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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-06-06more like thismore than 2019-06-06
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 5G: Electromagnetic Fields 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 Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what plans the Government has to introduce electromagnetic white zones in relation to 5G technology. more like this
tabling member constituency Stroud more like this
tabling member printed
Dr David Drew more like this
uin 261099 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-06-13more like thismore than 2019-06-13
answer text <p>Mobile Network Operators will lead the rollout of 5G in the UK and provide the vast majority of commercial investment in 5G networks. The Government is setting the policy and regulatory environment needed to ensure the right conditions for investment in the development of 5G networks.</p><p> </p><p>5G spectrum frequencies that have been granted licenses have similar properties to those which are currently used in mobile communications technologies. A considerable amount of research has been carried out on radio waves and Public Health England (PHE) have concluded that exposures of radio waves to the public are well within the international health-related guideline levels that are used in the UK. All 5G technology will also have to adhere to the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) exposure guidelines.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Stourbridge more like this
answering member printed Margot James remove filter
question first answered
less than 2019-06-13T13:58:48.777Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-13T13:58:48.777Z
answering member
4115
label Biography information for Margot James more like this
tabling member
252
label Biography information for Dr David Drew remove filter
1128913
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-06-03more like thismore than 2019-06-03
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 5G: Health Hazards 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 Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions he has had with the providers of 5G on whether they have made any provision for personal liability on health and safety grounds. more like this
tabling member constituency Stroud more like this
tabling member printed
Dr David Drew more like this
uin 258951 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-06-11more like thismore than 2019-06-11
answer text <p>I have regular meetings with Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) on a range of subjects including 5G developments. MNOs will lead the rollout of 5G in the UK and provide the vast majority of commercial investment in 5G networks.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is setting the policy and regulatory environment needed to ensure the right conditions for investment in the development of 5G networks.</p><p> </p><p>5G spectrum frequencies that have been granted licenses have similar properties to those which are currently used in mobile communications technologies. A considerable amount of research has been carried out on radio waves and Public Health England (PHE) have concluded that exposures of radio waves to the public are well within the international health-related guideline levels that are used in the UK. All 5G technology will also have to adhere to the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) exposure guidelines.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Stourbridge more like this
answering member printed Margot James remove filter
question first answered
less than 2019-06-11T15:36:27.687Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-11T15:36:27.687Z
answering member
4115
label Biography information for Margot James more like this
tabling member
252
label Biography information for Dr David Drew remove filter
1128438
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-05-23more like thismore than 2019-05-23
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 5G 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 Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether he plans to request information from mobile operators on the localised effects of the installation of 5G on (a) people and (b) the natural environment. more like this
tabling member constituency Stroud more like this
tabling member printed
Dr David Drew more like this
uin 257637 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-06-06more like thismore than 2019-06-06
answer text <p>We are committed to becoming a world leader in 5G, and for the majority of the population to have access to a 5G signal by 2027. Following the Future Telecoms Infrastructure Review which sets out the Government’s national, long-term strategy for delivering world leading telecoms infrastructure across the UK, the Government is working to create the right conditions for the deployment of 5G.</p><p> </p><p>Ministers have regular discussions with Mobile Network Operators on a full range of subjects relating to mobile coverage and future digital infrastructure development, including 5G. Specific issues relating to health concerns and the natural environment are the responsibility of DHSC/Public Health England (PHE) and DEFRA respectively.</p><p> </p><p>A considerable amount of research has been carried out on radio waves and we anticipate no negative effects on public health.</p><p>PHE’s Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards (CRCE) takes the lead on public health matters associated with radiofrequency electromagnetic fields, or radio waves, used in telecommunications.</p><p>Central to PHE advice is that exposures to radio waves should comply with the guidelines published by the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP). ICNIRP is formally recognised by the World Health Organization (WHO).</p>
answering member constituency Stourbridge more like this
answering member printed Margot James remove filter
question first answered
