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Debate between Vince Cable and Susan Elan Jones

Wednesday 10th July 2013 Commons Chamber

[Vince Cable]

I have repeated many times that the universal service obligation is embedded in law and being policed by Ofcom. That is the situation and it will continue.

[Susan Elan Jones]

The Government’s remarkable achievement in uniting the National Federation of SubPostmasters, CWU members and the Countryside Alliance is a sign of how appalling this decision is. Does the Secretary of State agree that it is high time that he considered the matter properly and reflected on its impact on rural areas?

Sunday Trading (London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games) Bill [Lords]

Debate between Vince Cable and Susan Elan Jones

Monday 30th April 2012 Commons Chamber

[Vince Cable]

I will take one more intervention, and then I must conclude my speech.

[Susan Elan Jones (Clwyd South) (Lab)]

Is the Secretary of State not creating a precedent in terms of large sporting events? What if, on the next occasion when the Welsh win the rugby grand slam, the supporters say, “They have already done it for the Olympics; why should they not do it for us?”

[Vince Cable]

Given that I represent Twickenham, I think that I have some sense of the impact of major sporting events, and no one has suggested that the legislation should be changed specifically for rugby union events.