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Proceeding contribution from Lord Hain (Labour) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 25 February 2010. It occurred during Debate on Welsh Affairs.

Welsh Affairs

My hon. Friend has got me on that one. I always admire his energy as a parliamentarian, but this Government have been an enthusiastic devolver of power. We have devolved more powers than any other Government in our history, and of course we respect the rights of Wales, Scotland and Northern, as we do those of the islands that he mentioned. I cannot for the life of me understand why the hon. Member for Chesham and Amersham now opposes the 50p monthly levy on telephone line rentals to finance super-fast broadband everywhere in Wales. How can she justify all the "not spots" in Wales, and all the households and businesses there—such as those whose representatives the hon. Member for Ceredigion brought to see me yesterday—that are now unable to get broadband? How can she justify them falling even further behind while the rest of Britain forges ahead?

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
506 c479 
Session
2009-10
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Children Broadcasting Banks Devolution Credit Broadband Incentives Internet Economic situation NHS Pensioners Poverty Minimum wage Public expenditure Public service Telecommunications Small businesses Wales Welsh language Taxation Unemployment Welsh Government Economic recession
Link
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