Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Christian Wakeford and Matt Warman

Thursday 13th February 2020 Commons Chamber

[Matt Warman]

The hon. Gentleman is right to say that no one is happy with the speed of the roll-out in Scotland, particularly in constituencies such as his. That is why I look forward to working with my Scottish counterpart to improve the position. I expect the Scottish audit authorities to take careful note of what he has just said.

[Christian Wakeford (Bury South) (Con)]

T6. Local newspapers are crucial both to our local democracy, in holding people to account, and to bringing our local communities together. What steps is my hon. Friend taking to ensure that newspapers such as the Jewish Telegraph in my constituency have the support that they need to flourish?