Release of Spectrum Band

Definitely my favourite Chair.

There can be little doubt that mobile connectivity is changi...

The debate may now continue until 6.15 pm.

I return to the theme of the importance of mobile connectivity. I was about to mention the transf...

I, too, congratulate the hon. Member for Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk (Calum Kerr) on secur...

The hon. Gentleman is making an important contribution. I could not possibly have got every aspec...

The hon. Gentleman makes a very good point. We need to be careful about the unintended consequenc...

It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Flello. I congratulate my hon. Friend the M...

Does my hon. Friend agree that it is also noteworthy that in Germany they have mandated minimum d...

My hon. Friend shows just how on top of his brief he is by pointing out that anomaly and the lack...

It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Flello. It is also a pleasure to follow the...

Does the hon. Lady agree that it is possible, as we can see from the German example, to put tough...

Absolutely. I could not agree more. The issues that have been raised today need to be seen alongs...

Just before the hon. Lady asks her important questions—I can see the Minister is desperate to hea...

That is absolutely right. The hon. Gentleman will know that we discussed that point at length in ...

Rarely has Westminster Hall seen a debate of such technical expertise and such unanimity on the t...

Can the Minister confirm that he is saying that the Government will adopt an outside-in approach ...

We have actively brought that into the existing licences, even after they were struck by the prev...

I just want to push a little further on that point, if I may. The Minister has suggested that the...

We expect to auction mobile licences for the 700 MHz band in late 2018 or 2019. It will be for Of...

This is a happy, consensual debate, is it not? The Minister almost gave my hon. Friend the Member...

That is a matter for Ofcom to consider in setting the details of how the spectrum is auctioned. I...

rose—

That interest extends to a constant interruption by SNP Members while I am trying to finish my sp...

I am extraordinarily grateful for one last opportunity to intervene on the Minister. I asked a qu...

I apologise for not answering that question. These changes are best done in an orderly way, with ...

I will just say a few words to wind up the debate. I thank hon. Members for coming and taking par...

rose—

Order. It is not usual to have interventions in the winding-up speech.

That is a shame. I am sure it was going to be a very good point; the hon. Gentleman is very well ...