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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-02-10more like thismore than 2022-02-10
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 Ofcom: Telecommunications more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text With reference to the Penrose review, published in February 2021, what assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of the recommendation in that review that Ofcom should promote competition and reduce regulatory burdens in the communications sector. more like this
tabling member constituency Weston-super-Mare more like this
tabling member printed
John Penrose more like this
uin 905571 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-02-10more like thismore than 2022-02-10
answer text <p>Our Future Telecoms Infrastructure Review recognised that promoting competition and stable, long-term regulation were critical to our connectivity ambitions. We embedded these goals into Ofcom’s Statement of Strategic Priorities.</p><p>Moreover, work continues across government on the UK’s regulatory frameworks: the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has consulted on reforms to competition and consumer policy; and, the government has set out its vision for modernising the economic regulation of the utilities sectors, including telecommunications.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster more like this
answering member printed Julia Lopez more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-02-10T16:43:52.943Zmore like thismore than 2022-02-10T16:43:52.943Z
answering member
4647
label Biography information for Julia Lopez more like this
tabling member
1584
label Biography information for John Penrose more like this
1224761
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-15more like thismore than 2020-07-15
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Developing Countries: Nutrition more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text With reference to the 2020 Global Nutrition Report, what plans she has to increase support for nutrition programmes throughout the world. more like this
tabling member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale more like this
tabling member printed
David Mundell more like this
uin 904784 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-07-15more like thismore than 2020-07-15
answer text <p>The Secretary of State was incredibly pleased to be invited to write a foreword to the Global Nutrition Report this year. As highlighted in the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World report launched yesterday, progress to end hunger and malnutrition by 2030 remains off-track and is set to stall further in the face of COVID-19. The UK remains committed to preventing and treating malnutrition as part of our commitment to end the preventable deaths of mothers, newborns and children and DFID has contributed £15 million of UK aid to the World Food Programme’s global COVID-19 response. In addition, I’m pleased to say that the RAF has now flown four UK aid-funded flights in support of WFP’s COVID-19 response plan.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills more like this
answering member printed Wendy Morton more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-07-15T15:55:17.39Zmore like thismore than 2020-07-15T15:55:17.39Z
answering member
4358
label Biography information for Wendy Morton more like this
tabling member
1512
label Biography information for David Mundell more like this
1192485
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-05-04more like thismore than 2020-05-04
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Small Business Grants Fund: Coronavirus more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text Whether the Government has made an estimate of the number of businesses that do not qualify for the Government’s covid-19 grant schemes. more like this
tabling member constituency Nottingham North more like this
tabling member printed
Alex Norris more like this
uin 902140 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-05-04more like thismore than 2020-05-04
answer text <p>Local Authorities are responsible for identifying and contacting eligible businesses for either the Small Business Grants or the Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Grants. No assessment has been made of the number of businesses not qualifying for the schemes; rather we estimate about 1 million businesses will benefit.</p><p> </p><p>I am personally calling local authorities that have reported slow progress to offer any support they need to get grants out to businesses as soon as possible.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam more like this
answering member printed Paul Scully more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-05-04T15:52:33.483Zmore like thismore than 2020-05-04T15:52:33.483Z
answering member
4414
label Biography information for Paul Scully more like this
tabling member
4641
label Biography information for Alex Norris more like this
1625474
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-04-27more like thismore than 2023-04-27
answering body
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
answering dept id 216 more like this
answering dept short name Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
answering dept sort name Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
hansard heading Telecommunications: Costs more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text Whether she plans to take steps with Cabinet colleagues to support families with increases in the cost of broadband and mobile phone usage. more like this
tabling member constituency Liverpool, Walton more like this
tabling member printed
Dan Carden more like this
uin 904754 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-05-04more like thismore than 2023-05-04
