Mark Francois MP: written questions
4 Jul 2024–3 Jul 2025
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Written questions
International Telecommunication Union: ChinaDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30055More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment his Department has made of the potential implications for UK national security of paragraph 368 of the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament's report entitle
Answer: Upholding national security remains the first duty of this government. The UK takes an active role in organisations including the International Telecommunication Union and the Third Generation Partnership Project, to shape standards to serve innovation wh...
Answered 13 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordRadio FrequenciesDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 7 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29884More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether the International Telecommunication Union has ever challenged the use of military spectrum by the (a) UK and (b) US.
Answer: Individual countries have the sovereign right to manage and use the radio spectrum, within their borders, the way they wish, subject to not causing interference with other countries. This right is recognised in the Radio Regulations. The Radio Regulatio...
Answered 12 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordTelecommunications: ChinaDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 7 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29883More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the influence of China within (a) the International Telecommunication Union, (b) the Third Generation Partnership Proj
Answer: Upholding national security remains the first duty of this government. The UK takes an active role in organisations including the International Telecommunication Union and the Third Generation Partnership Project, to shape standards to serve innovation wh...
Answered 12 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordRadio FrequenciesDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 7 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29880More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether the International Telecommunication Union has ever challenged the use of civilian spectrum by the (a) UK and (b) US.
Answer: Individual countries have the sovereign right to manage and use the radio spectrum, within their borders, the way they wish, subject to not causing interference with other countries. This right is recognised in the Radio Regulations. The Radio Regulatio...
Answered 12 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordRadio FrequenciesDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 7 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29878More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether the International Telecommunication Union has legal authority over the allocation of (a) military and (b) civilian spectrums.
Answer: Individual countries have the sovereign right to manage and use the radio spectrum, within their borders, the way they wish, subject to not causing interference with other countries. This right is recognised in the Radio Regulations. The Radio Regulatio...
Answered 12 Feb 2025
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