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1135277

	registered interest
	date	27/06/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Emergency Services Network: Wales
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many Emergency Services Network and Extended Area Service masts have been successfully erected in (a) Dwyfor Meirionnydd, (b) Arfon, (c) Ceredigion and (d) Carmarthen East and Dinefwr.
	tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
	tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
	uin	270411
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2019 answer text <p>The Emergency Services Network (ESN) is being provided primarily to deliver world class critical voice and data to the emergency services, and to replace the existing Airwave network with one provided by EE, who operate the UK’s largest and fastest 4G Network.</p><p>The details of ESN and Extended Area Service (EAS) masts in (a) Dwyfor Meirionnydd, (b) Arfon, (c) Ceredigion and (d) Carmarthen East and Dinefwr are as follows:</p><table><tbody><tr><td>ESN masts completed</td><td>15</td></tr><tr><td>EAS masts completed (not yet operational)</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>ESN masts scheduled</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>EAS masts scheduled</td><td>30</td></tr></tbody></table><p>Some additional ESN sites are likely to follow. Their locations are currently being confirmed.</p><p>I can also confirm that all ESN masts can be shared by multiple mobile network operators. The same will potentially apply to the 30 EAS masts, subject to approval by the relevant Planning Authorities.</p><p>In respect of cost, I am afraid it is not possible to aggregate ESN costs down to specific geographic locations and any specific costs in relation to EAS would breach the disproportionate cost threshold. <br>The Government’s ambition is to have high-quality mobile connectivity where people live, work and travel, and we have committed to extending geographic coverage to 95% of the UK. Roaming in rural areas has the potential to improve consumer choice and could be a solution for the problem of “partial not-spots” (where one or more operators are present, but all four are not). It refers to the ability of customers of one network to use another provider’s network when they do not have access to a signal in a given area. This is currently mandated for emergency calls so that a 999 call can be made from any mobile in all areas where there is a signal from at least one operator. Improving mobile coverage in rural areas is a priority for us and we are considering all the options available to us, including rural roaming, to facilitate this.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd grouped question UIN 270412 270413 270414 270415 question first answered 05/07/2019 13:18:07 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
	tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

1135278

	registered interest
	date	27/06/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Emergency Services Network: Wales
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many Emergency Services Network and Extended Area Service masts are scheduled to be erected in (a) Dwyfor Meirionnydd, (b) Arfon, (c) Ceredigion and (d) Carmarthen East and Dinefwr.
	tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
	tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
	uin	270412
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2019 answer text <p>The Emergency Services Network (ESN) is being provided primarily to deliver world class critical voice and data to the emergency services, and to replace the existing Airwave network with one provided by EE, who operate the UK’s largest and fastest 4G Network.</p><p>The details of ESN and Extended Area Service (EAS) masts in (a) Dwyfor Meirionnydd, (b) Arfon, (c) Ceredigion and (d) Carmarthen East and Dinefwr are as follows:</p><table><tbody><tr><td>ESN masts completed</td><td>15</td></tr><tr><td>EAS masts completed (not yet operational)</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>ESN masts scheduled</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>EAS masts scheduled</td><td>30</td></tr></tbody></table><p>Some additional ESN sites are likely to follow. Their locations are currently being confirmed.</p><p>I can also confirm that all ESN masts can be shared by multiple mobile network operators. The same will potentially apply to the 30 EAS masts, subject to approval by the relevant Planning Authorities.</p><p>In respect of cost, I am afraid it is not possible to aggregate ESN costs down to specific geographic locations and any specific costs in relation to EAS would breach the disproportionate cost threshold. <br>The Government’s ambition is to have high-quality mobile connectivity where people live, work and travel, and we have committed to extending geographic coverage to 95% of the UK. Roaming in rural areas has the potential to improve consumer choice and could be a solution for the problem of “partial not-spots” (where one or more operators are present, but all four are not). It refers to the ability of customers of one network to use another provider’s network when they do not have access to a signal in a given area. This is currently mandated for emergency calls so that a 999 call can be made from any mobile in all areas where there is a signal from at least one operator. Improving mobile coverage in rural areas is a priority for us and we are considering all the options available to us, including rural roaming, to facilitate this.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd grouped question UIN 270411 270413 270414 270415 question first answered 05/07/2019 13:18:07 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
	tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