answer text <p>The Government appreciates this is a difficult time for families.</p><p>We have worked with industry to bring social tariffs into the market, which are available from a range of providers from £10 per month.</p><p>In June, following our negotiations, the UK’s major telecoms companies agreed a set of public commitments to support households through the rise in the cost of living - including supporting customers struggling with their bills and offering ways to keep them connected.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster more like this
answering member printed Julia Lopez more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-05-04T09:21:28.277Zmore like thismore than 2023-05-04T09:21:28.277Z
answering member
4647
label Biography information for Julia Lopez more like this
tabling member
4651
label Biography information for Dan Carden more like this
1625473
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-04-27more like thismore than 2023-04-27
answering body
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
answering dept id 216 more like this
answering dept short name Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
answering dept sort name Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
hansard heading Innovation more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text Whether she plans to support the creation of regional innovation clusters. more like this
tabling member constituency Sedgefield more like this
tabling member printed
Paul Howell more like this
uin 904753 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-05-03more like thismore than 2023-05-03
answer text Strengthening clusters is a top priority for building our Innovation Nation. More places in the UK hosting world-leading and globally connected innovation clusters will create more jobs, productivity and growth. <br /> This will require significant investment from the private sector, both domestic and overseas. The interactive digital tool we will publish in September, which maps the UK’s clusters, will be crucial in helping us attract this investment and informing future policy. <br /> In the meantime, we continue to fund a range of programmes to enhance clusters. For example, we are investing £100 million to pilot Innovation Accelerators in three city regions, helping them become major, globally competitive centres for research and innovation. <br /> Catapults have a track record of accelerating growth clusters, both building national capacity and driving local impact. For the next 5-year funding period the UK’s 9 Catapults will receive £1.6bn of direct public funding. An example is the Connected Places Catapult which is the UK’s innovation accelerator for cities, transport and place leadership.
answering member constituency Mid Norfolk more like this
answering member printed George Freeman more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-05-03T15:44:01.643Zmore like thismore than 2023-05-03T15:44:01.643Z
answering member
4020
label Biography information for George Freeman more like this
tabling member
4830
label Biography information for Paul Howell more like this
1194776
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-05-12more like thismore than 2020-05-12
answering body
Department for International Trade more like this
answering dept id 202 more like this
answering dept short name International Trade more like this
answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
hansard heading Furs more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text Whether she plans to bring forward legislative proposals to ban the (a) import and (b) sale of real fur products. more like this
tabling member constituency Sheffield, Hallam more like this
tabling member printed
Olivia Blake more like this
uin 902525 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-05-12more like thismore than 2020-05-12
answer text <p>EU law currently prohibits imports of cat and dog fur and certain other animal products. Under the Withdrawal Act, these prohibitions will carry across after the end of the transition period. The Government is considering what further steps it could take in relation to fur sales, consistent with our international obligations.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness more like this
answering member printed Graham Stuart more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-05-12T12:28:43.44Zmore like thismore than 2020-05-12T12:28:43.44Z
answering member
1482
label Biography information for Graham Stuart more like this
tabling member
4864
label Biography information for Olivia Blake more like this
1284527
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-02-08more like thismore than 2021-02-08
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Retail Trade: Abuse and Violence more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text Whether she plans to bring forward legislative proposals on protecting shopworkers from abuse, violence and threats. more like this
tabling member constituency Easington more like this
tabling member printed
Grahame Morris more like this
uin 911955 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-02-08more like thismore than 2021-02-08
answer text <p>A wide range of offences already exist which cover assaults against any worker, and a change in the law is not needed.</p><p>The current sentencing guidelines include an aggravating factor for an assault committed against a person who is providing a service to the public, such as a shop worker. In these circumstances a more severe sentence can be given.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle more like this
answering member printed Victoria Atkins more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-02-08T16:47:55.39Zmore like thismore than 2021-02-08T16:47:55.39Z
