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HANSARDBroadbandThe situation in Scotland is, admittedly, tricky. I have talked to my counterpart in the Scottish Government, and the Scottish Government’s strategy prioritises some of the…26 May 2022HANSARDBroadbandI thank the hon. Lady for her question, but I do not share her characterisation of what is happening. I am pleased to say that there is almost 99% superfast coverage in her North…26 May 2022HANSARDBroadbandWe are making excellent progress on delivering the biggest broadband upgrade in UK history, so that we have fast, reliable digital infrastructure for decades to come. In the past…26 May 2022HANSARDCyber-threatsMy hon. Friend raises an important issue. Tackling fraud needs a co-ordinated response from Government, so although policy on fraud is led by the Home Office, I assure him that…26 May 2022HANSARDCyber-threatsI thank the hon. Gentleman for taking this issue so seriously. We, as a House, need to give great consideration to it. We have a number of new powers in place, including the…26 May 2022HANSARDPrivatisation of Channel 4The Government consulted extensively on the future of Channel 4, and the views from a broad range of industry stakeholders informed our policymaking and final decision. As a…26 May 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe are in regular contact with Ofcom and the radio industry on these issues, and I would be happy to meet my hon. Friend to discuss the matter further, so that I understand the…26 May 2022HANSARDCyber-threatsMy Department is playing an active role in delivering the national cyber strategy 2022, backed by £2.6 billion of public money. That includes a focus on enhancing the nation’s…26 May 2022HANSARDPrivatisation of Channel 4I think the hon. Lady has been living in a different world. Only last week or the week before, the Secretary of State was grilled for three hours in Select Committee and took…26 May 2022HANSARD Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure BillI thank my right hon. Friend. I am glad that I have convinced him of the case. [ Laughter. ] As I say, I tested his proposition to death and concluded that there may be a case of…25 May 2022HANSARD Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure BillI beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.25 May 2022HANSARD Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure BillI am grateful to all Members who have spoken in this debate, to the Opposition for their support for the Bill, and to the hon. Member for Ogmore (Chris Elmore) in particular for…25 May 2022HANSARD Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure BillMost of the people I have spoken to are already in the market and believe that the change will make a big difference to how they roll out. It is a very competitive market with…25 May 2022HANSARD Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure BillI thank my hon. Friend for raising the great work of KCOM and the importance of competition and how it is driving roll-out. It is changing the dynamic in the market, very much for…25 May 2022HANSARD Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure BillYes. They will be allowed to take out a new agreements, but they still have to be under the existing regime. To be clear, this will not let an operator unilaterally change, or ask…25 May 2022HANSARD Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure BillIt is a pleasure to be making such good progress on this Bill, which seeks to deliver world-class connectivity to our constituents and to improve the security of the devices that…25 May 2022HANSARD Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure BillI thank the hon. Gentleman for raising the case of his constituent. I would be grateful if he took it up with my officials, as I am keen to look into it. Throughout the passage of…25 May 2022HANSARDStoke-on-Trent: Video Games Enterprise ZoneI agree. With great digital connectivity and the partnership working between central and local government, there is a great story to tell about Stoke. It is certainly something…25 May 2022HANSARDStoke-on-Trent: Video Games Enterprise ZoneThank you for your chairing this debate, Dame Angela. I am grateful to my hon. Friend the Member for Stoke-on-Trent North (Jonathan Gullis) for highlighting the important role…25 May 2022HANSARD Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure BillI beg to move, That the Bill be now read the Third time. The Romans built the roads, the Victorians built our canals and railways, and our generational challenge is to make sure…25 May 2022