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224662
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-03-03more like thismore than 2015-03-03
answering body
Department for Culture Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Radio Frequencies more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what progress he has made on promoting sharing of Government-owned spectrum. more like this
tabling member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne Central remove filter
tabling member printed
Chi Onwurah more like this
uin 225982 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2015-03-06
answer text This Government has made good progress on Government shared spectrum. 62 MHz of Government used spectrum has already been shared or released. 140 MHz of spectrum at 2.3 GHz and 3.4 GHz will be released entirely from public to private use. more like this
answering member constituency Wantage more like this
answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-03-06T11:57:24.51Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-06T11:57:24.51Z
answering member
1580
label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot more like this
tabling member
4124
label Biography information for Chi Onwurah more like this
224663
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-03-03more like thismore than 2015-03-03
answering body
Department for Culture Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Railways: Radio Frequencies more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment he has made of the suitability of the L-Band spectrum between 1.4GHz and 1.5GHz for improved on-train connectivity. more like this
tabling member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne Central remove filter
tabling member printed
Chi Onwurah more like this
uin 225983 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2015-03-06
answer text There have been two assessments already. At a European level the Radio Spectrum Policy Group has published a report on wireless broadband in part of this range (<a href="https://circabc.europa.eu/d/a/workspace/SpacesStore/6e0575cf-5244-4707-a811-c45b61b29377/RSPG13-522-Final_RSPG_Report_on_WBB.pdf" target="_blank">https://circabc.europa.eu/d/a/workspace/SpacesStore/6e0575cf-5244-4707-a811-c45b61b29377/RSPG13-522-Final_RSPG_Report_on_WBB.pdf</a>, section 6.2). In the UK, Ofcom recently concluded a consultation on the use of the upper end of this range of frequencies for supplemental downlink, i.e. boosting data rates for mobile telephony. This can be found at <a href="http://stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk/binaries/consultations/licence-variation-1.4ghz/summary/1.4ghz-consultation.pdf" target="_blank">http://stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk/binaries/consultations/licence-variation-1.4ghz/summary/1.4ghz-consultation.pdf</a> more like this
answering member constituency Wantage more like this
answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-03-06T12:01:46.097Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-06T12:01:46.097Z
answering member
1580
label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot more like this
tabling member
4124
label Biography information for Chi Onwurah more like this
223502
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-02-25more like thismore than 2015-02-25
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading BAFTA more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, pursuant to the Answer of 23 February 2015 to Question 224087, which of those documents on BAFTA funding provide guidance on diversity issues. more like this
tabling member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne Central remove filter
tabling member printed
Chi Onwurah more like this
uin 225343 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-03-02more like thismore than 2015-03-02
answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Innovate UK is the UK’s innovation agency. It is the prime channel through which the Government incentivises business-led technology innovation. Its grant funding is allocated based on the merits of applications, including the economic, social and environmental impacts. Innovate UK’s terms and conditions for grant funding do not include explicit requirements in relation to diversity, but any contribution to equality of opportunity presented in a proposal would strengthen the case for funding support.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Wantage more like this
answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-03-02T11:13:42.977Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-02T11:13:42.977Z
answering member
1580
label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot more like this
tabling member
4124
label Biography information for Chi Onwurah more like this
223522
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-02-25more like thismore than 2015-02-25
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Railways: WiFi more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to his Department's press release of 11 February 2015, Free wifi to help rail commuters stay connected, and the speech of the Minister for the Cabinet Office at Sprint 15 of 3 February 2015, whether the free train wifi announced in that release will use the infrastructure announced in that speech. more like this
tabling member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne Central remove filter
tabling member printed
Chi Onwurah more like this
uin 225471 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-03-02more like thismore than 2015-03-02
answer text <p>The infrastructure to which the Minister for the Cabinet Office referred is the masts, fibre and cables around the country owned, operated or leased by the public sector.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Free Wi-Fi on trains will be delivered by train-borne equipment and operated using the best available coverage of the mobile networks.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Government has already agreed licence changes with the mobile network operators to achieve 90% geographic coverage of the mobile networks, which we expect will deliver an improvement to mobile coverage across the rail network. The Government is committed to working with the rail and mobile industries to improve coverage on the rail network including exploring options from the use of the publicly owned assets, where it is appropriate to do so.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Devizes more like this
