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1666495
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-10-23more like thismore than 2023-10-23
answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 217 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 Local Press: Sustainable Development 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 she will make an assessment of the potential impact of trends in the number of journalists on the sustainability of local media reporting. more like this
tabling member constituency Easington more like this
tabling member printed
Grahame Morris more like this
uin 203808 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-10-26more like thismore than 2023-10-26
answer text <p>We are working to support journalism and local newsrooms to ensure the sustainability of this vital industry.</p><p>This includes our new digital markets regime, which will help rebalance the relationship between online platforms and those who rely on them – including local press publishers.</p><p>Additionally, our support for the sector has included the delivery of the £2 million Future News Fund; the zero rating of VAT on e-newspapers; the extension of a 2017 business rates relief on local newspaper office space until 2025; the publication of the Online Media Literacy Strategy; and the BBC also supports the sector directly, through the £8m it spends each year on the Local News Partnership, including the Local Democracy Reporting Scheme.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Maldon more like this
answering member printed Sir John Whittingdale more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-10-26T08:05:48.35Zmore like thismore than 2023-10-26T08:05:48.35Z
answering member
39
label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale more like this
tabling member
3973
label Biography information for Grahame Morris more like this
1666532
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-10-23more like thismore than 2023-10-23
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 Helicopters: Storms 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, how many offshore helicopter transport flights were cancelled as a result of weather warnings issued in connection with Storm Babet. more like this
tabling member constituency Stockton North more like this
tabling member printed
Alex Cunningham more like this
uin 203833 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-10-26more like thismore than 2023-10-26
answer text <p>Safety is of primary importance in aviation. Helicopter operators throughout the UK are responsible for their own operations, and for ensuring they remain aware of weather and storm warnings.</p><p> </p><p>Contracts between offshore helicopter operators and duty holders are commercial contracts between the parties, and the Department has no role in them.</p><p> </p><p>Helicopter flights are private operations and the Department does not hold data on helicopter flight cancellations.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire more like this
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
grouped question UIN 203834 more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-10-26T07:16:21.923Zmore like thismore than 2023-10-26T07:16:21.923Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4122
label Biography information for Alex Cunningham more like this
1666533
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-10-23more like thismore than 2023-10-23
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 Helicopters: Storms 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 assessment he has made of the impact of Storm Babet on contracts between offshore helicopter operators and duty holders in the offshore oil and gas industry. more like this
tabling member constituency Stockton North more like this
tabling member printed
Alex Cunningham more like this
uin 203834 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-10-26more like thismore than 2023-10-26
answer text <p>Safety is of primary importance in aviation. Helicopter operators throughout the UK are responsible for their own operations, and for ensuring they remain aware of weather and storm warnings.</p><p> </p><p>Contracts between offshore helicopter operators and duty holders are commercial contracts between the parties, and the Department has no role in them.</p><p> </p><p>Helicopter flights are private operations and the Department does not hold data on helicopter flight cancellations.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire more like this
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
grouped question UIN 203833 more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-10-26T07:16:21.877Zmore like thismore than 2023-10-26T07:16:21.877Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4122
label Biography information for Alex Cunningham more like this
1666535
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-10-23more like thismore than 2023-10-23
answering body
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
answering dept id 216 more like this
answering dept short name Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
answering dept sort name Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
hansard heading Genomics: China 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 Science, Innovation and Technology, pursuant to the Answer of 18 September 2023 to HL9736 on University of Cambridge: China, what advice the Research Collaboration Advice Team has given to universities on partnering with Chinese genomics companies. more like this
tabling member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green more like this
tabling member printed
Catherine West more like this
uin 203888 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-10-26more like thismore than 2023-10-26