less than 2019-06-06T15:06:21.277Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-06T15:06:21.277Z
answering member
4115
label Biography information for Margot James more like this
tabling member
252
label Biography information for Dr David Drew remove filter
1128440
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-05-23more like thismore than 2019-05-23
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 5G: Defence 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 Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Defence on the potential military applications of 5G technology. more like this
tabling member constituency Stroud more like this
tabling member printed
Dr David Drew more like this
uin 257638 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-06-10more like thismore than 2019-06-10
answer text <p>Ministers have regular discussions with their Cabinet colleagues on a wide range of issues, but have not discussed the specific issue of the potential military applications of 5G technology.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Stourbridge more like this
answering member printed Margot James remove filter
question first answered
less than 2019-06-10T11:04:32.12Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-10T11:04:32.12Z
answering member
4115
label Biography information for Margot James more like this
tabling member
252
label Biography information for Dr David Drew remove filter
1127948
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-05-21more like thismore than 2019-05-21
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 5G 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 Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment has been made of the potential effect of 5G on (a) plants, (b) animals and (c) insects. more like this
tabling member constituency Stroud more like this
tabling member printed
Dr David Drew more like this
uin 256919 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-05-29more like thismore than 2019-05-29
answer text <p>Electromagnetic radiation (EMR) has the potential to impact the movement of insects and some species of animals, but there is currently no evidence that human-made EMR, at realistic field levels, has population level impacts on (a) plants, (b) animals or (c) insects.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Stourbridge more like this
answering member printed Margot James remove filter
question first answered
less than 2019-05-29T15:46:45.38Zmore like thismore than 2019-05-29T15:46:45.38Z
answering member
4115
label Biography information for Margot James more like this
tabling member
252
label Biography information for Dr David Drew remove filter
1123841
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-04-30more like thismore than 2019-04-30
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 Broadcasting Programmes 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 Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, if he will hold discussions with broadcast media on ensuring balanced coverage of people who claim benefits. more like this
tabling member constituency Stroud more like this
tabling member printed
Dr David Drew more like this
uin 249191 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-05-08more like thismore than 2019-05-08
answer text <p>The government does not influence programming decisions, as broadcasters are editorially independent of government. Ofcom, as the independent communications regulator, is responsible for enforcing the Broadcasting Code which sets rules for licensed broadcasters to follow. This includes a requirement for broadcasters to treat individuals within programmes fairly, and material facts must not be presented in a way that is unfair to an individual.</p><p> </p><p>The government is committed to supporting the broadcasting sector to ensure that it provides for and reflects the whole of the UK population, including individuals from different socioeconomic backgrounds.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Stourbridge more like this
answering member printed Margot James remove filter
question first answered
less than 2019-05-08T16:04:01.32Zmore like thismore than 2019-05-08T16:04:01.32Z
answering member
4115
label Biography information for Margot James more like this
tabling member
252
label Biography information for Dr David Drew remove filter
937829
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-07-10more like thismore than 2018-07-10
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 CCTV 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 Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what protections there are to ensure that a personal CCTV system located in a residence or business does no film people on public property; and what recourse there is in the event that an owner of such a CCTV system does not provide film material of people on public property taken with that system when requested to do so. more like this
tabling member constituency Stroud more like this
tabling member printed
Dr David Drew more like this
uin 162460 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-07-16more like thismore than 2018-07-16
answer text <p>The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) regulates and enforces the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA) which covers images recorded by CCTV cameras. The DPA places obligations on individuals and organisations to process personal data in a lawful, fair and transparent manner.</p><p> </p><p>The ICO has a number of tools available to ensure compliance with data protection rules which include criminal prosecution, non-criminal enforcement and audits. For those who commit serious breaches there are significant financial penalties including fines up to £18 million or 4% of global turnover that can be applied as well as the backstop of criminal prosecution.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Stourbridge more like this
answering member printed Margot James remove filter
question first answered