1135279

	registered interest
	date	27/06/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Emergency Services Network: Wales
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much money in cash terms has the installation of Emergency Services Network and Extended Area Service masts cost in (a) Dwyfor Meirionnydd, (b) Arfon, (c) Ceredigion and (d) Carmarthen East and Dinefwr.
	tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
	tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
	uin	270413
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2019 answer text <p>The Emergency Services Network (ESN) is being provided primarily to deliver world class critical voice and data to the emergency services, and to replace the existing Airwave network with one provided by EE, who operate the UK’s largest and fastest 4G Network.</p><p>The details of ESN and Extended Area Service (EAS) masts in (a) Dwyfor Meirionnydd, (b) Arfon, (c) Ceredigion and (d) Carmarthen East and Dinefwr are as follows:</p><table><tbody><tr><td>ESN masts completed</td><td>15</td></tr><tr><td>EAS masts completed (not yet operational)</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>ESN masts scheduled</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>EAS masts scheduled</td><td>30</td></tr></tbody></table><p>Some additional ESN sites are likely to follow. Their locations are currently being confirmed.</p><p>I can also confirm that all ESN masts can be shared by multiple mobile network operators. The same will potentially apply to the 30 EAS masts, subject to approval by the relevant Planning Authorities.</p><p>In respect of cost, I am afraid it is not possible to aggregate ESN costs down to specific geographic locations and any specific costs in relation to EAS would breach the disproportionate cost threshold. <br>The Government’s ambition is to have high-quality mobile connectivity where people live, work and travel, and we have committed to extending geographic coverage to 95% of the UK. Roaming in rural areas has the potential to improve consumer choice and could be a solution for the problem of “partial not-spots” (where one or more operators are present, but all four are not). It refers to the ability of customers of one network to use another provider’s network when they do not have access to a signal in a given area. This is currently mandated for emergency calls so that a 999 call can be made from any mobile in all areas where there is a signal from at least one operator. Improving mobile coverage in rural areas is a priority for us and we are considering all the options available to us, including rural roaming, to facilitate this.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd grouped question UIN 270411 270412 270414 270415 question first answered 05/07/2019 13:18:07 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
	tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

1135280

	registered interest
	date	27/06/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Emergency Services Network: Wales
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many of the Emergency Services Network and Extended Area Service masts in (a) Dwyfor Meirionnydd, (b) Arfon, (c) Ceredigion and (d) Carmarthen East and Dinefwr can be used by multiple operators (excluding EE).
	tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
	tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
	uin	270414
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2019 answer text <p>The Emergency Services Network (ESN) is being provided primarily to deliver world class critical voice and data to the emergency services, and to replace the existing Airwave network with one provided by EE, who operate the UK’s largest and fastest 4G Network.</p><p>The details of ESN and Extended Area Service (EAS) masts in (a) Dwyfor Meirionnydd, (b) Arfon, (c) Ceredigion and (d) Carmarthen East and Dinefwr are as follows:</p><table><tbody><tr><td>ESN masts completed</td><td>15</td></tr><tr><td>EAS masts completed (not yet operational)</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>ESN masts scheduled</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>EAS masts scheduled</td><td>30</td></tr></tbody></table><p>Some additional ESN sites are likely to follow. Their locations are currently being confirmed.</p><p>I can also confirm that all ESN masts can be shared by multiple mobile network operators. The same will potentially apply to the 30 EAS masts, subject to approval by the relevant Planning Authorities.</p><p>In respect of cost, I am afraid it is not possible to aggregate ESN costs down to specific geographic locations and any specific costs in relation to EAS would breach the disproportionate cost threshold. <br>The Government’s ambition is to have high-quality mobile connectivity where people live, work and travel, and we have committed to extending geographic coverage to 95% of the UK. Roaming in rural areas has the potential to improve consumer choice and could be a solution for the problem of “partial not-spots” (where one or more operators are present, but all four are not). It refers to the ability of customers of one network to use another provider’s network when they do not have access to a signal in a given area. This is currently mandated for emergency calls so that a 999 call can be made from any mobile in all areas where there is a signal from at least one operator. Improving mobile coverage in rural areas is a priority for us and we are considering all the options available to us, including rural roaming, to facilitate this.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd grouped question UIN 270411 270412 270413 270415 question first answered 05/07/2019 13:18:07 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
	tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

