Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Angus Brendan MacNeil Excerpts
Wednesday 26th November 2014

(9 years, 12 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Alistair Carmichael Portrait Mr Carmichael
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I am indeed aware of the projects to which my right hon. Friend refers, and I share his disappointment that, apparently, information as fundamental as that has not been given to his constituents. It is difficult to see why people would want to keep it a secret.

Angus Brendan MacNeil Portrait Mr Angus Brendan MacNeil (Na h-Eileanan an Iar) (SNP)
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8. Superfast broadband could be assisted by the high data speeds given by 4G mobile. What will the Secretary of State do to ensure that high data speed 4G comes to rural and island areas sooner rather than later?

Alistair Carmichael Portrait Mr Carmichael
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The hon. Gentleman rightly identifies 4G as an opportunity for communities of the sort that he and I represent. He will be aware of the money that has been put into the mobile infrastructure project by this Government. That work is going on and will ultimately assist in reaching 4G.