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BROADBAND ACCESS AND RURAL AREAS

EDM (Early Day Motion) 392: tabled on 26 November 2007

Tabled in the 2007-08 session.

This motion has been signed by 30 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

As this motion is using historical data, we may not have the record of the original ordering, in which case signatories are listed alphabetically.

Motion text

That this House notes the increasing importance of broadband communication technology; acknowledges that the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform states that 99 per cent. of British households can receive broadband services; yet further notes that many households in rural villages such as Waltham St. Lawrence are unable to access the internet using broadband connections; and calls on the Government and Ofcom to work with broadband suppliers to improve access to broadband and telecommunication services in rural areas.

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

Anderson, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 4 December 2007
Blaydon
Bercow, John
Conservative
Signed on 8 January 2008
Buckingham
Burns, Mr Simon
Conservative
Signed on 17 December 2007
West Chelmsford
Cable, Dr Vincent
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 2 June 2008
Twickenham
Campbell, Mr Gregory
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 28 November 2007
East Londonderry
Dean, Mrs Janet
Labour
Signed on 29 November 2007
Burton
Evans, Mr Nigel
Conservative
Signed on 6 December 2007
Ribble Valley
Goodman, Mr Paul
Conservative
Signed on 14 January 2008
Wycombe
Harris, Dr Evan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 February 2008
Oxford West and Abingdon
Harvey, Nick
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 3 December 2007
North Devon
Jenkins, Mr Brian
Labour
Signed on 5 December 2007
Tamworth
Mackay, Mr Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 8 January 2008
Bracknell
MacNeil, Mr Angus
Scottish National Party
Signed on 5 December 2007
Na h-Eileanan an Iar
McDonnell, Dr Alasdair
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 28 November 2007
Belfast South
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 28 November 2007
Hayes and Harlington
Moss, Mr Malcolm
Conservative
Signed on 28 November 2007
North East Cambridgeshire
Owen, Albert
Labour
Signed on 11 December 2007
Ynys Môn
Redwood, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 8 January 2008
Wokingham
Simpson, Alan
Labour
Signed on 10 December 2007
Nottingham South
Smith, Sir Robert
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 December 2007
West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Vis, Dr Rudi
Labour
Signed on 28 November 2007
Finchley and Golders Green
Willott, Jenny
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 January 2008
Cardiff Central
Wilson, Sammy
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 20 May 2008
East Antrim

These members had previously signed the motion, but have now withdrawn their support. The date shown is when the Member withdrew their signature from the motion.