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Delegated Legislation — House of Commons, 2019-02-12
Topic: International Affairs
John Simon Bercow (Conservative, Centre-right): With the leave of the House, we shall take motions 4 to 10 together Motion made, and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), Exiting the European Union (Animals) That the draft Farriers and Animal Health (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, which were laid before this House on 13 December 2018, be approved. That the draft Veterinary Surgeons and Animal Welfare (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, which were laid before this House on 13 December 2018, be approved Exiting the European Union (Public Procurement) That the draft Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, which were laid before this House on 13 December 2018, be approved Representation of the People That the draft Representation of the People (Election Expenses Exclusion) (Amendment) Order 2019, which was laid before this House on 17 December 2018, be approved Local Government That the draft Combined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (Amendment) Order 2019, which was laid before this House on 12 December 2018, be approved That the draft Local Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (England and Wales) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2019, which were laid before this House on 12 December 2018, be approved Exiting the European Union (Energy Conservation) That the draft Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, which were laid before this House on 19 December 2018, be approved.—(Jeremy Quin.) Question agreed to. Motion made, and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), Exiting the European Union (intellectual Property) That the draft Intellectual Property (Copyright and Related Rights) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018, which were laid before this House on 19 December 2018, be approved.—(Jeremy Quin.) The Speaker’s opinion as to the decision of the Question being challenged, the Division was deferred until Wednesday 13 February (Standing Order No. 41A). Motion made, and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), Northern Ireland That the draft Northern Ireland (Ministerial Appointment Functions) Regulations 2019, which were laid before this House on 9 January, be approved.—(Jeremy Quin.) Question agreed to.
Delegated Legislation — House of Commons, 2019-02-12
Topic: Social Welfare
John Simon Bercow (Conservative, Centre-right): I propose, with the leave of the House, to take motions 14 and 15 together Motion made, and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), Social Security That the draft Social Security (Contributions) (Rates, Limits and Thresholds Amendments and National Insurance Funds Payments) Regulations 2019, which were laid before this House on 16 January, be approved That the draft Tax Credits and Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating Regulations 2019, which were laid before this House on 16 January, be approved.—(Jeremy Quin.) Question agreed to.
Nuisance Calls — House of Commons, 2019-01-31
Topic: Technology
Margot Cathleen James (Conservative, Centre-right): The Information Commissioner has powers to require companies to address unlawful practices and issue monetary penalties, including, now, against directors. Figures available for the past 12 months show that fines worth over £1.9 million have been issued to 23 companies. We have also increased substantially the resources available to the Information Commissioner’s Office, so she will be able to pursue more irresponsible and reckless companies.
Nuisance Calls — House of Commons, 2019-01-31
Topic: Labor
Margot Cathleen James (Conservative, Centre-right): Opting in is a potential solution. In the past 12 months, we have extended opt-in as the means of controlling calls from pensions providers and claims management companies. I trust this will make a significant difference as they are a significant proportion of the problem.
Nuisance Calls — House of Commons, 2019-01-31
Topic: Macroeconomics
Margot Cathleen James (Conservative, Centre-right): It was decided, after much deliberation, that half a million pounds was a sum of money that would be a disincentive to the majority of individuals. I accept that there may be exceptions to that, but they are relatively few and far between.
TV Licences: Over-75s — House of Commons, 2019-01-31
Topic: Technology
Questions: If he will make it his policy to maintain free TV licences for people over the age of 75 after the end of the current scheme in 2020.; If he will make it his policy to maintain the provision of free TV licences for people aged 75 and over after the current scheme expires in 2020.; If he will make it his policy to maintain the provision of free TV licences for people aged 75 and over after the current scheme expires in 2020.
Jeremy Paul Wright (Conservative, Centre-right): Many older people across the country value television as a way to stay connected with the world. That is why we have guaranteed the over-75s concession until June 2020, at which point the responsibility for the concession will transfer to the BBC. After that, it is for the BBC to decide on the future of the concession, but we have made it clear that we would want and expect it to continue with it.
TV Licences: Over-75s — House of Commons, 2019-01-31
Topic: Technology
Questions: If he will make it his policy to maintain free TV licences for people over the age of 75 after the end of the current scheme in 2020.; If he will make it his policy to maintain the provision of free TV licences for people aged 75 and over after the current scheme expires in 2020.; If he will make it his policy to maintain the provision of free TV licences for people aged 75 and over after the current scheme expires in 2020.
Jeremy Paul Wright (Conservative, Centre-right): Of course, as the hon. Gentleman will know, the discussions with the BBC about the transfer of this responsibility took place in 2015, at which point the BBC agreed to take on this responsibility. He will know that the licence fee income continues to increase for the BBC and he will know that this House passed legislation in 2017 to effect the transfer, so the BBC has understood throughout what the level of commitment would be and it has agreed to undertake it.
