Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Kenny MacAskill and Marion Fellows

Tuesday 9th March 2021 Commons Chamber

[Kenny MacAskill (East Lothian) (SNP)]

What recent discussions he has had with his Scottish Government counterpart on the effect of UK fiscal policy on living standards in Scotland.

[Marion Fellows (Motherwell and Wishaw) (SNP)]

What recent discussions he has had with his Scottish Government counterpart on the effect of UK fiscal policy on living standards in Scotland.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Kenny MacAskill and Marion Fellows

Thursday 9th July 2020 Commons Chamber

[Kenny MacAskill (East Lothian) (SNP)]

What steps he is taking to ensure the effective delivery of broadband services.

[Marion Fellows (Motherwell and Wishaw) (SNP)]

What steps he is taking to ensure the effective delivery of broadband services.

[The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (Matt Warman)]

The Government are investing £5 billion to deliver nationwide gigabit-capable broadband as soon as possible to ensure that the hardest parts of the country to reach are not left behind. We are also removing barriers to roll-out, for example by introducing legislation to make it easier for operators to connect to blocks of flats, and £1.8 billion has already been spent in making sure that 96% of the country can now access superfast broadband.