---

National Insurance Contributions Bill

My right hon. Friend is absolutely right. I also agree with the hon. Member for High Peak (Andrew Bingham) about the importance of high-speed broadband for bringing about this kind of change. Of course, at the moment we do not know which Department in Government is responsible for broadband—we were attempting to clarify that earlier. In his speech on 4 November, the Prime Minister went on to spell out how his vision could be achieved. He said that experience"““teaches government some simple things. Go with the grain of what is already there. Don't interfere so much that you smother. But do help out wherever you can. Help to create the right framework, so it's easier for new companies to start up, for venture capital firms to invest, for innovations to flourish, for businesses to grow.””" That is what the Prime Minister has said he wants to happen in the east end Tech City initiative.