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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-01-24more like thismore than 2018-01-24
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
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 remove filter
hansard heading Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: Public Expenditure 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 much his Department spent on (a) art, (b) wine and (c) hospitality in each of the last seven financial years for which figures are available. more like this
tabling member constituency Ellesmere Port and Neston more like this
tabling member printed
Justin Madders more like this
uin 124720 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction true more like this
date of answer less than 2018-02-02more like thismore than 2018-02-02
answer text <p>Figures for hospitality can be found in the table below. Wine is not purchased independently but included within catering expenditure on hospitality. It is not possible to identify the cost of wine within amounts paid and accrued for hospitality catering.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><ins class="ministerial">Financial Yr</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">Hospitality</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">Catering</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">H&amp;C</ins></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ins class="ministerial">201718 YTD</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">23,017</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial"> 23,400</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial"><strong> 46,417 </strong></ins></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ins class="ministerial">2016/17</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">10,130</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial"> 42,068</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial"><strong> 52,199 </strong></ins></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ins class="ministerial">2015/16</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">-3,415</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial"> 13,059</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial"><strong> 9,644 </strong></ins></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ins class="ministerial">2014/15</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">35,860</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial"> 54,432</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial"><strong> 117,145 </strong></ins></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ins class="ministerial"> </ins> <ins class="ministerial">2013/14</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">3,816</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial"> 14,920</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial"><strong> 18,735 </strong></ins></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ins class="ministerial">2012/13</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">17,980</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial"> 37,475</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial"><strong> 55,455 </strong></ins></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ins class="ministerial">2011/12</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">39,788</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial"> 31,527</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial"><strong> 71,315 </strong></ins></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ins class="ministerial">2010/11</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">40,573</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial"> 1,371</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial"><strong> 41,943 </strong></ins></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ins class="ministerial">Total</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">167,749</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial"><strong> 218,251 </strong></ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial"><strong> 386,000</strong></ins></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><del class="ministerial">Financial Yr</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">Hospitality</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">Catering</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">H&amp;C</del></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><del class="ministerial">201718 YTD</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">23017</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">23400</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial"><strong> 46,417 </strong></del></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><del class="ministerial">2016/17</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">10130</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">42068</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial"><strong> 52,198 </strong></del></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><del class="ministerial">2015/16</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">-3415</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">13059</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial"><strong> 9,644 </strong></del></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><del class="ministerial">2014/15</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">62712</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">54432</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial"><strong> 117,144 </strong></del></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><del class="ministerial">2013/14</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">3816</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">14920</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial"><strong> 18,736 </strong></del></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><del class="ministerial">2012/13</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">17980</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">37475</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial"><strong> 55,455 </strong></del></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><del class="ministerial">2011/12</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">39788</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">31527</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial"><strong> 71,315 </strong></del></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><del class="ministerial">2010/11</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">40572</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">1371</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial"><strong> 41,943</strong></del></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><del class="ministerial">Total</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial"><strong> 194,600 </strong></del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial"><strong> 218,252 </strong></del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial"><strong> 412,852 </strong></del></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p>We do not hold figures for spending on art, separate from the Government Art Collection</p>
answering member constituency Northampton North more like this
