Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Leader of the House

Oral Answers to Questions

Chi Onwurah Excerpts
Thursday 22nd March 2012

(12 years, 8 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Vaizey of Didcot Portrait Mr Vaizey
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Indeed, and I again congratulate the work of all the Brighton MPs, but particularly my hon. Friend the Member for Hove (Mike Weatherley), on their campaigning skills.

Chi Onwurah Portrait Chi Onwurah (Newcastle upon Tyne Central) (Lab)
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In Manchester, as in Morocco, a digital economy requires a digital infrastructure, but more than 2 million people are excluded from that because they live in rural areas. Will the Minister reassure the House that he recognises the importance of geography by reinstating Labour’s universal broadband pledge?

Lord Vaizey of Didcot Portrait Mr Vaizey
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The hon. Lady mentioned Morocco. It is an interesting fact that Morocco has less than half the population of the United Kingdom.