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HANSARDFuture of TV DistributionThose are all considerations for the working group. It has met four times already and is due to meet again in December. I have met the group to discuss these issues since I have…27 Nov 2025HANSARDCities and Towns of CultureI will meet him halfway and say seven and a half seconds. These are very exciting projects. As I said, I have already been lobbied by Wigan and Scunthorpe as I have been sitting…27 Nov 2025HANSARDCities and Towns of CultureThe right hon. Gentleman is probably exaggerating when he says he had 10 seconds of fame—27 Nov 2025HANSARDFuture of TV DistributionI thank the right hon. Gentleman for the way in which he has taken this issue forward. The Westminster Hall debate was very engaging and interesting, with contributions from…27 Nov 2025HANSARDFuture of TV DistributionThe stakeholder forum has made significant progress in its work to support the decision on the future of terrestrial television beyond 2034. The forum has gathered and presented…27 Nov 2025HANSARDMobile Phone Signal: Rural CommunitiesThis Government believe that all communities must have the reliable mobile coverage that they need, whether it is for staying in touch with loved ones or for accessing healthcare…12 Nov 2025HANSARDBroadband CoverageWe all fear that circle of doom when we are on the internet, whether we are watching videos or doing anything else. Indeed, that is why the Government are committed to ensuring…12 Nov 2025HANSARDBroadband CoverageThe date is 2032: the Government are committed to ensuring 99% gigabit coverage by 2032. We have just rolled out 30 new Project Gigabit contracts across England, connecting…12 Nov 2025HANSARDBroadband CoverageThis Government are fully committed to digitising the whole of Government, and I believe that the hon. Gentleman should share in that particular project. Project Gigabit, of…12 Nov 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Lady raises an important question about digital inclusion, which is right at the heart of the Government’s strategy. We just heard from the Opposition that they are…12 Nov 2025HANSARDMobile Phone Signal: Rural CommunitiesMany Members raise with me the particular issue of notspots in their constituencies, as well as where connectivity is not as good as we would like it to be. I would be very happy…12 Nov 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe ICO is operationally independent of Government and is accountable to this Parliament. The Information Commissioner can appear in front of Select Committees to discuss the…12 Nov 2025HANSARDMobile Phone Signal: Rural CommunitiesThe shared rural network has already delivered for 95% of the UK’s land mass a year early, and we are fully committed to making sure that 4G is available to all our populations.…12 Nov 2025HANSARDBroadband CoverageAccording to independent analysis, more than 89% of UK premises can access a gigabit-capable connection. We have recently reconfirmed our commitment to achieving nationwide…12 Nov 2025HANSARD Bronze-age Heritage: CambridgeshireI will get back to the right hon. Gentleman with the specifics of the funding. On funding more generally, which my hon. Friend the Member for Peterborough raised, we know that…05 Nov 2025HANSARD Bronze-age Heritage: CambridgeshireI do not know whether that is a reference to the site itself or to the right hon. Gentleman—we are about to find out.05 Nov 2025HANSARD Bronze-age Heritage: CambridgeshireI commend the local authority for that investment. Indeed, this subject comes up regularly; we had an Adjournment debate in the Chamber a few weeks ago on heritage in the east of…05 Nov 2025HANSARD Bronze-age Heritage: CambridgeshireIt is a great pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Twigg—particularly after last night’s result at Anfield, which will make you a happy Chair this morning. I am pleased…05 Nov 2025HANSARDUK Newspapers: Foreign State Influence RegulationsThis Government are committed to a pluralistic media landscape, where citizens are able to access information from a range of sources in order to form opinions. The public’s…30 Oct 2025HANSARDDraft Broadcasting (Regional Programme-making and Original Productions) (Amendment) Regulations 2025
Draft Broadcasting (Independent Productions) Regulations 2025The Media Act 2024 received Royal Assent on 24 May 2024 and made much-needed changes to the regulation of public service broadcasting, which was last substantively updated in…29 Oct 2025