Mobile Phone Coverage (East Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire)

Part of the debate – in Westminster Hall at 4:00 pm on 21 January 2015.

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Photo of Andrew Percy Andrew Percy Conservative, Brigg and Goole 4:00, 21 January 2015

I could not agree more, and I thank my right hon. Friend for attending the debate. The problem in our area is compounded by the lack of good superfast broadband. The Government are dealing with that. Millions of pounds of investment are going into east Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire, and broadband is being rolled out as we speak. Last week, I had some nice e-mails from constituents in Burton who have finally been able to sign up. However, people have the problem that they cannot get a phone signal and cannot get on broadband. I argue that that is basic infrastructure that people can expect to have. They expect electricity and gas—unfortunately, it is not always possible to get gas in my constituency—and power to be provided to their homes.