I welcome two aspects of today's report: the principle of a universal service obligation for broadband, albeit limited to 2 megabits, and the recognition of the link between economic prosperity and broadband provision. If the Government are serious about that link, why is the Secretary of State prepared to leave some of the most economically fragile communities until 2017 before they are allowed to get a piece of the action?
Digital Britain
Proceeding contribution from
Alistair Carmichael
(Liberal Democrat)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 16 June 2009.
It occurred during Ministerial statement on Digital Britain.
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