answering member printed Michael Ellis more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-02-02T11:52:15.517Zmore like thismore than 2018-02-02T11:52:15.517Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2018-04-06T09:33:25.19Zmore like thismore than 2018-04-06T09:33:25.19Z
answering member
4116
label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis more like this
previous answer version
38964
answering member constituency Northampton North more like this
answering member printed Michael Ellis more like this
answering member
4116
label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis more like this
tabling member
4418
label Biography information for Justin Madders more like this
868555
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-03-21more like thismore than 2018-03-21
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
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 remove filter
hansard heading Tourism: National Income 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 proportion of gross domestic product tourism accounts for. more like this
tabling member constituency Bexleyheath and Crayford more like this
tabling member printed
David Evennett more like this
uin 133775 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction true more like this
date of answer less than 2018-03-29more like thismore than 2018-03-29
answer text <p>In 2016 Tourism accounted for £66bn GVA, which was <del class="ministerial">14.2%</del> <ins class="ministerial">3.8%</ins>of the total UK GVA.</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Northampton North more like this
answering member printed Michael Ellis more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-03-29T14:41:53.66Zmore like thismore than 2018-03-29T14:41:53.66Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2018-05-14T16:37:18.167Zmore like thismore than 2018-05-14T16:37:18.167Z
answering member
4116
label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis more like this
previous answer version
50829
answering member constituency Northampton North more like this
answering member printed Michael Ellis more like this
answering member
4116
label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis more like this
tabling member
1198
label Biography information for Sir David Evennett more like this
914775
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-06-01more like thismore than 2018-06-01
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
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 remove filter
hansard heading Arts and Culture: Finance 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 much funding from the public purse has been allocated for arts and culture in Doncaster (a) in total, (b) per head of the local population and (c) per head in England for the latest year for which figures are available. more like this
tabling member constituency Doncaster North more like this
tabling member printed
Edward Miliband more like this
uin 148667 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction true more like this
date of answer less than 2018-06-11more like thismore than 2018-06-11
answer text <p>The government is committed to ensuring that people from across the country have access to our world class art and culture, and Arts Council England has worked hard in recent years to ensure investment outside London has increased as a percentage and in cash terms. In 2017/18, the latest year for which figure are available, Arts Council England invested £1,383,998 in Doncaster (Local Authority region); the data below outlines the funding allocated per head for Doncaster and England for the same year. The £ per head figure may not provide a true reflection of the benefits that Doncaster will receive from cultural investment across England, as many arts organisations take their work across the country impacting regions outside the area that they are based in.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="3"><p><ins class="ministerial">£ per Head by Decision Year</ins></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ins class="ministerial">Year</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">Doncaster</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">England</ins></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ins class="ministerial">2017/18</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">£4.50</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">£11.32</ins></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Northampton North more like this
answering member printed Michael Ellis more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-06-11T16:14:40.303Zmore like thismore than 2018-06-11T16:14:40.303Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2018-06-12T11:47:20.96Zmore like thismore than 2018-06-12T11:47:20.96Z
answering member
4116
label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis more like this
previous answer version
62593
answering member constituency Northampton North more like this
answering member printed Michael Ellis more like this
answering member
4116
label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis more like this
tabling member
1510
label Biography information for Edward Miliband more like this
942450
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-07-16more like thismore than 2018-07-16
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
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 remove filter
hansard heading Holidays: Coastal 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, what steps he is taking to encourage UK citizens to take holidays in UK seaside towns. more like this
tabling member constituency Southport more like this
tabling member printed
Damien Moore more like this
uin 164532 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction true more like this
date of answer less than 2018-07-24more like thismore than 2018-07-24
answer text <p>DCMS works hard to support the UK’s coastal destinations, engaging closely with the National Coastal Tourism Academy (NCTA) to stay abreast of current trends, opportunities and concerns.</p><p> </p><p>Together with VisitEngland, the £40m Discover England Fund project supports several coastal products, developed to target international visitors but also benefit domestic tourism. Projects such as England’s Coast led by the NCTA, South West Coastal Path led by the South West Coast Path Association and England’s Seafood Coast, led by the English Tourism Riviera Company are some examples of DEF projects in coastal regions.</p><p> </p><p>VisitBritain (VB) run coastal destinations groups which generally meet four times a year, discussing the challenges facing coastal destinations with the aim of sharing insights and best practice, developing joint policy positions to address those deemed most important.</p><p><ins class="ministerial">VB sit on the Coastal Tourism Leadership Forum(run by the NCTA), helping to shape the Coastal Visitor Economy Vision and Action Plan. DCMS are observers at the forum.</ins></p>
answering member constituency Northampton North more like this
answering member printed Michael Ellis more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-07-24T10:17:13.667Zmore like thismore than 2018-07-24T10:17:13.667Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2018-07-24T11:33:56.253Zmore like thismore than 2018-07-24T11:33:56.253Z
answering member
4116
label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis more like this
previous answer version
71623
answering member constituency Northampton North more like this
answering member printed Michael Ellis more like this
