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1285599

registered interest
date	10/02/2021
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	Local Press and Radio: Advertising
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 3 September 2020 to Question 77680, on Newspaper Press and Radio: Taxation, what assessment he has made of the merits of the Advertising Association's proposals for an advertising tax credit for local radio stations and news publications.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	152582
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/02/2021 answer text <p>Supporting our world leading media businesses, such as Newspaper Press and Radio, is a key priority for this Government. Media businesses and freelancers across the country have now been able to take advantage of the unprecedented set of measures set up to support the economy and our media industry.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Conversations with stakeholders across Newspaper Press and Radio are ongoing and we will of course continue to engage with industry, and assess the merits of the government intervening where there is a strong case to do so.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>This is a live issue for the government and one we will revisit once the budget has been confirmed.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Maldon answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale question first answered 24/02/2021 16:40:29 answering member 39 label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1285602

registered interest
date	10/02/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Advertising: Tax Allowances
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of introducing an advertising tax credit as part of the longer-term covid-19 economic recovery plan to (a) help stimulate consumer spending and (b) channel investment into specific categories of media.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	152583
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2021 answer text <p>The Government keeps all tax policy under review and regularly receives proposals for sector-specific tax reliefs. When considering any new tax reliefs, HM Treasury must ensure they provide support to businesses across the economy and represent good value for money for the taxpayer.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 152584 question first answered 26/02/2021 12:58:37 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1285605

registered interest
date	10/02/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Advertising: Tax Allowances
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of introducing advertising tax credit outlined in the Advertising Association's industry modelling on tax revenues.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	152584
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2021 answer text <p>The Government keeps all tax policy under review and regularly receives proposals for sector-specific tax reliefs. When considering any new tax reliefs, HM Treasury must ensure they provide support to businesses across the economy and represent good value for money for the taxpayer.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 152583 question first answered 26/02/2021 12:58:37 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1284819

registered interest
date	08/02/2021
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	Telephone Systems
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment his Department has made of the number of vulnerable people who will be affected by the switch off of the Public Switched Telephone Network.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	150861
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/02/2021 answer text <p>The retirement of the public switched telephone network (PSTN), and its replacement with Internet Protocol technology, is being led by Openreach and Virgin Media, as the relevant infrastructure owners. Openreach and Virgin Media have publicly set out their plans to withdraw these services by the end of 2025. The migration is likely to affect all fixed exchange lines, of which there are 31.3 million in the UK.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Ofcom estimates that 81% of UK households have a landline service, with 4% of UK adults living in a home with a landline and no mobile phone and 3% of UK households having only a landline without any broadband. The government, Ofcom, and industry are working to ensure that the needs of vulnerable consumers are considered and Ofcom regularly monitors how communication providers are taking steps to ensure they identify and protect vulnerable customers.</p><p> </p><p>In June 2020, the Broadband Stakeholder Group, a government advisory forum on telecoms policy, launched the <a href="https://www.futureofvoice.co.uk/" target="_blank">‘Future of Voice’</a> website. This consumer-facing website is designed to inform the public and businesses of the PSTN switchover process. The website has been developed with the support of telecoms companies, Ofcom and DCMS.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The government will also continue to work closely with various stakeholders, including the telecoms industry, Ofcom, and other government departments to ensure the country is prepared for the withdrawal of the PSTN, and will continue to consider the best course of action to prepare for the migration.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Boston and Skegness answering member printed Matt Warman grouped question UIN 150863 150864 question first answered 16/02/2021 19:29:07 answering member 4361 label Biography information for Matt Warman
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1284820

registered interest
date	08/02/2021
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Alarms: Telephone Systems
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made an estimate of the number of personal alarm pendants used by elderly and vulnerable people that will be affected by the switch off of the Public Switched Telephone Network.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	150862
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/02/2021 answer text <p>We are working closely with affected industries to support preparations for the switch off of the Public Switched Telephone Network. Through NHSX, this includes collaboration with sector representative bodies including the Technology Enabled Care Services Association (TSA). The TSA’s work in this area indicates there are approximately 1.7 million users of telecare who may be impacted.</p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries question first answered 17/02/2021 14:41:59 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1284821