less than 2018-07-16T10:17:50.403Zmore like thismore than 2018-07-16T10:17:50.403Z
answering member
4115
label Biography information for Margot James more like this
tabling member
252
label Biography information for Dr David Drew remove filter
934962
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-07-05more like thismore than 2018-07-05
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 Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: Serco 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 Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, how many current contracts his Department has with Serco; and what the (a) value, (b) start date and (c) end date of each of those contracts is. more like this
tabling member constituency Stroud more like this
tabling member printed
Dr David Drew more like this
uin 161083 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-07-11more like thismore than 2018-07-11
answer text <p>Since January 2011, details of central government contracts above the value of £10,000 are published on Contracts Finder. Contracts published prior to 26 February 2015 can be viewed at: https://data.gov.uk/data/contracts-finder-archive</p><p> </p><p>Those published after 26 February 2015 can be viewed at: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Search</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong><br> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p> more like this
answering member constituency Stourbridge more like this
answering member printed Margot James remove filter
question first answered
less than 2018-07-11T14:10:57.98Zmore like thismore than 2018-07-11T14:10:57.98Z
answering member
4115
label Biography information for Margot James more like this
tabling member
252
label Biography information for Dr David Drew remove filter
830442
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-01-25more like thismore than 2018-01-25
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: Rural Areas 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 Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, if he will take steps to prioritise access to broadband in rural areas to enable the advancement of telecare . more like this
tabling member constituency Stroud more like this
tabling member printed
Dr David Drew more like this
uin 125008 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-01-30more like thismore than 2018-01-30
answer text <p>We have long supported improved rural broadband connectivity through a range of actions, ensuring innovations such as telecare can be deployed to those that need it.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is currently investing £1.7 billion of public money in superfast broadband coverage across the UK, offering speeds of over 24Mbps. The BDUK Superfast Programme reached its target of 95% coverage of the UK by the end of 2017, and is continuing to support delivery with at least a further 2% coverage likely to be achieved.</p><p> </p><p>These actions have made a substantial contribution to connectivity improvements in rural areas. My department is working with Defra to continue to look for new ways to ensure people in rural areas get the connectivity they need. This includes looking at how DEFRA's Rural Development Programme funding can bolster BDUK's superfast rollout programme. We have also launched a £190 million Challenge Fund to support Local Full Fibre Networks across the UK.</p><p>Thinking further ahead, we are assessing what market models can best support broadband infrastructure investment in different areas of the UK, including hard-to-reach rural areas. The Future Telecoms Infrastructure Review will report back in the summer on the options available to government to ensure digital connectivity is seamless, reliable, and widely available.</p><p> </p><p>However, to ensure no one is left behind, we are also introducing a broadband Universal Service Obligation so that by 2020 everyone across the UK will have a clear, enforceable right to request high speed broadband. Connectivity at these speeds allows for future demands of improved telemedicine services, including accessing GPs through video-conferencing.</p>
answering member constituency Stourbridge more like this
answering member printed Margot James remove filter
question first answered
less than 2018-01-30T16:24:09.11Zmore like thismore than 2018-01-30T16:24:09.11Z
answering member
4115
label Biography information for Margot James more like this
tabling member
252
label Biography information for Dr David Drew remove filter
818965
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-01-09more like thismore than 2018-01-09
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 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 Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that providers respond to demands from consumers for access to superfast broadband. more like this
tabling member constituency Stroud more like this
tabling member printed
Dr David Drew more like this
uin 121642 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-01-17more like thismore than 2018-01-17
answer text <p>In addition to coverage by commercial broadband providers, the Government’s Superfast Broadband Programme has extended superfast broadband coverage with speeds of at least 24Mbps to approximately 4.75 million additional homes and businesses. A further 600,000 premises are contracted to gain coverage, and additional procurements undertaken by local authorities and the devolved administrations will extend coverage further beyond that. For all premises that do not have access to superfast broadband the government will ensure universal broadband of at least 10Mbps by 2020.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Stourbridge more like this
answering member printed Margot James remove filter
question first answered
less than 2018-01-17T16:32:21.313Zmore like thismore than 2018-01-17T16:32:21.313Z
answering member
4115
label Biography information for Margot James more like this
tabling member
252
label Biography information for Dr David Drew remove filter