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1058965

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date	11/02/2019
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	5G
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 discussions he has had with Ofcom on opening up access to undeployed 5G 3.6GHz radio spectrum for use by independent and community networks.
tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
tabling member printed	Ben Lake
uin	219543
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/02/2019 answer text <p>The Government’s key objectives in relation to spectrum are ensuring the efficient and effective use, improving mobile coverage and encouraging innovation and investment in new 5G services to meet future demand. In the Future Telecoms Infrastructure Review, the Government set out how the 3.6 GHz band could facilitate access to spectrum to support 5G services, thus promoting dynamic efficiency and innovation through more flexible approaches to spectrum licensing.</p><p> </p><p>We welcome Ofcom’s consultation document on the 700 MHz and 3.6-3.8 GHz release for 5G services. Whilst Ofcom have provisionally stated that these bands will be auctioned on a national basis, the Government continues to explore spectrum sharing models which would allow community or small provider solutions to meet the needs of local areas.</p><p> </p><p>DCMS meets regularly with Ofcom to discuss these issues and consider future use cases for 5G technologies. However as Ofcom is the national regulatory authority, they are responsible for managing spectrum and ensuring that spectrum is used in the most effective way to facilitate such growth.</p><p> </p><p>More broadly, the Government believes that there should be greater liquidity in the spectrum market and barriers to spectrum trading should be removed. The Government would like Ofcom to clarify, through amendments to its Spectrum Trading Guidance Notes, that leasing or pooling of spectrum is not prohibited under the Wireless Telegraphy (Mobile Spectrum Trading) Regulations 2011 (as amended).</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 19/02/2019 16:27:46 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake

1058966

registered interest
date	11/02/2019
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	5G
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 coverage benefits to rural communities of adopting a dynamic spectrum access model for the allocation of 5G radio spectrum.
tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
tabling member printed	Ben Lake
uin	219544
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/02/2019 answer text <p>We are committed to ensuring that people enjoy world-class digital connectivity wherever they live, work and travel and that every part of the UK is able to benefit from the advantages that digital connectivity brings. The Future Telecoms Infrastructure Review set out the potential benefits of a dynamic spectrum access model for rural areas that are less likely to be covered by 5G mobile networks.</p><p> </p><p>Fast, reliable connectivity can deliver economic, social and well-being benefits for both rural businesses and residents, creating opportunities for businesses to tap into a global customer base and for people to work more efficiently.</p><p> </p><p>Government continues to explore this and other spectrum sharing models and therefore welcomes Ofcom’s recent consultation documents on spectrum sharing and their proposals toward flexible licensing practices. Ofcom, as the national regulatory authority, is responsible for managing spectrum and ensuring that radio spectrum is used in the most effective way for all sectors, including those most relevant to rural areas, such as agriculture.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 19/02/2019 16:25:23 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake

1058967

registered interest
date	11/02/2019
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Agriculture: 5G
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions his Department has had with Ofcom on encouraging flexible licensing practices for 5G radio spectrum to support the adoption of automation and technology in the agriculture sector; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
tabling member printed	Ben Lake
uin	219545
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/02/2019 answer text <p>Defra is in regular contact with Ofcom about the importance of improving mobile coverage in rural areas, including future benefits of 5G. Supporting the adoption of automation and technology in the agriculture sector is of huge importance to this department.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is clear that spectrum should be used efficiently and effectively. In the Future Telecoms Infrastructure Review, the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) set out the development of a set of innovative 5G services which may require more flexible approaches to spectrum licensing. The Government therefore welcomes Ofcom’s recent consultation documents on spectrum sharing and its proposals towards flexible licensing practices. Ofcom, as the national regulatory authority, is responsible for managing spectrum and ensuring that radio spectrum is used in the most effective way for all sectors, including agriculture.</p><p> </p><p>Defra is also working closely with DCMS on the rollout of the Government’s 5G Testbeds and Trials Programme. This includes two rural projects - 5GRIT and 5G Rural First – which are, among other things, exploring 5G benefits for the agricultural sector.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 18/02/2019 12:30:08 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake

1058926

registered interest
date	11/02/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Fuels: Excise Duties
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans his Department has to review the eligibility criteria for rural fuel duty rebate scheme.
tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
tabling member printed	Ben Lake
uin	219541
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/02/2019 answer text <p>The government has no current plans to make changes to the rural fuel rebate scheme. Amendments to the scheme would require further state aid approval.</p><p>Sourcing fuel is a commercial decision for fuel retailers, but the two closest refineries serving Wales are Pembroke Valero and Stanlow Essar. Being at least 100 miles by road from the nearest refinery is one of the selection criteria used to establish eligible areas, the others being pump price, and population density.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick grouped question UIN 219542 question first answered 14/02/2019 17:11:24 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake

1058928

registered interest
date	11/02/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Fuels: Excise Duties
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the locations are of the refineries used to determine the eligibility for support under the rural fuel duty rebate scheme of (a) Ceredigion and (b) Wales.
tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
tabling member printed	Ben Lake
uin	219542
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/02/2019 answer text <p>The government has no current plans to make changes to the rural fuel rebate scheme. Amendments to the scheme would require further state aid approval.</p><p>Sourcing fuel is a commercial decision for fuel retailers, but the two closest refineries serving Wales are Pembroke Valero and Stanlow Essar. Being at least 100 miles by road from the nearest refinery is one of the selection criteria used to establish eligible areas, the others being pump price, and population density.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick grouped question UIN 219541 question first answered 14/02/2019 17:11:24 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake

1058969

registered interest
date	11/02/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Radio Frequencies
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent estimate he has made of the total commercial value of licensed but undeployed radio spectrum designated for 4G services in (a) Wales and (b) the UK.
tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
tabling member printed	Ben Lake
uin	219546
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/02/2019 answer text <p>Spectrum for 4G mobile services is licensed by Ofcom and paid for by Mobile Network Operators on a national basis, and decisions on deploying 4G services remain a commercial matter for Mobile Network Operators.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 19/02/2019 12:50:48 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake

1062089

registered interest
date	15/02/2019
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Trade Agreements
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, how his Department plans to consult Parliament in the formulation of trade negotiation mandates.
tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
tabling member printed	Ben Lake
uin	222057
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2019 answer text <p>I refer the Honourable Gentleman to the reply I gave on 4 February to the question asked by the honourable Member for Swansea West (Geraint Davies) (UNI 213161).</p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery question first answered 22/02/2019 14:26:52 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake

1062090

registered interest
date	15/02/2019
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Trade Agreements
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what plans his Department has to involve Parliament in trade negotiations.
tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
tabling member printed	Ben Lake
uin	222058
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2019 answer text <p>I refer the Honourable Gentleman to the reply I gave on 4 February to the question asked by the honourable Member for Swansea West (Geraint Davies) (UNI 213161).</p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery question first answered 22/02/2019 14:27:12 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake

1061129

registered interest
date	14/02/2019
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	Wind Power: Wales
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 estimate he has made of the number of onshore wind sites with planning consent in Wales which could potentially bid in a Contract for Difference auction.
tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
tabling member printed	Ben Lake
uin	221806
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2019 answer text <p>In order to be eligible to compete for a Contract for Difference (CfD) onshore wind projects must, amongst other requirements, be able to demonstrate that they have received planning consent and have an installed capacity greater than 5MW.</p><p> </p><p>The Department tracks the progress of renewable electricity projects in the UK, including onshore wind projects, through the planning system and publishes this data in the Renewable Energy Planning Database (REPD), which can be viewed online at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/renewable-energy-planning-database-monthly-extract" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/renewable-energy-planning-database-monthly-extract</a></p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 25/02/2019 10:09:55 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake

1061130

registered interest
date	14/02/2019
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	Wind Power: Wales
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 estimate he has made of the number of new onshore wind installations in Wales in each year since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
tabling member printed	Ben Lake
uin	221807
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2019 answer text <p>Onshore wind plants in Wales are supported by either the Renewables Obligation (RO) for installations above 5 MW generation capacity or Feed in Tariff (FITs) for smaller installations. The table below shows the number of plants installed in Wales each year that are supported by each scheme.</p><p> </p><p>RO closed to new applicants from 1 April 2017 with the exception of eligible generators that applied for a grace period.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Wales – onshore wind plants installed in year</strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>RO installations</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Capacity (MW)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>FITs installations</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Capacity (MW)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total installations</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Capacity (MW)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>9.1</p></td><td><p>25</p></td><td><p>0.2</p></td><td><p><strong>26</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>9.3</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>31.8</p></td><td><p>49</p></td><td><p>2.4</p></td><td><p><strong>51</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>34.1</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>43.2</p></td><td><p>146</p></td><td><p>5.2</p></td><td><p><strong>148</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>48.4</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>68.1</p></td><td><p>55</p></td><td><p>10.1</p></td><td><p><strong>57</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>78.2</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>8.1</p></td><td><p>130</p></td><td><p>21.9</p></td><td><p><strong>131</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>30.0</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>22.1</p></td><td><p>79</p></td><td><p>13.6</p></td><td><p><strong>80</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>35.7</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>248.3</p></td><td><p>65</p></td><td><p>17.3</p></td><td><p><strong>68</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>265.5</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>104.0</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>9.4</p></td><td><p><strong>17</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>113.4</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>56.8</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>1.9</p></td><td><p><strong>5</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>58.7</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><em>Source: OFGEM ROC register and BEIS sub-regional Feed-in Tariff Statistics.</em></p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 25/02/2019 10:10:03 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake