Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 07 Mar 2019
Oral Answers to Questions
"On this issue, the Health Secretary said in January:
“It would be far better to do it in concert with the social media companies, but if we think…that they’re refusing to do so, then we can and we must legislate.”
What legislation is the Culture Secretary planning, and will he …..."Drew Hendry - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 31 Jan 2019
Oral Answers to Questions
"11. What recent assessment he has made of the effect of the UK leaving the EU on the priorities for his Office. ..."Drew Hendry - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 31 Jan 2019
Oral Answers to Questions
"In December a ferry contract was awarded to Seaborne Freight without competitive tender, due to extreme urgency, but the Government have known for years about the possibility of no deal. Will he release the legal advice that permitted the Department for Transport to proceed under regulation 32?..."Drew Hendry - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 17 Dec 2018
Digital Economy
"I believe that all of us in the Chamber tonight want to find common ground and a common way forward. I thank the Minister for her very thorough exposition of the issues in her speech and the Opposition Front Bench spokesperson, the right hon. Member for Birmingham, Hodge Hill (Liam …..."Drew Hendry - View Speech
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Written Question
Tuesday 17th July 2018
Asked by:
Drew Hendry (Scottish National Party - Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey)
Question
to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions his Department has had with the Scottish Government on the Local Full Fibre Networks programme, announced in Spring Budget 2017.
Answered by Margot James
The LFFN programme has engaged regularly with Scottish government officials on the overall programme and on specific initiatives, and collaborated with Scottish Government to run a joint regional event in December 2017 for Scottish Local Authorities, advising them how to bid into the £190m Challenge Fund. We are also in regular discussion with the Scottish Government around the R100 Programme, to ensure alignment between our programmes.
LFFN is delivering significant benefits in Scotland. Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire was selected as a pilot areas ahead of the launch of the £67m Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme. The Highlands of Scotland were one of the successful bidders announced in the Chancellor’s Spring Statement in 2018, and we are also currently in communication with several Scottish Local Authorities regarding their interest in bidding for the next round of the Challenge Fund.
Written Question
Tuesday 17th July 2018
Asked by:
Drew Hendry (Scottish National Party - Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey)
Question
to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what progress his Department is making on the implementation of the Local Full Fibre Networks programme, announced in Spring Budget 2017.
Answered by Margot James
Following its announcement in the Spring 2017 Budget, the LFFN programme invested £10m in market trials of its full fibre stimulation approach across the country.
After evaluation of these trials, in November 2017 LFFN launched its £190m Challenge Fund, designed to stimulate commercial investment in full fibre networks in both rural and urban locations across the whole of the UK. Local bodies were invited to submit formal bids, and the first round of funding was allocated to 13 successful bidders that were announced in the Chancellor’s Spring Statement in March 2018.
In March 2018 LFFN also delivered on a manifesto commitment with the launch of its £67m Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme for small to medium sized businesses and the local communities around them across the UK.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 26 Apr 2018
Artificial Intelligence Sector Deal
"I thank the Minister for advance sight of her statement. In Scotland, we believe that this should be the best place to live, work and do business. While we welcome this announcement, a number of questions have to be answered.
We welcome the investment by Barclays in the Edinburgh CodeBase …..."Drew Hendry - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 21 Mar 2018
Birmingham Commonwealth Games and Shooting
"I, too, should declare an interest. My nephew Joe Hendry will represent Scotland in the wrestling in the Gold Coast Commonwealth games next month. I am sure that Members will join me in congratulating him and wishing him well.
The hon. Gentleman is advancing a compelling argument about the need …..."Drew Hendry - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 19 Mar 2018
Cambridge Analytica: Data Privacy
"People across the nations using Facebook will be feeling betrayed by these revelations. They will feel that there must be an investigation and that lawbreakers must be brought to account. Given the Minister’s assurances over Tory party involvement, will he guarantee that all political involvement uncovered in this scandal with …..."Drew Hendry - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 23 Nov 2017
Uber: Personal Data Theft
"People across the UK will be shocked that Uber failed to notify the Information Commissioner, the National Cyber Security Centre or the UK Government. Given the current climate, covering up this breach and paying hackers could actually stimulate the growth of cyber-crime. What measures will the Minister consider to hold …..."Drew Hendry - View Speech
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