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1401232

registered interest
date	10/01/2022
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	Gambling: Licensing
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 assessment she has made of the potential merits of introducing a statutory timeframe for the review of the Gambling Commission’s licence fees.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	100447
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2022 answer text <p>The Government’s Gambling Act Review is taking a close look at how the Gambling Commission licence fees are set and we are considering all the evidence carefully, including the conclusions of the independent review of the regulation BetIndex Ltd, the operator of Football Index, which we published in September. We will publish a White Paper outlining our conclusions and proposals for reform in the coming months.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp grouped question UIN 100448 question first answered 13/01/2022 13:48:31 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

1401233

registered interest
date	10/01/2022
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	BetIndex: Regulation
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 assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of the proposals for changes to Gambling Commission fees published by the independent review of the regulation of BetIndex Limited in June 2021.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	100448
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2022 answer text <p>The Government’s Gambling Act Review is taking a close look at how the Gambling Commission licence fees are set and we are considering all the evidence carefully, including the conclusions of the independent review of the regulation BetIndex Ltd, the operator of Football Index, which we published in September. We will publish a White Paper outlining our conclusions and proposals for reform in the coming months.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp grouped question UIN 100447 question first answered 13/01/2022 13:48:31 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

1401240

registered interest
date	10/01/2022
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	Broadcasting: Scots Gaelic Language
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 she will make an assessment of the potential (a) merits of including in the forthcoming Broadcasting White Paper statutory provisions for the creation of a Gaelic language media service with Public Service Broadcaster status and (b) economic and social benefits of such a service for Gaelic speaking communities.
tabling member constituency	West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
tabling member printed	Andrew Bowie
uin	100640
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2022 answer text <p>The UK Government has a strong record of demonstrating its commitment to minority language broadcasting to ensure that our broadcasting sector serves all audiences of the UK nations and regions.</p><p>Minority language broadcasting has an important role to play in the UK’s broadcasting ecology. It provides an opportunity for audiences - such as the Gaelic speaking community - to access content in a language familiar to them, and is a vital means of cultural expression.</p><p>The Government has been undertaking a strategic review of public service broadcasting and will set out conclusions in due course.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster answering member printed Julia Lopez question first answered 17/01/2022 16:29:16 answering member 4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez
tabling member	4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie

1401258

registered interest
date	10/01/2022
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: Kensington
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 her Department is taking to improve broadband speeds in specific areas of Kensington where the proportion of households experiencing speeds under 10 Mbps is higher than the (a) national and (b) London average.
tabling member constituency	Kensington
tabling member printed	Felicity Buchan
uin	100726
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2022 answer text <p>According to data from ThinkBroadband, 0.03% of premises in the Kensington constituency are unable to access speeds of 10Mbps through a fixed connection. This compares to a national average of 1.21% of premises that cannot access these speeds through a fixed connection. Whilst coverage is well above the national average, it is important to note that citizens will need to choose higher speed packages in order to benefit from faster speeds, and in some cases, this will involve changing networks. They can find the best services available to them by using Ofcom’s ‘Boost your Broadband’ website or using a price comparison service.</p><p>Where consumers are not able to access high-speed broadband through a fixed connection, their broadband connectivity can be supported by mobile broadband coverage. There is good 4G coverage in the London Borough of Kensington, while a number of mobile network operators are now offering 5G services within the Kensington area, which will deliver faster speeds through a mobile connection.</p><p>For those unable to access speeds of 10 Mbps through either a fixed or a mobile connection, in March 2020 the government launched the broadband Universal Service Obligation (USO) which gives every premises the legal right to request a broadband connection with download speeds of at least 10Mbps and upload speeds of 1Mbps. Residents can find out if they are eligible by visiting <a href="https://www.bt.com/broadband/USO" target="_blank">BT’s USO postcode checker</a>.</p><p>Further details on the USO can be found <a href="https://www.ofcom.org.uk/phones-telecoms-and-internet/advice-for-consumers/broadband-uso-need-to-know" target="_blank">here</a>.</p> answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster answering member printed Julia Lopez question first answered 17/01/2022 16:33:32 answering member 4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez
tabling member	4821 label Biography information for Felicity Buchan

