"With several hundred job losses already announced in the north-east of Scotland as projects come to maturity in the North sea and costs rise, what are the Government doing to encourage further investment and exploration and to underpin many vital jobs across the UK?..." Robert Smith - View Speech
"I congratulate the hon. Lady on securing this debate. It is important for people to realise that one of the problems is that while the customer is the person posting the letter, it is the recipient who does not get their bank statement, bill or cheque, and they have no …..." Robert Smith - View Speech
"I again congratulate the hon. Member for North Ayrshire and Arran (Katy Clark) on addressing this important subject and welcome the decision of the Backbench Business Committee to choose it for debate. It takes up the issue raised by early-day motion 151 and the importance of the universal service.
"That point is very important. The Ofcom argument is about volume, but such companies are cherry-picking the very high margin, good-quality business...." Robert Smith - View Speech
"On that point, it would obviously make sense that the sooner it starts, the sooner it will be able to finish the review...." Robert Smith - View Speech
"I am sure that, given the badge that the hon. Gentleman is wearing, he will also point out that by voting “no thanks” in the forthcoming referendum we will maintain the universal service for the whole United Kingdom, ensuring that subsidies continue to go to those difficult areas in Scotland...." Robert Smith - View Speech