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HANSARDOnline HarmsI thank my right hon. and learned Friend the Member for Kenilworth and Southam (Jeremy Wright) and the hon. Member for Kingston upon Hull North (Dame Diana Johnson) for securing…19 Nov 2020HANSARDDraft Electronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy (Amendment) (European Electronic Communications Code and Eu Exit) Regulations 2020I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Electronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy (Amendment) (European Electronic Communications Code and EU Exit)…10 Nov 2020HANSARDDraft Electronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy (Amendment) (European Electronic Communications Code and Eu Exit) Regulations 2020indicated assent.10 Nov 2020HANSARDDraft Electronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy (Amendment) (European Electronic Communications Code and Eu Exit) Regulations 2020I am tempted to take up the offer made by the hon. Member for Newcastle upon Tyne Central and say that I will write to her on everything. I will not do that, but I shall try to…10 Nov 2020HANSARDDraft Electronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy (Amendment) (European Electronic Communications Code and Eu Exit) Regulations 2020Yes. The hon. Lady is absolutely right that that is also the case, and we continue to take an interest in exactly that. On that front, there are no indications of immediate…10 Nov 2020HANSARDDraft Electronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy (Amendment) (European Electronic Communications Code and Eu Exit) Regulations 2020The hon. Lady makes an entirely reasonable point that Ofcom will be taking on a number of additional duties in the future, and considering its resourcing needs in the round is…10 Nov 2020HANSARDSuperfast BroadbandAs I say, this Government will always aim for the gold standard on connecting people, but because my hon. Friend understands the value of connectivity to his constituents, he is…05 Nov 2020HANSARDSuperfast BroadbandThis Government are aiming as high as we can on the delivery of better broadband across this country. We have spent £1.9 billion on the superfast programme, taking more than 96%…05 Nov 2020HANSARDCharity Sector: Covid-19 SupportThe hon. Lady is absolutely right to say that charities have performed an immensely valuable role, and they will continue to be more important than ever. I would point her to the…05 Nov 2020HANSARDCharity Sector: Covid-19 SupportThe dormant assets scheme is a great success; it has unlocked more than £745 million for social and environmental causes in the UK to date, including £150 million released in May…05 Nov 2020HANSARDCharity Sector: Covid-19 SupportNobody works harder for their constituency than my hon. Friend, and I know she welcomes the fact that the Government have funded 13,000 charities, social enterprises and other…05 Nov 2020HANSARDLoneliness: Winter 2020-21The hon. Gentleman is right to raise the issue of the over-75s TV licence. The Government remain deeply disappointed with the BBC’s decision to restrict the over-75s licence fee…05 Nov 2020HANSARDLoneliness: Winter 2020-21As winter approaches, loneliness will be a concern for many people. That is why the Government, as part of our £750-million charity funding package, have put £18 million into…05 Nov 2020HANSARDElectronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy (Amendment) (European Electronic Communications CI am today laying legislation in Parliament which implements the European electronic communications code directive. The importance of electronic communications has been underlined…12 Oct 2020HANSARDDigital, Culture, Media and Sport: Support MeasuresI congratulate the Chair of the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee, my hon. Friend the Member for Solihull (Julian Knight), and the hon. Member for Cardiff West (Kevin…08 Oct 2020HANSARD Universal Service Obligation for BroadbandI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Eddisbury (Edward Timpson) on securing this debate and allowing me to update the House on the broadband universal service obligation.…08 Oct 2020HANSARDDigital, Culture, Media and Sport: Support MeasuresI understand my hon. Friend’s enthusiasm. Perhaps it will help if I unpack some of the culture recovery fund, because I, too, do not want to see any money left unclaimed. There is…08 Oct 2020HANSARD Public StatuesI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Southend West (Sir David Amess) on securing this debate and on highlighting such an important issue. In doing so, he has provided the…25 Sept 2020HANSARDRural Mobile CoverageThe Government have agreed a £1 billion deal with mobile network operators to deliver the shared rural network, and this landmark deal will see operators collectively increase…24 Sept 2020HANSARDRural Mobile CoverageMy hon. Friend is right that far too much of the country does not yet have the mobile coverage it needs and deserves, and that is why the shared rural network exists. As I said in…24 Sept 2020