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Supporters say a ban would help protect children online, but others argue it could have unintended consequences.
Supporters say a ban would help protect children online, but others argue it could have unintended consequences.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of mobile signal coverage on GWR trains.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of mobile signal coverage on GWR trains.
The Department has not made a specific assessment of the adequacy of mobile signal coverage on Great Western Railway (GWR) services. However, the Department has secured funding to deploy low earth orbit satellite technology on mainline trains which will significantly improve the on-train Wi-Fi for rail passengers, this will include long-distance services across GWR. Pending final Treasury approval, Officials at the Department for Transport Operator (DFTO) are planning to begin the procurement and design work for this in the second half of this year. DFTO is also repeating an exercise to capture the measurement of 4G and 5G signal strength across the rail corridor and expects the full data to be available early in the new year. This will be published online.
The Peninsula Taskforce and GWR successfully trialled enhanced Wi-Fi on an Intercity Express train, using low earth orbit satellite technology. The trial demonstrated significantly stronger Wi-Fi connectivity, higher data capacity and received positive feedback from passengers.
Network Rail’s Project Reach will also address mobile coverage in 57 tunnels across the rail network.
To ask His Majesty's Government what guidance is followed when an official incorrectly reports the theft of a Cabinet Office-provided phone.
To ask His Majesty's Government what guidance is followed when an official incorrectly reports the theft of a Cabinet Office-provided phone.
To ask His Majesty's Government whether the Prime Minister uses disappearing messages for government business in relation to his electronic communications on (1) corporate, and (2) non-corporate devices.
To ask His Majesty's Government whether the Prime Minister uses disappearing messages for government business in relation to his electronic communications on (1) corporate, and (2) non-corporate devices.
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her department is taking to improve mobile coverage in rural and coastal areas.
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her department is taking to improve mobile coverage in rural and coastal areas.
Our ambition is for all populated areas to have access to high quality standalone 5G by 2030. This includes rural and coastal communities across the UK. The rollout is commercially led by the network operators with all three operators having committed to significant investment plans which align with this Government’s ambition.
Government is undertaking a Mobile Market Review with the aim of better understanding how Government can go further in supporting the sector to invest in widespread, high-quality connectivity, as well as continuing efforts to identify and remove barriers to telecoms deployment.
4G connectivity remains important for many and with the help of Government’s Shared Rural Network programme, 4G coverage is now available to over 96% of UK landmass. The programme continues to support the delivery of 4G connectivity improvements to some of the hardest to reach areas of the UK, including South Devon, where a Government-funded SRN mast has been upgraded and activated to provide additional 4G coverage in the Newton Abbot area.
Digital Safety: Children
The following extract is from the urgent question on Digital Safety: Children on 8 June 2026.
I welcome the Minister’s announcement about blocking explicit images on children’s phones, but this should really have come much sooner. I totally agree with the hon. Member for Twickenham (Munira Wilson) that action...
Digital Safety: Children
The following extract is from the urgent question on Digital Safety: Children on 8 June 2026.
I welcome the Minister’s announcement about blocking explicit images on children’s phones, but this should really have come much sooner. I totally agree with the hon. Member for Twickenham (Munira Wilson) that action...
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has undertaken an analysis of the mobile connectivity and 5G network infrastructure requirements for each project in the Government Major Projects Portfolio.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has undertaken an analysis of the mobile connectivity and 5G network infrastructure requirements for each project in the Government Major Projects Portfolio.
HM Treasury has not undertaken specific analysis of the digital and telecoms requirements of each Government Major Projects Portfolio project. However, the UK 10 Year Infrastructure Strategy takes a digital-first approach to infrastructure, meaning these needs should be considered a priority as projects are developed.
The National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority (NISTA) is working with other government departments to analyse telecoms requirements at a sector level across transport, energy and water and is leading the development of ALIGN - the government’s national infrastructure spatial tool. This is a single digital platform bringing together strategies, data and tools - including AI - to identify local infrastructure needs and constraints. The objective of this work is to provide granular modelling outputs and insights to strengthen the local evidence base for place-based infrastructure investment decisions.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has conducted an analysis of the mobile connectivity and 5G network infrastructure requirements of the Clean Energy Industries Industrial Strategy Sector Plan.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has conducted an analysis of the mobile connectivity and 5G network infrastructure requirements of the Clean Energy Industries Industrial Strategy Sector Plan.
In the 10-Year Infrastructure Strategy published in June 2025, the government committed to delivering an assessment of the telecommunications needs of the energy, water and transport sectors by the end of 2026. The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology is delivering the cross-sector analysis, with the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority coordinating the overall programme. The Department is contributing evidence on energy sector telecommunications requirements to support this work, which includes requirements for energy-related government plans.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has undertaken an analysis of the mobile connectivity and 5G network infrastructure requirements of the Clean Power 2030 Action Plan.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has undertaken an analysis of the mobile connectivity and 5G network infrastructure requirements of the Clean Power 2030 Action Plan.
