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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-24more like thismore than 2014-11-24
answering body
Department for Culture Media and Sport remove filter
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
hansard heading Nominet 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, when and on what grounds Nominet was granted the exclusive authority to administer the .uk namespace. more like this
tabling member constituency Chesterfield more like this
tabling member printed
Toby Perkins more like this
uin 215677 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-01more like thismore than 2014-12-01
answer text <p>Nominet was created as an initiative of the UK internet services community in 1996, in order to manage the rapidly increasing demand for domain names and ensure a single inter-operable network of addresses would continue to evolve. Prior to this, all requests for .uk domain names were approved by a Naming Committee established by the UK Education and Research Networking Association (UKERNA). The Government recognises Nominet’s continuing role in managing the .uk registry on a not-for-profit basis consistent with the multi-stakeholder model for internet governance that the Government supports.</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 2014-12-01T15:06:45.873Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-01T15:06:45.873Z
answering member
1580
label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot more like this
tabling member
3952
label Biography information for Mr Toby Perkins more like this
164328
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-24more like thismore than 2014-11-24
answering body
Department for Culture Media and Sport remove filter
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
hansard heading Nominet 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 effect of Nominet's licence to grant .uk domain names on the competitiveness of the domain registration market. more like this
tabling member constituency Chesterfield more like this
tabling member printed
Toby Perkins more like this
uin 215678 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-01more like thismore than 2014-12-01
answer text <p>I have made no assessment of the effect of the launch of .uk domain names on the competitiveness of the domain registration market. However, the UK has one of the most competitive domain name markets in the world, with over 10m domain names on the .uk registry, making it the 6th largest registry. The wholesale price for domain names in the UK is less than those for .com or .net domain names and some 2700 domain name registries compete in the retail market for .uk domains, bringing significant benefits for consumers. Since the launch of .uk Second Level Domain Names, over 50,000 .uk second level domains were registered on the first day and over 100,000 after the first month.</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 2014-12-01T15:06:11.13Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-01T15:06:11.13Z
answering member
1580
label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot more like this
tabling member
3952
label Biography information for Mr Toby Perkins more like this
164329
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-24more like thismore than 2014-11-24
answering body
Department for Culture Media and Sport remove filter
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
hansard heading BBC 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 recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the current BBC funding model; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Windsor more like this
tabling member printed
Adam Afriyie more like this
uin 215689 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-01more like thismore than 2014-12-01
answer text <table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td><p>No such assessment has been made. The Government has said that the right time to consider these questions is as part of the Charter Review which will not be starting in advance of the Election in 2015.</p></td></tr></tbody></table> more like this
answering member constituency Wantage more like this
answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-01T15:08:49.027Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-01T15:08:49.027Z
answering member
1580
label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot more like this
tabling member
1586
label Biography information for Adam Afriyie more like this
164330
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-24more like thismore than 2014-11-24
answering body
Department for Culture Media and Sport remove filter
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
hansard heading BBC 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 plans his Department has made of the next BBC licence fee settlement. more like this
tabling member constituency Clacton more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Douglas Carswell more like this
uin 215628 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-01more like thismore than 2014-12-01
answer text <p>The Government has no plans currently. The Government has said that the right time to consider these questions is as part of the Charter Review; this will not be starting in advance of the Election in 2015.</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 2014-12-01T14:37:30.207Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-01T14:37:30.207Z
answering member
1580
label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot more like this
tabling member
1527
label Biography information for Mr Douglas Carswell more like this
164331
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-24more like thismore than 2014-11-24
answering body
Department for Culture Media and Sport remove filter
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
hansard heading Electronic Government 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 his Department is taking to ensure its services are available online; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Brighton, Kemptown more like this
tabling member printed
Simon Kirby more like this
uin 215659 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-01more like thismore than 2014-12-01
answer text <p>DCMS is responsible for transforming the digital infrastructure in the UK. DCMS is on track to deliver superfast broadband to 95% of the UK by 2017 and is launching 1,000 free public wi-fi hotspots in public buildings across the UK.</p><p> </p><p>As part of the Government’s UK wide superfast broadband rollout, DCMS funds the superfast broadband connection vouchers scheme that’s aimed at providing local businesses and SMEs with faster broadband. DCMS has created a dedicated website for businesses to access suppliers offering the most competitive voucher packages in their areas at <a href="http://www.connectionvouchers.co.uk/" target="_blank">www.connectionvouchers.co.uk</a></p><p> </p><p>DCMS also ensures it adheres to GOV.UK and Government Digital Services best practice, outlined in its Digital Strategy which is available on GOV.UK at <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dcms-digital-strategy" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/publications/dcms-digital-strategy</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The DCMS reported against actions in its Digital Strategy in December 2013 <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/department-for-culture-media-and-sport-government-digital-strategy-actions/dcmss-actions-in-response-to-the-government-digital-strategy" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/publications/department-for-culture-media-and-sport-government-digital-strategy-actions/dcmss-actions-in-response-to-the-government-digital-strategy</a></p>
answering member constituency Wantage more like this
answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-01T15:05:02.887Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-01T15:05:02.887Z
answering member
1580
label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot more like this
tabling member
3929
label Biography information for Simon Kirby more like this