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Thursday 6th September 2018

(6 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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I call Robert Courts.

Robert Courts Portrait Robert Courts (Witney) (Con)
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Will Ministers commit to working with providers so that when much-needed broadband and mobile upgrades are rolled out to rural areas, roads are properly repaired? Ideally, infrastructure should be put in verges.

Margot James Portrait Margot James
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My Department is working with local government to ensure that all local authorities step up to the plate with regard to their streets. Planning obstacles should be much reduced so that my hon. Friend’s constituents can benefit from superfast broadband.