answering member printed Claire Perry more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-03-02T17:53:23.473Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-02T17:53:23.473Z
answering member
3974
label Biography information for Claire Perry more like this
tabling member
4124
label Biography information for Chi Onwurah more like this
223574
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-02-25more like thismore than 2015-02-25
answering body
Department for Culture Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Freeview Service more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if he will make an assessment of the (a) representation of BME programming and channels available on Freeview and (b) the barriers to BME channels being on Freeview. more like this
tabling member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne Central remove filter
tabling member printed
Chi Onwurah more like this
uin 225472 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-03-02more like thismore than 2015-03-02
answer text <p>The Government is interested in the fair representation of BAME people in the media and on television and we are pleased to note that the Creative Diversity Network is developing a monitoring system, Project Diamond, to collect standardised and comparable diversity data on-screen and off-screen. Project Diamond is due to start collecting data later in the year.</p><p>In addition, the Communications Act includes a duty on Ofcom to periodically assess the extent to which public service broadcasting purposes and objectives are being met by all the PSB channels taken together. The purposes and objectives include meeting the needs and satisfying the interests of as many different audiences as practicable; and providing a sufficient quantity of programmes that reflect the lives and concerns of different communities and cultural interests and traditions within the United Kingdom, and locally in different parts of the United Kingdom.</p><p>On the selection of programming and channels on Freeview, it is for individual channels serving different BAME communities to take a commercial view about whether or not to broadcast their services on Freeview and to then seek carriage from the digital terrestrial TV multiplex operator and a digital television service programme licence from Ofcom. Prospective channels can apply for a UK broadcasting licence from Ofcom, provided they meet the statutory criteria. Channels that mainly serve the BAME community have tended to broadcast on pay platforms, particularly satellite, rather than Freeview, as this gives them access to subscription revenues as well as from advertising and programme sponsorship.</p>
answering member constituency Wantage more like this
answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-03-02T15:32:59.157Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-02T15:32:59.157Z
answering member
1580
label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot more like this
tabling member
4124
label Biography information for Chi Onwurah more like this
223701
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-02-25more like thismore than 2015-02-25
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading East Coast Main Line more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he has had with Virgin Trains and Stagecoach on the East Coast Rewards Scheme; and what representations he has received on this matter. more like this
tabling member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne Central remove filter
tabling member printed
Chi Onwurah more like this
uin 225389 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-03-02more like thismore than 2015-03-02
answer text <p>All bidders were provided with information about the existing loyalty scheme to enable them to prepare their proposals for the new franchise.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Virgin Trains East Coast will be rolling out a new rewards scheme. Nectar will replace the existing Rewards scheme.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Whilst the existing Rewards scheme closed on 28 February, existing Rewards Points can be redeemed up to and including 30 September 2015 against the current range of rewards. Alternatively, existing Rewards members can choose to convert their Rewards Points into Nectar Points.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Devizes more like this
answering member printed Claire Perry more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-03-02T17:51:33.667Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-02T17:51:33.667Z
answering member
3974
label Biography information for Claire Perry more like this
tabling member
4124
label Biography information for Chi Onwurah more like this
223199
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-02-24more like thismore than 2015-02-24
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Social Enterprises more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 23 October 2014 to Question 211134, how much funding has gone to each of the social enterprise incubators named; and how the social enterprise incubators based in London but with national focus realised their national mission. more like this
tabling member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne Central remove filter
tabling member printed
Chi Onwurah more like this
uin 225232 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-02-27more like thismore than 2015-02-27
