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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-24more like thismore than 2014-06-24
answering body
Department for Energy and Climate Change more like this
answering dept id 63 more like this
answering dept short name Energy and Climate Change more like this
answering dept sort name Energy and Climate Change more like this
hansard heading Energy: Meters more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, to which geographical areas the roll-out programme for smart meters will extend; and when their programme will happen in each area. more like this
tabling member constituency Vale of Glamorgan more like this
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Alun Cairns more like this
uin 202159 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-30more like thismore than 2014-06-30
answer text <p>In Great Britain, we are adopting a supplier-led approach to the roll-out of smart meters. Energy suppliers are required to take ‘all reasonable steps' to install smart meters to all of their domestic and smaller non-domestic customers in Wales, England and Scotland by 2020.</p><p>There is no centralised roll-out strategy and suppliers are free to plan the roll-out in a way that suits their business and the needs of their customers, subject to the requirement to complete the roll-out by 2020. They are considering a range of factors in developing their strategies for this, such as the geographical location of their customers, the age of the current meter stock, and the extent to which they wish to respond to customer demand.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle more like this
answering member printed Gregory Barker more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-30T14:15:55.4922987Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-30T14:15:55.4922987Z
answering member
1389
label Biography information for Lord Barker of Battle more like this
tabling member
4086
label Biography information for Alun Cairns remove filter
50524
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-05-12more like thismore than 2014-05-12
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, pursuant to the Answer of 7 May 2014, Official Report, columns 162-3W, on new businesses: Wales, which businesses have received support from the Government's Start Up Loan Scheme in the Vale of Glamorgan; and how much has been lent to each. more like this
tabling member constituency Vale of Glamorgan more like this
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Alun Cairns more like this
uin 198380 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-05-14more like thismore than 2014-05-14
answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to my hon. Friend in the time available before Prorogation.</p> more like this
answering member constituency West Suffolk more like this
answering member printed Matthew Hancock more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-05-14T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-05-14T12:00:00.00Z
answering member
4070
label Biography information for Matt Hancock more like this
tabling member
4086
label Biography information for Alun Cairns remove filter
50051
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-05-07more like thismore than 2014-05-07
answering body
Department for Culture Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment he has made of the implications for his Department's policies on voluntary restrictions by network providers of adult content of recent proposals from the European Parliament on a European single market for electronic communications. more like this
tabling member constituency Vale of Glamorgan more like this
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Alun Cairns more like this
uin 198046 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-05-12more like thismore than 2014-05-12
answer text <p>We are aware that there some concerns that the European Parliament's amendments to the draft Connected Continent regulation may restrict ISPs ability to block illegal content or to filter adult content at the request of customers. The UK Government supports the aims of the Connect Continent package, but let me clear that we will not agree to any proposals that restrict the ability of parents to protect their children from inappropriate content on line. We are confident that this was not the intention of the European Parliament and we are working with EU Member States, the European Commission and the European Parliament to deliver a final package that promotes an open, safe and secure internet.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Wantage more like this
answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey more like this
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less than 2014-05-12T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-05-12T12:00:00.00Z
answering member
1580
label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot more like this
tabling member
4086
label Biography information for Alun Cairns remove filter
49557
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-05-02more like thismore than 2014-05-02
answering body
Department for Culture Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment he has made of EU proposals to remove the right for network operators to block 18-plus content. more like this
tabling member constituency Vale of Glamorgan more like this
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Alun Cairns more like this
uin 197702 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-05-12more like thismore than 2014-05-12
answer text <p>We are aware that there some concerns that the European Parliament's amendments to the draft Connected Continent regulation may restrict ISPs ability to block illegal content or to filter adult content at the request of customers. The UK Government supports the aims of the Connect Continent package, but let me clear that we will not agree to any proposals that restrict the ability of parents to protect their children from inappropriate content on line. We are confident that this was not the intention of the European Parliament and we are working with EU Member States, the European Commission and the European Parliament to deliver a final package that promotes an open, safe and secure internet.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Wantage more like this
answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey more like this
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less than 2014-05-12T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-05-12T12:00:00.00Z
answering member
1580
label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot more like this
tabling member
4086
label Biography information for Alun Cairns remove filter
48924
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-04-29more like thismore than 2014-04-29
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential benefits and risks of commercial mobile networks providing the emergency services communications network. more like this
tabling member constituency Vale of Glamorgan more like this
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Alun Cairns more like this
uin 197008 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-05-13more like thismore than 2014-05-13
answer text <p> </p><p>The potential benefits and risks have been considered in detail as part of the <br>Outline Business Case, which recommended this direction of travel and was <br>approved by the emergency services, lead departments and the devolved <br>governments of Wales and Scotland during March 2014. These risks and issues <br>will be updated as the Full Business Case is developed during the procurement <br>phase, which was launched on 14 April 14.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup more like this
answering member printed James Brokenshire more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-05-13T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-05-13T12:00:00.00Z
answering member
1530
label Biography information for James Brokenshire more like this
previous answer version
9166
answering member constituency Ashford more like this
answering member printed Damian Green more like this
answering member 76
tabling member
4086
label Biography information for Alun Cairns remove filter
48925
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-04-29more like thismore than 2014-04-29
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what legislative vehicles the Government plans to use to implement the proposals to streamline regulatory and competition appeals. more like this
tabling member constituency Vale of Glamorgan more like this
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Alun Cairns more like this
uin 197007 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-05-07more like thismore than 2014-05-07
answer text <p>Ministers are considering officials' advice before deciding on the scope and extent of the proposals to be implemented. Any legislative changes we decide to make will be taken forward when Parliamentary time permits.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Cardiff Central more like this
answering member printed Jenny Willott more like this
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less than 2014-05-07T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-05-07T12:00:00.00Z
answering member
1497
label Biography information for Jenny Willott more like this
tabling member
4086
label Biography information for Alun Cairns remove filter
48926
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-04-29more like thismore than 2014-04-29
answering body
Department for Culture Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment he has made of the potential benefits of the introduction of unbundled fibre to the cabinet and sub-loop bundling of residential broadband provision. more like this
tabling member constituency Vale of Glamorgan more like this
