Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Nick Harvey (Liberal Democrat), on Thursday, 8 May 2008, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 33 members in total.

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DIGITAL DIVIDE IN RURAL AREAS

That this House recognises the existence of a digital divide in rural areas of the UK; notes that residents in areas such as Devon are being further exposed to this problem through the digital television switchover; is concerned that residents in South West England are still falling prey to inadequate systems of implementation preventing them from enjoying access to internet, mobile and television services which denies them the benefits of 21st century communications available to others; and calls for the implementation of systems combining the use of satellites and appropriate ground-based communications technology that remove transmission blind spots so that these services are available to everyone irrespective of location.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

DIGITAL DIVIDE IN RURAL AREAS (1526A1)

The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Robert Key (primary, Conservative) and tabled on Monday, 12 May 2008. It has been signed by 1 members in total.

after `Devon', insert `and Wiltshire'.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

1526 

1526A1 

Session

2007-08

Other sponsors

Lord Foster of Bath

Andrew George

Lord Taylor of Goss Moor

Roger Williams

Richard Younger-Ross

Subjects

Broadcasting Countryside ICT Internet Telecommunications

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk