Monthly Archives: May 2011

MP helps support Abbeyfield Week 2011

Last week, Duncan Hames MP lent his support to Abbeyfield Week 2011 by taking part in a generational skills swap in Parliament. Duncan was joined by the actor and Abbeyfield patron Geoffrey Palmer in Parliament to raise awareness of this …

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Rural Broadband and Mobile Coverage | Backbench Business – [27th Allotted Day] | Commons debates

I note the hon. Gentleman’s comments about the changed timetable. Will he tell us whether the previous Government, as recently as 12 months ago, were on track to meet that 2012 deadline?

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Rural Broadband and Mobile Coverage | Backbench Business – [27th Allotted Day] | Commons debates

I note the hon. Gentleman’s comments about the changed timetable. Will he tell us whether the previous Government, as recently as 12 months ago, were on track to meet that 2012 deadline?

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Rural Broadband and Mobile Coverage | Backbench Business – [27th Allotted Day] | Commons debates

I am delighted that the hon. Gentleman has mentioned the reduction in carbon reductions that results from a decent internet infrastructure. Earlier in the week, he may have heard transport…

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Rural Broadband and Mobile Coverage | Backbench Business – [27th Allotted Day] | Commons debates

I am delighted that the hon. Gentleman has mentioned the reduction in carbon reductions that results from a decent internet infrastructure. Earlier in the week, he may have heard transport…

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Rural Broadband and Mobile Coverage | Backbench Business – [27th Allotted Day] | Commons debates

One consequence would be a cross-subsidy from those—perhaps in urban areas—who enjoy low-cost services to those of us in other parts of the country who might not, but who would…

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Rural Broadband and Mobile Coverage | Backbench Business – [27th Allotted Day] | Commons debates

One consequence would be a cross-subsidy from those—perhaps in urban areas—who enjoy low-cost services to those of us in other parts of the country who might not, but who would…

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Rural Broadband and Mobile Coverage | Backbench Business – [27th Allotted Day] | Commons debates

It may indeed stand to reason, but the evidence from past auctions of the spectrum does not show bidders producing bids while in any sense respecting the cost base of the project on which they…

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Rural Broadband and Mobile Coverage | Backbench Business – [27th Allotted Day] | Commons debates

It may indeed stand to reason, but the evidence from past auctions of the spectrum does not show bidders producing bids while in any sense respecting the cost base of the project on which they…

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McNulty Report and West Coast Rail | Business of the House | Commons debates

I welcome the greater autonomy for Network Rail route managers in the Wessex area, because rail passengers in my constituency are endlessly frustrated by the pass-the-parcel attitude to…

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