answer text <p>The Government wants to enable collaborative international research, while ensuring universities engage with all companies, including Chinese genomics companies, in a way that takes account of national security concerns and is compliant with the UK’s security policies and regulations. As part of our proactive engagement with academia, the Research Collaboration Advice Team (RCAT) provides tailored advice to universities on national security risks in international collaborations. All advice is provided in confidence and is specific to the context and needs of each university. RCAT advice is informed by the NPSA's Trusted Research campaign and the UK Biological Security Strategy.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Mid Norfolk more like this
answering member printed George Freeman more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-10-26T08:17:36.397Zmore like thismore than 2023-10-26T08:17:36.397Z
answering member
4020
label Biography information for George Freeman more like this
tabling member
4523
label Biography information for Catherine West more like this
1666536
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-10-23more like thismore than 2023-10-23
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Immigration: Applications 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 the Home Department, what steps she is taking to increase the speed of processing Leave to Remain applications. more like this
tabling member constituency Cardiff West more like this
tabling member printed
Kevin Brennan more like this
uin 203761 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-10-26more like thismore than 2023-10-26
answer text <p>The Home Office publishes a range of data including some on processing times. Please see link: <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fcollections%2Fmigration-transparency-data%23uk-visas-and-immigration&amp;data=05%7C01%7CAdam.Teese%40homeoffice.gov.uk%7Cfe397311d06b4fc0f55208dbd5484295%7Cf24d93ecb2914192a08af182245945c2%7C0%7C0%7C638338278546409928%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=JEk3znNRpMvENztEf06nDB6YnRvsZ15EFrX3cR48vfY%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Migration transparency data - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a>.</p><p>The resources available are deployed to decide applications as quickly as possible.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Newark more like this
answering member printed Robert Jenrick more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-10-26T08:42:42.97Zmore like thismore than 2023-10-26T08:42:42.97Z
answering member
4320
label Biography information for Robert Jenrick more like this
tabling member
1400
label Biography information for Kevin Brennan more like this
1666537
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-10-23more like thismore than 2023-10-23
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Genomics: Health Services 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 Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 11 September 2023 to Question 198889 on Genomics: Health Services, if he will list the companies (a) involved in delivering and (b) that provided technology and products in support of the NHS Genomic Medicine Service. more like this
tabling member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green more like this
tabling member printed
Catherine West more like this
uin 203889 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-10-26more like thismore than 2023-10-26
answer text <p>It has not proved possible to reply to the hon. Member in the time available before prorogation.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Colchester more like this
answering member printed Will Quince more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-10-26T09:40:05.743Zmore like thismore than 2023-10-26T09:40:05.743Z
answering member
4423
label Biography information for Will Quince more like this
tabling member
4523
label Biography information for Catherine West more like this
1666538
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-10-23more like thismore than 2023-10-23
answering body
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
answering dept id 216 more like this
answering dept short name Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
answering dept sort name Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
hansard heading 4G and 5G: Essex 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 Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to improve (a) 4G and (b) 5G coverage in (i) Essex and (ii) Witham constituency. more like this
tabling member constituency Witham more like this
tabling member printed
Priti Patel more like this
uin 203818 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-10-25more like thismore than 2023-10-25
answer text <p>This Government is taking steps to improve both 4G and 5G coverage across the country.</p><p> </p><p>Improvements in 4G coverage have already started to be delivered through the Shared Rural Network (SRN) programme, which is targeting areas of the country with partial or no coverage. This agreement will see the government and industry jointly invest over £1 billion to increase outdoor 4G mobile coverage across the UK to 95% by the end of 2025. All four MNOs expect to increase coverage in both Witham and the East of England as they fill partial ‘not spots’ in these areas.</p><p> </p><p>In addition to the SRN, the mobile network operators invest around £2 billion annually in enhancing and improving their networks.</p><p> </p><p>In our Wireless Infrastructure Strategy, published in April this year, we set out the Government’s vision for wireless connectivity and shared a new ambition for nationwide coverage of higher quality standalone 5G in all populated areas by 2030. This provides a long-term ambition to help the private sector invest in 5G networks by supporting competition, driving down deployment costs and driving the take-up of innovative, 5G-enabled tech by the business and the public sector.</p><p> </p><p>The Department provides extensive guidance for local authorities and operators to help facilitate broadband and mobile deployment through the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/digital-connectivity-portal" target="_blank">Digital Connectivity Portal</a>. We have also taken steps to make it easier and cheaper for operators to deploy 4G and 5G. This includes reforming the planning system in England. Alongside this, measures within the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022, will support upgrades of sites to 5G.</p>
