Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Lord Vaizey of Didcot and Lord Hanson of Flint

Thursday 9th June 2016 Commons Chamber

[Mr David Hanson (Delyn) (Lab)]

T4. What protections can my constituents and others expect on mobile phone roaming charges in Europe in the event of an exit on 24 June?

[The Minister for Culture and the Digital Economy (Mr Edward Vaizey)]

That is a very good question. Britain was at the forefront of negotiating the reduction in roaming charges, working with our European partners, and it is yet another example of the benefit to consumers and citizens of being a member of the European Union.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Lord Vaizey of Didcot and Lord Hanson of Flint

Thursday 3rd December 2015 Commons Chamber

[Mr Vaizey]

I certainly agree with my hon. Friend, who makes an excellent point about not only the fantastic broadband roll-out in Cornwall, but the south-west’s fantastic games economy, regarding which we can talk about companies such as the Engine Room, Auroch Digital and Opposable Games. As a strong supporter of games and a successful roller-out of broadband, I wholeheartedly agree with both elements of his question.

[Mr David Hanson (Delyn) (Lab)]

I cannot let the Minister get away with his comments about S4C. In May, the Conservatives’ manifesto said that they would safeguard the funding of S4C. How does the Chancellor’s statement last week safeguard the funding of S4C along the lines of that manifesto commitment?

[Mr Vaizey]

S4C will continue to receive funding from DCMS and the BBC, and it will continue to be the most generously funded media company in the country in terms of the number of viewers that it gets.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Lord Vaizey of Didcot and Lord Hanson of Flint

Thursday 22nd October 2015 Commons Chamber

[Mr Vaizey]

I am happy to give that assurance. I am also happy to note that the National Media Museum—part of the Science Museum Group—has through the new Treasury loans scheme refurbished its IMAX theatre and partnered with Picturehouse. The Science Museum is planning to put £1.5 million of its own money into launching a free science Launchpad, and a new marketing drive saw admissions rise over the summer. It is thriving.

[Mr David Hanson (Delyn) (Lab)]

T1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Lord Vaizey of Didcot and Lord Hanson of Flint

Thursday 9th July 2015 Commons Chamber

[Mr David Hanson (Delyn) (Lab)]

The Minister will know of my support for local television services in Mold, in my constituency. Will he, ahead of the meeting that we have with my hon. Friend the Member for Wrexham (Ian C. Lucas) on Wednesday, indicate what progress he has made in his discussions with the BBC about using financial support to help expand that service for north-east Wales as a whole?

[The Minister for Culture and the Digital Economy (Mr Edward Vaizey)]

I am grateful to the right hon. Gentleman for his question. We had a useful meeting with him and his colleagues. There is an opportunity to make progress. I cannot update him in the House, but I will update him at the meeting in short order.