UNIVERSAL BROADBAND OBLIGATION

Early day motion 453, tabled 14 January 2009 by Lindsay Hoyle (Labour). Signed by 53 members.

That this House notes that many people in the United Kingdom are still without access to broadband; recognises that high-speed internet access is the passport to the information society and an essential condition for economic growth; welcomes moves by both the EU and the Government to look at the possibility of introducing a universal broadband service; and calls on the Government to work with BT to ensure that all residents and businesses in the UK have access to broadband through a universal broadband obligation.

Signatures by party: Labour 27, Liberal Democrat 7, DUP 6, Scottish National Party 6, Conservative 3, Social Democratic and Labour Party 3, Independent 1.