Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: HM Treasury

Oral Answers to Questions

Peter Aldous Excerpts
Thursday 3rd July 2014

(10 years, 4 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Sajid Javid Portrait Sajid Javid
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I certainly will; that is an excellent initiative. Since A. E. Housman came from my constituency, that would be a good start.

Peter Aldous Portrait Peter Aldous (Waveney) (Con)
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There is concern that the Government’s approach to allocating funding for the superfast broadband extension programme will leave most rural areas at a disadvantage. What help and assurances will the Minister give to constituents in the villages of Rumburgh, St James and Ringsfield that they will not be penalised?

Lord Vaizey of Didcot Portrait Mr Vaizey
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The principle behind the programme is that we allocate funding in order to get to 95% coverage. We expect local authorities to match that, and we will then work with them to target the areas where it is needed most. I am happy to meet my hon. Friend to discuss the best way forward.