Gregory Stafford MP: written questions
4 Jul 2024–3 Jul 2025
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Written questions
Mobile Phones: Fees and ChargesDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60714More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what recent discussions he has had with mobile phone providers on inflation-linked price increases in fixed-term mobile phone contracts.
Answer: I have not had any such recent discussions but the Government works closely with Ofcom, the independent regulator of telecommunications, to ensure telecom contracts remain fair and transparent, ensuring significant clauses, such as in-contract price incre...
Answered 25 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordProject GigabitDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 7 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50813More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking with (a) broadband network infrastructure providers, (b) local authorities and (c) utility companies to prevent vouchers issued under the Gigabit Bro
Answer: Vouchers issued under the Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme are valid for 12 months from the date issued. Building Digital UK (BDUK) maintains regular contact with local authorities and broadband suppliers to discuss any issues relating to the delivery of ...
Answered 16 May 2025
Original Parliament recordMedia: EducationDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47589More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps the Government is taking to support communities to access media literacy education.
Answer: Government is adopting a holistic approach to digital inclusion integrating related policy on digital skills and media literacy. The Digital Inclusion Action Plan outlines steps towards delivering digital inclusion for everyone in the UK, including suppor...
Answered 1 May 2025
Original Parliament recordProject Gigabit: Farnham and BordonDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45429More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if his Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of working with (a) Building Digital UK and (b) Openreach to expedite the rollout of broadband through Project Gigabit
Answer: Openreach is delivering a Project Gigabit contract for Surrey (and surrounding areas) in which premises in the area of Moor Park, Farnham are included.Project Gigabit contracts are typically delivered in stages, enabling suppliers to build out to rural an...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordVoice over Internet ProtocolDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32838More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to ensure adequate safeguards are in place for (a) older and (b) vulnerable people during the transition from the Public Switched Telephone Network t
Answer: This is an issue that the new Government takes especially seriously. The Government is determined to ensure that any risks arising from the industry-led migration from the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) to Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) are...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordBroadbandDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 6 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29735More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he is taking with the broadband industry to support the take-up of full fibre networks.
Answer: The government continues to work with the broadband industry and regulatory bodies to support take-up of gigabit-capable broadband. The government welcomes the introduction by Ofcom of new guidance to ensure consumers are told in clear terms, at point of ...
Answered 14 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordBroadband: AdvertisingDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 6 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29733More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, pursuant to his Answer of 21 November to Question UIN 14700 on Broadband: advertising, whether he plans to include guidance in his forthcoming Statement of Strategic Priorities.
Answer: The government sees the use of consistent terminology between providers as a means to support take-up of gigabit capable broadband services and we continue to engage with Ofcom on this topic. The government is planning to consult on the draft updated Stat...
Answered 14 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordInnovation and ResearchDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 20 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15378More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he is taking to help protect the integrity of global research from authoritarian regimes.
Answer: The Government wants the UK research sector to engage with all international partners, in a way that takes account of specific national security concerns, is compliant with the UK’s security policies and regulations, and protects the integrity of global r...
Answered 29 Nov 2024
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