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HANSARDHuawei: UK’s 5G NetworkAgain, the noble Lord makes a very important point. He is right to say that all decisions, whether on this matter or other related matters such as a defence review, are…27 Jan 2020HANSARDHuawei: UK’s 5G NetworkThe noble Baroness is right to highlight this. Some of the points she raises are part of the discussions between Ministers. I give her and the whole House the absolute assurance…27 Jan 2020HANSARDHuawei: UK’s 5G NetworkI thank the noble Lord. In the interests of time, I will say briefly that I am having to give this Answer today because an Urgent Question was asked in the other place so quite…27 Jan 2020HANSARDHuawei: UK’s 5G NetworkI thank the noble Lord very much for his measured response on this issue. Obviously I cannot assure him that everything he hopes for tomorrow will be answered, but I certainly…27 Jan 2020HANSARDHuawei: UK’s 5G NetworkMy Lords, I shall now repeat in the form of a Statement an Answer given earlier today in the other place by my honourable friend the Minister for Digital and Broadband on the…27 Jan 2020HANSARDDigital InclusionI thank the noble Baroness. She and I had a brief conversation recently about some of these issues, and I look forward to discussing this further with her. She is absolutely right…23 Jan 2020HANSARDDigital InclusionI thank the noble Lord. He will be pleased to know that since my singing voice is nothing like Frank Sinatra’s, I will not inflict it on your Lordships’ House. I was very…23 Jan 2020HANSARDDigital InclusionI thank my noble friend, who has raised a very important issue. I am having a number of words with the BBC at the moment—we may come on to that in another Question in a moment. I…23 Jan 2020HANSARDSport and Recreational FacilitiesThe cross-government School Sport and Activity Action Plan sets out how we will help young people live healthy, active lives. We will publish more details of our ambitious plans…23 Jan 2020HANSARDDigital InclusionOne of the briefs I received in preparing for these questions said that answers should be short, so the noble Lord can be assured that my answer will not be 25 minutes long—it may…23 Jan 2020HANSARDSport and Recreational FacilitiesThe noble Lord is absolutely right that my department works with the Department for Education. From my previous experience, I think that learning goes both ways. Of course, the…23 Jan 2020HANSARDSport and Recreational FacilitiesThe noble Lord is right that it is impossible to have sports facilities without the necessary funding. There are a number of funds, and I am always happy to share their details…23 Jan 2020HANSARDSport and Recreational FacilitiesThe noble Baroness is absolutely right. I mentioned earlier the Youth Investment Fund, which is not just about places and people, although those are important, but about…23 Jan 2020HANSARDSport and Recreational FacilitiesThe noble Lord asks a very good question. As I said, I am about to talk to the Secretary of State for Education; I will put that on the agenda of the meeting. The noble Lord is…23 Jan 2020HANSARDSport and Recreational FacilitiesMy noble friend is right that there are already many great partnerships that are transforming our young people’s opportunities in sport. There are always more lessons that can be…23 Jan 2020HANSARDDigital InclusionMy Lords, before I answer the Question, as this is the first time that I have addressed your Lordships’ House, I extend my sincere thanks to all noble Lords and particularly to…23 Jan 2020HANSARDTV Licence Fee EnforcementMy Lords, David Perry QC’s TV Licence Fee Enforcement Review concluded in July 2015 that, under the current licence fee model, the current enforcement regime should be maintained.…23 Jan 2020HANSARDDigital InclusionI thank my noble friend; he is absolutely right. My department has launched a digital inclusion innovation fund, designed to tackle digital exclusion among older and disabled…23 Jan 2020HANSARDTV Licence Fee EnforcementI thank the noble Lord. I know that these issues were also considered briefly by this House yesterday during a Question responded to by my noble friend. Like the noble Lord, I…23 Jan 2020HANSARDTV Licence Fee EnforcementWell, I discuss this issue regularly with senior management of the BBC. The Government of course remain disappointed that, despite the settlement agreed with the BBC over the…23 Jan 2020