Broadband

Baroness Stowell of Beeston Excerpts
Wednesday 25th February 2015

(9 years, 2 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Stowell of Beeston Portrait The Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Stowell of Beeston) (Con)
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Order, order. Thank you. It is the turn of the Labour Benches.

Lord Collins of Highbury Portrait Lord Collins of Highbury
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My Lords, the Minister mentioned rural areas and whether broadband is deemed an essential service. The Government are saying one thing about broadband while those in the rural economy, particularly farmers, are being told that they need broadband to complete forms and participate for VAT. On the one hand, the Government require it; on the other, they are not delivering it.