Debates between Brendan O'Hara and George Howarth during the 2017-2019 Parliament

Rural Communities in Scotland: Broadband

Debate between Brendan O'Hara and George Howarth
Wednesday 22nd November 2017

(7 years, 1 month ago)

Westminster Hall
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Brendan O'Hara Portrait Brendan O'Hara
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Stripped of their powers?

George Howarth Portrait Mr George Howarth (in the Chair)
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Order. The hon. Gentleman is a spokesman for his party. I realise he is very exercised about what Mr Lamont is saying in his speech, but he really should not be making comments from a sedentary position.

John Lamont Portrait John Lamont
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Thank you, Mr Howarth. Having spent 10 years in the Scottish Parliament, I am well used to listening to the SNP shouting from the sidelines, but not actually delivering anything for Scotland. Thankfully, we now have 13 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Members of Parliament, who are actually here to do a job, namely getting a better deal for our constituents, whether it be on broadband or any other policy area, unlike my nationalist friends, who are determined to take Scotland out of the United Kingdom and ignore every other policy area in this place.