonica has a licence condition requiring them to deliver 4G coverage to 98% of UK premises (and a minimum of 95% of premises in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) by 2017. Other mobile network operators have publicly stated an intention to match this coverage, so consumers should benefit from greater choice and greater coverage. Ofcom’s Infrastructure Report shows that as of June 2014 44% of premises in Wales had 4G coverage and 79% of Wales received 3G coverage.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Wantage more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey more like this
star this property question first answered
less than 2015-07-10T11:49:28.643Zmore like thismore than 2015-07-10T11:49:28.643Z
star this property answering member
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot more like this
star this property tabling member
1474
unstar this property label Biography information for Albert Owen more like this
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star this property registered interest false more like this
unstar this property date less than 2016-03-07more like thismore than 2016-03-07
star this property answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept id 10 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property hansard heading Cyber Innovation Centre: Cheltenham more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
star this property legislature
25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what support his Department is providing for the development of a cyber innovation centre in Cheltenham. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Cheltenham more like this
star this property tabling member printed
Alex Chalk more like this
star this property uin 29993 more like this
star this property answer
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2016-03-11more like thismore than 2016-03-11
star this property answer text <p>Following the Chancellor’s announcement last November, my department has been working with GCHQ and the Office for Cyber Security and Information Assurance to take forward development of the innovation centres. We will ensure that you are kept regularly apprised of progress.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Wantage more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey more like this
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less than 2016-03-11T17:06:05.587Zmore like thismore than 2016-03-11T17:06:05.587Z
star this property answering member
1580
star this property label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot more like this
star this property tabling member
4481
unstar this property label Biography information for Alex Chalk more like this
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star this property registered interest false more like this
unstar this property date less than 2016-04-14more like thismore than 2016-04-14
star this property answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept id 10 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property hansard heading Broadband: South West more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
star this property legislature
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what progress has been made on the rollout of superfast broadband (a) in Cheltenham and (b) across the South West. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Cheltenham more like this
star this property tabling member printed
Alex Chalk more like this
star this property uin 33972 more like this
star this property answer
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2016-04-22more like thismore than 2016-04-22
star this property answer text <p>The Herefordshire and Gloucestershire local broadband project team are currently not operating in the Cheltenham constituency. Based on DCMS modelled estimates and current delivery plans, it is estimated that 94% of premises in the Cheltenham constituency will have access to superfast broadband as a result of commercial coverage. In addition all premises which cannot currently get 2Mbps will be able take advantage of a subsidised satellite broadband service which can deliver speeds of 10Mbps or more.</p><p> </p><p>DCMS has also placed estimates of superfast coverage at constituency level at the end of the current broadband programme in the House of Commons library, reference DEP2015-0163:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/business-papers/commons/deposited-papers/?fd=2015-02-01&amp;td=2015-04-01&amp;house=1&amp;search_term=Department+for+Culture%2c+Media+and+Sport&amp;itemId=122028#toggle-163" target="_blank">http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/business-papers/commons/deposited-papers/?fd=2015-02-01&amp;td=2015-04-01&amp;house=1&amp;search_term=Department+for+Culture%2c+Media+and+Sport&amp;itemId=122028#toggle-163</a></p>
star this property answering member constituency Wantage more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey more like this
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less than 2016-04-22T13:46:53.79Zmore like thismore than 2016-04-22T13:46:53.79Z
star this property answering member
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot more like this
star this property tabling member
4481
unstar this property label Biography information for Alex Chalk more like this
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star this property registered interest false more like this
unstar this property date less than 2016-04-18more like thismore than 2016-04-18
star this property answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept id 10 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property hansard heading Broadband more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
star this property legislature
25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that BT co-operates with Broadband Delivery UK in rolling out superfast broadband in areas not covered by the commercial rollout. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Cheltenham more like this
star this property tabling member printed
Alex Chalk more like this
star this property uin 34428 more like this
star this property answer
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2016-04-25more like thismore than 2016-04-25
star this property answer text <p>Broadband Delivery UK are working closely with BT and other suppliers to deliver our Manifesto commitment to provide 95% of the UK with access to superfast broadband by the end of 2017. Almost 4 million homes and business now have access to superfast broadband for the first time thanks to the Superfast Broadband Programme. In addition, BT has recently announced an additional £179m of supplier funding for the programme under the contractual profit sharing arrangements. BDUK also has rigorous controls in place to ensure that all investment is in areas that will not be reached commercially for at least three years, and represents value for money.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Wantage more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey more like this
star this property question first answered
less than 2016-04-25T08:48:00.61Zmore like thismore than 2016-04-25T08:48:00.61Z
star this property answering member
1580
star this property label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot more like this
