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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 22 Mar 2018
Oral Answers to Questions

"On this day last year, I remember being in the Westminster Parliament during our attack and lockdown. I also remember two years ago on this day being in the Brussels Parliament during that attack. How does the Minister intend for us to continue to interact with Europe on data issues …..."
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Written Question
Artificial Intelligence
Thursday 22nd March 2018

Asked by: Vicky Ford (Conservative - Chelmsford)

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

What steps his Department is taking to support the development of artificial intelligence.

Answered by Margot James

Artificial Intelligence is already starting to transform the way we live and work. We are ensuring that the UK is an excellent place for AI development, with more PhD places, a Fellowship programme and an Industry Council to provide leadership.

Our Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation will ensure we have a governance regime that supports great innovation while at the same time ensuring AI is safe, trusted and works for people.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 19 Mar 2018
Cambridge Analytica: Data Privacy

"I have been the victim of false news stories being micro-targeted at Facebook accounts in my constituency to deliberately undermine me and cause hate. I thank the Secretary of State for prioritising the Data Protection Bill and delivering the general data protection regulation to make sure that our law is …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 12 Oct 2017
Leaving the EU: Data Protection

"On the subject of valuable data exchanges, does my hon. Friend agree that we also need to continue to exchange passenger name records, because that is vital for our safety? The exchange of passenger name records was, of course, led through the European Parliament by a British MEP, championed by …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 12 Oct 2017
Leaving the EU: Data Protection

"I congratulate the hon. Member for Warwick and Leamington (Matt Western) on his excellent maiden speech. It is a delight to hear that his constituency is such a happy place to live in. As the representative for Chelmsford, I inform the House that Chelmsford, too, is one of the happiest …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 12 Oct 2017
Leaving the EU: Data Protection

"My hon. Friend is spot-on correct. We need not only to get things right and workable on the day of exit, but to maintain an ongoing relationship. As the Prime Minister has said many times, we are not leaving Europe; its countries will remain our closest neighbours and currently account …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 12 Oct 2017
Leaving the EU: Data Protection

"I thank the hon. Lady for her intervention, but I simply do not agree. On issues such as digital data and digital transfer, the UK continues to lead, has an ongoing dialogue and is engaged. The fine details of the negotiations are moving forward. Nobody ever said it would be …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 12 Oct 2017
Leaving the EU: Data Protection

"The UK has more than 10% of data flows, more than three quarters of which are with the EU, and more than 40% of the data centres in Europe are in the UK, so does the Minister agree that it is in the interests of European businesses to secure data …..."
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Written Question
Broadcasting: EU Countries
Tuesday 12th September 2017

Asked by: Vicky Ford (Conservative - Chelmsford)

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with her EU counterparts on long-term broadcast access to the EU for Ofcom-licensed broadcasters based in the UK after the UK leaves the EU.

Answered by Matt Hancock

The UK is currently the EU's biggest broadcasting hub, and the sector makes an important contribution to our thriving creative industries.

During our negotiations with the EU we will work to get the right deal for broadcasters and will support their continued growth in the UK

Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 10 Jul 2017
Telecommunications Infrastructure (Relief from Non-Domestic Rates) Bill

"While we are on the subject of notspots and blackout areas, does my hon. Friend agree that there are priority areas such as along railway lines? Many of my constituents commute every day and it is so frustrating not even being able to get a phone signal on the railway …..."
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