Political Monitor 26/04/2013

Communications Data Bill Update Lib Dems move to veto Communications Data Bill The Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg MP, this week promised to stop the Communications Data Bill in its current form for as long as the Liberal Democrats remain within the Coalition...

Political Monitor 19/04/2013

Broadband update Vaizey defends BDUK process at DCMS Questions A number of MPs have asked questions on broadband during Culture, Media and Sport question time in the House of Commons this week. In response, Communications Minister Ed Vaizey MP suggested that the...

Political Monitor 05/04/2013

Ofcom Ofcom publishes Annual Plan Ofcom has published its Annual Plan for 2013/14. Among its Ofcom’s priorities for the coming year are: • Ensuring effective competition and investment in both current and superfast broadband • Promote choice for consumers through...

Political Monitor 22/03/2013

Broadband   House of Lords debate Government’s broadband strategy  In a House of Lords debate on the Select Committee’s on Communications’ report entitled ‘Broadband for all – an alternative vision’ Lord Inglewood told the House that the Government has “proceeded with...

Political Monitor 15/03/2013

Broadband   Government removes clause designed to relax planning laws for broadband infrastructure A clause in the Government’s Growth and Infrastructure Bill, intended to facilitate the roll-out of superfast broadband in all areas of the UK, has been amended by the...

Political Monitor 08/03/2013

 Broadband   Government defers questions about access to infrastructure and BDUK competition to Ofcom The Communications Minister Ed Vaizey MP has informed Parliament that the Government have not conducted a review of the effect of there not being regulated access to...