star this property tabling member
4481
unstar this property label Biography information for Alex Chalk more like this
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star this property registered interest false more like this
unstar this property date less than 2016-04-18more like thismore than 2016-04-18
star this property answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept id 10 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property hansard heading Cyber Innovation Centre: Cheltenham more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
star this property legislature
25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment he has made of the likely benefits the Cyber Innovation Centre will bring to Cheltenham's local economy. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Cheltenham more like this
star this property tabling member printed
Alex Chalk more like this
star this property uin 34343 more like this
star this property answer
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2016-04-22more like thismore than 2016-04-22
star this property answer text <p>The Cyber Innovation Centre in Cheltenham will help local innovators develop new cyber security products and start new companies. This will have a direct benefit to the tech sector in Cheltenham, a benefit which will increase over time as these start-ups grow into what we hope will be world-class firms.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Wantage more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey more like this
star this property question first answered
less than 2016-04-22T13:48:58.26Zmore like thismore than 2016-04-22T13:48:58.26Z
star this property answering member
1580
star this property label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot more like this
star this property tabling member
4481
unstar this property label Biography information for Alex Chalk more like this
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star this property registered interest false more like this
unstar this property date less than 2016-04-21more like thismore than 2016-04-21
star this property answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept id 10 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property hansard heading Broadband: Cheltenham more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
star this property legislature
25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, when his Department expects that all of Cheltenham will have access to superfast broadband of over 24 megabits per second. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Cheltenham more like this
star this property tabling member printed
Alex Chalk more like this
star this property uin 35082 more like this
star this property answer
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2016-04-28more like thismore than 2016-04-28
star this property answer text <p>Superfast broadband of at least 24 Mbps is available to 90 per cent of homes and businesses in the UK – up from 45 per cent in 2010. We currently estimate that 94% of homes and businesses in the Cheltenham constituency will have access to superfast broadband by December 2017. Government is also working with major broadband suppliers to encourage them to further extend commercial coverage, particularly in urban areas.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Wantage more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey more like this
star this property question first answered
less than 2016-04-28T08:45:30.067Zmore like thismore than 2016-04-28T08:45:30.067Z
star this property answering member
1580
star this property label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot more like this
star this property tabling member
4481
unstar this property label Biography information for Alex Chalk more like this
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star this property registered interest false more like this
unstar this property date less than 2016-04-27more like thismore than 2016-04-27
star this property answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept id 10 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property hansard heading Broadband: South West more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
star this property legislature
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to paragraph 1.330 of Budget 2016, how much of the £14.5 million in grants for extending the coverage of ultrafast broadband in the South West will be spent on tackling broadband blackspots in Cheltenham. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Cheltenham more like this
star this property tabling member printed
Alex Chalk more like this
star this property uin 35939 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2016-05-05more like thismore than 2016-05-05
star this property answer text <p>Gloucestershire and Herefordshire County Councils (Fastershire broadband partnership) has been allocated £2 million from the South West ultrafast broadband fund. Fastershire are responsible for setting local coverage priorities and spending funds in line with procurement rules, and are undertaking new procurements with uncommitted funding from the Phase 2 Superfast Broadband Programme to address as many as the remaining non-served areas within the two counties as possible.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Wantage more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey more like this
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less than 2016-05-05T09:16:51.177Zmore like thismore than 2016-05-05T09:16:51.177Z
star this property answering member
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Alex Chalk more like this
521122
star this property registered interest false more like this
unstar this property date less than 2016-05-24more like thismore than 2016-05-24
star this property answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept id 10 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property hansard heading Broadband: Finance more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
star this property legislature
25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how much of £530 million his Department allocated to Broadband Delivery UK remained unspent at the end of the Phase 1 broadband delivery period. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Cheltenham more like this
star this property tabling member printed
Alex Chalk more like this
star this property uin 38125 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2016-06-02more like thismore than 2016-06-02
star this property answer text <p>As of 1 May 2016, over £476m of BDUK funding had been spent on Phase 1 of the superfast broadband programme. Funding is released on completion of project delivery milestones. The remainder of the funding will be spent by end 2017 which is the completion date for some of the Phase 1 projects.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Maldon more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale more like this
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less than 2016-06-02T14:53:05.53Zmore like thismore than 2016-06-02T14:53:05.53Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale more like this
star this property tabling member
4481
unstar this property label Biography information for Alex Chalk more like this
