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HANSARDDigital Landlines: Rural CommunitiesWhat awareness is there in very rural areas where there is not great broadband coverage and very poor indoor mobile phone coverage—sometimes no coverage at all—of the effect of…14 May 2025HANSARD Infected Blood Inquiry: Government ResponseClearly, getting to a good and timely operation of the compensation scheme will take the Paymaster General’s personal attention, and I know that he will give it that attention…14 May 2025HANSARD Local Housing Need Assessment ReformWell, I have been there, but I represent East Hampshire.13 May 2025HANSARD Local Housing Need Assessment ReformMrs Hobhouse, it is a great pleasure to see you in the Chair—I think, in my case, for the first time. I congratulate the hon. Member for Horsham (John Milne) on securing the…13 May 2025HANSARDOfficial Development Assistance Budget11. Which development programmes he plans to maintain funding for after the planned reduction of the official development assistance budget in 2027.13 May 2025HANSARDOfficial Development Assistance BudgetThese severely constrained budgets call for thinking smarter, not simply smaller, so what work are the Government doing with the World Bank and other international institutions to…13 May 2025HANSARD Trade NegotiationsEast Hampshire farmers will be relieved to hear what the Minister has said about food standards, including on hormone-treated beef and chlorinated chicken, after everything that…08 May 2025HANSARD Data (Use and Access) Bill [Lords]The hon. Gentleman tempts me to broaden the debate, which I do not think you would encourage me to do at this late stage, Madam Deputy Speaker. However, he makes a very important…07 May 2025HANSARD Data (Use and Access) Bill [Lords]Our nominal minimum age for social media usage in this country comes from a well-meaning piece of American legislation originally passed in 1998. The age did not have to be 13.…07 May 2025HANSARD Data (Use and Access) Bill [Lords]Very quickly, I want the Minister to confirm that the Ofcom children’s codes, to which he has referred, are all about the 18 age threshold. They are a very welcome move to filter…07 May 2025HANSARD Data (Use and Access) Bill [Lords]Will the Minister give way?07 May 2025HANSARD Digital Landlines: Rural CommunitiesI am aware, and I do agree.02 Apr 2025HANSARD Digital Landlines: Rural CommunitiesI beg to move, That this House has considered the impact of the switch to digital landlines on rural communities. It is good to see you in the chair, Mr Betts. You are correct…02 Apr 2025HANSARD Digital Landlines: Rural CommunitiesThis may be the last thing in the debate, but it is important to say that in many of our constituencies, there are places where people cannot make a voice call on a mobile…02 Apr 2025HANSARD Digital Landlines: Rural CommunitiesI absolutely agree with my hon. Friend that we need to find robust solutions.02 Apr 2025HANSARD Digital Landlines: Rural CommunitiesThe hon. Lady is, of course, right. My constituency is not quite as rural as hers, but it is true that, while it sounds great when people talk about reaching 95%, 97% or 98% of…02 Apr 2025HANSARD Digital Landlines: Rural CommunitiesI have heard that suggestion; it is interesting and something to be explored, but I do not think it is a substitute, particularly for elderly and infirm people who need that…02 Apr 2025HANSARD Digital Landlines: Rural CommunitiesFirst, my sympathies to the hon. Gentleman’s constituent’s family in that terrible case. I do agree, and those are points I will come on to. Identifying vulnerable users is vital;…02 Apr 2025HANSARD Digital Landlines: Rural CommunitiesWill the Minister give way? I know he is very short of time—02 Apr 2025HANSARD Digital Landlines: Rural CommunitiesI do recognise that, and hopefully I will be able to come on to it. While broadband and mobile connectivity have improved markedly in many areas, there is still a big gap between…02 Apr 2025