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1607629

registered interest
date	27/03/2023
answering body	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept id	216
answering dept short name	Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept sort name	Science, Innovation and Technology
hansard heading	Mobile Phones
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the proportion of people in the UK that do not own a smartphone in each of the following age ranges: (1) 18–24, (2) 25–44, (3) 45–64, (4) 65–74, (5) 75–84, and (6) 85 and above.
tabling member printed	Baroness Altmann
uin	HL6838
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2023 answer text <p>Data on smartphone use, Wi-Fi and internet access is collected by the Office of Communications and the Office for National Statistics.</p><p>According to Ofcom data, in 2020, the vast majority (85%) of all adults used a smartphone. This rose to more than nine in ten for those aged 16-54. Use was lower for those aged 65+ (55%), who were more likely than average (29%) to use a mobile device that wasn’t a smartphone. The smartphone was the device most likely to be used by people to go online; 85% of internet users used it for this purpose. Older internet users, aged 65+, were less likely to go online via most devices asked about, and in particular, they were less likely to have adopted smart technology, such as a smartphone.</p><p>ONS data indicates that 92% of adults in the UK were recent internet users in 2020, up from 91% in 2019. Almost all adults aged 16 to 44 years in the UK were recent internet users (99%), compared with 54% of adults aged 75 years and over. While there has been little change in internet use for adults aged 16 to 44 years in recent years, the proportion of those aged 75 years and over who are recent internet users nearly doubled since 2013, from 29%, to 54% in 2020. 6.3% of adults in the UK had never used the internet in 2020, down from 7.5% in 2019.</p> answering member printed Viscount Camrose grouped question UIN HL6839 question first answered 03/04/2023 15:29:21 answering member 4939 label Biography information for Viscount Camrose
tabling member	4533 label Biography information for Baroness Altmann

1607630

registered interest
date	27/03/2023
answering body	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept id	216
answering dept short name	Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept sort name	Science, Innovation and Technology
hansard heading	Internet: Access
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the proportion of people in the UK who have no internet or Wi-Fi access in the following age groups: (1) 20–39, (2) 40–59, (3) 60–79, and (4) 80 and above.
tabling member printed	Baroness Altmann
uin	HL6839
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2023 answer text <p>Data on smartphone use, Wi-Fi and internet access is collected by the Office of Communications and the Office for National Statistics.</p><p>According to Ofcom data, in 2020, the vast majority (85%) of all adults used a smartphone. This rose to more than nine in ten for those aged 16-54. Use was lower for those aged 65+ (55%), who were more likely than average (29%) to use a mobile device that wasn’t a smartphone. The smartphone was the device most likely to be used by people to go online; 85% of internet users used it for this purpose. Older internet users, aged 65+, were less likely to go online via most devices asked about, and in particular, they were less likely to have adopted smart technology, such as a smartphone.</p><p>ONS data indicates that 92% of adults in the UK were recent internet users in 2020, up from 91% in 2019. Almost all adults aged 16 to 44 years in the UK were recent internet users (99%), compared with 54% of adults aged 75 years and over. While there has been little change in internet use for adults aged 16 to 44 years in recent years, the proportion of those aged 75 years and over who are recent internet users nearly doubled since 2013, from 29%, to 54% in 2020. 6.3% of adults in the UK had never used the internet in 2020, down from 7.5% in 2019.</p> answering member printed Viscount Camrose grouped question UIN HL6838 question first answered 03/04/2023 15:29:21 answering member 4939 label Biography information for Viscount Camrose
tabling member	4533 label Biography information for Baroness Altmann

1607657

registered interest
date	27/03/2023
answering body	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept id	216
answering dept short name	Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept sort name	Science, Innovation and Technology
hansard heading	Broadband: Rural Areas
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay on 9 February (HL4988), how many rural premises have 4G coverage from more than one operator; and what assessment they have made of (1) consumer choice, and (2) higher costs, for broadband users in rural areas.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of St Albans
uin	HL6873
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2023 answer text <p>Ofcom publishes 4G coverage data in its Connected Nations Report. As of September 2022, 4,544,995 (99%) rural premises have outdoor 4G premises coverage from at least one mobile network operator (MNO), with 4,042,465 (88%) having coverage from all 4 MNOs. The Shared Rural Network programme will help provide 4G coverage to 280,000 rural premises and provide consumers with more choice of provider.</p><p>Geographically differentiated pricing is not allowed in the UK. Internet Service Providers should therefore not charge differential prices to consumers in rural locations and Ofcom has prohibited Openreach from introducing geographical pricing on its network. Ofcom’s Connected Nation report also shows that 97% of UK homes have access to superfast broadband with gigabit capable infrastructure services available to 70% of premises - which means consumers have a choice of services depending on their area.</p> answering member printed Viscount Camrose question first answered 03/04/2023 15:04:50 answering member 4939 label Biography information for Viscount Camrose
tabling member	4308 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of St Albans

