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1581019

registered interest
date	26/01/2023
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Television
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure the continuity of terrestrial television coverage.
tabling member constituency	Darlington
tabling member printed	Peter Gibson
uin	903267
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2023 answer text <p>The Government remains committed to the future of digital terrestrial television, which we expect will continue to be an important way of watching for years to come.</p><p>That is why we have already legislated domestically to ensure terrestrial television broadcasting can continue until at least 2034, and will continue to make the case in international fora too.</p> answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster answering member printed Julia Lopez question first answered 26/01/2023 14:38:03 answering member 4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez
tabling member	4754 label Biography information for Peter Gibson

524664

registered interest
date	13/06/2016
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Television
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of moving television from broadcast spectrum to other delivery mechanisms.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	40428
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2016 answer text <p>The most recent assessment was made by the independent regulator, Ofcom, in their report: The Future of Free to View TV (May 2014). This is a fast moving market and as it evolves, the Government will keep these issues under review.<br><br>Detailed spectrum planning is a matter for Ofcom.</p> answering member constituency Wantage answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey grouped question UIN 40425 question first answered 27/06/2016 14:24:20 answering member 1580 label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

524666

registered interest
date	13/06/2016
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Television
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if he will publish a long-term spectrum plan for broadcast television.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	40425
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2016 answer text <p>The most recent assessment was made by the independent regulator, Ofcom, in their report: The Future of Free to View TV (May 2014). This is a fast moving market and as it evolves, the Government will keep these issues under review.<br><br>Detailed spectrum planning is a matter for Ofcom.</p> answering member constituency Wantage answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey grouped question UIN 40428 question first answered 27/06/2016 14:24:20 answering member 1580 label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

142157

registered interest
date	06/11/2014
answering body	Department for Culture Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Television
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether his Department has commissioned research into the effects of excessive watching of television.
tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
uin	213712
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/11/2014 answer text <p>No such research has been commissioned.</p> answering member constituency Wantage answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey question first answered 11/11/2014 14:28:27 answering member 1580 label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot
tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

142158

registered interest
date	06/11/2014
answering body	Department for Culture Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Television
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment his Department has made of the effect of excessive watching of television on (a) academic attainment and (b) obesity levels.
tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
uin	213711
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/11/2014 answer text <p>No such assessment has been made. The Department for Education and Department of Health have confirmed that they do not hold this information.</p> answering member constituency Wantage answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey question first answered 11/11/2014 14:29:14 answering member 1580 label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot
tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

101183

registered interest
date	27/10/2014
answering body	House of Commons Commission
answering dept id	18
answering dept short name	House of Commons Commission
answering dept sort name	House of Commons Commission
hansard heading	Television
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the hon. Member for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross representing the House of Commons Commission, if he will take steps to reward the teams who have installed and successfully delivered digital television feeds including BBC local news and European Parliament, Committee Room, Welsh Assembly, and Scottish Parliament proceedings to offices on the Estate.
tabling member constituency	Lichfield
tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
uin	211942
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2014 answer text <p>The Commission acknowledges the challenges involved in changing the unique and complex system that serves over 2,200 screens across Parliament and 20 government departments, and commends the House Service for the smooth changeover. Engineering, project management, maintenance and commercial staff were involved, together with the suppliers and sub-contractors, and Parliament’s long-serving on-site Annunciator technicians. I have nothing to offer as reward beyond my heartfelt thanks.</p><p>The teams involved are delighted that this project has been singled out for acknowledgement by the hon. Member for Lichfield, and are grateful for his support in the early days of defining the system requirements, during his time on the Administration Committee.</p> answering member constituency Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross answering member printed John Thurso question first answered 31/10/2014 11:00:33 answering member 1399 label Biography information for Viscount Thurso
tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

90793

registered interest
date	04/09/2014
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Television
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how much his Department spent on the purchase of televisions in (a) 2013 and (b) 2014 to date.
tabling member constituency	Exeter
tabling member printed	Mr Ben Bradshaw
uin	208324
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Wales Office did not purchase any televisions in 2013 or 2014 to date.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 09/09/2014 14:24:24 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
tabling member	230 label Biography information for Mr Ben Bradshaw

90799

registered interest
date	04/09/2014
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Television
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how much his Department spent on the purchase of televisions in (a) 2013 and (b) 2014 to date.
tabling member constituency	Exeter
tabling member printed	Mr Ben Bradshaw
uin	208323
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>Since 1998 the Department for Work and Pensions occupies the majority of its accommodation under a Private Finance Initiative (PFI) known as the PRIME Contract.</p><p> </p><p>Under the terms of this PFI, the Department leases back fully serviced accommodation from its private sector partner Telereal Trillium. We pay an all-inclusive unitary price, known as the Facility Price (FP), for all our furniture, fixtures, equipment and services provided, including televisions.</p><p> </p><p>There were however, televisions supplied to the Department which fell outside the scope of the contract price; the costs of which are detailed below:</p><p> </p><p>(a) 2013 - two televisions at a cost of £487;</p><p> </p><p>(b) 2014 to date - four televisions at cost of £1,076.</p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Steve Webb question first answered 10/09/2014 12:10:45 answering member 220 label Biography information for Steve Webb
tabling member	230 label Biography information for Mr Ben Bradshaw

89414

registered interest
date	29/08/2014
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Television
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Attorney General, how much the Law Officers' Departments spent on the purchase of televisions in (a) 2013 and (b) 2014 to date.
tabling member constituency	Exeter
tabling member printed	Mr Ben Bradshaw
uin	207208
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Serious Fraud Office spent £450 on televisions in 2013-14, and £1,272 in 2014-15 as at the 31<sup>st</sup> August.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Crown Prosecution Service does not collect this information centrally. To obtain it would require local area managers to review all paper procurement records which would incur a disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The remaining Law Officers’ Departments have not incurred any such expenditure during the past two years.</p> answering member constituency South Swindon answering member printed Mr Robert Buckland question first answered 04/09/2014 12:16:13 answering member 4106 label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland
tabling member	230 label Biography information for Mr Ben Bradshaw

89447

registered interest
date	29/08/2014
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	Television
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, how much his Department spent on the purchase of televisions in (a) 2013 and (b) 2014 to date.
tabling member constituency	Exeter
tabling member printed	Mr Ben Bradshaw
uin	207207
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2014 answer text <p>During 2013 four televisions were purchased by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) at a total cost of £2,363.83.</p><p>2014 to date, BIS has not purchased any televisions.</p> answering member constituency East Dunbartonshire answering member printed Jo Swinson question first answered 04/09/2014 14:56:20 answering member 1513 label Biography information for Jo Swinson
tabling member	230 label Biography information for Mr Ben Bradshaw