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

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the Digital communications infrastructure strategy, published on 18 March 2015, when the Internet of Things Advisory Board will be established; and what that Board's budget will be.

Officials have been working with a wide range of stakeholders including businesses of all sizes and are currently considering what role an advisory board will take and how this will be funded.