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Alun Cairns more like this
uin 197016 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-05-13more like thismore than 2014-05-13
answer text <p>I favour competition at all levels of the telecoms system, where it is effective and sustainable. Sub-loop unbundling (SLU), where a competing provider takes their fibre to BT's street cabinets and connects to BT's copper lines to consumers' premises, is a standard product controlled by Ofcom. At present there appears to be limited demand from communications providers for SLU. There may be opportunities to increase the likelihood of future competition in fibre-to-the-cabinet by designing network upgrades to make such access easier at little or no additional cost at the time of deployment, but lower entry barriers subsequently. Ofcom is keeping the matter under review.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wantage more like this
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
answering member
1580
label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot more like this
tabling member
4086
label Biography information for Alun Cairns remove filter
48927
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-04-29more like thismore than 2014-04-29
answering body
Department for Culture Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if he will initiate a review of the fibre broadband wholesale pricing structure. more like this
tabling member constituency Vale of Glamorgan more like this
tabling member printed
Alun Cairns more like this
uin 197017 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-05-13more like thismore than 2014-05-13
answer text <p>On 27 January this year, Ofcom published a consultation on an update on the impact of fibre roll-out and the proposed charge control review of the wholesale broadband access (WBA) markets, following-on from its July-September 2013 consultation on the WBA market. In this context, services provided via copper, cable and fibre access networks are considered to be within the same market. The update consultation closed on 10 March.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wantage more like this
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
answering member
1580
label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot more like this
tabling member
4086
label Biography information for Alun Cairns remove filter
48928
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-04-28more like thismore than 2014-04-28
answering body
Department for Culture Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps he has taken to improve broadband coverage in rural areas. more like this
tabling member constituency Vale of Glamorgan more like this
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Alun Cairns more like this
uin 903806 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-05-01more like thismore than 2014-05-01
answer text <p>Phase one of the superfast roll-out programme is making good progress with all 44 projects in delivery.</p><p>Two thirds of projects (29 out of 44) have live superfast cabinets making superfast broadband available to thousands of homes and businesses across the country.</p><p>We are now investing the additional £250 million to take coverage of superfast broadband to 95% of UK premises</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Wantage more like this
answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-05-01T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-05-01T12:00:00.00Z
answering member
1580
label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot more like this
tabling member
4086
label Biography information for Alun Cairns remove filter
48406
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-04-25more like thismore than 2014-04-25
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what assessment he has made of the performance of the Start Up Loan scheme in Wales to date; what the take-up has been under this scheme to date; and how much has been lent to which businesses in each constituency in Wales in each of the last three years. more like this
tabling member constituency Vale of Glamorgan more like this
tabling member printed
Alun Cairns more like this
uin 196696 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-05-07more like thismore than 2014-05-07
answer text <p>The Start-Up Loans Scheme was extended to Wales in October 2013. To date 249 loans have been committed with a value of over £1.52m.</p><p> </p><p>The table below sets the number of loans made in each constituency and their value:</p><p> </p><table><thead><tr><td><p><strong>Welsh constituencies</strong></p></td><td><p><strong><em>Number of loans</em></strong></p></td><td><p><strong><em>Value of loans</em></strong></p></td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><p>Aberavon</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>£38,700</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Aberconwy</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>£10,500</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Arfon</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>£24,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Blaenau Gwent</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>£12,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Brecon and Radnorshire</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>£7,500</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bridgend</p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>£58,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Caerphilly</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>£42,250</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cardiff Central</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>£37,500</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cardiff North</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>£41,500</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cardiff South and Penarth</p></td><td><p>12</p></td><td><p>£83,600</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cardiff West</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>£55,500</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Carmarthen East and Dinefwr</p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>£49,250</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire</p></td><td><p>12</p></td><td><p>£35,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ceredigion</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>£19,100</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Clwyd South</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>£54,500</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Clwyd West</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>£43,500</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cynon Valley</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>£35,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Delyn</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>£5,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dwyfor Meirionnydd</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>£22,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Gower</p></td><td><p>13</p></td><td><p>£50,500</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Islwyn</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>£35,550</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Llanelli</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>£27,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>£53,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Monmouth</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>£75,284</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Montgomeryshire</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>£36,500</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Neath</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>£9,500</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Newport East</p></td><td><p>11</p></td><td><p>£77,470</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Newport West</p></td><td><p>11</p></td><td><p>£78,350</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ogmore</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>£23,998</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Pontypridd</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>£36,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Preseli Pembrokeshire</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>£23,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Rhondda</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>£36,300</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Swansea East</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>£47,500</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Swansea West</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>£57,650</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Torfaen</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>£91,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Vale of Clwyd</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>£12,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Vale of Glamorgan</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>£21,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wrexham</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>£12,500</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ynys M“n</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>£47,500</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p>
answering member constituency West Suffolk more like this
answering member printed Matthew Hancock more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-05-07T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-05-07T12:00:00.00Z
answering member
4070
label Biography information for Matt Hancock more like this
tabling member
4086
label Biography information for Alun Cairns remove filter