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1666495

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date	23/10/2023
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	217
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Local Press: Sustainable Development
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
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.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	203808
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2023 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> answering member constituency Maldon answering member printed Sir John Whittingdale question first answered 26/10/2023 08:05:48 answering member 39 label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1666532

registered interest
date	23/10/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Helicopters: Storms
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
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.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	203833
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2023 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> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 203834 question first answered 26/10/2023 07:16:21 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1666533

registered interest
date	23/10/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Helicopters: Storms
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
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.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	203834
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2023 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> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 203833 question first answered 26/10/2023 07:16:21 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1666535

registered interest
date	23/10/2023
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	Genomics: China
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
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.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	203888
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2023 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> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 26/10/2023 08:17:36 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1666536

registered interest
date	23/10/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Immigration: Applications
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
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.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	203761
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2023 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> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 26/10/2023 08:42:42 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

1666537

registered interest
date	23/10/2023
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Genomics: Health Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
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.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	203889
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2023 answer text <p>It has not proved possible to reply to the hon. Member in the time available before prorogation.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 26/10/2023 09:40:05 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1666538

registered interest
date	23/10/2023
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	4G and 5G: Essex
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
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.
tabling member constituency	Witham
tabling member printed	Priti Patel
uin	203818
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2023 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 answering member printed Sir John Whittingdale grouped question UIN 203819 question first answered 25/10/2023 12:59:56 answering member 39 label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale
tabling member	4066 label Biography information for Priti Patel

1666539

registered interest
date	23/10/2023
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	4G: Essex
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
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.
tabling member constituency	Witham
tabling member printed	Priti Patel
uin	203819
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2023 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 answering member printed Sir John Whittingdale grouped question UIN 203818 question first answered 25/10/2023 12:59:56 answering member 39 label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale
tabling member	4066 label Biography information for Priti Patel

1666540

registered interest
date	23/10/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Marks Tey Station: Access
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
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.
tabling member constituency	Witham
tabling member printed	Priti Patel
uin	203820
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2023 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> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 26/10/2023 09:11:47 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
tabling member	4066 label Biography information for Priti Patel

1666541

registered interest
date	23/10/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	A120: Dual Carriageways
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
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.
tabling member constituency	Witham
tabling member printed	Priti Patel
uin	203821
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2023 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> answering member constituency North West Durham answering member printed Mr Richard Holden question first answered 25/10/2023 13:23:46 answering member 4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden
tabling member	4066 label Biography information for Priti Patel