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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Tue 19 Jan 2021
Telecommunications (Security) Bill (Third sitting)

"Q Good morning, William. You alluded to this in your introduction, but what are the main risks to the Bill achieving the Government’s aims for the security of the telecoms network? Can you expand on how you believe these could be mitigated?

Professor Webb: I think the Bill is …..."
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Tue 19 Jan 2021
Telecommunications (Security) Bill (Third sitting)

"Q Can I just quickly follow up with both witnesses? Were you consulted on the Bill prior to this?

Professor Webb: No, I was not.

Emily Taylor: No...."
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Tue 19 Jan 2021
Telecommunications (Security) Bill (Third sitting)

"Q Good morning and thank you for joining us, Dr Drew. In July last year, the Secretary of State made it very clear that the ban on procurement by the end of last year would have an effect on the roll-out. My question is: what will be the impact …..."
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Tue 19 Jan 2021
Telecommunications (Security) Bill (Third sitting)

"Q Can I just quickly follow up on that? I think you have answered it. Were the Government right not to quantify the impact of any delay in roll-out of 5G and full-fibre networks in their impact assessment?

Dr Drew: I believe they were. I have seen a lot …..."
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Tue 19 Jan 2021
Telecommunications (Security) Bill (Third sitting)

"Q You never know, you might become shadow Minister when you move on from the job at Ofcom, as we have seen. My question is quite simple: do you believe that the Secretary of State is the right person to exercise the powers?

Lindsey Fussell: Are you referring there …..."
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Tue 19 Jan 2021
Telecommunications (Security) Bill (Third sitting)

"Yes.

Lindsey Fussell: Yes, I think so. It is important to say that, across the scope of the whole Bill, it is not Ofcom’s role to make national security judgments. That is really important. Clearly, that is the Government’s and the Secretary of State’s role, taking advice from the NCSC …..."
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Tue 19 Jan 2021
Telecommunications (Security) Bill (Fourth sitting)

"Q Mine is quite a simple question: what do you support in the Bill? Can I come to you first, Nick?

Dr Johnson: I think broadly the Bill is okay. I have a couple of questions about the wording. The definition of a security compromise is too narrow. At …..."
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Thu 14 Jan 2021
Telecommunications (Security) Bill (First sitting)

"Q Thank you, Chair. It is just a quick one. What are the most pressing threats facing public telecoms networks, and how does this Bill address them?

Howard Watson: I note that some of this was answered by my colleagues earlier. Threats to the network include physical access. We …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 09 Nov 2020
Football Spectator Attendance: Covid-19

"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Stringer.

The heartbeat of every football club is its supporters. From 14 March Accrington Stanley supporters have not been able to see their team play at first hand. There are few places in most towns where the whole borough has …..."
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Written Question
Sports: Coronavirus
Friday 6th November 2020

Asked by: Sara Britcliffe (Conservative - Hyndburn)

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether there is a roadmap for the return to contact training for local clubs hosting contact sports.

Answered by Nigel Huddleston - Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport

We have come to a critical juncture. Incidence rates are growing and the NHS is under increasing pressure. Therefore, from Thursday 5 November until Wednesday 2 December there will be new national measures to reduce the infection rate of coronavirus. However, sports and physical activity are incredibly important for our physical and mental health, and are a vital weapon against coronavirus. Exercise and recreation outdoors will be allowed with your household or on your own with one person from another household.

DCMS and Sport England are working with National Governing Bodies to allow the safe return of close contact sports. However, sports which involve close contact with another person cannot currently take place. This is due to the increased risks of transmission of Covid-19, because of the proximity of participants and contact between them.