521125
star this property registered interest false more like this
unstar this property date less than 2016-05-24more like thismore than 2016-05-24
star this property answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept id 10 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property hansard heading Broadband: Finance more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
star this property legislature
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how much of the funding allocated by Broadband Delivery UK to Fastershire remained unspent at the end of the Phase 1 broadband delivery period. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Cheltenham more like this
star this property tabling member printed
Alex Chalk more like this
star this property uin 38162 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2016-05-27more like thismore than 2016-05-27
star this property answer text To date, Fastershire have spent almost £17m of the £18.2m BDUK funding allocation. The project is on track to complete by December 2016.<p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Wantage more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey more like this
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less than 2016-05-27T09:26:54.573Zmore like thismore than 2016-05-27T09:26:54.573Z
star this property answering member
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot more like this
star this property tabling member
4481
unstar this property label Biography information for Alex Chalk more like this
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star this property registered interest false more like this
unstar this property date less than 2014-10-24more like thismore than 2014-10-24
star this property answering body
Department for Culture Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept id 10 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property hansard heading Broadband more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
star this property legislature
25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps his Department is taking to encourage infrastructure-based competition across the market for high-speed broadband connections; and if he will make a statement. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Stockton North more like this
star this property tabling member printed
Alex Cunningham more like this
star this property uin 211867 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2014-10-30more like thismore than 2014-10-30
star this property answer text <p>The UK has a highly competitive broadband market. Superfast broadband is currently available to 78% of UK premises, up from 45% in 2010. In addition to BT, KCom and Virgin Media, a growing number of both fixed and wireless providers are making infrastructure investments. In September 2012 the Government announced a package of measures to reduce the barriers to deployment of superfast broadband, reducing red tape and bureaucracy to enable communications providers to deploy competing networks. The Digital Communications Infrastructure Strategy consultation invited industry to submit views on what more the Government might do to support infrastructure deployment. That consultation closed on 1 October and the Government is currently considering the responses received.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Wantage more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey more like this
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less than 2014-10-30T11:22:39.6784224Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-30T11:22:39.6784224Z
star this property answering member
1580
star this property label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot more like this
star this property tabling member
4122
unstar this property label Biography information for Alex Cunningham more like this
100862
star this property registered interest false more like this
unstar this property date less than 2014-10-24more like thismore than 2014-10-24
star this property answering body
Department for Culture Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept id 10 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property hansard heading Broadband more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
star this property legislature
25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if his Department will co-operate with the Department for Communities and Local Government over potential actions to reduce the costs associated with planning regulations and other barriers in relation to the rollout of high-speed broadband. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Stockton North more like this
star this property tabling member printed
Alex Cunningham more like this
star this property uin 211848 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2014-10-30more like thismore than 2014-10-30
star this property answer text <p>DCMS worked closely with Communities and Local Government, industry and other interested parties to design and implement in 2013 a significant and substantial package of planning relaxations in England. The changes support the roll out of fixed line high-speed broadband in protected areas*, and high-speed mobile broadband (4G) in protected and unprotected areas by removing the need to seek planning permission for specified developments. This year, joint working with Communities and Local Government has continued, together with house builders and communications providers, to develop an action plan to ensure that new developments have access to superfast broadband.</p><p> </p><p>*(National Parks, Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, World Heritage Site, Norfolk and Suffolk Broads and Conservation Areas but not Sites of Special Scientific Interest)</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Wantage more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey more like this
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less than 2014-10-30T11:24:19.2333313Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-30T11:24:19.2333313Z
star this property answering member
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot more like this
star this property tabling member
4122
unstar this property label Biography information for Alex Cunningham more like this
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star this property registered interest false more like this
unstar this property date less than 2014-10-24more like thismore than 2014-10-24
star this property answering body
Department for Culture Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept id 10 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property hansard heading Broadband more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
star this property legislature
25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if his Department will hold discussions with local authorities to encourage uptake of narrow trenching techniques in order to lower deployment costs for high-speed broadband connections and expedite its rollout to more homes and businesses. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Stockton North more like this
star this property tabling member printed
Alex Cunningham more like this
star this property uin 211849 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2014-10-30more like thismore than 2014-10-30
