Motion text
That this House recognises the issue of digital inequality and data poverty in the UK due to the lack of access to basic broadband; acknowledges that this lack of access to broadband perpetuates the level of loneliness in citizens all across the UK; appreciates the work that the organization WaveLength has done over the last 80 years to combat loneliness within the UK through the provision of technology; understands that the efforts of WaveLength are needed now more than ever after the covid-19 pandemic which subjected more UK citizens to loneliness than ever before; and vows to support policies that promote access to basic broadband for all families in the UK, which has the potential to increase the connection of UK citizens to one another in these difficult times.
Signatures (16)
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.
Cameron, Dr Lisa
Scottish National Party
Signed on
4 April 2022
Maskell, Rachael
Labour
Signed on
20 April 2022
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
20 April 2022
Jardine, Christine
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
20 April 2022
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
20 April 2022
Dorans, Allan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
21 April 2022
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Fellows, Marion
Scottish National Party
Signed on
21 April 2022
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on
22 April 2022
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
25 April 2022
Rimmer, Ms Marie
Labour
Signed on
26 April 2022
Hanvey, Neale
Alba Party
Signed on
27 April 2022
Ribeiro-Addy, Bell
Labour
Signed on
27 April 2022
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
27 April 2022
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
27 April 2022
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
27 April 2022
Webbe, Claudia
Independent
Signed on
28 April 2022
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.