answering member constituency Maldon more like this
answering member printed Sir John Whittingdale more like this
grouped question UIN 203819 more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-10-25T12:59:56.827Zmore like thismore than 2023-10-25T12:59:56.827Z
answering member
39
label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale more like this
tabling member
4066
label Biography information for Priti Patel more like this
1666539
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-10-23more like thismore than 2023-10-23
answering body
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
answering dept id 216 more like this
answering dept short name Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
answering dept sort name Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
hansard heading 4G: Essex 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 Science, Innovation and Technology, what progress has been made on the Shared Rural Network arrangements to improve (a) outdoor and (b) indoor 4G coverage in (i) Essex and (ii) Witham constituency. more like this
tabling member constituency Witham more like this
tabling member printed
Priti Patel more like this
uin 203819 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-10-25more like thismore than 2023-10-25
answer text <p>This Government is taking steps to improve both 4G and 5G coverage across the country.</p><p> </p><p>Improvements in 4G coverage have already started to be delivered through the Shared Rural Network (SRN) programme, which is targeting areas of the country with partial or no coverage. This agreement will see the government and industry jointly invest over £1 billion to increase outdoor 4G mobile coverage across the UK to 95% by the end of 2025. All four MNOs expect to increase coverage in both Witham and the East of England as they fill partial ‘not spots’ in these areas.</p><p> </p><p>In addition to the SRN, the mobile network operators invest around £2 billion annually in enhancing and improving their networks.</p><p> </p><p>In our Wireless Infrastructure Strategy, published in April this year, we set out the Government’s vision for wireless connectivity and shared a new ambition for nationwide coverage of higher quality standalone 5G in all populated areas by 2030. This provides a long-term ambition to help the private sector invest in 5G networks by supporting competition, driving down deployment costs and driving the take-up of innovative, 5G-enabled tech by the business and the public sector.</p><p> </p><p>The Department provides extensive guidance for local authorities and operators to help facilitate broadband and mobile deployment through the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/digital-connectivity-portal" target="_blank">Digital Connectivity Portal</a>. We have also taken steps to make it easier and cheaper for operators to deploy 4G and 5G. This includes reforming the planning system in England. Alongside this, measures within the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022, will support upgrades of sites to 5G.</p>
answering member constituency Maldon more like this
answering member printed Sir John Whittingdale more like this
grouped question UIN 203818 more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-10-25T12:59:56.86Zmore like thismore than 2023-10-25T12:59:56.86Z
answering member
39
label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale more like this
tabling member
4066
label Biography information for Priti Patel more like this
1666540
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-10-23more like thismore than 2023-10-23
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 Marks Tey Station: Access 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 steps he is taking to provide resources to support the provision of step-free access between platforms at Marks Tey railway station. more like this
tabling member constituency Witham more like this
tabling member printed
Priti Patel more like this
uin 203820 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-10-26more like thismore than 2023-10-26
answer text <p>We are currently assessing over 300 nominations for Access for All funding beyond 2024, including a nomination for Marks Tey railway station. If successful, the funding would deliver an obstacle free, accessible route from the station entrance to platforms.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle more like this
answering member printed Huw Merriman more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-10-26T09:11:47.87Zmore like thismore than 2023-10-26T09:11:47.87Z
answering member
4442
label Biography information for Huw Merriman more like this
tabling member
4066
label Biography information for Priti Patel more like this
1666541
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-10-23more like thismore than 2023-10-23
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 A120: Dual Carriageways 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 assessments National Highways have undertaken into the proposals to dual the A120 between Braintree and the A12. more like this
tabling member constituency Witham more like this
tabling member printed
Priti Patel more like this
uin 203821 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-10-25more like thismore than 2023-10-25
answer text <p>Proposals to dual the A120 between Braintree and the A12 continue to be considered by National Highways as part of the pipeline of schemes being developed for possible inclusion in a future road investment strategy.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North West Durham more like this
answering member printed Mr Richard Holden more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-10-25T13:23:46.923Zmore like thismore than 2023-10-25T13:23:46.923Z
answering member
4813
label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden more like this
tabling member
4066
label Biography information for Priti Patel more like this