star this property answer text <p>We encourage and support a range of innovative approaches in street works, particularly where these can lower the cost and speed up deployment of superfast broadband. The standards that street works reinstatements must meet are set out in the statutory code, the Specification of the Reinstatement of Openings in Highways (SROH). SROH sets out a range of deployment methods and approved materials that undertakers can use when carrying out street works, including narrow trenching and the use of foamed concrete as a reinstatement material.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Wantage more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey more like this
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less than 2014-10-30T11:25:18.7706606Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-30T11:25:18.7706606Z
star this property answering member
1580
star this property label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot more like this
star this property tabling member
4122
unstar this property label Biography information for Alex Cunningham more like this
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star this property registered interest false more like this
unstar this property date less than 2014-11-19more like thismore than 2014-11-19
star this property answering body
Department for Culture Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept id 10 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property hansard heading Mobile Phones more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
star this property legislature
25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent conversation he has had with Ofcom on the introduction of a gaining provider-led switching system in the mobile sector. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Stockton North more like this
star this property tabling member printed
Alex Cunningham more like this
star this property uin 215197 more like this
star this property answer
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2014-11-26more like thismore than 2014-11-26
star this property answer text <p>DCMS officials have frequent contact with Ofcom to take forward this work. I want the switching process to be as easy and straightforward as possible for consumers and I recognise that switching processes work better for consumers when only one call needs to be made for the switch to happen, to the gaining provider. Working with Ofcom, we will do everything we can to move towards a system of gaining-provider led switching across the board.</p><p>In July, Ofcom published a call for inputs (which closed in September) on switching providers of broadband, pay-TV, mobile voice and data services and bundled services, in order to gauge the impact of these processes on consumers’ experience and on competition. Ofcom is conducting further research and holding discussions with industry and consumer organisations. It will publish a document setting out its findings in the first half of 2015.</p><p>We set out our thinking on GPL switching in the Connectivity, Content and Consumers [CCC} Strategy Paper, published in July 2013. In December 2013 Ofcom announced that GPL switching would be mandated for broadband and fixed telephony over the Openreach network. Full implementation of this will be completed by June 2015. Since then, Ofcom has been assessing the consumer experience of switching mobile services, pay-TV and bundles of electronic communications services and will report in the first half of 2015, as I describe above.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency Wantage more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey more like this
star this property grouped question UIN
215198 more like this
215247 more like this
star this property question first answered
less than 2014-11-26T16:54:31.777Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-26T16:54:31.777Z
star this property answering member
1580
star this property label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot more like this
star this property tabling member
4122
unstar this property label Biography information for Alex Cunningham more like this
156595
star this property registered interest false more like this
unstar this property date less than 2014-11-19more like thismore than 2014-11-19
star this property answering body
Department for Culture Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept id 10 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property hansard heading Mobile Phones more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
star this property legislature
25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent assessment he has made of the potential effect on consumers of the implementation of a gaining provider-led switching system in the mobile sector. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Stockton North more like this
star this property tabling member printed
Alex Cunningham more like this
star this property uin 215198 more like this
star this property answer
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2014-11-26more like thismore than 2014-11-26
star this property answer text <p>DCMS officials have frequent contact with Ofcom to take forward this work. I want the switching process to be as easy and straightforward as possible for consumers and I recognise that switching processes work better for consumers when only one call needs to be made for the switch to happen, to the gaining provider. Working with Ofcom, we will do everything we can to move towards a system of gaining-provider led switching across the board.</p><p>In July, Ofcom published a call for inputs (which closed in September) on switching providers of broadband, pay-TV, mobile voice and data services and bundled services, in order to gauge the impact of these processes on consumers’ experience and on competition. Ofcom is conducting further research and holding discussions with industry and consumer organisations. It will publish a document setting out its findings in the first half of 2015.</p><p>We set out our thinking on GPL switching in the Connectivity, Content and Consumers [CCC} Strategy Paper, published in July 2013. In December 2013 Ofcom announced that GPL switching would be mandated for broadband and fixed telephony over the Openreach network. Full implementation of this will be completed by June 2015. Since then, Ofcom has been assessing the consumer experience of switching mobile services, pay-TV and bundles of electronic communications services and will report in the first half of 2015, as I describe above.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency Wantage more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey more like this
star this property grouped question UIN
215197 more like this
215247 more like this
star this property question first answered
less than 2014-11-26T16:54:32.037Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-26T16:54:32.037Z
star this property answering member
1580
star this property label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot more like this
star this property tabling member
4122
unstar this property label Biography information for Alex Cunningham more like this
156596
star this property registered interest false more like this
unstar this property date less than 2014-11-19more like thismore than 2014-11-19
