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Northern Ireland Assembly: Private Members' Business: Hill Farming (20 May 2013)

Michelle O'Neill: ...160; Farm incomes across the North fell by more than 50% in 2012 to £143 million — that will be the subject of a debate in the House tomorrow.  The weakening of the euro reduced single farm payment receipts and depressed producer prices, while poor cereal harvests in Europe and elsewhere pushed up animal feed prices. Against that backdrop, we have also seen, very...

Written Answers — Culture Media and Sport: Broadband (20 May 2013)

Edward Vaizey: The Government is committed to achieving a transformation in broadband in the UK by 2015 and we already have a highly competitive retail broadband market Ofcom, the independent communications regulator, is responsible for monitoring the broadband market Where it finds evidence of insufficient competition, or a position of significant market power, Ofcom is required to regulate to promote...

Queen's Speech — Debate (3rd Day) (13 May 2013) See 1 other result from this debate

Lord Stevenson of Balmacara: ...network, with services running directly to a wide range of towns and cities in addition to those already placed on the new line, which amount to a very small number; affordable to use, rather than a premium-priced service aimed at business passengers; not at the expense of investment in the existing network, including the rolling programme of electrification, upgrades and new rolling...

Home Affairs (9 May 2013)

Helen Goodman: ...proposal to produce a draft consumer rights Bill, which, as we have been briefed, will cover digital purchases as well as ordinary purchases; the proposal to invest in infrastructure, particularly broadband, following the Government’s significant failure to deliver broadband in rural areas; and the Home Secretary’s proposals to match internet protocol addresses. My main...

[Mr David Crausby in the Chair] — Off-gas Grid Households (16 April 2013)

Sarah Newton: My hon. Friend makes a good point. Parts of rural areas have successfully rolled out super-fast broadband. I must commend the super-fast broadband project in Cornwall; we have very high penetration levels, even in some remote rural areas. She makes a fair point: we need parity across our nation. People living in remote rural areas should not be disadvantaged. As policy makers, we should...

Energy Infrastructure (Uk Supply Chain) (26 March 2013)

Peter Aldous: ...;s provisions are complicated, it should provide the certainty, confidence and credibility that investors are looking for in UK energy policy. Timeliness is vital. It is important to investors that draft strike prices are published in the second quarter of this year and that the Bill receives Royal Assent by the end of the year. I commend the Minister on being receptive to amendments to...

Ways and Means — Financial Statement (20 March 2013)

George Osborne: ...policy plays a full role in supporting the economy, so I am today setting out an updated remit for the Monetary Policy Committee. Alongside it, we are publishing a review of the monetary policy framework. This Budget confirms the primacy of price stability and the inflation target in Britain’s monetary policy framework. The updated remit reaffirms the inflation target as 2% as...

Broadband: Communications Committee Report: Motion to Take Note (18 March 2013) See 3 other results from this debate

Lord Gardiner of Kimble: ...infrastructure is something that the UK requires and deserves. Indeed, the noble Baroness, Lady Deech, mentioned infrastructure in this connection. The overriding objective of the Government's broadband ambitions is that the economic and social benefits are available to all, as soon as conceivably possible. My noble friend Lord Selborne mentioned these benefits. It might be helpful, in...

Written Answers — House of Lords: Internet: Broadband (18 March 2013)

Lord Gardiner of Kimble: The Government aims to deliver a transformation of broadband services by 2015 to support economic growth and maintain the UK's position as a leading internet economy. Through an investment programme of £1.2 billion of public money, and through working in partnership with industry, the Government is ensuring that more homes and businesses are getting superfast broadband availability each...

Growth and Infrastructure Bill: Report (2nd Day) (12 March 2013)

Baroness Hanham: .... In fact, mere words can be made to translate intention into real life. The scrutiny that this House has given this clause is invaluable because it will be exactly and precisely recorded how the broadband operators are going to work and how everybody is going to co-operate. The reasoning behind the clause will be made clear. The noble Lord, Lord Judd, kept saying, "Why is this clause...

Oral Answers to Questions — Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Rural Economy (7 March 2013)

Philip Hollobone: The residents of 22 villages in the borough of Kettering are concerned about petrol and diesel prices, rural crime and the access to and cost of off-grid energy, as well as access to rural broadband. What representations to the relevant Government Departments has my hon. Friend made on those important issues?

Written Answers — Culture Media and Sport: Broadband: Rural Areas (6 March 2013)

Edward Vaizey: Ofcom is responsible for regulating access to BT's network, including the network of ducts and poles, which includes determining whether the price charged for access is fair and proportionate. Ofcom incorporated an indoor coverage obligation in one of the 800 MHz lots of spectrum that were recently auctioned. The winner of this lot is Telefonica UK Ltd. This operator is obliged to provide 4G...

Growth and Infrastructure Bill: Committee (3rd Day) (30 January 2013)

Lord Judd: ...qualitative matters for the nation as a whole. I have to declare an interest. I am a vice-president of the Campaign for National Parks, and I do live within a national park. I am very glad to have broadband and want it to be as good as possible. It is no good causing any confusion over that; most of us who live in national parks want broadband. The issue is about what is and what is not...

Northern Ireland Assembly: Ministerial Statement: Telecommunications (21 January 2013)

Arlene Foster: ...inform the Assembly of my Department’s continuing efforts to improve our telecommunications infrastructure across Northern Ireland and to remind you of our successes to date. When it comes to broadband or mobile services, I am well aware of the importance of good access for the public and for businesses.  It is an important and essential asset for the way that we now live,...

Growth and Infrastructure Bill — Second Reading (8 January 2013) See 1 other result from this debate

Baroness Whitaker: ..., of which I have seen many successful examples. They spell ruin for the encouragement of sufficient, much needed new housing for the countless hardworking people whose pay does not cover market prices. Will the Minister say how enough new houses for people who are not rich can be assured? Of course, we desperately need growth and investment in infrastructure, but this Bill does not...

Health: General Matters (20 December 2012)

Mel Stride: ...cattle and the pall of black smoke that filled the skies above Devon. It was a very difficult time. We are also aware of the difficulties associated with bovine TB and the challenges of milk prices, which are under pressure from supermarkets. Brian has done an extraordinary job with his colleagues on an entirely voluntary basis, providing compassion to many farmers in my constituency who...

West Midlands Economy (19 December 2012)

Michael Fallon: ...Government have listened to concerns about that, and an additional £30 million has been allocated to the discretionary housing payment budget from April 2013. The hon. Gentleman asked me about fuel prices. Cancelling the fuel duty rise in January, which I think the last Government programmed in for us, will reduce the running costs for the 3.5 million vehicles in the west midlands,...

Written Answers — Culture Media and Sport: Broadband: Rural Areas (18 December 2012)

Edward Vaizey: Through effective regulation, the UK has one of the most competitive broadband markets in the world. 92% of households are connected to a local loop unbundled exchange, and wholesale access is available on all lines. This offers real competition and choice for consumers, including on price and quality of service. All internet service providers (ISPs) are encouraged to sign up to Ofcom's Code...

Bill Presented: The Economy (11 December 2012)

Danny Alexander: ...for the most disabled and their carers will continue to increase in line with inflation. It is also why the basic state pension will increase by 2.5% next April, which is higher than either earnings or prices, honouring our commitment to the triple lock. The application of the triple lock means that there will be a better rise in the basic state pension than pensioners have seen before....