Esther McVey

Esther McVey

Conservative — Tatton

Speaking in the House of Commons on 2 April 2025

Debate

Digital Landlines: Rural Communities

Contribution

The reality is that in rural and semi-rural areas such as Tatton, broadband is unreliable, poor and intermittent; when coupled with power cuts, there is no broadband whatsoever. We have heard about the needs of vulnerable people with medical devices. Does my right hon. Friend agree that there are rural businesses that need connection to the internet to pay for things online, and that they use a landline to dial for that automation?

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