Written questions by Onwurah.

Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of a switch-off of terrestrial television on people's ability to watch television in the UK without a smart device.

The Government is clear that no one should be left behind as television watching increasingly moves online. A core objective of the DCMS’s future of TV distribution work is to ensure that any transition is inclusive, and supports both the continued sustainability of the UK’s media ecosystem and the Government’s wider ambitions for digital inclusion. The Department recognises that some audiences may face challenges around affordability, connectivity, digital confidence or usability, and these issues are being carefully considered. As set out in the recent Media Green Paper ‘Watch this Space’ the Government expects an audience support package will be needed to help them move from Digital Terrestrial Television to TV watched over the internet smoothly and with confidence.

Pursuant to the Answer of 8 June 2026 to Question 5917 on London North Eastern Railway: WiFi, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact on regional productivity of this timescale.

Awaiting answer.

What steps her Department plans to take to support (a) Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (b) Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to become accredited as Living Wage Employers.

Awaiting answer.

Innovation and Technology, whether companies that have breached UK copyright law are eligible for funds from the Sovereign AI Unit.

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Media and Sport, when the Creative Content Exchange will launch; how it will be funded; who will administer it; and if she will make a statement.

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How many robots are deployed in the armed forces and how much funding for robotic development has his department made available.

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Innovation and Technology, what discussions she has had with Ofcom on the potential impact of Openreach pricing on the Government’s strategic priorities for the telecoms sector.

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What steps his Department is taking to coordinate across the Home Office, the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and the Department for Education to ensure that English language testing used for immigration and education purposes aligns with the United Kingdom’s national interest.

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Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of a) the US Cloud Act and b) the EU AI Act; and whether she has plans to bring forward similar legislation.

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How much his department spent on research into improving the (a) accessibility and (b) cost of dentistry in the last 12 months for which data is available.

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Innovation and Technology, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of targeted wholesale discounts by Openreach on alternative network providers' investment in full-fibre infrastructure.

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What research he has commissioned into distinguishing between goods produced in (a) the Occupied West Bank and (b) Green line Israel through scientific means.

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What steps the Government is taking to improve the delivery performance of first class letters in the North East region.

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Media and Sport, how much (i) her Department and (ii) its Arm’s Length Bodies have spent on (a) developing the Creative Content Exchange platform and (b) digitising content from partner organisations.

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Innovation and Technology, whether (a) her Department and (b) its Arm’s Length Bodies have financially supported the development of any technical solutions to protect the creative industries from unauthorised AI scraping.

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What assessment his Department has made of the potential impact on NHS Workforce productivity and moral of the salaries of Band 2 and Band 3 NHS employees in the Agenda for Change being below the National Living Wage.

Awaiting answer.

Pursuant to the answer of 26 June 2026 to question 6356, what guidance he has issued on this topic.

Awaiting answer.

Innovation and Technology, how many positions on standards bodies does the department currently fund and how many will be funded in 2030 following the implementation of the UK's Digital Standards Strategy.

The Department participates in various international standards development organisations (SDOs), including the International Telecommunication Union, European Telecommunication Standards Institute and Internet Engineering Task Force, in line with the UK’s...

Who in Government is responsible for issuing guidance and/or requirements for the retention, storage and back up of Cabinet ministers a) personal and b) professional whatsapp messages.

The Cabinet Office is responsible for issuing guidance for the retention, storage and back up of Cabinet ministers Whatsapp messages.

When she expects the wifi on LNER to be improved.

Pending approval of the Business Case for low earth orbit satellite to improve passenger wifi, we will begin delivering the LEO upgrade in 2027, which will include LNER. Exact dates will be determined once the Business Case is approved.