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1171228
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-16more like thismore than 2020-01-16
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Broadband and Mobile Phones: Rural Areas more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What steps her Department is taking to improve (a) broadband and (b) mobile phone coverage in rural areas. more like this
tabling member constituency East Hampshire more like this
tabling member printed
Damian Hinds more like this
uin 900207 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-01-16more like thismore than 2020-01-16
answer text <p>The government’s £200m Rural Gigabit Connectivity programme is already supporting rollout of gigabit broadband in rural areas.</p><p>The government has also pledged £5bn of funding for Gigabit broadband in the ‘hardest to reach’, predominantly rural, areas of the UK.</p><p>The government announced in-principle support in October 2019 for the Mobile Network Operators’ Shared Rural Network proposal. It aims to collectively increase 4G mobile coverage throughout the United Kingdom to 95% by 2025.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Boston and Skegness more like this
answering member printed Matt Warman more like this
grouped question UIN 900211 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-01-16T15:05:41.99Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-16T15:05:41.99Z
answering member
4361
label Biography information for Matt Warman more like this
tabling member
3969
label Biography information for Damian Hinds more like this
1171229
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-16more like thismore than 2020-01-16
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Music more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What plans the Government has to introduce a music strategy. more like this
tabling member constituency City of Chester more like this
tabling member printed
Christian Matheson more like this
uin 900208 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-01-16more like thismore than 2020-01-16
answer text <p>We recognise the significant contribution of British music to the UK, both culturally and economically and I recognise the case for a music strategy. In 2018, music contributed £5.2bn to our economy, reached £2.5bn in exports and sustained over 190,000 jobs.</p><p>We have taken a number of steps to support the industry, including reforming licensing and planning guidance and providing £1.5m ACE funding to support grassroots venues.</p><p>We are looking to develop a music strategy in the forthcoming months and will be working closely with the UK music sector.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty more like this
answering member printed Nigel Adams more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-01-16T17:30:09.903Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-16T17:30:09.903Z
answering member
4057
label Biography information for Nigel Adams more like this
tabling member
4408
label Biography information for Christian Matheson more like this
1171230
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-16more like thismore than 2020-01-16
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Broadband: Bosworth more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What steps her Department is taking to improve broadband connections in Bosworth constituency. more like this
tabling member constituency Bosworth more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Luke Evans more like this
uin 900209 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-01-16more like thismore than 2020-01-16
answer text <p>The government has made good progress in Bosworth, with over 97% of premises able to access superfast speeds. This is up from 57% in 2010.</p><p>Only 1% of premises in the constituency of Bosworth have speeds below 15 Megabits per second. This is testament to the great work undertaken by the Superfast Leicestershire superfast broadband rollout programme, which has been boosted by just under £8 million of central government funding. In October 2018 the 600th Superfast Fibre cabinet in Leicestershire was unveiled in Market Bosworth.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Boston and Skegness more like this
answering member printed Matt Warman more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-01-16T13:59:04.527Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-16T13:59:04.527Z
answering member
4361
label Biography information for Matt Warman more like this
tabling member
4781
label Biography information for Dr Luke Evans more like this
1171231
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-16more like thismore than 2020-01-16
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Arts: North West more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What steps her Department is taking to support further growth of the creative industries in the North West. more like this
tabling member constituency Warrington South more like this
tabling member printed
Andy Carter more like this
uin 900216 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-01-16more like thismore than 2020-01-16
answer text <p>Government and industry launched a Sector Deal for the Creative Industries in 2018, with more than £150m of funding. This aims to unlock growth for creative businesses across the country, and the North West benefits from a number of programmes within the Sector Deal.</p><p>These include a Creative Scale Up programme to help small creative businesses access the finance they need to grow and is launching today in the Manchester region.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty more like this
answering member printed Nigel Adams more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-01-16T17:31:56.073Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-16T17:31:56.073Z
answering member
4057
label Biography information for Nigel Adams more like this
tabling member
4791
label Biography information for Andy Carter more like this
1171232
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-16more like thismore than 2020-01-16
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Sports: Television more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What steps her Department is taking to increase sports coverage on free-to-air television. more like this
tabling member constituency North Tyneside more like this
tabling member printed
Mary Glindon more like this
uin 900217 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-01-16more like thismore than 2020-01-16
answer text <p>The listed events regime strikes a balance between retaining free-to-air sporting events for the public while allowing rights holders to negotiate agreements in the best interests of their sport.</p><p>To give equal recognition to disabled and women’s sports, the government is currently consulting on the addition of the Paralympics and certain women’s events to the listed events regime. However, the government does not have any plans to carry out a full review of the list.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty more like this
answering member printed Nigel Adams more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-01-16T17:33:06.81Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-16T17:33:06.81Z
answering member
4057
label Biography information for Nigel Adams more like this
tabling member
4126
label Biography information for Mary Glindon more like this
1171233
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-16more like thismore than 2020-01-16
answering body
Attorney General more like this
answering dept id 88 more like this
answering dept short name Attorney General more like this
answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