In the 10-Year Infrastructure Strategy published in June 2025, the government committed to delivering an assessment of the telecommunications needs of the energy, water and transport sectors by the end of 2026. The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology is delivering the cross-sector analysis, with the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority coordinating the overall programme. The Department is contributing evidence on energy sector telecommunications requirements to support this work, which includes requirements for energy-related government plans.
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to improve a) broadband coverage and b) phone signal in rural areas in Kent.
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to improve a) broadband coverage and b) phone signal in rural areas in Kent.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what was the cost of providing foreign national prisoners with phone credit in the past year.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what was the cost of providing foreign national prisoners with phone credit in the past year.
As the data collected in relation to telephone credit do not include the nationality of the prisoner, it is not possible to provide the information requested without incurring disproportionate cost.
We are focused on removing foreign national offenders (FNOs), to protect the public and ease the burden on taxpayers. We have already changed the law so that most foreign prisoners can be deported after serving 30% of their prison time, rather than 50%.
In the year to 31 March, deportations of FNOs were up 13% compared with the previous year, with more than 5,800 removed.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the oral evidence to the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee on 3 June 2025, HC 523, whether the Department plans to publish a written update on progress with actions relating to a) Police Forces, b) mobile network...
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the oral evidence to the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee on 3 June 2025, HC 523, whether the Department plans to publish a written update on progress with actions relating to a) Police Forces, b) mobile network...
The Government remains committed to tackling mobile phone theft and is working closely with police forces, mobile network operators and device manufacturers to reduce the value of stolen devices and prevent criminals from profiting from this crime.
We welcome the recent progress made through collaborative working, including improvements to theft protections and closer cooperation between law enforcement and industry partners. The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology provided an update on this work during its appearance before the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee on 8 July 2026.
The Home Office will continue to work closely with relevant partners to drive further progress and keep the effectiveness of existing measures under review. There are currently no plans to publish a separate written update.
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK) and the Swiss Confederation (Switzerland) have concluded negotiations on an enhanced Free Trade Agreement (FTA). Building on the existing goods-focused agreement, itself based on the EU–Switzerland agreement signed in 1972, this enhanced deal modernises and deepens the trading relationship with...
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK) and the Swiss Confederation (Switzerland) have concluded negotiations on an enhanced Free Trade Agreement (FTA). Building on the existing goods-focused agreement, itself based on the EU–Switzerland agreement signed in 1972, this enhanced deal modernises and deepens the trading relationship with...
My Hon Friend the Minister of State (Minister for Trade) (Sir Chris Bryant) has today made the following statement.
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK) and the Swiss Confederation (Switzerland) have concluded negotiations on an enhanced Free Trade Agreement (FTA). Building on the existing goods-focused agreement, itself...
My Hon Friend the Minister of State (Minister for Trade) (Sir Chris Bryant) has today made the following statement.
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK) and the Swiss Confederation (Switzerland) have concluded negotiations on an enhanced Free Trade Agreement (FTA). Building on the existing goods-focused agreement, itself...
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James Asser (West Ham and Beckton) (Lab):
Recently, I witnessed an attempted phone snatch outside one of my stations by three masked youths on electric bikes; fortunately, they were unsuccessful, but residents raised this as major concern at a community neighbourhood safety forum. Will my hon. Friend outline what progress we are making against tackling phone theft? Does she agree that the phone companies should do much more to ensure that criminals cannot profit from phone snatching?
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James Asser (West Ham and Beckton) (Lab):
Recently, I witnessed an attempted phone snatch outside one of my stations by three masked youths on electric bikes; fortunately, they were unsuccessful, but residents raised this as major concern at a community neighbourhood safety forum. Will my hon. Friend outline what progress we are making against tackling phone theft? Does she agree that the phone companies should do much more to ensure that criminals cannot profit from phone snatching?
My hon. Friend is absolutely right. Operation Reckoning is delivering the Met’s largest ever enforcement response to phone theft. In the 12 months to May, phone theft in London fell by 18% on the previous year, and it pretty much halved in the west end, where we see most of that occur. He is right that phone companies need to do more. If phone theft does not continue to fall, we will take further action.
My hon. Friend is absolutely right. Operation Reckoning is delivering the Met’s largest ever enforcement response to phone theft. In the 12 months to May, phone theft in London fell by 18% on the previous year, and it pretty much halved in the west end, where we see most of that occur. He is right that phone companies need to do more. If phone theft does not continue to fall, we will take further action.
My hon. Friend is absolutely right. Operation Reckoning is delivering the Met’s largest ever enforcement response to phone theft. In the 12 months to May, phone theft in London fell by 18% on the previous year, and it pretty much halved in the west end, where we see most of that occur. He is right that phone companies need to do more. If phone theft does not continue to fall, we will take further action.
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James Asser (West Ham and Beckton) (Lab):
Recently, I witnessed an attempted phone snatch outside one of my stations by three masked youths on electric bikes; fortunately, they were unsuccessful, but residents raised this as major concern at a community neighbourhood safety forum. Will my hon. Friend outline what progress we are making against tackling phone theft? Does she agree that the phone companies should do much more to ensure that criminals cannot profit from phone snatching?