Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Karen Lumley and Lord Vaizey of Didcot

Thursday 5th September 2013 Commons Chamber

[Mr Vaizey]

Two important points arise from my hon. Friend’s question, the first of which is that we have to examine carefully consumers’ consent, because we need much more clarity about when a consumer gives consent for a direct marketing call. On calls from abroad, we need to change the technology, but I was pleased by BT’s evidence that we will begin to be able to identify such calls.

[Karen Lumley (Redditch) (Con)]

5. What steps she is taking to deliver a lasting legacy from the London 2012 Paralympic games.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Karen Lumley and Lord Vaizey of Didcot

Thursday 22nd March 2012 Commons Chamber

[Karen Lumley]

Will the Minister congratulate Worcestershire county council, which has set aside £8.5 million in these difficult times to secure superfast broadband? In Redditch we have a £300,000 project to enable residents to stay at home and work instead of travelling into cities. What can the Government do in these times to help local authorities further?

[Mr Vaizey]

We continue to invest a substantial amount in broadband roll-out, and I am happy to join my hon. Friend in congratulating Worcestershire county council on investing alongside the Government. It is a great testament to the scheme that we have put in place that we have secured private funding and local government funding alongside central Government funding.