Mrs Elsie Blundell

Mrs Elsie Blundell

Labour — Heywood and Middleton North

Speaking in the House of Commons on 22 May 2025

Debate

Business of the House

Contribution

As the Leader of the House knows, good internet connectivity is vital for economic growth, productivity and ensuring that everyone has access to the benefits of being online, but in many parts of Middleton in my constituency—less than six miles from Manchester city centre—people and businesses are being held back, with many having no connectivity whatsoever. I have been working locally to address the issue. Covering my campaign, the Manchester Evening News reported: “The entire town has become a signal dead spot, and locals are sick of it”. Will the Leader of the House work with me to secure a debate to provide a forum for Members to relay similar concerns about the lack of mobile signal in urban areas to ensure that the full scale of this national challenge is relayed to Government?

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