Rachel Gilmour MP: written questions

4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026

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Written questions

Mobile Phones: Rural AreasDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11299More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of mobile phone coverage in rural areas; and what steps he is taking to tackle gaps in mobile and broadband connectivity in Oake in Somerset.
Answer: Our ambition is for all populated areas to have access to higher quality standalone 5G by 2030. This includes rural communities such as Oake, as well as towns and cities. In their Connected Nations Spring update (13 May 2026), Ofcom reported that as of Ja...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
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Broadband: Rural AreasDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6236More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to address gaps in broadband connectivity in rural areas where properties are beyond effective range of fibre-to-the-cabinet infrastructure and have no confirme
Answer: As of the end of December 2025, over 1.3 million premises in hard-to-reach communities across the UK had been upgraded to gigabit-capable broadband through government-funded programmes.A further 580,000 premises are currently included in Project Gigabit c...
Answered 10 Jun 2026
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Emergency Calls: Rural AreasDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 12 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120460More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the ability of rural communities to contact emergency services in the event of a prolonged power cut following BT’s move from copper landlines to digital
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that any risks from the industry-led migration of the copper based Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) to Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) are mitigated for everyone across the UK, including rural communitie...
Answered 20 Mar 2026
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Animal ExperimentsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 27 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95285More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if she will commit to introducing Herbie's Law.
Answer: The UK’s legal framework already requires that animals are only used in science where no validated alternatives exist, and we are accelerating efforts to develop and adopt these alternatives. The Government’s new strategy sets out a long-term vision for a...
Answered 5 Dec 2025
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Robots: Regulation and SafetyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92403More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, further to the research and analysis entitled Rapid Technology Assessment: Humanoids, published on 10 March 2025, whether her Department plans to introduce a regulatory framework or min
Answer: The UK Government are taking robust action to ensure new and existing technologies in the UK are Secure by Design. The Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act requires manufacturers, importers and retailers to ensure consumer IoT produc...
Answered 26 Nov 2025
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Telephone SystemsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 20 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83537More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the planned switchover from landlines to digital technologies by January 2027 on rural households without broadband.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring any risks arising from the industry-led migration of the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) to Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) are mitigated for all customers. No formal assessment has been made of the imp...
Answered 28 Oct 2025
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Department or topic	Published records
Attorney General	1
Department for Culture, Media and Sport	2
Department for Education	5
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero	2
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs	12
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology	6
Department for Transport	3
Department for Work and Pensions	8
Department of Health and Social Care	29
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office	1
Home Office	4
Ministry of Defence	1
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government	5
Ministry of Justice	1
Treasury	8
Women and Equalities	1

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