answering member
4399
label Biography information for Victoria Atkins more like this
tabling member
3973
label Biography information for Grahame Morris more like this
1624276
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-04-20more like thismore than 2023-04-20
answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 217 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 Motor Sports: Alternative Fuels more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text Whether she is taking steps with Cabinet colleagues to ensure the availability of synthetic and sustainable fuels for use in motorsport. more like this
tabling member constituency Buckingham more like this
tabling member printed
Greg Smith more like this
uin 904670 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-04-27more like thismore than 2023-04-27
answer text <p>The Government welcomes the moves of the motorsport sector, including Formula 1, to develop, and make widely available, more advanced sustainable fuels. Formula 1 and the British motorsport industry has a great history of technological innovations which can have an enormous impact beyond the racetrack. Motorsport’s work to develop 100% sustainable fuels stands to benefit the global transport sector, and help our drive towards net zero.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Pudsey more like this
answering member printed Stuart Andrew more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-04-27T14:59:55.847Zmore like thismore than 2023-04-27T14:59:55.847Z
answering member
4032
label Biography information for Stuart Andrew more like this
tabling member
4778
label Biography information for Greg Smith more like this
1623943
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-04-20more like thismore than 2023-04-20
answering body
Women and Equalities more like this
answering dept id 31 more like this
answering dept short name Women and Equalities more like this
answering dept sort name Women and Equalities more like this
hansard heading Artificial Intelligence: Equality more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text Whether she is taking steps to help ensure that the use of artificial intelligence systems does not increase the risk of discrimination against people with protected characteristics. more like this
tabling member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne Central more like this
tabling member printed
Chi Onwurah more like this
uin 904649 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-04-26more like thismore than 2023-04-26
answer text <p>We are committed to harnessing the huge potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to improve people’s lives. That’s why we’re making sure British values, rules and know-how are at the heart of safe AI that will benefit us all.</p><p>Our AI White Paper set out that:</p><ul><li>all uses of AI in the UK must comply with the Equality Act;</li><li>regulators should look to key principles such as fairness, accountability, contestability and redress when making sure that the use of AI is safe.</li></ul><p>I am also continuing to drive implementation of the Inclusive Britain Action Plan’s commitments to guard against bias in AI.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Saffron Walden more like this
answering member printed Kemi Badenoch more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-04-26T16:53:13.003Zmore like thismore than 2023-04-26T16:53:13.003Z
answering member
4597
label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch more like this
tabling member
4124
label Biography information for Chi Onwurah more like this
1625475
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-04-27more like thismore than 2023-04-27
answering body
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
answering dept id 216 more like this
answering dept short name Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
answering dept sort name Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
hansard heading Science and Technology: Employment more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text Whether she has made an assessment of the potential effect of the UK's departure from the EU on levels of employment in the science, innovation and technology sector. more like this
tabling member constituency Edinburgh North and Leith more like this
tabling member printed
Deidre Brock more like this
uin 904755 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-05-04more like thismore than 2023-05-04
answer text <p>This Government is making the UK the best place in the world to work in science, innovation and technology.</p><p> </p><p>Our Science and Technology Framework sets out how we will attract and retain the brightest talent, including to take advantage of the opportunities of the UK’s departure from the EU.</p><p> </p><p>We are working across Government and sectors to develop the best technical, innovative and entrepreneurial talent to meet the UK's science and technology superpower ambitions.</p><p> </p><p>I am delighted to confirm that the UK SRTI economy is creating hundreds of thousands of new jobs for the whole of the UK, which we are harnessing to create new career opportunities, nowhere more than in Scotland with Satellite City in Glasgow, gaming, and computing in Edinburgh, and many more. Since 2018, there has been a 19% increase in business R&amp;D employment from 596,000 jobs in 2018 to 712,000 in 2021.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Mid Norfolk more like this
answering member printed George Freeman more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-05-04T07:07:41.75Zmore like thismore than 2023-05-04T07:07:41.75Z
answering member
4020
label Biography information for George Freeman more like this
tabling member
4417
label Biography information for Deidre Brock more like this