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HANSARDRural Mobile CoverageThe Government have agreed a £1 billion deal with mobile network operators to deliver the shared rural network, and this landmark deal will see operators collectively increase…24 Sept 2020HANSARDCharitable Incorporated Organisations (Insolvency and Dissolution) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020I thank the hon. Member for York Central for her support. The regulations have been in effect since 12 August, so some of the organisations that she mentions will have already had…24 Sept 2020HANSARDDeployment of 5G and Extending Mobile CoverageWidespread, reliable mobile connectivity is essential for people and businesses. That is why the Government have agreed a £1 billion shared rural network deal with the UK’s mobile…22 Jul 2020HANSARDRegulating Consumer Smart Product Security: Call for ViewsThis Government have ambitious plans to ensure the UK’s smart technology, products and services are more secure by having cyber-security designed into them by default. From…16 Jul 2020HANSARDYouth ProjectsThis Government are committed to investing in young people’s futures and ensuring that their voices are heard. The £500 million youth investment fund launching this year will fund…09 Jul 2020HANSARDYouth ProjectsMy hon. Friend is absolutely right that good role models are crucial, now perhaps more than ever. I am delighted to offer my support and that of the Department to his new project,…09 Jul 2020HANSARDRural Gigabit Connectivity ProgrammeI would of course be delighted to meet my hon. Friend. I pay tribute to the work that she is doing to champion this vital utility in the 21st century. Some of the geography of…09 Jul 2020HANSARDRural Gigabit Connectivity ProgrammeThe programme to deliver rural gigabit connectivity is making excellent progress, with nearly 500 rural primary schools—200 more than planned—having an arrangement to fund a…09 Jul 2020HANSARDBroadband DeliveryThe Government have been clear that we will go as fast as we possibly can. We are removing the barriers that the hon. Gentleman discussed, but it is also right to say that it is…09 Jul 2020HANSARDBroadband DeliveryWe have put an additional £21 million into Scottish broadband, on top of the £101 million already invested in Scotland by the UK Government. The hon. Lady is right that we need to…09 Jul 2020HANSARDBroadband DeliveryAs I have said, we have an ambition to deliver gigabit-capable broadband as fast as possible, and we are working with the Scottish Government to deliver that. I look forward to…09 Jul 2020HANSARDBroadband DeliveryThe Government are investing £5 billion to deliver nationwide gigabit-capable broadband as soon as possible to ensure that the hardest parts of the country to reach are not left…09 Jul 2020HANSARDVoluntary and Community Sector: Covid-19The fact is that the BBC has had a generous licence fee settlement, and it is deeply disappointing that it has chosen to go down the path that it is apparently going down. I hope,…09 Jul 2020HANSARDVoluntary and Community Sector: Covid-19My hon. Friend rightly pays tribute to an extraordinary industry. The only thing that I would say in addition is that he clearly deserves a cameo role in that next “Mission:…09 Jul 2020HANSARDVoluntary and Community Sector: Covid-19I, too, pay tribute to the extraordinary work of charities in Wansbeck and beyond. The hon. Gentleman is right to say that we need to focus on the vital work done by so many small…09 Jul 2020HANSARDVoluntary and Community Sector: Covid-19The Government announced an unprecedented £750 million funding package supporting frontline charities to continue their vital work during the covid-19 outbreak, and we have…09 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Civil Society and CharitiesThe hon. Lady is right to highlight the vital work that charities do and to say that they face immensely challenging times. That is precisely why we have announced a £750 million…04 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Civil Society and CharitiesIn the course of this extraordinary pandemic, an additional 4 million people or thereabouts have volunteered in some form or other, with 750,000 people coming forward for the…04 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Civil Society and CharitiesCharities and civil society are playing a pivotal role in the response to coronavirus, and in April the Government announced a package of support worth some £750 million to ensure…04 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Civil Society and CharitiesThere is significant support available for hospices in particular, with £200 million of the £750 million ring-fenced specifically for hospices, and I pay tribute to the work that…04 Jun 2020