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755550

registered interest
date	04/09/2017
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	Cybersecurity
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, how many organisations have completed the Government's Cyber-Essentials Scheme in each year since it was created.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	7052
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/10/2017 answer text <p>Since the launch of the Cyber Essentials scheme in June 2014 there has been an ongoing upward trend in the number of certificates awarded to organisations, with 7,907 certificates awarded by the end of August 2017, 3,685 of which have been awarded since January 2017.</p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matt Hancock question first answered 04/10/2017 12:18:42 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

755566

registered interest
date	04/09/2017
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	Cybersecurity
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 progress has been made on the establishment of a skills advisory group to close the cyber skills gap in the UK workforce as set out in paragraph 7.1.8 of the Government's National Cyber Security Strategy 2016 to 2021.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	7507
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/10/2017 answer text <p>The cyber security skills advisory group has been formed, but is only part of the solution. Since publication of the National Cyber Security Strategy in 2016, my officials have regularly met with, and sought advice on cyber skills from, a wide range of representatives of industry, academic and professional organisations in order to develop policy and see how else government can help to close the cyber skills gap.</p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matt Hancock question first answered 04/10/2017 12:19:49 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

755657

registered interest
date	04/09/2017
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	Broadband: West Yorkshire
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 progress the Government is making against its target to deliver access to superfast broadband to 93 per cent of West Yorkshire by the end of March 2018.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	7470
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/10/2017 answer text <p>It is estimated that the area of West Yorkshire and York will achieve over 96% superfast coverage by the end of March 2018.</p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matt Hancock question first answered 10/10/2017 11:41:23 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

755658

registered interest
date	04/09/2017
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	Broadband: Universal Service Obligation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether any revisions to the timescale for implementing the broadband universal service obligation have been made since the 2017 General Election.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	7471
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2017 answer text <p>The Government is committed to ensuring universal broadband access to at least 10Mbps, so that no home or business is left behind. We are currently considering two options for delivering this: a regulatory USO and a voluntary offer from BT and Openreach.</p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matt Hancock question first answered 14/09/2017 16:30:06 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

755659

registered interest
date	04/09/2017
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	Broadband: West Yorkshire
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 the timetable is for 100 per cent of residents of West Yorkshire having access to superfast broadband.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	7472
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/10/2017 answer text <p>Currently, an estimated 94% of premises in West Yorkshire and York have access to superfast broadband. By the end of the current contract in March 2018, coverage is estimated to increase to over 96%. With UK Government support, West Yorkshire Combined Authority is currently negotiating a contract extension beyond March 2018 which will provide further superfast coverage. For premises not covered by superfast broadband, we will ensure universal broadband coverage of at least 10Mbps, so that no home or business is left behind.</p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matt Hancock question first answered 04/10/2017 12:19:13 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

755661

registered interest
date	04/09/2017
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	Broadband: Cricklewood
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has made an assessment of the effect of limited (Exchange Only) internet speeds on businesses operating in the Cricklewood Broadway area.
tabling member constituency	Brent Central
tabling member printed	Dawn Butler
uin	7366
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2017 answer text <p>No specific assessment has been made of the effect of Exchange Only (EO) lines on businesses operating in the Cricklewood Broadway area.</p><p> </p><p>Upgrading EO lines is more complicated (and more expensive) as there are greater engineering challenges. For instance, because EO lines do not have the copper lines routed through a copper cabinet, there is no aggregation point to which a fibre cabinet can be connected. For these reasons it can take longer for EO lines to be upgraded. Openreach have confirmed this, and have advised that they currently fall outside any commercial rollout. However, they have said there is potential for EO lines to be brought into scope for upgrading through their Community Fibre Partnerships.</p><p>For those that do not see improved connectivity through publicly funded and commercial investment, we will ensure universal broadband coverage of at least 10Mbps, so that no home or business is left behind</p><p> </p><p>We are keen to ensure even better digital connectivity in the UK. We announced a package of measures worth £1.1 billion at Autumn Statement 2016 to support this:<br></p><ul><li>The Digital Infrastructure Investment Fund, which was launched on 3 July 2017 will provide finance for new fibre investments.</li><li>The Local Full Fibre Networks programme, which will support local bodies in stimulating the market for fibre connectivity in their areas.</li><li>A Bill to enable business rates relief for new fibre build.</li></ul><p>Together, these investments and incentives will stimulate the market to deliver the increase in capacity that is needed.</p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matt Hancock question first answered 12/09/2017 16:30:26 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	1489 label Biography information for Dawn Butler

755662

registered interest
date	04/09/2017
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	Motor Sports: Operating Costs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, if the Government will take steps to assist with the hosting fees of the British Grand Prix; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Chippenham
tabling member printed	Michelle Donelan
uin	7364
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2017 answer text <p>The government fully recognises the major benefits of holding the British Grand Prix, given its status in the UK sporting calendar and the considerable wider economic opportunities it provides. The British Racing Drivers' Club have kept government informed about their discussions on the future of British Grand Prix, and this dialogue will continue. This is primarily a commercial matter between the British Racing Drivers' Club and Liberty F1 to progress.</p> answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford answering member printed Tracey Crouch question first answered 11/09/2017 10:31:13 answering member 3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch
tabling member	4530 label Biography information for Michelle Donelan

755663

registered interest
date	04/09/2017
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	Internet: Safety
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 recent progress has been made on implementing the internet safety strategy; and how that strategy plans to tackle the effects of social media-related mental health issues in young adults.
tabling member constituency	Eastleigh
tabling member printed	Mims Davies
uin	7421
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2017 answer text <p>Since the announcement of the Internet Safety Strategy in February, DCMS has been working with a wide range of stakeholders to look at how we can make Britain the safest place in the world for users, including children and young adults, to be online. The Strategy will consider online harms which users can experience on social media. We will be publishing the Strategy with an accompanying consultation shortly.</p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matt Hancock question first answered 12/09/2017 16:34:25 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies

755664

registered interest
date	04/09/2017
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	Broadband: Hemsworth
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, by what date it is planned that 100 per cent of residents of Hemsworth village will have access to superfast broadband.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	7030
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/10/2017 answer text <p>An estimated 94% of premises in the constituency of Hemsworth currently have access to superfast speeds. By March 2018, this is predicted to rise to 97%. With UK Government support, West Yorkshire Combined Authority is currently negotiating an extension to its current delivery contract which will provide further superfast coverage, and for the remainder we will ensure universal broadband coverage of at least 10Mbps, so that no home or business is left behind.</p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matt Hancock question first answered 04/10/2017 12:19:30 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

755665

registered interest
date	04/09/2017
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	Public Libraries: Closures
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 steps the Government is taking to reduce the number of local libraries closing.
tabling member constituency	Derby North
tabling member printed	Chris Williamson
uin	7056
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2017 answer text <p>Local authorities in England have a statutory duty under the Public Libraries and Museums Act 1964 (1964 Act) to provide a comprehensive and efficient library service.</p><p>In December 2016, the Taskforce published ‘Libraries Deliver: Ambition for Public Libraries in England 2016-2021’, which sets out a vision for library services in England. The Government is working with the Taskforce to promote good practice and innovation to assist library services and enable them to be sustainable for the long term.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 12/09/2017 11:15:22 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	3976 label Biography information for Chris Williamson