Helen Morgan MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Written questions
Broadband: ShropshireDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4322More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to improve mobile signal coverage in Shropshire.
Answer: According to Ofcom’s Connected Nations Spring update, published on 13 May 2026, as of January 2026, 92% of the Shropshire local authority landmass has 4G geographic coverage from all four mobile network operators (MNO). Standalone 5G is available outside ...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMobile Phones: Local GovernmentDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128391More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to support local authorities to develop in-house digital and connectivity expertise, to improve the interpretation and use of mobile coverage and per
Answer: The telecoms regulator, Ofcom, is responsible for reporting on network coverage and availability across the UK. This data should be presented in an accessible format for all types of user, including local authorities.Government believes Digital Champions ...
Answered 23 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMobile BroadbandDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128390More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to establish a clear and consistent definition of good quality mobile connectivity, beyond coverage alone.
Answer: The draft Statement of Strategic Priorities for Telecommunications, the Management of Radio Spectrum, and Postal Services sets out a priority for Ofcom to keep under review its definitions of what constitutes “good” 4G and 5G and the signal strength thres...
Answered 23 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordRadio Frequencies: Mobile BroadbandDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128389More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of more closely aligning spectrum policy with mobile coverage and connectivity objectives across the UK.
Answer: The government's ambition is for all populated areas to have access to higher quality standalone 5G by 2030. Our spectrum policy supports the industry achieve this.Spectrum is a strategic national asset and ensuring efficient use of spectrum is a priority...
Answered 23 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordRadio FrequenciesDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128388More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether her Department plans to publish a refreshed spectrum strategy.
Answer: The government's ambition is for all populated areas to have access to higher quality standalone 5G by 2030. Our spectrum policy supports the industry achieve this.Spectrum is a strategic national asset and ensuring efficient use of spectrum is a priority...
Answered 23 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMobile PhonesDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 18 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121813More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of improvements made since the passing of the Communications Act 2003 at delivering improved mobile phone signal to consumers.
Answer: The Communications Act 2003 has provided for a regulatory framework which has driven competition and investment and has delivered good outcomes for consumers and businesses.According to Ofcom’s 2025 Connected Nations report, 4G is available across 96% of ...
Answered 27 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAstrophysics: ResearchDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120072More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to maintain and support astrophysics research projects at centres such as the research institute at Jodrell Bank Observatory.
Answer: The Government is investing a record £86 billion in R&D between 2026/27 and 2029/30, with UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) delivering £38.6 billion across the UK. UKRI’s “applicant-led” budgets will increase from £737 million this year to £815 millio...
Answered 20 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAstronomy and Physics: ResearchDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120071More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of UK Research and Innovation provision on the future of UK research in particle physics, astronomy and nuclear physics.
Answer: The Government is investing a record £86 billion in R&D between 2026/27 and 2029/30, with UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) delivering £38.6 billion across the UK. UKRI’s “applicant-led” budgets will increase from £737 million this year to £815 millio...
Answered 20 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAstronomy and Physics: ResearchDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120070More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of UK Research and Innovation research grant cuts on early career researchers in particle physics, astronomy and nuclear physics.
Answer: The Government is investing a record £86 billion in R&D between 2026/27 and 2029/30, with UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) delivering £38.6 billion across the UK. UKRI’s “applicant-led” budgets will increase from £737 million this year to £815 millio...
Answered 20 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAerialsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 26 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116431More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to help improve collaboration between landowners, telecoms infrastructure providers and mobile operator companies.
Answer: The Government is keen that landowners, infrastructure providers and operators work as collaboratively as possible.We therefore endorse the work of the National Connectivity Alliance, an alliance of telecommunications providers, infrastructure providers, ...
Answered 6 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAerialsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 26 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116430More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how many mobile masts have been installed in (a) England (b) Wales (c) Scotland and (d) Northern Ireland that provide coverage in areas that did not previously have coverage in each of
Answer: Over the last 10 years, Ofcom reports that 4G coverage from at least one operator has risen from 72% in 2016 to 96% in 2025. During this period mobile masts have been installed to provide new coverage via both Government subsidised rollout and by commerci...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAerialsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 26 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116429More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how many existing mobile masts have been removed in (a) England (b) Wales (c) Scotland and (d) Northern Ireland in each of the past 10 years.
Answer: The Department does not track the number of mobile masts that are removed. Masts may be removed or relocated for a number of reasons and this is a commercial matter for operators.Over the last 10 years, Ofcom reports that 4G coverage from at least one ope...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordProduct Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022Department for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113983More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what progress has been made on the implementation of the remaining provisions of the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act.
Answer: Government remains committed to implementing the remaining provisions of the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022 as soon as possible. On 15 December 2025, we published the response to the technical consultation on regulations c...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBroadband: North ShropshireDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 4 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110909More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to encourage alternative providers to use the broadband infrastructure installed by Freedom Fibre in North Shropshire constituency.
Answer: As part of Project Gigabit, Freedom Fibre delivered gigabit-capable broadband to approximately 1,900 premises in North Shropshire constituency. All infrastructure assets deployed through Building Digital UK (BDUK) subsidy have to be made available to othe...
Answered 13 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordProject Gigabit: North ShropshireDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 30 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109850More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what date the last premises in North Shropshire was connected to full fibre under Project Gigabit; and the date on which the next connection is planned.
Answer: In North Shropshire constituency, the last premises connected by Freedom Fibre’s Project Gigabit contract covering North Shropshire was on the 30 June 2025, whilst the last premises connected under the Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme was on the 28 July 2...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordBroadband: CybersecurityDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99389More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to ensure broadband providers have robust governance and independent assurance arrangements in place, including internal audit, to support cyber resi
Answer: The Government keeps the financial health of the market under close review and Ofcom have powers to request financial information from providers. The Telecommunications (Security) Act 2021, and its associated Regulations and Code of Practice introduced a ...
Answered 23 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordBroadband: Risk ManagementDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99388More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of independent assurance arrangements in place by broadband providers, including internal audit, to support the identification, management a
Answer: The Government keeps the financial health of the market under close review and Ofcom have powers to request financial information from providers. The Telecommunications (Security) Act 2021, and its associated Regulations and Code of Practice introduced a ...
Answered 23 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordVoice over Internet ProtocolDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 4 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97363More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what estimate she has made of the number of vulnerable customers impacted by ongoing PSTN switchover programmes.
Answer: There are an estimated 2 million telecare users in the UK, and many customers may be identified as vulnerable for other reasons, such as landline-dependency. The government does not hold data on the specific number affected by the industry led PSTN migrat...
Answered 12 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordVirgin Media: Voice over Internet ProtocolDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 4 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97362More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of Virgin Media’s PSTN switchover on the safety of vulnerable and telecare-reliant customers.
Answer: Virgin Media has been fined £23.8m following the conclusion of Ofcom’s investigation started in 2023 into Virgin Media’s breach of their General Conditions.We take people’s safety during this switchover very seriously. In November 2024, the Government sec...
Answered 12 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordRecruitment: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 3 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87462More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether she plans to provide guidance to (a) businesses, (b) schools and (c) universities on AI-driven recruitment processes.
Answer: In March 2024, we published guidance on Responsible AI in Recruitment. This focuses on good practice for the procurement and deployment of AI systems for HR and recruitment with a specific focus on technologies used in the hiring process. The guidance ide...
Answered 11 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordBroadband: North ShropshireDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 14 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82018More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if her Department take steps to deliver full fibre to 12,000 premises in North Shropshire following the integration of Building Digital UK into her Department.
Answer: In North Shropshire, Building Digital UK (BDUK) is seeking to agree the extent to which Openreach may be able to extend its network to reach premises that require support from Project Gigabit.This work will not be impacted by BDUK’s integration into the D...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordProject Gigabit: North ShropshireDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 14 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82015More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how many and what proportion of properties have been connected to full fibre under the North Shropshire Project Gigabit contract.
Answer: As of 25 June 2025, Freedom Fibre delivered 2,500 out of an original contract of 12,000 premises, for a proportion of 21% of the original contract. Building Digital UK will publish more up-to-date data about contract delivery in the next few weeks.
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordBroadband: Rural AreasDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 4 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 905627More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of rural broadband coverage.
Answer: Rural broadband coverage is not good enough. We are delivering nationwide gigabit broadband, through Project Gigabit.Between 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025, 89% of premises benefitting from government broadband schemes were in rural areas.
Answered 10 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordProject Gigabit: ProcurementDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71508More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what progress his Department has made on procuring a new supplier to deliver Project Gigabit connections in North Shropshire constituency.
Answer: Project Gigabit is designed to adapt in the event that a contracted supplier can no longer complete its planned delivery, utilising a mix of contracts and interventions to enable us to continue to bring fast, reliable broadband to hard-to-reach premises a...
Answered 3 Sept 2025
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