Graeme Downie MP: written questions

4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress

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Written questions

Broadband: Rural AreasDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 29081More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of updating equivalent power flux density limits on (a) satellite broadband connectivity in rural areas and (b) competitio
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of satellite connectivity, including in rural areas, and is assessing the available technical evidence on EPFD limits and their potential implications for spectrum use, broadband connectivity and competition betwee...
Answered 15 Sept 2026
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Satellites: Radio FrequenciesDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 29080More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions her Department has had with Ofcom about the UK's position on satellite spectrum rules prior to the International Telecommunication Union World Radiocommunication Confere
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of satellite connectivity, including in rural areas, and is assessing the available technical evidence on EPFD limits and their potential implications for spectrum use, broadband connectivity and competition betwee...
Answered 15 Sept 2026
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Radio FrequenciesDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 29079More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what position her Department will take on the reform of equivalent power flux density limits at the October 2026 meeting of the International Telecommunication Union's Radiocommunication
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of satellite connectivity, including in rural areas, and is assessing the available technical evidence on EPFD limits and their potential implications for spectrum use, broadband connectivity and competition betwee...
Answered 15 Sept 2026
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Social Media: Young PeopleDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportTabled 9 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28645More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to improve digital literacy amongst children and young people in relation to the proposed under-16s social media ban.
Answer: The Media Literacy Action Plan prioritises preparing children and young people for a digital future. This includes strengthening media literacy education through the curriculum and updated RSHE guidance, covering AI and misinformation. We are also support...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament record
Social Media: Young PeopleDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportTabled 9 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28644More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department (a) has undertaken or (b) plans to undertake a Children's Rights Impact Assessment of the proposed under-16s social media ban.
Answer: The Government will consider the impact on children's rights as part of its implementation of the announced restrictions on social media services offering their services to under 16s.
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament record
Social Media: Young PeopleDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportTabled 9 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28642More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what plans her Department has to engage with (a) children and young people and (b) parents in the development and implementation of the proposed under-16s social media ban.
Answer: We are committed to hearing from voices across the United Kingdom, and our consultation heard from over 116,000 people, including nearly 6,000 young people. This included direct engagement with children, young people and parents - including a visit to Cit...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
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Social Media: Young PeopleDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportTabled 9 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28639More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what engagement her Department has had with the Scottish Youth Parliament on the proposed under-16s social media ban.
Answer: We are committed to hearing from voices across the United Kingdom, and our consultation heard from over 116,000 people, including nearly 6,000 young people. This included direct engagement with children, young people and parents - including a visit to Cit...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament record

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Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade	2
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport	7
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero	3
Department for Transport	9
Department of Health and Social Care	3
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office	11
Ministry of Defence	7

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