"It is a pleasure to be called to speak in this important debate, and to be part of a debate in which several thoughtful points have been made from hon. Members of all parties.
We should be proud of the legislation that we are introducing. As the Minister said, it …..." Alex Burghart - View Speech
"I thank the Minister for that answer. There is considerable concern in Shenfield in my constituency that the local library will close, and residents have already put together 1,000 signatures. What steps is the Department taking to ensure the future of local libraries?..." Alex Burghart - View Speech
"It is an honour to follow the hon. Member for Gedling (Vernon Coaker), and indeed all hon. Members on both sides of the House, in what has been an extraordinarily powerful and emotional debate.
I have not been able to think of anyone other than my great-grandmother this afternoon. She …..." Alex Burghart - View Speech
"I thank the Secretary of State for his response and for what he has done in this area. Does he agree that online gambling is in many ways more dangerous than gambling in bookies? What steps will he take to tackle that danger?..." Alex Burghart - View Speech
"Does my right hon. and learned Friend agree that the European arrest warrant is just as important to our EU friends and partners as it is to us?..." Alex Burghart - View Speech
"14. What recent progress her Department has made on reaching the Government’s superfast broadband target for the end of 2017. ..." Alex Burghart - View Speech
"I am grateful to the Secretary of State for her answer. People and businesses in my constituency are hungry for full-fibre broadband; when will they get it?..." Alex Burghart - View Speech
"I strongly welcome the consultation. Many of us remember the disastrous legislation on FOBTs under the last Labour Government, and their intention to bring forward a generation of super-casinos. I urge the Minister to look at online gambling where people can gamble repeatedly through the night on online casinos while …..." Alex Burghart - View Speech