star this property answering body
Department for Culture Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept id 10 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property hansard heading Mobile Phones more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
star this property legislature
25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps his Department has taken to support the introduction of gaining provider-led switching systems since the publication of his Department's report, Connectivity, Content and Consumers in July 2013. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Stockton North more like this
star this property tabling member printed
Alex Cunningham more like this
star this property uin 215247 more like this
star this property answer
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2014-11-26more like thismore than 2014-11-26
star this property answer text <p>DCMS officials have frequent contact with Ofcom to take forward this work. I want the switching process to be as easy and straightforward as possible for consumers and I recognise that switching processes work better for consumers when only one call needs to be made for the switch to happen, to the gaining provider. Working with Ofcom, we will do everything we can to move towards a system of gaining-provider led switching across the board.</p><p>In July, Ofcom published a call for inputs (which closed in September) on switching providers of broadband, pay-TV, mobile voice and data services and bundled services, in order to gauge the impact of these processes on consumers’ experience and on competition. Ofcom is conducting further research and holding discussions with industry and consumer organisations. It will publish a document setting out its findings in the first half of 2015.</p><p>We set out our thinking on GPL switching in the Connectivity, Content and Consumers [CCC} Strategy Paper, published in July 2013. In December 2013 Ofcom announced that GPL switching would be mandated for broadband and fixed telephony over the Openreach network. Full implementation of this will be completed by June 2015. Since then, Ofcom has been assessing the consumer experience of switching mobile services, pay-TV and bundles of electronic communications services and will report in the first half of 2015, as I describe above.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency Wantage more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey more like this
star this property grouped question UIN
215197 more like this
215198 more like this
star this property question first answered
less than 2014-11-26T16:54:32.24Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-26T16:54:32.24Z
star this property answering member
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot more like this
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4122
unstar this property label Biography information for Alex Cunningham more like this
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star this property registered interest false more like this
unstar this property date less than 2023-03-22more like thismore than 2023-03-22
star this property answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept id 217 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property hansard heading Swimming Pools: Finance more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
star this property legislature
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to paragraph 4.18 of the Spring Budget 2023, HC1183, published on 15 March 2023, whether the funds allocated to support swimming pools will be available for (a) new and (b) replacement facilities. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Stockton North more like this
star this property tabling member printed
Alex Cunningham more like this
star this property uin 171401 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2023-03-27more like thismore than 2023-03-27
star this property answer text <p>At the Budget, we announced a dedicated £63 million support package for swimming pools which is targeted at addressing cost pressures facing public swimming pool providers. It will also help provide investment in energy efficiency measures to reduce future operating costs and make existing facilities sustainable in the long-term.</p><p>This fund will not be available for new and replacement facilities.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Pudsey more like this
star this property answering member printed Stuart Andrew more like this
star this property question first answered
less than 2023-03-27T14:56:35.237Zmore like thismore than 2023-03-27T14:56:35.237Z
star this property answering member
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star this property label Biography information for Stuart Andrew more like this
star this property tabling member
4122
unstar this property label Biography information for Alex Cunningham more like this
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star this property registered interest false more like this
unstar this property date less than 2023-06-21more like thismore than 2023-06-21
star this property answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept id 217 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property hansard heading Dormant Assets Scheme more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
star this property legislature
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what her Department's planned timetable is for concluding its assessment of building financial education and capability as an additional aspect to the financial inclusion cause in the Dormant Assets Scheme. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Stockton North more like this
star this property tabling member printed
Alex Cunningham more like this
star this property uin 190568 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2023-06-26more like thismore than 2023-06-26
star this property answer text <p>The Dormant Assets Scheme has unlocked £145 million to support financial inclusion initiatives in England to date and earlier this year, the government announced that £76 million of dormant assets funding would be allocated to support those struggling with the cost of living. This includes £45 million for financial inclusion initiatives like the provision of no-interest loans to vulnerable people.</p><p>Following the consultation on the English portion of dormant assets funding, the Government is continuing to explore how financial education and capability can be supported in the future.</p><p>The government aims to publish a statement of intent in due course to announce the proportions of funding this government intends to allocate to the four causes, including financial inclusion and capability.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Pudsey more like this
star this property answering member printed Stuart Andrew more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 190569 more like this
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less than 2023-06-26T14:09:13.193Zmore like thismore than 2023-06-26T14:09:13.193Z
star this property answering member
4032
star this property label Biography information for Stuart Andrew more like this
star this property tabling member
4122
unstar this property label Biography information for Alex Cunningham more like this