answering member
4116
label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis more like this
tabling member
4669
label Biography information for Damien Moore more like this
749337
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-07-06more like thismore than 2017-07-06
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
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 remove filter
hansard heading S4C Independent Review 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 recent discussions she has had with Teledwyr Annibynol Cymru on the Independent Review of S4C. more like this
tabling member constituency Cardiff West more like this
tabling member printed
Kevin Brennan more like this
uin 3485 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction true more like this
date of answer less than 2017-07-11more like thismore than 2017-07-11
answer text <p><del class="ministerial">The department has not yet held discussions with Teledwyr Annibynol Cymru on the S4C Review as the review has yet to begin. As set out in the Welsh Conservatives manifesto, the government remains committed to carrying out a review of S4C's remit, governance and funding in 2017 and we will announce more details shortly.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">The government is committed to review of S4C's remit, governance and funding. Once launched we will discuss with many stakeholders, including Teledwyr Annibynol Cymru.</ins></p> more like this
answering member constituency West Suffolk more like this
answering member printed Matt Hancock more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-07-11T14:11:19.383Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-11T14:11:19.383Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2017-07-17T17:20:57.05Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-17T17:20:57.05Z
answering member
4070
label Biography information for Matt Hancock more like this
previous answer version
3385
answering member constituency West Suffolk more like this
answering member printed Matt Hancock more like this
answering member
4070
label Biography information for Matt Hancock more like this
tabling member
1400
label Biography information for Kevin Brennan more like this
749338
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-07-06more like thismore than 2017-07-06
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
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 remove filter
hansard heading S4C Independent Review 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 recent discussions her Department has had with the Welsh Government's Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Committee on the Independent Review of S4C. more like this
tabling member constituency Cardiff West more like this
tabling member printed
Kevin Brennan more like this
uin 3486 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction true more like this
date of answer less than 2017-07-11more like thismore than 2017-07-11
answer text <p><del class="ministerial">The department has not yet held discussions with Teledwyr Annibynol Cymru on the S4C Review as the review has yet to begin. As set out in the Welsh Conservatives manifesto, the government remains committed to carrying out a review of S4C's remit, governance and funding in 2017 and we will announce more details shortly.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">The government is committed to review of S4C's remit, governance and funding. Once launched we will discuss with many stakeholders, including the Welsh Government's Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Committee </ins></p> more like this
answering member constituency West Suffolk more like this
answering member printed Matt Hancock more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-07-11T14:11:19.463Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-11T14:11:19.463Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2017-07-17T17:20:44.18Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-17T17:20:44.18Z
answering member
4070
label Biography information for Matt Hancock more like this
previous answer version
3386
answering member constituency West Suffolk more like this
answering member printed Matt Hancock more like this
answering member
4070
label Biography information for Matt Hancock more like this
tabling member
1400
label Biography information for Kevin Brennan more like this
810592
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-12-21more like thismore than 2017-12-21
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
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 remove filter
hansard heading Radio Frequencies 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 fixed links are operating in the spectrum between 1350 MHz and 1400 MHz. more like this
tabling member constituency Edinburgh West more like this
tabling member printed
Christine Jardine more like this
uin 120937 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction true more like this
date of answer less than 2018-01-17more like thismore than 2018-01-17
answer text <p><del class="ministerial">Given current use in the 1350 – 1375 MHz band it is not considered feasible to allow sharing in this band for Programme Making and Special Events. The band 1375 – 1400 MHz is used by the Ministry of Defence.</del></p><p> </p><p><ins class="ministerial">Ofcom have reported that within the band 1350 – 1375 MHz there are currently 817 links. The band 1375 – 1400 MHz is used by the Ministry of Defence.</ins></p> more like this
answering member constituency Stourbridge more like this
answering member printed Margot James more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-01-17T16:42:50.443Zmore like thismore than 2018-01-17T16:42:50.443Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2018-01-18T10:12:34.38Zmore like thismore than 2018-01-18T10:12:34.38Z
answering member
4115
label Biography information for Margot James more like this
previous answer version
34887
answering member constituency Stourbridge more like this
answering member printed Margot James more like this
answering member
4115
label Biography information for Margot James more like this
tabling member
4634
label Biography information for Christine Jardine more like this
833081
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-01-29more like thismore than 2018-01-29
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
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 remove filter
hansard heading Broadband: Universal Service Obligation 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 the 10Mbps minimum speed for broadband under the universal service obligation will be the minimum speed consumers receive in their homes at peak times; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency North East Hertfordshire more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Oliver Heald more like this
uin 125397 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction true more like this
date of answer less than 2018-02-01more like thismore than 2018-02-01
