Helen Morgan MP: written questions

4 Jul 2024–3 Jul 2025

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Written questions

Project Gigabit: North ShropshireDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 25 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62720More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if he will take steps to expedite the delivery of gigabit broadband to premises due to be covered by the Project Gigabit contract awarded to Freedom Fibre for north Shropshire.
Answer: Project Gigabit is designed to adapt if and when a contracted supplier can no longer complete its planned delivery.Building Digital UK (BDUK) is already working to put in place alternative solutions for premises in North Shropshire that require support fr...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
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Project Gigabit: ProcurementDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 25 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62719More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the Project Gigabit procurement process for (a) north Shropshire, (b) mid west Shropshire, (c) Cheshire, (d) west Herefordshire (e) Forest
Answer: All Project Gigabit contracts in all areas are awarded following a transparent, fair and robust procurement process, during which suppliers are required to prove they have the capability and capacity to meet their obligations.If this subsequently changes,...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
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Project Gigabit: Freedom FibreDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55522More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions he has had with Freedom Fibre on Project Gigabit contracts since 1 January 1 2025; and whether he will publish the minutes of those meetings.
Answer: As the executive agency responsible for delivering Project Gigabit, Building Digital UK (BDUK) holds regular meetings with suppliers, including Freedom Fibre, to discuss their progress with delivery of their Project Gigabit contracts. Ministers have had n...
Answered 4 Jun 2025
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Project Gigabit: North ShropshireDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55521More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether he has made and assessment of the suitability of Freedom Fibre to deliver the Project Gigabit contract in North Shropshire constituency since the termination of Freedom Fibre’s
Answer: The Project Gigabit contract for North Shropshire was awarded following a procurement which was compliant with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.Officials in Building Digital UK (BDUK) meet regularly with Freedom Fibre to oversee its delivery of this ...
Answered 4 Jun 2025
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Project Gigabit: North ShropshireDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55520More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how many properties had been connected to full fibre under the North Shropshire Project Gigabit contract on 1 May 2025.
Answer: As part of Project Gigabit, Freedom Fibre was awarded a contract to deliver gigabit-capable broadband to premises in North Shropshire that were not expected to be reached by suppliers’ commercial rollout.As of 1 May 2025, Building Digital UK (BDUK) had re...
Answered 4 Jun 2025
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Project Gigabit: North ShropshireDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55519More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment he has made of the progress of the Project Gigabit rollout in North Shropshire constituency since 1 January 2025.
Answer: As part of Project Gigabit, Freedom Fibre was awarded a contract to deliver gigabit-capable broadband to premises in North Shropshire that were not expected to be reached by suppliers’ commercial rollout.As of 1 May 2025, Building Digital UK (BDUK) had re...
Answered 4 Jun 2025
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UK Research and Innovation: AgeingDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 5 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12798More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Healthy Ageing Challenge in helping companies scale up projects.
Answer: An independent evaluation of the Healthy Ageing Challenge has been published on UKRI’s website. The evaluation found that the Challenge has:Contributed to firm-level growth, as evidenced by increased turnover, R&D expenditure, and staff numbers among ...
Answered 11 Nov 2024
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UK Research and Innovation: FinanceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 5 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12797More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of UKRI funding in helping innovative projects scale-up.
Answer: Criteria assessing the impact and effectiveness of UKRI funding to support scale-up of innovative projects are consistently tracked through the UKRI Commercialisation Monitoring Framework, as well as Innovate UK’s Impact Management Framework.All evaluatio...
Answered 13 Nov 2024
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Shared Rural Network: FinanceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 26 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1994More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether the overspend of the Shared Rural Network project will be paid from the public purse.
Answer: To deliver the Shared Rural Network, the UK’s four mobile network operators are investing £532m to eliminate the majority of ‘partial not-spots’ – areas which receive coverage from at least one, but not all, operators. The programme has already delivered ...
Answered 2 Sept 2024
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Shared Rural Network: Cost EffectivenessDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 26 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1993More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the value for money of the Shared Rural Network.
Answer: To deliver the Shared Rural Network, the UK’s four mobile network operators are investing £532m to eliminate the majority of ‘partial not-spots’ – areas which receive coverage from at least one, but not all, operators. The programme has already delivered ...
Answered 2 Sept 2024
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Shared Rural NetworkDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 25 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1832More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of progress made on the Shared Rural Network.
Answer: The Shared Rural Network will bring 4G mobile coverage to 95% of the UK landmass. Ofcom assesses the mobile network operators progress against their individual coverage targets. Ofcom reports that 4G coverage from at least one operator currently stands at...
Answered 30 Jul 2024
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Mobile Phones: Rural AreasDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 25 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1831More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to improve mobile signal for (a) farmers and (b) rural businesses.
Answer: The Shared Rural Network will bring 4G mobile coverage to 95% of the UK landmass. Ofcom assesses the mobile network operators progress against their individual coverage targets. Ofcom reports that 4G coverage from at least one operator currently stands at...
Answered 30 Jul 2024
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Broadband: North ShropshireDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 24 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1592More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, when he expects every household in North Shropshire constituency to have access to gigabit broadband.
Answer: Over 72% of premises in the North Shropshire constituency can access a gigabit-capable (>1000 Mbps) broadband connection. Project Gigabit will extend this gigabit coverage. Freedom Fibre is delivering a contract to upgrade over 12,000 additional premises ...
Answered 29 Jul 2024
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Mobile Broadband: Rural AreasDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 24 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1591More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of mobile signal roaming in rural areas.
Answer: Roaming already exists for 999 calls, as the Code of Practice for the Public Emergency Call Service requires that any call from a mobile phone will automatically roam onto another mobile network free-of-charge to make an emergency call if they have no sig...
Answered 29 Jul 2024
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4G and 5G: StandardsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 24 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1590More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether his Department has made an assessment of the accuracy of Ofcom coverage maps for (a) 4G and (b) 5G signal.
Answer: From my own experience, I am aware that Ofcom’s coverage maps do not always match consumers’ experience of mobile networks. My Department is working with Ofcom to identify what more can be done to improve the accuracy of its reporting, noting that all sor...
Answered 30 Jul 2024
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4G: StandardsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 24 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1589More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department plans to take to help improve 4G signal (a) partial not spots and (b) total not spots.
Answer: The government is working in partnership with mobile network operators to deliver the Shared Rural Network, which will reduce both partial and total not spots and bring 4G coverage to 95% of UK landmass. Ofcom reports that 4G coverage currently stands at ...
Answered 29 Jul 2024
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Department or topic	Published records
Cabinet Office	7
Department for Business and Trade	19
Department for Culture, Media and Sport	3
Department for Education	16
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero	4
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs	50
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology	16
Department for Transport	49
Department for Work and Pensions	6
Department of Health and Social Care	202
Home Office	6
Ministry of Defence	24
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government	30
Ministry of Justice	1
Treasury	13
Women and Equalities	1

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