PAYING FOR BROADBAND

Early day motion 52, tabled 18 November 2009 by Adrian Sanders (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 13 members.

That this House notes with concern the Government's plans to place a levy on fixed telephone lines of 50 pence per month to fund the expansion of the UK's broadband infrastructure; believes that this tax will target many who do not wish to have high speed internet and will not target many who do; and calls on the Government to remove its proposals for this poll tax and to assess other potential funding sources.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 5, Conservative 3, Labour 3, DUP 1, Independent 1.