Gregory Stafford MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Written questions
Voice over Internet Protocol: Farnham and BordonDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125955More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether her department has an estimation of the number of houses in Farnham and Bordon with poor broadband that will be left without a telephone connection following the landline to dig
Answer: Landlines are not being removed. The technology underpinning the analogue landline network, the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN), is being upgraded to digital Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP).In order to function correctly, VoIP requires a mini...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordProof of Identity: Digital TechnologyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123830More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the use of biometric data by private contractors such as Yoti in publicly accessible digital identity systems on levels of public
Answer: The government considered the potential public safety implications of digital identity services, including the use of biometric data, when developing the Digital Verification Services (DVS) trust framework. The trust framework – developed by the Office fo...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordYoti: Data ProtectionDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123829More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her data protection polices of the enforcement action taken by the Agencia Española de Protección de Datos against Yoti in
Answer: Organisations such as Yoti that process biometric data of UK users, through the provision of digital verification and age assurance services, have to comply with the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA) and the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). A...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: Innovation and ResearchDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 12 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 908406More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help improve research and innovation in the defence sector.
Answer: The Strategic Defence Review and Industrial Strategy were clear. Innovation is central to deterrence and decisive factors in war. DSIT is working closely with the Ministry of Defence to implement the Defence Industrial Strategy. UKRI are delivering £550m ...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Media: ChildrenDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114397More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether the consultation on children’s use of social media will include the option of requiring social media platforms to provide personal user controls over algorithmic content deliver
Answer: The consultation, published 2nd March, on children’s use of technology, considers a range of further measures to give children a good life online, ensuring they have the childhood they deserve and are prepared for the future.This includes exploring the op...
Answered 5 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMobile Phones: Fees and ChargesDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 28 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95544More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to protect the elderly and most vulnerable from unsolicited calls selling mobile phone upgrades or contracts.
Answer: Unsolicited direct marketing calls are regulated by the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR). Under PECR, companies must not make live marketing calls to a number that is registered on the Telephone Preference Service (TPS) list. ...
Answered 9 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordMobile Phones: InfrastructureDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81049More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether the Mobile Market Review will include a comprehensive national audit of telecoms sites covering (a) site type, (b) ownership, (c) legal status, (d) deployment status, (e) notice
Answer: The Mobile Market Review (MMR) will consider sector-wide investment challenges and technological innovations across the mobile sector and the impact these have on investment in widespread high-quality connectivity over the next decade. It will assess what...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordMobile Phones: RegulationDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81048More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether the Mobile Market Review will assess the (a) impact of the Electronic Communications Code and (b) cumulative effect of (i) legal and (ii) commercial reforms introduced since 201
Answer: The Mobile Market Review (MMR) will consider sector-wide investment challenges and technological innovations across the mobile sector and the impact these have on investment in widespread high-quality connectivity over the next decade. It will assess what...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament record5G: InfrastructureDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81047More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what estimate her Department has made of the number of additional telecoms infrastructure sites that will be required to deliver high-quality standalone 5G coverage to all populated are
Answer: Government’s ambition is for all populated areas to have access to higher quality standalone 5G by 2030. It is for the mobile network operators to determine how best to deploy the required infrastructure to achieve this.The need for additional sites will ...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordMobile Phones: Codes of PracticeDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77917More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if her Department will take steps to review its guidance for (a) local authorities and (b) telecommunication operators entitled Code of Practice for Wireless Network Development in Engl
Answer: The department published the Code of Practice for Wireless Network Development in England to provide guidance to local authorities and network operators on siting, design and community engagement for wireless infrastructure installations.The department re...
Answered 14 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Media: MonitoringDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74346More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what his policy is on the (a) storage, (b) retention and (c) use of data collected from social media monitoring activities by (i) government departments and (ii) affiliated agencies.
Answer: The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology complies with UK data protection legislation, ensuring data is used fairly, and handled appropriately. That includes data collected from social media monitoring activities.For example, DSIT’s National ...
Answered 11 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Media: MonitoringDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74343More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether any third-party contractors have been engaged to assist with the monitoring of social media content.
Answer: Government follows a fair and open tender process towards all contracts. Information on contracts awarded by the department to third-party contractors is available on gov.uk.
Answered 11 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Media: MonitoringDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74342More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what oversight mechanisms are in place to ensure that government monitoring of public social media content does not infringe upon freedom of expression and privacy rights.
Answer: Government firmly believes that people must be able to debate and discuss issues freely. The rights of citizens freedom of expression and access to journalism are essential to any functioning democracy.For example, the Department for Science Innovation &a...
Answered 16 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Media: MonitoringDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74334More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, for what purposes government agencies monitor social media activity by members of the public; and whether there are limits on the scope of such monitoring.
Answer: Within the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, the National Security Online Information Team (NSOIT) leads the department’s operational response to information risks to UK audiences within its ministerially defined remit which concerns publ...
Answered 11 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordBroadbandDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 15 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68296More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what recent assessment he has made of the impact of geographic differences in full fibre availability on local economic development.
Answer: Digital infrastructure is a powerful driver of economic growth and development. In 2023, the telecoms services industry contributed around 2.5% to UK real GVA, up from 0.3% in 2010.Geographical areas with lower levels of full fibre availability are less l...
Answered 23 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordBroadband: Small BusinessesDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 15 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68295More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of broadband limitations on the digital competitiveness of SMEs.
Answer: Broadband connectivity is vital for businesses and plays a critical role in driving growth and productivity across the UK.While no direct assessment has been made of the potential impact of broadband limitations on digital competitiveness, wider governmen...
Answered 23 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordBroadband: Small BusinessesDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 15 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68294More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to improve broadband resilience to support (a) cloud-based telephony and (b) payment systems used by small businesses.
Answer: The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) is working to improve the resilience of broadband that will support a range of services including cloud-based telephony and digital payment systems used by small businesses. DSIT works with Ofco...
Answered 23 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordBroadband: Farnham and BordonDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 15 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68293More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what recent discussions he has had with (a) Openreach and (b) CityFibre on delays in full fibre line installations to businesses based in the Farnham and Bordon constituency.
Answer: The Farnham and Bordon constituency is set to benefit from three live Project Gigabit contracts: the Hampshire and East & West Sussex contracts, being delivered by CityFibre, and the West and Mid Surrey contract being delivered by Openreach. These con...
Answered 23 Jul 2025
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