registered interest
date	08/02/2021
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	Telephone Systems: Business
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment his Department has made of the potential effect of the switch off of the Public Switched Telephone Network on businesses in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	150863
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/02/2021 answer text <p>The retirement of the public switched telephone network (PSTN), and its replacement with Internet Protocol technology, is being led by Openreach and Virgin Media, as the relevant infrastructure owners. Openreach and Virgin Media have publicly set out their plans to withdraw these services by the end of 2025. The migration is likely to affect all fixed exchange lines, of which there are 31.3 million in the UK.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Ofcom estimates that 81% of UK households have a landline service, with 4% of UK adults living in a home with a landline and no mobile phone and 3% of UK households having only a landline without any broadband. The government, Ofcom, and industry are working to ensure that the needs of vulnerable consumers are considered and Ofcom regularly monitors how communication providers are taking steps to ensure they identify and protect vulnerable customers.</p><p> </p><p>In June 2020, the Broadband Stakeholder Group, a government advisory forum on telecoms policy, launched the <a href="https://www.futureofvoice.co.uk/" target="_blank">‘Future of Voice’</a> website. This consumer-facing website is designed to inform the public and businesses of the PSTN switchover process. The website has been developed with the support of telecoms companies, Ofcom and DCMS.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The government will also continue to work closely with various stakeholders, including the telecoms industry, Ofcom, and other government departments to ensure the country is prepared for the withdrawal of the PSTN, and will continue to consider the best course of action to prepare for the migration.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Boston and Skegness answering member printed Matt Warman grouped question UIN 150861 150864 question first answered 16/02/2021 19:29:07 answering member 4361 label Biography information for Matt Warman
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1284822

registered interest
date	08/02/2021
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	Telephone Systems
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 plans his Department has to communicate the switch off of the Public Switched Telephone Network to (a) residential consumers and (b) businesses.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	150864
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/02/2021 answer text <p>The retirement of the public switched telephone network (PSTN), and its replacement with Internet Protocol technology, is being led by Openreach and Virgin Media, as the relevant infrastructure owners. Openreach and Virgin Media have publicly set out their plans to withdraw these services by the end of 2025. The migration is likely to affect all fixed exchange lines, of which there are 31.3 million in the UK.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Ofcom estimates that 81% of UK households have a landline service, with 4% of UK adults living in a home with a landline and no mobile phone and 3% of UK households having only a landline without any broadband. The government, Ofcom, and industry are working to ensure that the needs of vulnerable consumers are considered and Ofcom regularly monitors how communication providers are taking steps to ensure they identify and protect vulnerable customers.</p><p> </p><p>In June 2020, the Broadband Stakeholder Group, a government advisory forum on telecoms policy, launched the <a href="https://www.futureofvoice.co.uk/" target="_blank">‘Future of Voice’</a> website. This consumer-facing website is designed to inform the public and businesses of the PSTN switchover process. The website has been developed with the support of telecoms companies, Ofcom and DCMS.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The government will also continue to work closely with various stakeholders, including the telecoms industry, Ofcom, and other government departments to ensure the country is prepared for the withdrawal of the PSTN, and will continue to consider the best course of action to prepare for the migration.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Boston and Skegness answering member printed Matt Warman grouped question UIN 150861 150863 question first answered 16/02/2021 19:29:07 answering member 4361 label Biography information for Matt Warman
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1284823

registered interest
date	08/02/2021
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Employment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, when the Government plans to bring forward an employment Bill.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	150865
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/02/2021 answer text <p>The Government intends to bring forward legislation as soon as Parliamentary time allows. We remain committed to delivering legislation that ensures we have an employment framework that is fit for purpose in the 21<sup>st</sup> century.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 16/02/2021 15:07:30 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1284824

registered interest
date	08/02/2021
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Flexible Working
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, when the Department plans to launch its consultation on making flexible working the default.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	150866
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/02/2021 answer text <p>The Government has a made clear commitment to encourage flexible working and consult on making it the default unless employers have good reasons not to. A consultation will be issued in due course.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 16/02/2021 15:01:58 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1284825

registered interest
date	08/02/2021
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Flexible Working
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps the Government plans to take to support (a) employers and (b) employees to develop flexible working practices for all people once the covid-19 outbreak has concluded.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	150867
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/02/2021 answer text <p>The Government has a made clear commitment to encourage flexible working and consult on making it the default unless employers have good reasons not to. A consultation will be issued in due course.</p><p>I have also written to the Chief Executive of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development to commission a further 18 months’ work from the Flexible Working Taskforce to help inform the Government’s thinking as we develop new policies and navigate the impact of COVID-19 on how we work. The Taskforce can help to take forward the best of what has been learned through the pandemic and help support workers and employers to adapt to new ways of working on a more permanent basis.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 16/02/2021 15:02:58 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day