1135281

	registered interest
	date	27/06/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Emergency Services Network
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment the Government has made of the potential merits of allowing roaming in Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty and National Parks using the Emergency Services Network and Extended Area Service masts.
	tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
	tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
	uin	270415
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2019 answer text <p>The Emergency Services Network (ESN) is being provided primarily to deliver world class critical voice and data to the emergency services, and to replace the existing Airwave network with one provided by EE, who operate the UK’s largest and fastest 4G Network.</p><p>The details of ESN and Extended Area Service (EAS) masts in (a) Dwyfor Meirionnydd, (b) Arfon, (c) Ceredigion and (d) Carmarthen East and Dinefwr are as follows:</p><table><tbody><tr><td>ESN masts completed</td><td>15</td></tr><tr><td>EAS masts completed (not yet operational)</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>ESN masts scheduled</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>EAS masts scheduled</td><td>30</td></tr></tbody></table><p>Some additional ESN sites are likely to follow. Their locations are currently being confirmed.</p><p>I can also confirm that all ESN masts can be shared by multiple mobile network operators. The same will potentially apply to the 30 EAS masts, subject to approval by the relevant Planning Authorities.</p><p>In respect of cost, I am afraid it is not possible to aggregate ESN costs down to specific geographic locations and any specific costs in relation to EAS would breach the disproportionate cost threshold. <br>The Government’s ambition is to have high-quality mobile connectivity where people live, work and travel, and we have committed to extending geographic coverage to 95% of the UK. Roaming in rural areas has the potential to improve consumer choice and could be a solution for the problem of “partial not-spots” (where one or more operators are present, but all four are not). It refers to the ability of customers of one network to use another provider’s network when they do not have access to a signal in a given area. This is currently mandated for emergency calls so that a 999 call can be made from any mobile in all areas where there is a signal from at least one operator. Improving mobile coverage in rural areas is a priority for us and we are considering all the options available to us, including rural roaming, to facilitate this.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd grouped question UIN 270411 270412 270413 270414 question first answered 05/07/2019 13:18:08 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
	tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

1134607

	registered interest
	date	25/06/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	HM Courts and Tribunals Service: Enforcement
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what level of charges Approved Enforcement Agencies may add to original financial penalties imposed by criminal courts, and whether his Department has plans to change that level.
	tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
	tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
	uin	269100
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2019 answer text <p>The level of fees that an Enforcement agent may levy is set out in The Taking Control of Goods (Fees) Regulations 2014, SI 2014 No1</p><p> </p><p><strong>Compliance Stage - £75.00</strong></p><p>The Compliance fee is levied for correspondence to the Debtor from the Approved Enforcement Agency. The amount levied does not change dependent on amount owed and is only payable once.</p><p><strong>Enforcement Fee - £235.00</strong></p><p>This fee is levied for a visit to the Debtor following on from the compliance process and is also only payable once. An additional 7.5% of the value of the debt is payable in cases where the original debt exceeds £1,500</p><p><strong>Sale or Disposal Fee - £110.00</strong></p><p>This fee is levied for the sale or disposal of goods if the original debt is not settled in full or if a proposal for a repayment plan is not offered. This fee is also only payable once. An additional 7.5% of the value of the debt is payable in cases where the original debt exceeds £1,500.</p><p> </p><p>Approved Enforcement Agencies can also charge for the reasonable cost of storing goods, hiring a locksmith, court fees, auction costs, exceptional costs. These charges only apply to actual cost.</p><p> </p><p>There are no plans to change the level of fees, which are set out in secondary legislation, at the current time.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 01/07/2019 16:14:17 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
	tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