TV Licences: Over-75s — House of Commons, 2019-01-31
Topic: Technology
Questions: If he will make it his policy to maintain free TV licences for people over the age of 75 after the end of the current scheme in 2020.; If he will make it his policy to maintain the provision of free TV licences for people aged 75 and over after the current scheme expires in 2020.; If he will make it his policy to maintain the provision of free TV licences for people aged 75 and over after the current scheme expires in 2020.
Jeremy Paul Wright (Conservative, Centre-right): On the hon. Lady’s last point, I have laid out how that has happened. On the consultation, as she points out the BBC has set out many options. Not all of them will find favour. I am sure that she and others will want to submit their own responses to the consultation to underline the concerns she has expressed. It is right that the BBC is consulting. It is right that it is doing so in an open way. It must consider carefully all the views it receives before deciding its next moves.
TV Licences: Over-75s — House of Commons, 2019-01-31
Topic: Technology
Questions: If he will make it his policy to maintain free TV licences for people over the age of 75 after the end of the current scheme in 2020.; If he will make it his policy to maintain the provision of free TV licences for people aged 75 and over after the current scheme expires in 2020.; If he will make it his policy to maintain the provision of free TV licences for people aged 75 and over after the current scheme expires in 2020.
Jeremy Paul Wright (Conservative, Centre-right): As I have set out, we expect the BBC to honour that commitment. We made it clear that we expected the BBC to take on responsibility for that concession, and it agreed to do so. That was clear to all in 2015. While the hon. Gentleman is on the subject of promises, perhaps he or one of his colleagues can explain what Labour’s view on this is. Labour Members criticise us for passing that commitment on to the BBC. Will the Labour party in government take it back? If so, how will it pay for it?
TV Licences: Over-75s — House of Commons, 2019-01-31
Topic: Technology
Questions: If he will make it his policy to maintain free TV licences for people over the age of 75 after the end of the current scheme in 2020.; If he will make it his policy to maintain the provision of free TV licences for people aged 75 and over after the current scheme expires in 2020.; If he will make it his policy to maintain the provision of free TV licences for people aged 75 and over after the current scheme expires in 2020.
Jeremy Paul Wright (Conservative, Centre-right): As ever, I admire my right hon. Friend’s ideological purity. It is important that we make sure the BBC continues to provide an excellent service to all those who watch television. That is what it is committed to doing, and it has agreed to take over responsibility for a very specific concession. It is one of many concessions, of course; the others remain entirely unaffected.
TV Licences: Over-75s — House of Commons, 2019-01-31
Topic: Technology
Questions: If he will make it his policy to maintain free TV licences for people over the age of 75 after the end of the current scheme in 2020.; If he will make it his policy to maintain the provision of free TV licences for people aged 75 and over after the current scheme expires in 2020.; If he will make it his policy to maintain the provision of free TV licences for people aged 75 and over after the current scheme expires in 2020.
Kevin John Foster (Conservative, Centre-right): As the Secretary of State will know, many across Torbay enjoy BBC services such as BBC Radio Devon and the BBC "Spotlight" evening news. Does he agree that very few people over 75 understand that the BBC did not take the chance to look carefully at some of its costs—particularly for very high-value entertainment and talent—rather than cut that benefit?
TV Licences: Over-75s — House of Commons, 2019-01-31
Topic: Technology
Questions: If he will make it his policy to maintain free TV licences for people over the age of 75 after the end of the current scheme in 2020.; If he will make it his policy to maintain the provision of free TV licences for people aged 75 and over after the current scheme expires in 2020.; If he will make it his policy to maintain the provision of free TV licences for people aged 75 and over after the current scheme expires in 2020.
Jeremy Paul Wright (Conservative, Centre-right): I understand my hon. Friend’s point. It is of course important that the BBC continues to be accountable to the public for the money it spends, and particularly for the money it spends on talent. As he will recognise, we are able to discuss that in an informed way because the Government have brought about transparency on that point so we can see what those people are paid.
TV Licences: Over-75s — House of Commons, 2019-01-31
Topic: Social Welfare
Questions: If he will make it his policy to maintain free TV licences for people over the age of 75 after the end of the current scheme in 2020.; If he will make it his policy to maintain the provision of free TV licences for people aged 75 and over after the current scheme expires in 2020.; If he will make it his policy to maintain the provision of free TV licences for people aged 75 and over after the current scheme expires in 2020.
Jeremy Paul Wright (Conservative, Centre-right): The hon. Gentleman is right to focus on loneliness. He will know that the Government have produced not only a strategy but funding to follow through on the recommendations of the Jo Cox Commission on Loneliness. That money is being spent to good effect. We want to make sure people continue to have access to all methods of support to deal with loneliness. I make the point again: it is all very well the Labour party’s criticising this move, but unless that is more than hot air it will have to explain whether it intends to reverse this policy. If it does not, people will suspect that it is just making further promises it has no intention of keeping.
