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HANSARDDCMS UpdateI would like to inform the House of a number of DCMS updates. Over summer recess we also reached another key milestone in the transformation of the UK’s broadband…05 Sept 2022HANSARDAI: Pro-Innovation Approach to RegulationThe Government are today publishing a paper setting out their emerging pro-innovation approach to regulating artificial intelligence. The UK can provide clarity and confidence to…18 Jul 2022HANSARDLoot Boxes in Video GamesThe Government response to the call for evidence on loot boxes in video games has been published on www.gov.uk. The Government are committed to ensuring that the UK is one of the…18 Jul 2022HANSARDChannel Four Television Corporation: Annual Report and Financial Statements 2021The Channel Four Television Corporation (C4C) report and financial statements 2021 have today been laid before Parliament. The 2021 annual report shows that C4C performed well…13 Jul 2022HANSARDFull-fibre and Gigabit-capable BroadbandIn the past three years, national gigabit coverage has rocketed from 6% to 69%. Through Project Gigabit, we are investing £5 billion so that people in hard-to-reach areas can get…07 Jul 2022HANSARDFull-fibre and Gigabit-capable BroadbandI am pleased that 82% of premises in Keighley can already access a gigabit-capable connection, exceeding the national average. I join my hon. Friend in welcoming the recent…07 Jul 2022HANSARDFull-fibre and Gigabit-capable BroadbandI thank my hon. Friend for the work that she did on the Committee that considered the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill—vital legislation to give all…07 Jul 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn the last few weeks, we have seen huge crowds at Her Majesty’s platinum jubilee, Glastonbury, Silverstone and Wimbledon. The women’s Euros kicked off last night, and the…07 Jul 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am sure Mr Speaker has a response on Westminster, but as of July 2022, London has 81% gigabit coverage. It is an urban area: it is easier to cover and easier to reach homes.…07 Jul 2022HANSARDGigabit Broadband Rollout: Rural and Urban CommunitiesThrough Project Gigabit we are ensuring that hard-to-reach areas of the UK gain access to world-class gigabit connectivity alongside delivering gigabit broadband to the rest of…07 Jul 2022HANSARDGigabit Broadband Rollout: Rural and Urban CommunitiesYes, I am afraid that question does not relate to gigabit broadband roll-out.07 Jul 2022HANSARDGigabit Broadband Rollout: Rural and Urban CommunitiesI thank my hon. Friend for the work he continually contributes to this area and as Chair of the Select Committee, and he is absolutely right. The manifesto commitment was for 100%…07 Jul 2022HANSARDInternet Access for Households and BusinessesOnly 97.5% of premises in England and 95% in West Worcestershire can access superfast broadband of at least 30 megabits per second. We are now bringing forward investment of £5…07 Jul 2022HANSARDInternet Access for Households and BusinessesHundreds of premises in rural areas across my hon. Friend’s constituency, which I know well, have received gigabit-capable connections through the voucher scheme, but, as she…07 Jul 2022HANSARDInternet Access for Households and BusinessesThe progress with which we have commenced the roll-out of gigabit broadband across the UK has been exemplary. Just last week, I held a roundtable with telecommunications providers…07 Jul 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsA huge amount of work has gone into touring, as the hon. Gentleman knows. I am sure that he will be delighted with the recent announcement from Greece that it will, along with…07 Jul 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsI assure my hon. Friend that the safety of spectators at football matches was the key priority in the development of the policy. The report found that keeping seats unlocked would…07 Jul 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe leisure centre sector was supported with £100 million throughout the pandemic. We continue to work, and discuss ongoing issues, with the sector, but I am delighted that we are…07 Jul 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank my right hon. Friend for his question and for his continued support to me and the Department. Last week, we published our response to the consultation on intellectual…07 Jul 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsThis has been an objective of mine since I first arrived in the Department. Yesterday I visited the British Library, which holds many of the nation’s treasures. We want to ensure…07 Jul 2022