Motion · S3M-05291 · 26 Nov 2009
Improved Availability of Broadband
The motion
That the Parliament welcomes the UK Government’s commitment to improving availability of broadband as detailed in the Digital Britain report published in June 2009; welcomes the commitment to deliver a Universal Service Broadband Commitment of 2Mbps by 2012; welcomes the proposed public support for the network of tomorrow to allow for access to next generation broadband; considers the Western Isles of Scotland to be the worst area in Scotland in terms of broadband coverage and one of worst in the United Kingdom as a whole; is concerned at the disadvantages that rural areas of Scotland suffer in terms of economic, business and educational development when broadband services are inadequate, and would welcome a positive response to the report and the delivery of improved and reliable broadband services for every Scottish broadband customer.
Supporters (22)
- Ms Wendy Alexander 30 Nov 2009
- Jackie Baillie Scottish Labour 30 Nov 2009
- Rhona Brankin 30 Nov 2009
- Helen Eadie 30 Nov 2009
- Ross Finnie 30 Nov 2009
- Marlyn Glen 30 Nov 2009
- Trish Godman 30 Nov 2009
- Rhoda Grant 30 Nov 2009
- Robin Harper 30 Nov 2009
- James Kelly 30 Nov 2009
- Mary Mulligan 30 Nov 2009
- Elaine Murray 30 Nov 2009
- Dr Richard Simpson 30 Nov 2009
- David Stewart 30 Nov 2009
- Hugh Henry 2 Dec 2009
- Karen Whitefield 2 Dec 2009
- Marilyn Livingstone 3 Dec 2009
- Tom McCabe 3 Dec 2009
- Lewis Macdonald 7 Dec 2009
- John Park 1 Feb 2010
- Cathy Peattie 4 Feb 2010
- Margaret Curran 9 Mar 2010
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.