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1255921

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date	26/11/2020
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: Norfolk
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 Building Digital UK has made of the proportion of premises in the King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council area which are not considered as commercially viable for gigabit-capable broadband rollout.
tabling member constituency	North West Norfolk
tabling member printed	James Wild
uin	121371
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2020 answer text <p>We estimate that over 35% of the premises in King's Lynn and West Norfolk are not commercially viable for gigabit-capable broadband rollout (as shown in the map of page 32 in the<a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/938539/NIS_Report_Web_Accessible.pdf" target="_blank"> National Infrastructure Strategy</a>) This is an indicative estimate, and likely to change over time.</p> answering member constituency Boston and Skegness answering member printed Matt Warman question first answered 01/12/2020 08:37:52 answering member 4361 label Biography information for Matt Warman
tabling member	4787 label Biography information for James Wild

1255923

registered interest
date	26/11/2020
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
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 proportion of premises in (a) England, (b) East of England and (c) North West Norfolk constituency have access to superfast broadband.
tabling member constituency	North West Norfolk
tabling member printed	James Wild
uin	121372
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2020 answer text <p>According to Thinkbroadband, currently 97.3% of premises in England now have access to superfast broadband (&gt;24 Mbps) - up from 61% from 2012 (<a href="http://labs.thinkbroadband.com/local/england" target="_blank">http://labs.thinkbroadband.com/local/england</a>).</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The East of England region currently has 97% of premises with the ability to connect to superfast speeds (&gt;24 Mbps) (<a href="http://labs.thinkbroadband.com/local/east-england" target="_blank">http://labs.thinkbroadband.com/local/east-england</a>).</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>95% of premises in the North West Norfolk constituency currently can access Superfast broadband (&gt;24 Mbps). This is up from 7% in 2012 (<a href="http://labs.thinkbroadband.com/local/E14000859" target="_blank">http://labs.thinkbroadband.com/local/E14000859</a>).</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Boston and Skegness answering member printed Matt Warman question first answered 01/12/2020 17:31:47 answering member 4361 label Biography information for Matt Warman
tabling member	4787 label Biography information for James Wild

1256039

registered interest
date	26/11/2020
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	Fairgrounds: Coronavirus
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 he will issue guidance to local authorities on the covid-secure operation of fairgrounds in tiers 2 and 3 under the covid-19 restrictions after the end of the national lockdown on 2 December 2020.
tabling member constituency	North West Norfolk
tabling member printed	James Wild
uin	121373
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2020 answer text <p>From 2 December, as set out in the COVID Winter Plan, we will return to a tiered approach to COVID-19 restrictions in England. Funfairs and fairgrounds - which will be permitted to reopen in all three tiers as they were prior to this period of national restrictions - will need to go through the normal process of requesting permission and any relevant licences from the relevant authority and have the relevant health and safety protocols in place, including a Covid-19 risk assessment.</p><p> </p><p>Local Authorities are responsible for deciding whether to permit outdoor events in their area. Decisions should be made on a case-by-case basis, with consideration given to both the risks and the mitigations in place.</p><p> </p><p>In the government's Covid-19 Secure guidance for the Visitor Economy, we have provided guidance for Local Authorities on how to assess applications for outdoor events and how Local Authorities should support event organisers to hold outdoor events safely. We will continue to work closely with Local Authorities and the sector to get outdoor events running safely and successfully once they are permitted.</p><p>The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) holds regular engagement calls with local government sector groups to highlight significant policy updates and holds regular Ministerial calls with local authority leaders and chief executives.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 04/12/2020 18:46:02 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4787 label Biography information for James Wild

1240282

registered interest
date	05/10/2020
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	Sports: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, how many covid-19 cases have been as a result of transmission at sporting pilot events approved by his Department.
tabling member constituency	North West Norfolk
tabling member printed	James Wild
uin	99134
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/10/2020 answer text <p>The Department does not hold information about covid-19 transmission rates at sports pilot events. However, the sport pilots demonstrated that many risks related to Covid-19 transmission within these events can be mitigated with Covid secure guidance.</p><p>We fully understand that fans want to be back watching live sports and other events, and we are continuing to work with the sector on solutions and innovations.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 08/10/2020 10:29:19 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4787 label Biography information for James Wild