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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 24 Mar 2022
Oral Answers to Questions

"T1. If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 24 Mar 2022
Oral Answers to Questions

"Chelsea football club is supported by many Kensington residents. I welcome the new ticketing arrangements announced last night. Can my right hon. Friend update the House on the sale process? What the fans and the community are looking for is certainty, and of course victory over Real Madrid...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 24 Mar 2022
Oral Answers to Questions

"9. What steps is she taking to ensure effective prosecution of economic crime. ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 24 Mar 2022
Oral Answers to Questions

"I appreciate that answer. Can my hon. and learned Friend update the House on the process of replacing the services currently provided by Action Fraud and the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 03 Mar 2022
Russia’s Attack on Ukraine

"The Science Museum in my constituency has decided not to proceed with an exhibition relating to the trans-Siberian railway. Does my right hon. Friend agree that our cultural institutions have shown great leadership in ostracising Putin and his cronies?..."
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Written Question
Broadband: Kensington
Monday 17th January 2022

Asked by: Felicity Buchan (Conservative - Kensington)

Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to improve broadband speeds in specific areas of Kensington where the proportion of households experiencing speeds under 10 Mbps is higher than the (a) national and (b) London average.

Answered by Julia Lopez - Shadow Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology

According to data from ThinkBroadband, 0.03% of premises in the Kensington constituency are unable to access speeds of 10Mbps through a fixed connection. This compares to a national average of 1.21% of premises that cannot access these speeds through a fixed connection. Whilst coverage is well above the national average, it is important to note that citizens will need to choose higher speed packages in order to benefit from faster speeds, and in some cases, this will involve changing networks. They can find the best services available to them by using Ofcom’s ‘Boost your Broadband’ website or using a price comparison service.

Where consumers are not able to access high-speed broadband through a fixed connection, their broadband connectivity can be supported by mobile broadband coverage. There is good 4G coverage in the London Borough of Kensington, while a number of mobile network operators are now offering 5G services within the Kensington area, which will deliver faster speeds through a mobile connection.

For those unable to access speeds of 10 Mbps through either a fixed or a mobile connection, in March 2020 the government launched the broadband Universal Service Obligation (USO) which gives every premises the legal right to request a broadband connection with download speeds of at least 10Mbps and upload speeds of 1Mbps. Residents can find out if they are eligible by visiting BT’s USO postcode checker.

Further details on the USO can be found here.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 16 Sep 2021
Oral Answers to Questions

"1. What steps her Department is taking to help improve prosecution rates for financial crime. ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 16 Sep 2021
Oral Answers to Questions

"It is now estimated that 86% of reported fraud is cyber-related. I am concerned that the CPS, the SFO and Action Fraud need the right skills and sense of urgency to deal with this rising crime, which has devastating effects on people’s lives. Can my right hon. and learned Friend …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 15 Dec 2020
Online Harms Consultation

"Does my right hon. Friend agree that senior managers of social media companies must be held responsible if they fail to protect children and vulnerable people?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 08 Dec 2020
Gambling and Lotteries

"I have several leading casinos in my constituency, and they have worked hard to deal with problem gambling. Does my hon. Friend agree that casinos are important for our international tourist economy?..."
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