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Mobile Telephones: Public Emergency Alert System

Debate between Lord Bhatia and Lord True
Wednesday 21st April 2021

(3 years, 1 month ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord True Portrait Lord True (Con)
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I will have to write to the noble Baroness on biological security; I undertake to do so.

Lord Bhatia Portrait Lord Bhatia (Non-Afl) [V]
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Will the Government provide free phones to those who cannot afford to buy them?

Lord True Portrait Lord True (Con)
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The intention is for this to be a cell notice. There will be no charges for receipt of this service. The noble Lord makes a point about penetration and the capabilities of different telephones, and some people do not have or want a telephone at all. I assure him that the Government are taking all those matters into account.

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