Oral Answers to Questions

Nigel Adams Excerpts

Thursday 16th June 2011 Commons Chamber

[Claire Perry (Devizes) (Con)]

3. What plans he has for the roll-out of superfast broadband.

[Nigel Adams (Selby and Ainsty) (Con)]

9. What plans he has for the roll-out of superfast broadband.

[Mel Stride (Central Devon) (Con)]

16. What plans he has for the roll-out of superfast broadband.

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[Mr Hunt]

I can confirm that the Government take this issue incredibly seriously—the Bailey review on the sexualisation of youth is one indication of that. We are also having a meeting with the trade body United Kingdom Internet Sites to take the issue further. We believe strongly that internet service providers need to behave in a socially responsible way and to do what they can to protect children, so we fully support what my hon. Friend said.

[Nigel Adams]

What assessment has the Secretary of State made of how the roll-out of superfast broadband could support the introduction of universal video relay service in the UK, which would ensure that deaf sign language users have equal access to telecommunications?

[Mr Hunt]

The kinds of services that my hon. Friend mentions demonstrate exactly why it is important that we have an ambitious programme for the roll-out of superfast broadband. In the summer, Ofcom will be reviewing precisely the matter he raised. I would urge him to join me in encouraging the Labour party to get behind the agenda for superfast broadband. It is committed to 2 megabits; we are committed to superfast broadband. We want to be in the fast lane, not the slow lane.