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832964

registered interest
date	29/01/2018
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	Charity Commission: Public Appointments
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 are taken to ensure balance in (a) political background, (b) gender, (c)age and (d) regional affinity in appointments to the board of the Charity Commission.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	125280
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2018 answer text <p>Public appointments are made on merit, following a fair, open, and transparent competition, regulated by the Commissioner for Public Appointments and in accordance with the Cabinet Office Governance Code for Public Appointments.</p><p> </p><p>Ministers are provided with information about the diversity, skills and experience of the existing board at the start of each public appointments recruitment campaign.</p><p> </p><p>The Public Appointments Diversity Action Plan published in December 2017 sets out our ambition that by 2022, 50% of public appointees should be female, and 14% of all public appointments should be from ethnic minorities.</p><p> </p><p>Bearing in mind the Public Sector Equality duty, board vacancies are promoted through a variety of channels, many of which are targeted specifically at underrepresented groups.</p><p> </p><p>The Governance Code states that political activity should not affect any judgement of merit nor be a bar to appointment.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford answering member printed Tracey Crouch question first answered 01/02/2018 10:46:17 answering member 3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

833078

registered interest
date	29/01/2018
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 Delivery UK
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 BDUK is taking to engage with stakeholders; and what stakeholders BDUK has met with in the last 12 months.
tabling member constituency	North East Hertfordshire
tabling member printed	Sir Oliver Heald
uin	125394
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2018 answer text <p>BDUK has extensive engagement with a wide range of stakeholders.</p><p> </p><p>Over the last 12 months BDUK has met with representatives from across the following stakeholder groups: central, local, and devolved governments; the European Commission; Ofcom; communications providers; suppliers; local communities; and industry bodies.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 01/02/2018 12:32:35 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	69 label Biography information for Sir Oliver Heald

833080

registered interest
date	29/01/2018
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 evaluation measures the Government plans to put in place for the superfast broadband roll-out.
tabling member constituency	North East Hertfordshire
tabling member printed	Sir Oliver Heald
uin	125396
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2018 answer text <p>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.</p><p> </p><p>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.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 01/02/2018 12:34:06 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	69 label Biography information for Sir Oliver Heald

833081

registered interest
date	29/01/2018
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: Universal Service Obligation
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 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.
tabling member constituency	North East Hertfordshire
tabling member printed	Sir Oliver Heald
uin	125397
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2018 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 answering member printed Margot James question first answered 01/02/2018 12:36:04 question first ministerially corrected 06/02/2018 11:40:42 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James previous answer version 38707 answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	69 label Biography information for Sir Oliver Heald

833082

registered interest
date	29/01/2018
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 steps his Department is taking to ensure that new build developments are connected to fibre broadband; and if he will take steps to ensure that new build developments in North East Hertfordshire are connected to fibre broadband.
tabling member constituency	North East Hertfordshire
tabling member printed	Sir Oliver Heald
uin	125398
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2018 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 voluntary agreements between industry stakeholders have been successful and are welcomed, we are monitoring their effectiveness closely. DCMS’ Barrier Busting Task Force are prepared to explore further measures, including legislative options, if necessary in order to ensure residents get the connectivity they deserve.</p><p><strong><br> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 01/02/2018 12:37:33 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	69 label Biography information for Sir Oliver Heald

831155

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, pursuant to the Answer of 22 January 2018 to Question 123265 on Broadband; what estimate his Department has made of the level of access to superfast broadbandby (a) households and (b) businesses in the UK premises as at 31 December 2017.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	125163
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2018 answer text <p>The Department does not distinguish between home and business premises. On 31 December 2017, 95% of premises in the UK had access to superfast broadband.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 31/01/2018 16:07:23 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

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