Social Media Platforms and Hate Speech — House of Commons, 2019-01-31
Topic: Technology
Jeremy Paul Wright (Conservative, Centre-right): In the digital charter we set out our ambition for everyone to access the opportunities of the internet and to feel safe in doing so. Our forthcoming White Paper will set out measures to ensure platforms take adequate steps to protect their users from online abuse, including hate speech, and as part of the Government’s internet safety strategy we have asked the Law Commission to conduct a review of the current law around abusive and offensive online communications.
Social Media Platforms and Hate Speech — House of Commons, 2019-01-31
Topic: Technology
Jeremy Paul Wright (Conservative, Centre-right): I am grateful to the hon. Lady and am familiar with her private Member’s Bill and the report to which she refers; both are extremely valuable additions to this consideration. I am sure she will understand, however, that the most important thing we can do for the family of Molly Russell and other young people and their families who are concerned about this issue is make sure that our response is effective and properly thought through and will work in the long term. It is no good getting good headlines for a day or two and then finding that the structures we set up have holes in them that mean they cannot deliver. What that means is that the Government are taking time to get this right. It is also worth pointing out that we are the first country that will do this; if we produce a holistic approach to online harms and internet regulation, we will be the first country to do it. We should be proud of that, but we should make sure we get it right. We will do it and the hon. Lady will see the White Paper soon, but it needs to be got right.
Social Media Platforms and Hate Speech — House of Commons, 2019-01-31
Topic: Technology
Michael Louis David Fabricant (Conservative, Centre-right): A bit more, I am told by a colleague sitting in front of me. Nick Clegg seemed startled at the idea that Facebook has any responsibility in this area when asked about it on television recently. Does my right hon. and learned Friend have any plans to speak with Mr Clegg about this—or is it Sir Nick? [Interruption.] Sir Nick.
Social Media Platforms and Hate Speech — House of Commons, 2019-01-31
Topic: Technology
Jeremy Paul Wright (Conservative, Centre-right): I of course would wish to say that I am sure that my hon. Friend is being unfair to our former colleague, but I can tell him that I spoke to Sir Nick last week and I am happy to tell the House what I told him, which is that when the White Paper is published he and everyone else, including Facebook, will see that the Government’s intent is to set out with clarity what the responsibilities of online companies like Facebook are, how they should meet those responsibilities and what will happen to them if they do not.
Broadband and Mobile Phone Coverage: Rural Areas — House of Commons, 2019-01-31
Topic: Technology
Margot Cathleen James (Conservative, Centre-right): The Government have invested £1.8 billion of public money to ensure that more than 95% of premises in the UK have access to superfast broadband. UK broadband operates voucher schemes, and we are introducing a universal service obligation that will give everyone the right to a minimum speed of 10 megabits per second. These interventions are designed especially to help people in rural areas.
Broadband and Mobile Phone Coverage: Rural Areas — House of Commons, 2019-01-31
Topic: Technology
Antoinette Geraldine Sherratt (Sandbach) (Conservative, Centre-right): A number of Eddisbury residents have been denied superfast broadband because Openreach refused to connect them to their nearest cabinet as, for historical reasons, they are connected to one many miles away. What can the Minister do to ensure that common sense applies?
Broadband and Mobile Phone Coverage: Rural Areas — House of Commons, 2019-01-31
Topic: Technology
Margot Cathleen James (Conservative, Centre-right): The Government are investing £67 million in the gigabit broadband voucher scheme, which provides small and medium-sized enterprises with vouchers worth up to £2,500. We are focusing on rolling out full fibre where there is a strong case for public investment. Our strategy is to prioritise rural areas.
Broadband and Mobile Phone Coverage: Rural Areas — House of Commons, 2019-01-31
Topic: Technology
Margot Cathleen James (Conservative, Centre-right): I can answer the hon. Gentleman’s question by referring to the new spectrum auction, which is taking place this year, on which Ofcom is consulting. Ofcom’s duty is to manage the use of spectrum efficiently, and we expect it to deliver on our manifesto commitment to provide 95% of the country, geographically, with signal.
Artificial Intelligence — House of Commons, 2019-01-31
Topic: Technology
Margot Cathleen James (Conservative, Centre-right): The UK is a world leader in AI. Our AI and data grand challenge, as part of the industrial strategy, is a major collaboration, with up to £950 million of industry and government funding driving measures for innovation, and attracting and retaining global talent to maintain our position as a global leader in AI.
Artificial Intelligence — House of Commons, 2019-01-31
Topic: Technology
Margot Cathleen James (Conservative, Centre-right): We have established an Office for Artificial Intelligence across the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. Its job is to encourage strong dialogue between Departments and the wider public sector, including academia. For example, The Alan Turing Institute’s specialist public sector AI unit is involved in this process.