answer text <p><del class="ministerial">The Department is currently undertaking evaluation of the Superfast Broadband Programme’s role in improving broadband connectivity and reaching areas that would otherwise not have been reached through commercial plans. The evaluation is focusing on the economic and social impacts of the programme, including the impact of the superfast programme on business performance and growth, employment, on quality of life and the reduction in benefits claimants in areas that would have lost out to higher connectivity areas, if it were not for the programme.</del></p><p> </p><p><del class="ministerial">The Department released The UK Broadband Impact Study in 2013 which made an assessment of the impacts of faster broadband including the economic impacts. The study can be accessed on the Department's website (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-broadband-impact-study--2). The Department will be producing results from the current evaluation in 2018.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">There is a difference between what we define as the download speed, or sync speed, and the actual speed end users experience. The sync speed is the maximum speed that is achievable on the connection between the network and the premises. In reality, the actual speed that is provided to an end user is typically lower than the sync speed and this will vary depending on the number of other people using the network at that point in time. The specification that we consulted on was for a sync speed of at least 10Mbps. Ofcom says that a 10Mbps sync speed meets the needs of a typical household.</ins></p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Stourbridge more like this
answering member printed Margot James more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-02-01T12:36:04.68Zmore like thismore than 2018-02-01T12:36:04.68Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2018-02-06T11:40:42.113Zmore like thismore than 2018-02-06T11:40:42.113Z
answering member
4115
label Biography information for Margot James more like this
previous answer version
38707
answering member constituency Stourbridge more like this
answering member printed Margot James more like this
answering member
4115
label Biography information for Margot James more like this
tabling member
69
label Biography information for Sir Oliver Heald more like this
834385
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-01-31more like thismore than 2018-01-31
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
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 remove filter
hansard heading Performing Arts 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 recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the contribution of creative industry freelancers to the UK economy. more like this
tabling member constituency Cardiff West more like this
tabling member printed
Kevin Brennan more like this
uin 126004 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction true more like this
date of answer less than 2018-02-07more like thismore than 2018-02-07
answer text <p><del class="ministerial">We are talking to our EU counterparts as part of ongoing EU exit negotiations with a view to achieving the deep and special relationship the UK wishes to have with the EU post-exit. We are confident that this is in the interests of both sides. We will work hard to secure the best deal for the UK on exit and ensure that our new relationship with the EU works for business.</del></p><p> </p><p><del class="ministerial">We are also preparing for a range of possible outcomes for the audio-visual sector from the UK's negotiations with the EU.</del></p><p> </p><p><ins class="ministerial">Freelancers form a vital part of the UK workforce, particularly for the creative industries. The Secretary of State and his ministers have regular discussions with members of the Cabinet on a wide range of issues that impact on the creative industries and its workforce.</ins></p> more like this
answering member constituency Stourbridge more like this
answering member printed Margot James more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-02-07T18:09:16.177Zmore like thismore than 2018-02-07T18:09:16.177Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2018-02-08T10:28:57.693Zmore like thismore than 2018-02-08T10:28:57.693Z
answering member
4115
label Biography information for Margot James more like this
previous answer version
40194
answering member constituency Stourbridge more like this
answering member printed Margot James more like this
answering member
4115
label Biography information for Margot James more like this
tabling member
1400
label Biography information for Kevin Brennan more like this
837370
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-02-05more like thismore than 2018-02-05
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
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 remove filter
hansard heading Nuisance Calls 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 his Department's policy is on a ban on phone companies charging a fee for services to protect against nuisance calls. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds North West more like this
tabling member printed
Alex Sobel more like this
uin 126489 more like this
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is ministerial correction true more like this
date of answer less than 2018-02-08more like thismore than 2018-02-08
answer text <p><del class="ministerial">The Government and local bodies together are investing £1.7 billion of public money to support vital improvements in broadband services across the UK. Superfast broadband coverage reached 95% of premises in December 2017 – up from 45% in 2010. Many of the premises reached had exchange only lines.</del></p><p> </p><p><del class="ministerial">For any premises not covered by superfast broadband, as confirmed in our announcement in December 2017, we are pushing ahead with our plans for a Universal Service Obligation (USO) so that by 2020 everyone across the UK will have a clear, enforceable right to request 10 Megabit per second broadband.</del></p><p> </p><p><del class="ministerial">Within London the Government expects superfast broadband coverage to be provided by the private sector and is encouraging providers to tackle remaining issues including exchange only lines.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">Consumers can register their landline and mobile telephone numbers with the Telephone Preference Service (TPS), which helps prevent them receiving unsolicited nuisance marketing calls. The TPS is a free service and consumers can register at the following address: http://www.tpsonline.org.uk/tps/number_type.html.</ins><br /></p><p><ins class="ministerial">In addition, phone companies provide consumers with a range of services to protect them against nuisance calls. It is for phone companies to decide whether to offer these services for free or for a charge. The Government welcomes services being provided free, or at low cost, for the benefit of consumers.</ins></p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Stourbridge more like this
answering member printed Margot James more like this
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less than 2018-02-08T17:49:33.85Zmore like thismore than 2018-02-08T17:49:33.85Z
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less than 2018-03-20T17:32:14.04Zmore like thismore than 2018-03-20T17:32:14.04Z
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label Biography information for Margot James more like this
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answering member constituency Stourbridge more like this
answering member printed Margot James more like this
answering member
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label Biography information for Margot James more like this
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label Biography information for Alex Sobel more like this