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1363942

registered interest
date	27/10/2021
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	Freedom of Information: Complaints
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 support the Information Commissioner’s Office to tackle the backlog of Freedom of Information complaints.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
tabling member printed	Dan Carden
uin	64717
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2021 answer text <p>The Freedom of Information Act is regulated and enforced independently of the government by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).</p><p>The ICO responds to all Freedom of Information complaints with an email acknowledging receipt, which sets out current expected timescales for a response. All complaints are triaged: investigations into relatively simple cases usually commence within 30 days of receipt, while more complex cases may take longer for an ICO officer to investigate.</p><p>The ICO currently receives Grant In Aid funding from the government for its statutory responsibilities in relation to the Freedom of Information Act.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster answering member printed Julia Lopez question first answered 01/11/2021 11:34:21 answering member 4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez
tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden

1363970

registered interest
date	27/10/2021
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	Members: Correspondence
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 she plans to respond to the enquiry from the hon. Member for High Peak of 9 July 2021, reference RL21341.
tabling member constituency	High Peak
tabling member printed	Robert Largan
uin	64755
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2021 answer text <p>A response was issued on 28 October 2021 under the case reference MC2021/13876. We apologise for the delay in responding.</p> answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster answering member printed Julia Lopez question first answered 01/11/2021 16:29:15 answering member 4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez
tabling member	4852 label Biography information for Robert Largan

1364039

registered interest
date	27/10/2021
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	Civil Society: Public Expenditure
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 estimate he has made of the benefit to civil society organisations of the Autumn Budget 2021, by sector.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	64657
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2021 answer text <p>The Autumn Budget and Spending Review set out commitments that will continue to benefit civil society in the years ahead. Growing and evolving Civil Society, alongside other sectors affected by COVID-19, is a priority outcome for DCMS.</p><p>At the heart of the government's plans is the ambition to level up and reduce regional inequality so that no matter where in the UK someone lives, they have the opportunity to reach their full potential, find rewarding work and take pride in their local area. Civil Society has a significant role to play in this ambitious agenda and my department will continue to work and engage with stakeholders on the implementation of our plans as they develop.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston grouped question UIN 64665 64666 64667 question first answered 01/11/2021 20:26:22 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1364048

registered interest
date	27/10/2021
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	Civil Society: Public Expenditure
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 he has taken in the Autumn Budget and Spending Review 2021 to support the growth of civil society.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	64665
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2021 answer text <p>The Autumn Budget and Spending Review set out commitments that will continue to benefit civil society in the years ahead. Growing and evolving Civil Society, alongside other sectors affected by COVID-19, is a priority outcome for DCMS.</p><p>At the heart of the government's plans is the ambition to level up and reduce regional inequality so that no matter where in the UK someone lives, they have the opportunity to reach their full potential, find rewarding work and take pride in their local area. Civil Society has a significant role to play in this ambitious agenda and my department will continue to work and engage with stakeholders on the implementation of our plans as they develop.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston grouped question UIN 64657 64666 64667 question first answered 01/11/2021 20:26:22 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1364049

registered interest
date	27/10/2021
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	Civil Society: Public Expenditure
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 estimate he has made of the (a) growth of the civil society sector that will result from the Autumn Budget and Spending Review 2021 and (b) outcomes from that growth.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	64666
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2021 answer text <p>The Autumn Budget and Spending Review set out commitments that will continue to benefit civil society in the years ahead. Growing and evolving Civil Society, alongside other sectors affected by COVID-19, is a priority outcome for DCMS.</p><p>At the heart of the government's plans is the ambition to level up and reduce regional inequality so that no matter where in the UK someone lives, they have the opportunity to reach their full potential, find rewarding work and take pride in their local area. Civil Society has a significant role to play in this ambitious agenda and my department will continue to work and engage with stakeholders on the implementation of our plans as they develop.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston grouped question UIN 64657 64665 64667 question first answered 01/11/2021 20:26:22 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1364050

registered interest
date	27/10/2021
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	Civil Society
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 she is taking through the Autumn Budget and Spending Review 2021 to provide support to help enable Civil Society organisations to grow.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	64667
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2021 answer text <p>The Autumn Budget and Spending Review set out commitments that will continue to benefit civil society in the years ahead. Growing and evolving Civil Society, alongside other sectors affected by COVID-19, is a priority outcome for DCMS.</p><p>At the heart of the government's plans is the ambition to level up and reduce regional inequality so that no matter where in the UK someone lives, they have the opportunity to reach their full potential, find rewarding work and take pride in their local area. Civil Society has a significant role to play in this ambitious agenda and my department will continue to work and engage with stakeholders on the implementation of our plans as they develop.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston grouped question UIN 64657 64665 64666 question first answered 01/11/2021 20:26:22 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1364099

