Asked by: Alan Whitehead (Labour - Southampton, Test)
Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department plans to implement the Fan Led Review of Football Governance in full.
Answered by Nigel Huddleston
The Government has published its response to the recommendations made by the Independent Fan Led Review of Football Governance. The Government accepts or supports all of the ten strategic recommendations which set out the government’s planned reform of football.
The Queen’s Speech confirmed our commitment to an independent regulator for English football and we will bring forward proposals in this Parliamentary session. A White Paper will be published in the summer that will set out the details on the implementation of our football governance reforms. We are working at pace to deliver these measures that will bring sustainable reform that ensures current and future fans continue to enjoy our national game.
Asked by: Alan Whitehead (Labour - Southampton, Test)
Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department has (a) met or (b) plans to meet with representatives of the UK energy network operators to discuss the allocation of radio spectrum in respect of decarbonisation of the UK's energy system.
Answered by Julia Lopez
This Government is committed to reaching our net zero targets. Harnessing the potential of the spectrum will be crucial to helping us do this.
Ofcom is responsible for managing and authorising spectrum use and DCMS will continue to work with Ofcom on the potential allocation of spectrum to energy sector and other users so as to help us reach our net zero targets.
As outlined in its Plan of Work 21/22, Ofcom is reviewing the role of spectrum in supporting the energy sector to meet government targets on carbon neutrality and manage new distribution models. Ofcom is working with energy operators and other stakeholders in the sector to understand future spectrum requirements, and closely follows the progress of other international spectrum regulators in enabling smart grids.
DCMS Officials have attended multilateral meetings with BEIS officials, Ofcom, Ofgem, and industry representatives, as well as industry-led events regarding the allocation of radio spectrum to the energy network operators. DCMS officials have also met bilaterally with representatives from the Energy Networks Association (ENA) and the Joint Radio Company (JRC), a joint venture between the ENA and National Grid, to discuss the radio spectrum needs of the gas and electricity network operators. DCMS officials are in close contact with BEIS on this issue.
The Government will continue to work with Ofcom and other key stakeholders to help find a suitable, sustainable spectrum solution for energy networks.
Asked by: Alan Whitehead (Labour - Southampton, Test)
Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made on the potential merits of Ofcom considering incentivising decarbonisation through the award of radio spectrum to the Energy Network Operators.
Answered by Julia Lopez
This Government is committed to reaching our net zero targets. Harnessing the potential of the spectrum will be crucial to helping us do this.
Ofcom is responsible for managing and authorising spectrum use and DCMS will continue to work with Ofcom on the potential allocation of spectrum to energy sector and other users so as to help us reach our net zero targets.
As outlined in its Plan of Work 21/22, Ofcom is reviewing the role of spectrum in supporting the energy sector to meet government targets on carbon neutrality and manage new distribution models. Ofcom is working with energy operators and other stakeholders in the sector to understand future spectrum requirements, and closely follows the progress of other international spectrum regulators in enabling smart grids.
DCMS Officials have attended multilateral meetings with BEIS officials, Ofcom, Ofgem, and industry representatives, as well as industry-led events regarding the allocation of radio spectrum to the energy network operators. DCMS officials have also met bilaterally with representatives from the Energy Networks Association (ENA) and the Joint Radio Company (JRC), a joint venture between the ENA and National Grid, to discuss the radio spectrum needs of the gas and electricity network operators. DCMS officials are in close contact with BEIS on this issue.
The Government will continue to work with Ofcom and other key stakeholders to help find a suitable, sustainable spectrum solution for energy networks.
Asked by: Alan Whitehead (Labour - Southampton, Test)
Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the viability of the allocation of radio spectrum to the energy network operators to accelerate decarbonisation of the UK economy, following the decision of German and Republic of Ireland Regulators to enable radio spectrum allocation to facilitate the transition to net zero.
Answered by Julia Lopez
This Government is committed to reaching our net zero targets. Harnessing the potential of the spectrum will be crucial to helping us do this.
Ofcom is responsible for managing and authorising spectrum use and DCMS will continue to work with Ofcom on the potential allocation of spectrum to energy sector and other users so as to help us reach our net zero targets.
As outlined in its Plan of Work 21/22, Ofcom is reviewing the role of spectrum in supporting the energy sector to meet government targets on carbon neutrality and manage new distribution models. Ofcom is working with energy operators and other stakeholders in the sector to understand future spectrum requirements, and closely follows the progress of other international spectrum regulators in enabling smart grids.
DCMS Officials have attended multilateral meetings with BEIS officials, Ofcom, Ofgem, and industry representatives, as well as industry-led events regarding the allocation of radio spectrum to the energy network operators. DCMS officials have also met bilaterally with representatives from the Energy Networks Association (ENA) and the Joint Radio Company (JRC), a joint venture between the ENA and National Grid, to discuss the radio spectrum needs of the gas and electricity network operators. DCMS officials are in close contact with BEIS on this issue.
The Government will continue to work with Ofcom and other key stakeholders to help find a suitable, sustainable spectrum solution for energy networks.