Artificial Intelligence — House of Commons, 2019-01-31
Topic: Education
Margot Cathleen James (Conservative, Centre-right): I congratulate the university in the hon. Gentleman’s constituency on its great work. The Government have invested £50 million in AI fellowships and £100 million in 1,000 new PhD places, of which I hope his local institution will be able to take advantage.
Music Education — House of Commons, 2019-01-31
Topic: Education
Michael Tyrone Ellis (Conservative, Centre-right): Giving young people opportunities to participate in art, drama and music at school can be transformative for their self-confidence, mental health and life chances, which is why the Government are investing £500 million in cultural education between 2016 and 2020.
Music Education — House of Commons, 2019-01-31
Topic: Education
Michael Tyrone Ellis (Conservative, Centre-right): It is important to have music in schools—I absolutely recognise that—and I am working closely with colleagues at the Department for Education. I have meetings with the Minister for School Standards and am pleased to be hosting a roundtable with him next week on the provision of music in schools.
Music Education — House of Commons, 2019-01-31
Topic: Education
Michael Tyrone Ellis (Conservative, Centre-right): Of course, the state of education that the Government inherited in 2010 was because of the previous Labour Government’s incompetence. As a consequence of Labour’s education failures, this Government focused on science, technology, engineering and maths. We now want to focus on arts subjects, including music, as well.
Money Laundering — House of Commons, 2019-01-31
Topic: Law and Crime
Charles Geoffrey Cox (Conservative, Centre-right): The Crown Prosecution Service plays a central role in combating money laundering, terrorist financing and the pursuit of asset recovery within our criminal justice system. Dealing with illicit finance through the prosecution of money laundering offences remains a critical priority for our prosecuting agencies. Just last year, more than 1,400 convictions were sustained where it was the principal offence charged in the Crown Court.
Money Laundering — House of Commons, 2019-01-31
Topic: Law and Crime
Michael Louis David Fabricant (Conservative, Centre-right): It seems that the Government need to get an even firmer grip on the Serious Fraud Office and the Crown Prosecution Service. Does my right hon. and learned Friend have any plans to strengthen oversight in that way?
Money Laundering — House of Commons, 2019-01-31
Topic: Law and Crime
Charles Geoffrey Cox (Conservative, Centre-right): My hon. Friend must remember that the financial action taskforce in December carried out an evaluation of system responses to money laundering. Of the 60 countries assessed, the United Kingdom emerged first for having the most effective system in the world for combating money laundering. Set against that background, we can make improvements and I hope to make them through the governance changes that I am introducing. We are instituting a ministerial board, which I shall chair. We shall have a much stronger grip on information coming from the Crown Prosecution Service, and we hope to anticipate problems before they arise.
Money Laundering — House of Commons, 2019-01-31
Topic: Law and Crime
Charles Geoffrey Cox (Conservative, Centre-right): Last year, £80.1 million was recovered by the Crown Prosecution Service, but I am afraid that I am not in a position to help the hon. Gentleman with regards to the community funds. I can undertake to write to him with those details, and I hope that he will be satisfied with that.
Soldiers and Veterans: Protection from Prosecution — House of Commons, 2019-01-31
Topic: International Affairs
Charles Geoffrey Cox (Conservative, Centre-right): I can give the hon. Gentleman that confirmation. No area of the United Kingdom can be left out; plainly that would be wrong. As he knows, that does not mean that there may not be particular considerations peculiar to Northern Ireland that have to be taken into account, and I am in discussions with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland about those considerations.
Soldiers and Veterans: Protection from Prosecution — House of Commons, 2019-01-31
Topic: Law and Crime
Michael Penning (Conservative, Centre-right): Is the Attorney General aware that servicemen of my age who served in Northern Ireland through the ’70s will be petrified about the fact that there is a letter about future prosecutions coming down the line, even though they were investigated decades ago? We need to move forwards so that this House decides whether our veterans are protected in the same way as it seems this House protects terrorists that were out there then.
Domestic Abuse: Prosecution Rates — House of Commons, 2019-01-31
Topic: Law and Crime
Robert James Buckland (Conservative, Centre-right): Dealing with domestic abuse is a top priority for the Government, and I regularly engage with the CPS on this subject. The CPS wants to ensure that every victim of domestic abuse has full confidence in the justice system. Only last month it unveiled a best practice model developed in partnership with the police and the Courts Service to help victims through the criminal justice process.
Domestic Abuse: Prosecution Rates — House of Commons, 2019-01-31
Topic: Law and Crime
Robert James Buckland (Conservative, Centre-right): My hon. Friend raises a very important point. Since we introduced the law on coercive control several years ago the number of charges continues to increase. In 2016-17, 309 charges were brought, but last year that trebled to 960.