hansard heading Cybercrime: Prosecutions more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What recent progress the CPS has made on tackling online crime. more like this
tabling member constituency West Worcestershire more like this
tabling member printed
Harriett Baldwin more like this
uin 900231 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-01-16more like thismore than 2020-01-16
answer text <p>The CPS is committed to robustly prosecuting online crime cases, including offline offences with online elements.</p><p> </p><p>In December, the CPS successfully prosecuted three men who, via fake accounts on an online dating platform, met victims to inflict horrendous violent and homophobic abuse. The defendants received significant custodial sentences of between 15 and 17 years.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Northampton North more like this
answering member printed Michael Ellis more like this
grouped question UIN 900232 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-01-16T16:03:31.077Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-16T16:03:31.077Z
answering member
4116
label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis more like this
tabling member
4107
label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin more like this
1171234
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-16more like thismore than 2020-01-16
answering body
Attorney General more like this
answering dept id 88 more like this
answering dept short name Attorney General more like this
answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
hansard heading Cybercrime: Prosecutions more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What recent progress the CPS has made on tackling online crime. more like this
tabling member constituency West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine more like this
tabling member printed
Andrew Bowie more like this
uin 900232 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-01-16more like thismore than 2020-01-16
answer text <p>The CPS is committed to robustly prosecuting online crime cases, including offline offences with online elements.</p><p> </p><p>In December, the CPS successfully prosecuted three men who, via fake accounts on an online dating platform, met victims to inflict horrendous violent and homophobic abuse. The defendants received significant custodial sentences of between 15 and 17 years.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Northampton North more like this
answering member printed Michael Ellis more like this
grouped question UIN 900231 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-01-16T16:03:31.117Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-16T16:03:31.117Z
answering member
4116
label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis more like this
tabling member
4601
label Biography information for Andrew Bowie more like this
1171235
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-16more like thismore than 2020-01-16
answering body
Attorney General more like this
answering dept id 88 more like this
answering dept short name Attorney General more like this
answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
hansard heading Asylum: Children more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the legal implications of Clause 37 of the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill. more like this
tabling member constituency Glasgow North West more like this
tabling member printed
Carol Monaghan more like this
uin 900234 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-01-16more like thismore than 2020-01-16
answer text <p>I cannot comment on Cabinet discussions, or on whether or not I have given legal advice.</p><p> </p><p>What I can say is that the Government remains fully committed to the principle of family reunion and supporting the most vulnerable children. Clause 37 of the Withdrawal Agreement Bill does not represent a change of government policy in that regard. It simply removes the statutory requirement to negotiate.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Torridge and West Devon more like this
answering member printed Mr Geoffrey Cox more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-01-16T15:47:34.223Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-16T15:47:34.223Z
answering member
1508
label Biography information for Sir Geoffrey Cox more like this
tabling member
4443
label Biography information for Carol Monaghan more like this
1171236
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-16more like thismore than 2020-01-16
answering body
Attorney General more like this
answering dept id 88 more like this
answering dept short name Attorney General more like this
answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
hansard heading Immigration: EU Nationals more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text If he will hold discussions with the Home Secretary on defining the term Reasonable Excuse for missing the deadline for applications to the EU Settlement Scheme. more like this
tabling member constituency Edinburgh North and Leith more like this
tabling member printed
Deidre Brock more like this
uin 900237 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-01-16more like thismore than 2020-01-16
answer text <p>I regularly meet ministerial colleagues to discuss important issues of common interest, including of course on matters relating to the UK’s exit from the EU. It would be inappropriate for me to comment on the detail of those discussions.</p><p> </p><p>The question of the deadline for the EU Settlement Scheme is a matter for the Home Secretary, but I can assure the Member for Edinburgh North and Leith that the Home Office will publish guidance on what will constitue ‘reasonable grounds’ for missing the deadline for the EU Settlement Scheme.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Torridge and West Devon more like this
answering member printed Mr Geoffrey Cox more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-01-16T15:46:25.333Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-16T15:46:25.333Z
answering member
1508
label Biography information for Sir Geoffrey Cox more like this
tabling member
4417
label Biography information for Deidre Brock more like this
1171262
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-16more like thismore than 2020-01-16
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Broadband and Mobile Phones: Rural Areas more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What steps her Department is taking to improve (a) broadband and (b) mobile phone coverage in rural areas. more like this
tabling member constituency Eddisbury more like this
tabling member printed
Edward Timpson more like this
uin 900211 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-01-16more like thismore than 2020-01-16
answer text <p>The government’s £200m Rural Gigabit Connectivity programme is already supporting rollout of gigabit broadband in rural areas.</p><p>The government has also pledged £5bn of funding for Gigabit broadband in the ‘hardest to reach’, predominantly rural, areas of the UK.</p><p>The government announced in-principle support in October 2019 for the Mobile Network Operators’ Shared Rural Network proposal. It aims to collectively increase 4G mobile coverage throughout the United Kingdom to 95% by 2025.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Boston and Skegness more like this
answering member printed Matt Warman more like this
grouped question UIN 900207 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-01-16T15:05:42.02Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-16T15:05:42.02Z
answering member
4361
label Biography information for Matt Warman more like this
tabling member
1605
label Biography information for Edward Timpson more like this