answer text <p>Cabinet Office has supported 10 incubators through its £10m Social Incubator Fund. The incubators cover all areas of England, with six of the incubators located outside of London.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p><p><strong>Incubator </strong></p></td><td><p> </p><p><strong>Funding amount</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Social Incubator North</p><p>Wayra UnLtd</p><p>Big Issue Invest CSV</p><p>Health Social Innovators</p><p>Bethnal Green Ventures</p></td><td><p>£1,065,000</p><p>£1,219,006</p><p>£1,000,000</p><p>£600,000</p><p>£900,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Social Incubator East</p></td><td><p>£902,268</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>SEEDbed</p></td><td><p>£876,950</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dotforge</p></td><td><p>£1,115,500</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Young Academy</p></td><td><p>£1,560,905</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Solve</p><p> </p></td><td><p>1,489,500</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>London based incubators attract social entrepreneurs from across the country through holding promotional events in a variety of locations, and use social media extensively to attract applications from outside London. Each incubator aims to support social ventures that have the capacity to operate at scale. The markets into which they are aiming to provide services or sell their product are national by definition.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Reading East more like this
answering member printed Mr Rob Wilson more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-02-27T12:13:21.077Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-27T12:13:21.077Z
answering member
1556
label Biography information for Mr Rob Wilson more like this
tabling member
4124
label Biography information for Chi Onwurah more like this
223213
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-02-24more like thismore than 2015-02-24
answering body
HM Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Public Accounts Committee: Disclosure of Information more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when he next plans to publish Treasury minutes: progress report on implementing recommendations of Public Accounts Committee. more like this
tabling member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne Central remove filter
tabling member printed
Chi Onwurah more like this
uin 225106 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-02-27more like thismore than 2015-02-27
answer text <p>Treasury Minutes: progress report on the implementation of Government accepted recommendations of the Committee of Public Accounts – Sessions 2010-12, 2012-13 and 2013-14 will be published on Thursday 19 March 2015.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency South Northamptonshire more like this
answering member printed Andrea Leadsom more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-02-27T14:40:50.773Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-27T14:40:50.773Z
answering member
4117
label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom more like this
tabling member
4124
label Biography information for Chi Onwurah more like this
223284
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-02-24more like thismore than 2015-02-24
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Ukraine more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 15 October 2014 to Question 209807, what further progress he has made in bringing to justice those responsible for the destruction of Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 on 17 July 2014. more like this
tabling member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne Central remove filter
tabling member printed
Chi Onwurah more like this
uin 225111 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-02-27more like thismore than 2015-02-27
answer text <p>We continue to work with the Dutch Public Prosecutors Office on their investigation into the downing of MH17, supporting UN Security Council Resolution 2166's call for a full, thorough and independent international investigation into this tragic incident. The Metropolitan Police are providing advice and support to the Joint Investigation Team (JIT); (a collection of police and judicial officials from Ukraine, Netherlands, Australia, Belgium and Malaysia) which is under the coordination of the Dutch Public Prosecutors Office. The UK is not a member of the JIT but is an interested party and is represented at the bi-monthly JIT meetings by the Metropolitan Police. <br> <br>On the separate investigation into the cause of the crash by the Dutch Safety Board; two Inspectors of Air Accidents from the Air Accidents Investigation Branch of the Department of Transport visited the Netherlands last week and viewed the wreckage of MH 17 held in storage at Gilze. This was undertaken in their capacity as the UK Accredited Representative/Adviser to the Dutch Safety Board.</p><p>We expect the Dutch Safety Board to release their final report prior to the anniversary of the crash, which will provide evidence as to how MH17 broke up in mid air. It will not attribute culpability, which is for the JIT process described above.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Aylesbury more like this
answering member printed Mr David Lidington more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-02-27T12:55:45.19Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-27T12:55:45.19Z
answering member
15
label Biography information for Sir David Lidington more like this
tabling member
4124
label Biography information for Chi Onwurah more like this
222878
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-02-23more like thismore than 2015-02-23
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Government Departments: Accountancy more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when the Government plans to publish results of its trial of open book accounting; and what plans the Government has to mandate open book accounting for contracts. more like this
tabling member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne Central remove filter
tabling member printed
Chi Onwurah more like this
uin 224971 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-02-26more like thismore than 2015-02-26
answer text <p>We will announce in due course guidance on the proportionate use of open book techniques, including conclusions from our internal study on open book accounting.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Horsham more like this
answering member printed Mr Francis Maude more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-02-26T14:23:41.047Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-26T14:23:41.047Z
answering member
115
label Biography information for Lord Maude of Horsham more like this
tabling member
4124
label Biography information for Chi Onwurah more like this