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HANSARDNuisance CallsThe Information Commissioner has powers to require companies to address unlawful practices and issue monetary penalties, including, now, against directors. Figures available for…31 Jan 2019HANSARDTV Broadcasts: Audio DescriptionI am aware of the 10% statistic that the hon. Lady cites. The situation is kept under review, as are the requirements for on-demand providers, which could do a lot better than…31 Jan 2019HANSARDTV Broadcasts: Audio DescriptionOfcom’s code on television access services sets out broadcast requirements on accessibility for the visual or hearing impaired. Since the code’s introduction, 84 UK channels have…31 Jan 2019HANSARDArtificial IntelligenceI congratulate the university in the hon. Gentleman’s constituency on its great work. The Government have invested £50 million in AI fellowships and £100 million in 1,000 new PhD…31 Jan 2019HANSARDArtificial IntelligenceWe have established an Office for Artificial Intelligence across the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and…31 Jan 2019HANSARDArtificial IntelligenceThe UK is a world leader in AI. Our AI and data grand challenge, as part of the industrial strategy, is a major collaboration, with up to £950 million of industry and government…31 Jan 2019HANSARDBroadband and Mobile Phone Coverage: Rural AreasOur Department’s priority is to make sure that new-build properties and developments are all built with full fibre, wherever possible. If I have not answered the rest of the hon.…31 Jan 2019HANSARDBroadband and Mobile Phone Coverage: Rural AreasI can answer the hon. Gentleman’s question by referring to the new spectrum auction, which is taking place this year, on which Ofcom is consulting. Ofcom’s duty is to manage the…31 Jan 2019HANSARDBroadband and Mobile Phone Coverage: Rural AreasThe Government are investing £67 million in the gigabit broadband voucher scheme, which provides small and medium-sized enterprises with vouchers worth up to £2,500. We are…31 Jan 2019HANSARDBroadband and Mobile Phone Coverage: Rural AreasI understand the frustration of Eddisbury residents. Wherever possible, Openreach network planners seek to ensure that customers are connected to the nearest cabinet, but this is…31 Jan 2019HANSARDBroadband and Mobile Phone Coverage: Rural AreasThe Government have invested £1.8 billion of public money to ensure that more than 95% of premises in the UK have access to superfast broadband. UK broadband operates voucher…31 Jan 2019HANSARDNuisance CallsIt was decided, after much deliberation, that half a million pounds was a sum of money that would be a disincentive to the majority of individuals. I accept that there may be…31 Jan 2019HANSARDNuisance CallsOpting in is a potential solution. In the past 12 months, we have extended opt-in as the means of controlling calls from pensions providers and claims management companies. I…31 Jan 2019HANSARDNuisance CallsThe Government have taken firm action against nuisance calls, which cause untold stress and anxiety to older people and vulnerable groups in particular. In December last year, we…31 Jan 2019HANSARDDraft Broadcasting (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I know what the hon. Gentleman is driving at concerning the risk to businesses that transmit and will require a new licence from Ofcom. I will try to cover that in my concluding…29 Jan 2019HANSARDDraft Broadcasting (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I welcome the hon. Gentleman’s scrutiny of what he rightly calls a complex area post Brexit. The 50 or 60 companies that will for the first time require licences from Ofcom are…29 Jan 2019HANSARDDraft Broadcasting (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019The hon. Gentleman is very generous. I will write to him with any further information. The ECTT guarantees similar content standards and freedom of reception between signatories,…29 Jan 2019HANSARDDraft Broadcasting (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Broadcasting (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Moon. The…29 Jan 2019HANSARDDraft Electronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy (Amendment etc.) (EU EXIT) Regulations 2019I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Electronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. I wish you a happy new…07 Jan 2019HANSARDDraft Electronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy (Amendment etc.) (EU EXIT) Regulations 2019I reassure my hon. Friend that Ofcom has those powers, and the purpose of the statutory instrument is to ensure that Ofcom is in a position to continue in the exercise of them.…07 Jan 2019