Given that the extent of fibre to premises is so low in this country at only 1%—we are in danger of falling behind other countries in future—should not the regulator be confident in looking at the monopoly and in breaking it up where necessary to encourage more investment and competition? Does not BT’s monopoly with Openreach now need attention?
Digital Economy Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Herbert of South Downs
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 13 September 2016.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Digital Economy Bill.
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