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Written question asked by Ben Lake (Plaid Cymru) on Friday, 26 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 30 June 2026. It was answered by Kanishka Narayan (Labour) on Monday, 6 July 2026 on behalf of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.

Television Licences: Fees and Charges

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what analysis her Department has conducted on the potential benefits and impacts of redirecting a portion of Annual Licence Fee revenues towards resilience-enhancing measures.

Answer

The resilience of the UK’s critical national infrastructure is of central importance to the essential services the public rely on. We welcome Ofcom’s review of the power resilience of mobile networks, recognising the complexity of the challenge but also the importance consumers place on being able to have uninterrupted access to mobile services.

We are currently undertaking a Mobile Market Review to consider what action the Government can take to support the sector’s ability to invest in comprehensive high-quality, secure and reliable connectivity over the long-term.

As part of this, my officials are in regular discussion with HM Treasury. We are currently reviewing the responses to the call for evidence and aim to set out key findings and next steps later this year.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
13521
Session
2026-27
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Fees and charges Infrastructure Telecommunications Television licences
Link
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