Motion text
That this House recognises that the ongoing covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the severity of the digital divide prevalent in the UK; notes that part of the problem that exasperates the digital divide is slow or poor broadband connection; further notes that part of the solution to improving broadband is to upgrade or build a new network; notes with concern that the costs of building a new network is often high and furthers the digital divide as better network connection becomes reliant on available income; recognises that the Government’s Universal Service Obligation offers an attempt to bridge the digital divide by upgrading broadband connection for eligible households and providing £3,400 worth of funding for upgrading infrastructure; notes that this funding is inadequate and that the costs of building a new network often far exceeds £3,400; calls on this Government to recognise the severity of the digital divide in the UK and provide further funding for households to build a new network to improve broadband speeds.
Signatures (35)
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.
Ribeiro-Addy, Bell
Labour
Signed on
8 September 2020
Sultana, Zarah
Labour
Signed on
8 September 2020
Abbott, Ms Diane
Labour
Signed on
8 September 2020
Begum, Apsana
Labour
Signed on
8 September 2020
Webbe, Claudia
Labour
Signed on
8 September 2020
Lavery, Ian
Labour
Signed on
9 September 2020
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Brown, Alan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
9 September 2020
Lewis, Clive
Labour
Signed on
9 September 2020
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
9 September 2020
Osborne, Kate
Labour
Signed on
9 September 2020
Mearns, Ian
Labour
Signed on
9 September 2020
MacAskill, Kenny
Scottish National Party
Signed on
9 September 2020
Farry, Stephen
Alliance
Signed on
9 September 2020
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
9 September 2020
Whitley, Mick
Labour
Signed on
9 September 2020
Hanna, Claire
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on
9 September 2020
Burgon, Richard
Labour
Signed on
9 September 2020
Barker, Paula
Labour
Signed on
9 September 2020
Cryer, John
Labour
Signed on
9 September 2020
Stone, Jamie
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
9 September 2020
Eastwood, Colum
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on
9 September 2020
Tami, Mark
Labour
Signed on
10 September 2020
Dorans, Allan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
10 September 2020
Gwynne, Andrew
Labour
Signed on
10 September 2020
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on
10 September 2020
Yasin, Mohammad
Labour
Signed on
10 September 2020
Day, Martyn
Scottish National Party
Signed on
10 September 2020
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on
11 September 2020
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on
11 September 2020
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
14 September 2020
Russell-Moyle, Lloyd
Labour
Signed on
15 September 2020
Wilson, Sammy
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
17 September 2020
Hanvey, Neale
Scottish National Party
Signed on
23 September 2020
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
25 September 2020
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
25 September 2020
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.