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Blair McDougall MP: written questions

4 Jul 2024–3 Jul 2025

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4 published records · newest first.

Written questions

  • Mobile BroadbandDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 14 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23946More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he is taking to improve access to mobile telecommunications in blackspots.

    Answer: The Government wants all areas of the UK, including East Renfrewshire constituency, to benefit from good quality mobile coverage.Through the Shared Rural Network, which has helped to deliver 4G mobile coverage to 95% of the UK a year ahead of target, we a...

    Answered 22 Jan 2025

    Original Parliament record
  • Telephone Systems: Power FailuresDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6800More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he plans to take with providers to help ensure the resilience of the telephone network, in the context of trends in the number of power cuts.

    Answer: Although most power cuts are brief, the impact they can have on the telephone network is significant, particularly in rural communities. We are working closely with the regulator, communications providers and the power sector to improve resilience and min...

    Answered 14 Oct 2024

    Original Parliament record
  • Mobile PhonesDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6799More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he is taking to fill gaps in mobile telephone coverage ahead of the phasing out of landlines by service providers.

    Answer: The Government is committed to improving mobile coverage across the UK. The Shared Rural Network will increase 4G geographic coverage throughout the UK to 95% by the end of 2025.In September, Ofcom reported that 94.9% of the UK landmass now has 4G coverag...

    Answered 14 Oct 2024

    Original Parliament record
  • Smart Devices: ChinaDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 5 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4468More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to pages 4 and 5 of the report entitled China: The top ten priorities for early Labour government action published by the Coalition on Secure Technology and the Council o

    Answer: The security of the UK is a top priority for the government. We are taking robust action to ensure new and existing technologies are safely developed and deployed across the UK. The Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act requires manuf...

    Answered 16 Sept 2024

    Original Parliament record
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4 Jul 2024–3 Jul 2025. One record per UIN and tabled date; the named department is not a measure of answer quality.

View as listCabinet Office: 2Cabinet Office2Department for Culture, Media and Sport: 2Department for Culture, Media a…2Department for Education: 1Department for Education1Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: 2Department for Energy Security …2Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: 3Department for Environment, Foo…3Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: 4Department for Science, Innovat…4Department for Transport: 3Department for Transport3Department for Work and Pensions: 2Department for Work and Pensions2Department of Health and Social Care: 9Department of Health and Social…9Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: 48Foreign, Commonwealth and Devel…48Home Office: 21Home Office21Ministry of Defence: 1Ministry of Defence1Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: 6Ministry of Housing, Communitie…6Ministry of Justice: 2Ministry of Justice2Scotland Office: 3Scotland Office3Treasury: 7Treasury7
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4 Jul 2024–3 Jul 2025. One record per UIN and tabled date; the named department is not a measure of answer quality. Published records do not measure effort or effectiveness. Methodology.
Department or topicPublished records
Cabinet Office2
Department for Culture, Media and Sport2
Department for Education1
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero2
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs3
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology4
Department for Transport3
Department for Work and Pensions2
Department of Health and Social Care9
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office48
Home Office21
Ministry of Defence1
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government6
Ministry of Justice2
Scotland Office3
Treasury7

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