1134608

	registered interest
	date	25/06/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	HM Courts and Tribunals Service: Enforcement
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what estimate his Department has made of the level of charges added by Approved Enforcement Agencies to the original financial penalties imposed by criminal courts in each of the last four quarters.
	tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
	tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
	uin	269101
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2019 answer text <p>Her Majesty’s Courts and Tribunal Service (HMCTS) does not collate this information at a quarterly level. Data received from Approved Enforcement Agencies indicates that they recovered £28,169,343.39 in fees from Warrants of Control over the period 1<sup>st</sup> April 2018 – 31<sup>st</sup> March 2019. The fee, which varies for different processes is paid by the debtor direct to the AEA on top of their original fine.</p><p> </p><p>The level of fees that an Enforcement agent may levy are set out in The Taking Control of Goods (Fees) Regulations 2014, SI 2014 No1 to ensure transparency and consistency.</p><p> </p><p>We take the recovery and enforcement of court fines very seriously. Courts already have the power to issue warrants through enforcement agencies, and we have robust processes in place to ensure enforcement agents comply to the same standards as HMCTS staff.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 01/07/2019 16:53:06 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
	tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

1134609

	registered interest
	date	25/06/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	HM Courts and Tribunals Service: Enforcement
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what estimate his Department has made of the expected savings to the public purse through service contracts with Approved Enforcement Agencies.
	tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
	tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
	uin	269102
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2019 answer text <p>It is estimated that re-procurement of service contracts with Approved Enforcement Agencies (AEAs) has the potential to deliver resource savings of £25m over the initial term of the contract (5 years), every penny of which will be reinvested into the justice system. Current AEAs contracts include provision for the enforcement of Warrants of Control and Warrants of Arrest; the new service contracts will also include provision for Warrants of Arrest currently undertaken by civilian enforcement officers.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 02/07/2019 16:25:18 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
	tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

1134611

	registered interest
	date	25/06/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	European Arrest Warrants: Procurement
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what estimate his Department has made of the expected savings to the public purse of outsourcing warrants of arrest work to Approved Enforcement Agencies.
	tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
	tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
	uin	269142
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2019 answer text <p>It is estimated that the contracting out of all Warrant of Arrest work to Approved Enforcement Agencies (AEAs) has the potential to deliver savings in resource of over £25m over the initial term of the contract (5 years). This includes Warrants of Arrest currently undertaken by Civilian Enforcement Officers as well as Warrants of Arrest already undertaken by AEAs.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 02/07/2019 16:28:04 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
	tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

1134612

	registered interest
	date	25/06/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	European Arrest Warrants: Procurement
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how much Approved Enforcement Agencies will be paid for carrying out warrants of arrest work on behalf of his Department.
	tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
	tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
	uin	269143
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2019 answer text <p>Under the current Approved Enforcement Agencies (AEA) contracts the AEA’s are paid £75 for successfully executed Warrants of Arrest. We are in the process of procuring a new set of contracts for AEA services and the Invitation to Tender was released on 1 July 2019. The pricing for Warrant of Arrest services shall be established by this procurement exercise. The price for Warrants of Arrest Services forms part of the evaluation process, through which value for money will be determined. We plan to award contracts in December 2019, with services to commence in May 2020.</p><p> </p><p>We expect these new contracts will save the taxpayer more than £25m over the next five years, every penny of which will be reinvested into the justice system.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 03/07/2019 16:52:38 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
	tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts