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HANSARD Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill (Second sitting)Q David, I was interested to know that you were involved in the kind of practice being drawn up. I would be interested to understand the journey we have been on here; there has…15 Mar 2022HANSARD Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill (Second sitting)Q Finally, I just wonder how we use this as a moment to increase consumer awareness. You both suggest that the onus should not be on consumers, but as a Minister I am still…15 Mar 2022HANSARD Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill (Second sitting)Q Thank you for attending the session. I do not know whether you watched this morning’s session, but Protect and Connect and other witnesses put it that, since 2017 and the…15 Mar 2022HANSARDDigital Identity and AttributesI wish to inform the House that the Government have today published their response to the digital identity and attributes consultation. In our increasingly digital world, and as…10 Mar 2022HANSARDMobile Coverage: 5G DeploymentNow more than ever, reliable digital connectivity is essential for people and businesses. We have committed to extending mobile geographical coverage across the UK. In order to…07 Mar 2022HANSARDDraft Telecoms Security Regulations and Code of Practice: ConsultationThe Government want to ensure that the UK has world-class fixed and wireless digital infrastructure as soon as possible, unlocking the huge economic and social benefits these will…01 Mar 2022HANSARDGigabit BroadbandI thank the hon. Member for probing me on these matters and send our best wishes to the hon. Member for Ogmore (Chris Elmore). The target is 85%-plus by 2025, and we expect to…10 Feb 2022HANSARDGigabit BroadbandThis is a common challenge across the country. We are trying to focus public resource on premises that are not being connected by the commercial roll-out and ensuring that we…10 Feb 2022HANSARDInternet AccessAccess to the internet is increasingly important to people’s life chances. Today, over 65% of premises can access gigabit-capable networks, but we have ambitions to do much more,…10 Feb 2022HANSARDInternet AccessI thank the hon. Gentleman for raising such an important issue. I cannot disagree with some of the LGA’s analysis. I am happy to look into his city in particular, but this is an…10 Feb 2022HANSARDLocal Tennis CourtsI am standing in for the Culture Secretary, who is today promoting the UK’s national day at the Dubai Expo and welcoming the Queen’s baton ahead of the Commonwealth games. Our…10 Feb 2022HANSARDLocal Tennis CourtsI thank the hon. Member for raising the issue of touring. I have been doing a lot of work with officials and other Departments to ease some of the challenges that people have had…10 Feb 2022HANSARDLocal Tennis CourtsWe have been working closely across Government to deal with some of the cabotage issues. The issues around agreements with member states are being addressed on a bilateral basis.…10 Feb 2022HANSARDLocal Tennis CourtsOne of my first Acts as a Minister in DCMS was to take through the Telecommunications (Security) Act 2021. We take these issues incredibly seriously, and I offer the hon.…10 Feb 2022HANSARDLocal Tennis CourtsMy hon. Friend raises an important point about social media platforms potentially becoming gatekeepers for radio stations. We are looking closely at this issue to ensure that…10 Feb 2022HANSARDLocal Tennis CourtsI would be happy to meet my hon. Friend to discuss these matters. We are trying to target public subsidy at areas that are not being covered, including looking at individual…10 Feb 2022HANSARDLocal Tennis CourtsI thank my right hon. Friend for raising that issue in the Chamber; it has not been raised with me before. I would be happy to look into improving access to the internet for our…10 Feb 2022HANSARDGigabit BroadbandMy hon. Friend is absolutely right to highlight the importance of good digital connectivity, and we want to ensure that there is no divide between urban and rural areas. There is…10 Feb 2022HANSARDGigabit BroadbandGigabit broadband coverage has rocketed from 6% to 65% in the past three years. More than 80 different companies are now rolling out gigabit broadband, investing more than £30…10 Feb 2022HANSARDGigabit BroadbandMy hon. Friend is rightly back in her place and is holding my feet to the flames on these issues. Thanks in part to our gigabit strategy, there is a thriving market rolling out…10 Feb 2022