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HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Gentleman is absolutely right to raise this issue. We have opened the consultation on products high in fat, salt and sugar and continue to keep all advertising…10 Dec 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsJust outside—very close to his constituency. [ Laughter. ] I stand corrected, Mr Speaker. I assure you that it is an excellent stadium wherever in the United Kingdom it is…10 Dec 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Gentleman is right to raise the issue of digital exclusion across the board. My Department is working closely to address that, and of course I would be very happy for…10 Dec 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe are very committed to ensuring that we have vibrant local newspapers. They are a cornerstone of our democracy. We have already extended business rates relief on local newspaper…10 Dec 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Sporting Fixtures and Sport FacilitiesSports and physical activity are vital for our physical and mental health and an important weapon in the fight against coronavirus. That is why I made the return of grassroots…10 Dec 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Sporting Fixtures and Sport FacilitiesI know that my hon. Friend is not impish in his devotion to Lincoln City, and it is good to see them doing so well this season. First, I am pleased about the deal that has been…10 Dec 2020HANSARD Telecommunications (Security) BillI cannot imagine what my hon. Friend is alluding to. This is aimed at the telecoms providers, but in tightening the security requirements on them, it in turn, of course, tightens…30 Nov 2020HANSARD Telecommunications (Security) BillThe purpose of the Bill is to give us flexibility so that we are not bound by the particular circumstances of today, and we have designed it to give us that. The four big threats…30 Nov 2020HANSARD Telecommunications (Security) BillI beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time. Cutting-edge technology such as 5G and gigabit broadband have the potential to transform our lives and this Government are…30 Nov 2020HANSARDTelecoms: 5G Diversification StrategyI wish to inform the House that the Government have today published their 5G diversification strategy, which sets out the Government’s approach to building a resilient, open and…30 Nov 2020HANSARD Telecommunications (Security) BillMy right hon. Friend highlights one of a range of different market distortions that have been going on. To a certain extent, there will be some market correction, but the…30 Nov 2020HANSARD Telecommunications (Security) BillI am pleased to say that the Minister for Digital Infrastructure has met every one of the parties my hon. Friend named; indeed, I have met many of them. Essentially, we are…30 Nov 2020HANSARD Telecommunications (Security) BillMy hon. Friend raises an important point. We are clear-eyed about putting national security first. If national security and economic interests are in conflict with each other,…30 Nov 2020HANSARD Telecommunications (Security) BillI will make some progress. I may come back to the right hon. Gentleman later, but I have already given way to him twice. I know that some Members are concerned that we have not…30 Nov 2020HANSARD Telecommunications (Security) BillI say to the hon. Gentleman— [Interruption.] I beg his pardon. It is the right hon. Gentleman. I stand corrected. I say to the right hon. Gentleman that, first, this Bill and the…30 Nov 2020HANSARD Telecommunications (Security) BillIn short, yes, the right hon. Gentleman is absolutely correct. What this Bill does is bite in three respects. First, it sets out the overarching duties on mobile network operators…30 Nov 2020HANSARD Telecommunications (Security) BillMy hon. Friend makes a very important point, and I will be coming on to that in a minute. It is actually happening now because telecoms providers and mobile network operators know…30 Nov 2020HANSARD Telecommunications (Security) BillI thank my right hon. Friend for his intervention. The interventions are tempting me to jump around points that I intend to make, but he is right about the importance of…30 Nov 2020HANSARD Telecommunications (Security) BillMy Department is in close contact with mobile network operators. I do not think that the sort of risk my right hon. Friend describes of companies going bust is remotely the case.…30 Nov 2020HANSARD Telecommunications (Security) BillTo clarify the position for the right hon. Gentleman, mobile network operators cannot purchase the equipment from December this year—so they can purchase it now— and the…30 Nov 2020