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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 17 Jan 2018
Ethics and Artificial Intelligence

"I congratulate the hon. Lady on securing the debate. It is reassuring that Liberal Democrat and Conservative Members are present to debate this important issue, albeit slightly disappointing that ours are the only parties represented. Will she join me in welcoming the centre for data ethics and innovation, which was …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 17 Jan 2018
Ethics and Artificial Intelligence

"On employment, may I impress on the Minister that in that disruption, the Government should be there to help some of those workers pushed out of employment to retrain and find a new place and role in the economy, keeping up with the pace of technology as it develops?..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 22 Nov 2017
Rural Communities in Scotland: Broadband

"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Howarth.

I start by congratulating my hon. Friend the Member for Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk (John Lamont) on securing this debate. Anyone who has followed me in my short time in this House will know that broadband and connectivity are …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 22 Nov 2017
Rural Communities in Scotland: Broadband

"I am glad that the hon. Gentleman raised that issue, because he mentioned that Scotland’s landmass is only 60% of the landmass of England, and said that the funding should be distributed proportionately. Surely, however, that would result in our having less money, not more, so I was a little …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 22 Nov 2017
Rural Communities in Scotland: Broadband

"I will make some more progress and then the hon. Lady can come in.

It is true that superfast broadband availability in Scotland has improved from 73% to 83% since 2015, but it still lags behind the rest of the UK. Also, that improvement has largely been achieved by focusing …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 22 Nov 2017
Rural Communities in Scotland: Broadband

"As I have said already, I welcome some of the measures introduced by the Scottish Government and the UK Government. However, in Ochil and South Perthshire I have two Scottish Government Secretaries, and yet my constituency is still in the worst 4% of broadband coverage in the whole of the …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 22 Nov 2017
Rural Communities in Scotland: Broadband

"No. If the hon. Gentleman had come in on time for the debate, I would take an intervention from him, but otherwise he can stay quiet.

Neither Cabinet Secretary has changed the 69% broadband coverage in Ochil and South Perthshire—[Interruption.]..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 22 Nov 2017
Rural Communities in Scotland: Broadband

"Thank you, Mr Howarth. In Prime Minister’s questions a few weeks ago, I called on the UK Government and Holyrood to work together to address the slow roll-out of broadband in Scotland and in my constituency, and to reflect on some of the challenges my constituents face on a daily …..."
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Written Question
Broadband: Rural Areas
Friday 15th September 2017

Asked by: Luke Graham (Conservative - Ochil and South Perthshire)

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to improve broadband speeds in rural areas.

Answered by Matt Hancock

Superfast Broadband is now available to nearly 94% of premises in the UK and is on track to reach 95% by the end of 2017 and we recently announced £645M funding to take this further. By 2020, we will ensure universal broadband access to at least 10Mbps, so that no home or business is left behind.

The Local Full Fibre Networks programme will be available across the UK, including in rural areas. Funding from the programme is likely to deliver fibre installations in areas where the current cost of delivering fibre is not commercially viable.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 10 Jul 2017
Telecommunications Infrastructure (Relief from Non-Domestic Rates) Bill

"My hon. Friend will agree that the age disparity between young and old can be bridged through the internet and through proper broadband and mobile connections, particularly in rural constituencies and especially those in Scotland. Although some powers have been devolved—unfortunately no SNP Members are here tonight to speak on …..."
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