Debates between Sammy Wilson and Matt Warman during the 2015-2017 Parliament

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Debate between Sammy Wilson and Matt Warman
Monday 12th October 2015

(9 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Matt Warman Portrait Matt Warman
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I humbly disagree with my hon. Friend. Although it is right to focus on the roll-out of our current plan, we are in the process of making a plan for the final 5%. That is why this is the right time to have this debate and for the Government to focus on “not spots”.

Sammy Wilson Portrait Sammy Wilson (East Antrim) (DUP)
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I thank the hon. Gentleman for giving way; he is being very generous. Does he accept that, even though this is a publicly subsidised roll-out to try to counteract market failure, far too often BT approaches it from a purely commercial point of view and that it is simply used as another way to extend the profitable parts of the market?

Matt Warman Portrait Matt Warman
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I am conscious of that accusation.