1607674

registered interest
date	27/03/2023
answering body	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept id	216
answering dept short name	Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept sort name	Science, Innovation and Technology
hansard heading	Wave Power: EU Grants and Loans
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to ensure that UK wave energy projects will continue to have access to EU funding through schemes such as the European Regional Development Fund and Horizon Europe.
tabling member printed	Baroness Whitaker
uin	HL6894
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/04/2023 answer text <p>Wave energy projects have been eligible for a suite of HMG research funding programmes. The UK welcomes the EU’s recent willingness to engage in discussions on UK association to EU programmes. HMG has acted to support UK researchers and businesses across the UK by introducing the Horizon Guarantee - now extended until end June 2023. In all circumstances, we are confident we’re going to have a compelling offer for international S&amp;T collaboration, building on our global strengths.</p> answering member printed Viscount Camrose question first answered 12/04/2023 12:14:24 answering member 4939 label Biography information for Viscount Camrose
tabling member	2510 label Biography information for Baroness Whitaker

1608036

registered interest
date	27/03/2023
answering body	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept id	216
answering dept short name	Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept sort name	Science, Innovation and Technology
hansard heading	Research: Regional Planning and Development
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the White Paper on Levelling Up the United Kingdom, published on 2 February 2022, what progress her Department has made towards its target of spending at least 55 per cent of its domestic R&D funding outside the greater South East by 2024-25; and what estimate she has made of the proportion of that funding spent outside the greater South East since February 2022 as of 27 March 2023.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	174291
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2023 answer text <p>The Government is committed to increasing domestic public investment in R&amp;D by at least 40% by 2030, and by at least a third over the spending review period.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Science, Innovation &amp; Technology (DSIT) is committed to increasing R&amp;D investment outside the Greater South East. In line with the commitments in the Science and Technology Framework, DSIT is also working with R&amp;D spending departments across Government to ensure investment decisions support delivery of the mission.</p><p> </p><p>Progress against the mission will be tracked by the Office for National Statistics’ (ONS) data on publicly funded R&amp;D by region. DSIT and ONS continue to work with Government departments to collect and publish this data. Data for 2020/1 is scheduled for publication in April 2023. Data for the period February 2022 to March 2023 is not currently available.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman grouped question UIN 174292 question first answered 03/04/2023 14:07:13 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1608038

registered interest
date	27/03/2023
answering body	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept id	216
answering dept short name	Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept sort name	Science, Innovation and Technology
hansard heading	Research: Regional Planning and Development
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the White Paper on Levelling Up the United Kingdom, published on 2 February 2022, whether her Department is on target to increase domestic public spending on R&D outside the greater South East by at least (a) 40 per cent by 2030 and (b) one third over the spending review period; and what estimate her Department has made of the proportionate increase in that spending outside the greater South East since February 2022, as of March 2023.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	174292
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2023 answer text <p>The Government is committed to increasing domestic public investment in R&amp;D by at least 40% by 2030, and by at least a third over the spending review period.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Science, Innovation &amp; Technology (DSIT) is committed to increasing R&amp;D investment outside the Greater South East. In line with the commitments in the Science and Technology Framework, DSIT is also working with R&amp;D spending departments across Government to ensure investment decisions support delivery of the mission.</p><p> </p><p>Progress against the mission will be tracked by the Office for National Statistics’ (ONS) data on publicly funded R&amp;D by region. DSIT and ONS continue to work with Government departments to collect and publish this data. Data for 2020/1 is scheduled for publication in April 2023. Data for the period February 2022 to March 2023 is not currently available.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman grouped question UIN 174291 question first answered 03/04/2023 14:07:13 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1608039

registered interest
date	27/03/2023
answering body	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept id	216
answering dept short name	Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept sort name	Science, Innovation and Technology
hansard heading	Research: Regional Planning and Development
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the dataset entitled Gross domestic expenditure on research and development, by region, UK, published on 4 August 2021, what recent discussions her Department has had with the ONS on (a) the planned timescale for publication of the next release of that dataset and (b) the potential contribution of up-to-date data to help meet the 40 per cent minimum target for domestic public investment in research and development outside the Greater South East.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	174293
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/04/2023 answer text <p>In order to enable measurement of the mission, the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology contributes to the Office for National Statistics’ (ONS) work with Government departments to collect and publish data on publicly funded research and development (R&amp;D) by region. Data for 2020/1 is scheduled for publication in April 2023.</p><p> </p><p>The release of the data on publicly funded R&amp;D expenditure by region for 2020/21 this April will build the evidence base for the Government’s Levelling Up mission to increase domestic public R&amp;D investment outside the Greater South-East by at least 40% by 2030.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 04/04/2023 15:04:40 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1608040

registered interest
date	27/03/2023
answering body	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept id	216
answering dept short name	Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept sort name	Science, Innovation and Technology
hansard heading	Technology: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the Answer given on 10 March 2023 to Question 158906, on Technology: Finance, on what evidential basis he has estimated that the technology missions will attract £250 million of private investment.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	174294
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/03/2023 answer text <p>The technology missions are based on the lessons learned from the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund (ISCF) which was successful in leveraging co-investment from the private sector.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 30/03/2023 15:26:43 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah