BROADBAND ACCESS AND RURAL AREAS

Early day motion 392, tabled 26 November 2007 by Baroness May of Maidenhead (Conservative). Signed by 29 members.

That this House notes the increasing importance of broadband communication technology; acknowledges that the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform states that 99 per cent. of British households can receive broadband services; yet further notes that many households in rural villages such as Waltham St. Lawrence are unable to access the internet using broadband connections; and calls on the Government and Ofcom to work with broadband suppliers to improve access to broadband and telecommunication services in rural areas.

Signatures by party: Conservative 10, Labour 8, Liberal Democrat 7, DUP 2, Scottish National Party 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.