registered interest
date	27/10/2021
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	5G: Finance
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 funds she plans to make available for the 5G Supply Chain Diversification Strategy; and whether those funds will come from resource or capital DEL.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	64607
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2021 answer text <p>Last year, the government kickstarted an infrastructure revolution, publishing the National Infrastructure Strategy and laying out plans to upgrade road, rail and digital infrastructure. The multiyear settlement of £100 billion included approximately £1.4 billion of digital spend by DCMS including on gigabit broadband, 4G, Local Full Fibre Networks, 5G Diversification and Testbeds and Trials Programmes.</p><p>As part of the Spending Review, the government announced the UK will benefit from improved digital connectivity and mobile coverage through investment to deliver one of the largest ever upgrades to our digital infrastructure. The settlement includes £250 million over the Spending Review period to ensure the security and resilience of digital infrastructure networks. This builds on funding this year that has supported the delivery of the first stages of the 5G Supply Chain Diversification Strategy, including early steps to accelerate the development of Open RAN technologies, including investing £30 million in a Future RAN Competition (FRANC) and opening the doors of the SmartRAN Open Network Interoperability Centre (SONIC Labs).</p><p>The government will set out further details in due course.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster answering member printed Julia Lopez question first answered 01/11/2021 11:14:11 answering member 4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1363430

registered interest
date	26/10/2021
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	BBC: Stonewall
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's policy is to withdraw the BBC from Stonewalls' Diversity Champions programme.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	63845
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2021 answer text <p>The BBC is operationally and editorially independent from the government and the government cannot intervene in the BBC’s day-to-day operations.</p><p>The BBC’s membership of external schemes is a decision for the BBC.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster answering member printed Julia Lopez question first answered 01/11/2021 16:28:06 answering member 4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1363470

registered interest
date	26/10/2021
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	Ofcom: Conflict of Interests
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 assessment she has made of the effectiveness of Ofcom’s conflict of interest policies to curb regulators moving to jobs at the organisations that they regulated while at Ofcom.
tabling member constituency	Lichfield
tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
uin	63651
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2021 answer text <p>Ofcom is responsible for the recruitment, retention and terms and conditions of its staff and as such is not a matter for the Secretary of State to discuss with Ofcom.</p><p>Ofcom has a robust and comprehensive conflict of interest policy, managed and regularly reviewed by its Executive Board, that upholds high regulatory standards of independence, impartiality and integrity. The policy and procedures in place enable Ofcom’s Executive to take swift and appropriate action should a situation emerge where an employee leaves to join a company it regulates.</p><p>In the past two years Ofcom has placed circa six staff on immediate garden leave as they have left to join companies which Ofcom regulates or will regulate in the future. Ofcom does not have data immediately available for a five year period but can provide this on request once available.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster answering member printed Julia Lopez grouped question UIN 63652 63653 question first answered 01/11/2021 11:40:03 answering member 4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez
tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

1363471

registered interest
date	26/10/2021
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	Ofcom: Staff
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 estimate she has made of the number of Ofcom staff who have left Ofcom to work for organisations that are regulated by Ofcom over the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Lichfield
tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
uin	63652
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2021 answer text <p>Ofcom is responsible for the recruitment, retention and terms and conditions of its staff and as such is not a matter for the Secretary of State to discuss with Ofcom.</p><p>Ofcom has a robust and comprehensive conflict of interest policy, managed and regularly reviewed by its Executive Board, that upholds high regulatory standards of independence, impartiality and integrity. The policy and procedures in place enable Ofcom’s Executive to take swift and appropriate action should a situation emerge where an employee leaves to join a company it regulates.</p><p>In the past two years Ofcom has placed circa six staff on immediate garden leave as they have left to join companies which Ofcom regulates or will regulate in the future. Ofcom does not have data immediately available for a five year period but can provide this on request once available.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster answering member printed Julia Lopez grouped question UIN 63651 63653 question first answered 01/11/2021 11:40:03 answering member 4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez
tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant