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831127

registered interest
date	26/01/2018
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	Housing: 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 recent assessment he has made of reports of poor broadband provision for new housing developments, particularly developments in rural and sub-urban areas.
tabling member constituency	Rutherglen and Hamilton West
tabling member printed	Ged Killen
uin	125135
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2018 answer text <p>My Department brokered an agreement in February 2016 between the Home Builders Federation (HBF) and Openreach to connect new build developments to superfast broadband, and where possible, ultrafast broadband. Both Virgin Media and the utility provider GTC have made similar agreements with the HBF. Whilst these are voluntary agreements between industry stakeholders, we are monitoring the effectiveness of the agreements closely and, as part of this, reports of poor broadband provision for new housing development. We are prepared to explore further measures, including legislative options if necessary, in order to ensure residents get the connectivity they deserve.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 05/02/2018 16:24:44 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4672 label Biography information for Ged Killen

831128

registered interest
date	26/01/2018
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 assessment his Department has made of the number of broadband cabinets that are (a) at capacity and (b) over capacity; and what assessment his Department has made of the effect of full to capacity cabinets on broadband speeds.
tabling member constituency	Rutherglen and Hamilton West
tabling member printed	Ged Killen
uin	125136
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2018 answer text <p>The department does not hold information on the overall number of cabinets that are currently at capacity. Thinkbroadband (www.thinkbroadband.com) have recently estimated that between 1,500 and 2,500 of Openreach’s 79,000 cabinets are at capacity at any point in time.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 05/02/2018 16:26:09 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4672 label Biography information for Ged Killen

831129

registered interest
date	26/01/2018
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	Nuisance Calls
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 steps his Department has taken to prevent cold calls from call centres based abroad being routed through UK phone lines to appear as domestic telephone numbers.
tabling member constituency	Rutherglen and Hamilton West
tabling member printed	Ged Killen
uin	125137
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2018 answer text <p>The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) independently regulate the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003, the framework which governs unsolicited direct marketing and nuisance calls. Unsolicited calls coming from beyond our jurisdiction remain a concern, although the ICO has not identified any noticeable or recent increase in volume in respect of this issue.</p><p> </p><p>To help tackle the problem, the ICO engages with the Do Not Call Forum of the Unsolicited Communications Enforcement Network, which includes overseas regulators with responsibility for tackling nuisance calls. The ICO works with other members, including the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission and regulators in South Africa and Australia, to drive forward co-ordinated actions, including sharing relevant intelligence. They are also exploring with local trade associations, representing call centres based in India and other countries, ways to work with relevant authorities to tackle the problem at source.</p><p> </p><p>The Government have already forced companies to display their number when calling, and made it easier for the ICO to prosecute those in breach of direct marketing legislation. We continue to review the ICO's powers of enforcement, and will consider what we are able to do to assist them in tackling this problem.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 05/02/2018 16:27:32 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4672 label Biography information for Ged Killen

831176

registered interest
date	26/01/2018
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	Film: EU Action
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 his Department is taking to promote international collaboration between British and European film industries after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
uin	125184
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2018 answer text <p>The government remains committed to supporting the UK film industry and is consulting closely with stakeholders to ensure that the sector continues to thrive after the UK has left the EU.</p><p> </p><p>The Prime Minister has made clear that, where possible, we will continue to participate in specific policies and programmes where there is mutual benefit to both the UK and the EU. The UK film industry is a great success story, contributing over £4 billion a year to the economy, and British producers will continue to be able to co-produce films with international partners under the European Convention on Cinematographic Co-Production.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 01/02/2018 12:17:30 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

830408

registered interest
date	25/01/2018
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: Advertising
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 he has had discussions with both terrestrial and satellite television companies on the number of betting adverts shown during major sporting events; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	124974
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2018 answer text <p>Ministers and officials have regular meetings and discussions with broadcasters on a range of issues. Details of Ministerial meetings are published quarterly on gov.uk</p><p> </p><p>The Gaming Machines and Social Responsibility consultation, published on 31st October, looked at issues around advertising and outlined a package of measures to further strengthen protections, including a major responsible gambling advertising campaign, funded by broadcasters and industry. In addition, the Committees of Advertising Practice intend to publish new guidance to protect those at risk of problem gambling as well as children and young people, and the Gambling Commission are consulting on increasing sanctions available where operators breach the codes.</p><p> </p><p>The consultation closed on 23 January and the Department will consider all responses and publish its response and next steps in due course.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford answering member printed Tracey Crouch question first answered 31/01/2018 10:30:23 answering member 3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

830422

registered interest
date	25/01/2018
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	Borders: Personal Records
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 discussions he has had with (a) the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union and (b) the European Commission on ensuring the free movement of data between the UK and EU nations after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
uin	124988
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2018 answer text <p>Ministers have had regular discussions with their colleagues across the government, and with their EU counterparts on this issue.</p><p> </p><p>In those discussions, we have emphasised the Government’s position that it is essential that we agree a UK-EU model for protecting and exchanging personal data which allows free flows of data to continue between the EU and UK. A future agreement could provide for ongoing regulatory cooperation and certainty for businesses and other stakeholders. Such a model should reflect the unprecedented alignment between British and European law and recognise the high data protection standards that will be in place at the point of exit.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 30/01/2018 16:30:46 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

830442

registered interest
date	25/01/2018
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: Rural Areas
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 take steps to prioritise access to broadband in rural areas to enable the advancement of telecare .
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	125008
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2018 answer text <p>We have long supported improved rural broadband connectivity through a range of actions, ensuring innovations such as telecare can be deployed to those that need it.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is currently investing £1.7 billion of public money in superfast broadband coverage across the UK, offering speeds of over 24Mbps. The BDUK Superfast Programme reached its target of 95% coverage of the UK by the end of 2017, and is continuing to support delivery with at least a further 2% coverage likely to be achieved.</p><p> </p><p>These actions have made a substantial contribution to connectivity improvements in rural areas. My department is working with Defra to continue to look for new ways to ensure people in rural areas get the connectivity they need. This includes looking at how DEFRA's Rural Development Programme funding can bolster BDUK's superfast rollout programme. We have also launched a £190 million Challenge Fund to support Local Full Fibre Networks across the UK.</p><p>Thinking further ahead, we are assessing what market models can best support broadband infrastructure investment in different areas of the UK, including hard-to-reach rural areas. The Future Telecoms Infrastructure Review will report back in the summer on the options available to government to ensure digital connectivity is seamless, reliable, and widely available.</p><p> </p><p>However, to ensure no one is left behind, we are also introducing a broadband Universal Service Obligation so that by 2020 everyone across the UK will have a clear, enforceable right to request high speed broadband. Connectivity at these speeds allows for future demands of improved telemedicine services, including accessing GPs through video-conferencing.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 30/01/2018 16:24:09 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

830580

registered interest
date	25/01/2018
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	Arts
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 he plans to publish the creative industries sector deal before 1 March 2018.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	125108
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2018 answer text <p>We are committed to agreeing and publishing sector deals as soon as both sides are content to do so. DCMS continue to work closely with BEIS and the Creative Industries to deliver an ambitious deal to increase growth and productivity.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James grouped question UIN 125109 question first answered 30/01/2018 16:26:26 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

830581

registered interest
date	25/01/2018
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	Arts
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 discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy on the progress of the creative industries sector deal.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	125109
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2018 answer text <p>We are committed to agreeing and publishing sector deals as soon as both sides are content to do so. DCMS continue to work closely with BEIS and the Creative Industries to deliver an ambitious deal to increase growth and productivity.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James grouped question UIN 125108 question first answered 30/01/2018 16:26:26 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

829793

registered interest
date	24/01/2018
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: Hearing Impairment
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 measures are in place to ensure that professional athletes who suffer from hearing impairments and cannot register under the British Paralympic Association are not at a disadvantage when having to compete alongside other athletes who do not have hearing impairments.
tabling member constituency	Tooting
tabling member printed	Dr Rosena Allin-Khan
uin	124577
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2018 answer text <p>We recognise the importance of sport and physical activity for disabled people who take part at both grassroots and the elite level. We would expect national governing bodies of sport (NGBs) to identify hearing impaired athletes through their talent pathway programmes and put a support plan in place. NGBs also work with the relevant International Federation, where necessary, to help ensure that hearing impaired athletes can compete alongside those who do not have hearing impairments.</p> answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford answering member printed Tracey Crouch question first answered 29/01/2018 14:12:54 answering member 3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch
tabling member	4573 label Biography information for Dr Rosena Allin-Khan