1401313

registered interest
date	10/01/2022
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	Mobile Phones: Fees and Charges
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 representations to the Vice President of the European Commission for Interinstitutional Relations and Foresight, Maroš Šefčovič, on the reintroduction of roaming charges for UK travellers in the EU.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	100685
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2022 answer text <p>Ministers and officials have regular discussions with our European partners. Mobile roaming is a commercial decision for mobile operators as to whether they impose a surcharge on their consumers travelling abroad to the EU for their mobile phone usage.</p><p>I welcome the recent decision by VirginMedia and O2 to keep roaming free, meaning UK citizens can still use their mobile data, calls and texts across Europe with no extra charges.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster answering member printed Julia Lopez question first answered 17/01/2022 16:31:03 answering member 4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1401314

registered interest
date	10/01/2022
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	Mobile Phones: Fees and Charges
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 plans she has to mitigate the financial impact of the reintroduction of roaming charges for UK travellers in the EU.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	100686
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2022 answer text <p>As per Ofcom regulations, providers must make sure their contract terms are fair and transparent. They must also tell customers about changes to their contracts. Where those changes will particularly disadvantage customers, providers must give them at least a month’s notice and the right to exit their contracts without being penalised. Further requirements to prevent roaming bill-shock include providers publishing roaming charges on their website and sending alerts with pricing information when customers start roaming. They must also apply a default £45-a-month (exc VAT) cut-off limit on data roaming unless customers choose to extend this. Our advice is that consumers check with their operators before travelling abroad.</p><p>I welcome the recent decision by VirginMedia and O2 to keep roaming free, meaning UK citizens can still use their mobile data, calls and texts across Europe with no extra charges.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 18/01/2022 10:49:42 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1401315

registered interest
date	10/01/2022
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	O2: Fees and Charges
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 she has had with representatives of O2 on their proposal to not reintroduce roaming charges for UK residents travelling in the EU.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	100687
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2022 answer text <p>Ministers and officials have regular discussions with senior representatives of mobile operators on a range of issues, including on the issue of mobile roaming, and the government will continue to promote a competitive marketplace that serves the interests of consumers.</p><p>I welcome the recent decision by VirginMedia and O2 to keep roaming free, meaning UK citizens can still use their mobile data, calls and texts across Europe with no extra charges.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp grouped question UIN 100688 question first answered 18/01/2022 10:39:13 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1401317

registered interest
date	10/01/2022
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	Virgin Media: Fees and Charges
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 she has had with representatives of Virgin Mobile on their proposal to not reintroduce roaming charges for UK residents travelling in the EU.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	100688
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2022 answer text <p>Ministers and officials have regular discussions with senior representatives of mobile operators on a range of issues, including on the issue of mobile roaming, and the government will continue to promote a competitive marketplace that serves the interests of consumers.</p><p>I welcome the recent decision by VirginMedia and O2 to keep roaming free, meaning UK citizens can still use their mobile data, calls and texts across Europe with no extra charges.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp grouped question UIN 100687 question first answered 18/01/2022 10:39:14 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1401329

registered interest
date	10/01/2022
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	Holiday Accommodation: Registration
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, when the Government plans to begin the planned consultation on the introduction of a Tourist Accommodation Registration scheme.
tabling member constituency	North Devon
tabling member printed	Selaine Saxby
uin	100749
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2022 answer text <p>The Government intends to launch a consultation later in 2022, but will begin the process by launching a call for evidence in the coming weeks.</p><p>The call for evidence will seek views on a range of issues that arise from the increase in short-term holiday letting, not just on housing supply but also on matters such as compliance with health and safety regulations and the impact on anti-social behaviour.</p><p>I have already begun the process of informally consulting with stakeholders across the sector on this issue. For example, in late December I held several roundtables with attendees from the private sector, Local Authorities, tourism representative groups and others.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 18/01/2022 13:49:58 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4863 label Biography information for Selaine Saxby

1401336

registered interest
date	10/01/2022
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	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: Consultants
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 her Department has had any (a) financial contract and (b) meetings with (i) Clifford Chance LLP, (ii) FTI Consulting and (iii) Fenchurch Advisory Partners in the last five years; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Harrow West
tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
uin	100404
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2022 answer text <p>The Department has awarded a contract to FTI Consulting in November 2017 for a period of 4 months to a maximum value of £29,250 (excluding VAT).</p><p>Details of ministerial meetings are published quarterly and can be found on GOV.UK.</p> answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster answering member printed Julia Lopez question first answered 18/01/2022 15:50:20 answering member 4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez
tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas