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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 10 Mar 2021
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

"It is a pleasure to speak in this debate, Madam Deputy Speaker, and I would like to thank the Minister and his colleagues very much for all the hard work they have been putting in so far.

It is brilliant news that the Government have allocated £5 billion to the …..."
Chris Loder - View Speech

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 03 Dec 2020
Digital Infrastructure, Connectivity and Accessibility

"Can I first congratulate my right hon. Friend the Member for Tatton (Esther McVey) on bringing this very important debate to the House today? I think she is not just a superstar for common sense and blue collar conservatism, but actually a rock star for levelling up too. I really …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 30 Nov 2020
Telecommunications (Security) Bill

"It is a privilege to follow my hon. Friend the Member for Tonbridge and Malling (Tom Tugendhat). Like him, I will keep my comments short because of the many contributions we have had this evening so far.

I welcome this Bill very much. I truly believe it has security at …..."
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Written Question
VJ Day
Tuesday 21st July 2020

Asked by: Chris Loder (Conservative - West Dorset)

Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what plans he is putting in place to celebrate VJ day in August 2020.

Answered by Matt Warman

On 15 July, the Government launched its website to help the public mark the 75th anniversary of Victory Over Japan Day on 15 August. Further information on how to get involved will be made available shortly at https://ve-vjday75.gov.uk/

Written Question
Broadband: Rural Areas
Thursday 4th June 2020

Asked by: Chris Loder (Conservative - West Dorset)

Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:

What steps he is taking to ensure that BT Openreach delivers improved broadband to rural areas.

Answered by Matt Warman

My department works with a number of network operators to deliver improved broadband to rural areas. This includes Openreach and their work in West Dorset.

We are also working closely with Openreach and other operators to prepare our £5 billion “Outside In” programme, as announced in the Spring Budget.

This programme will focus on delivering gigabit-capable broadband to the hardest to reach premises in the UK, which are mainly in rural areas.