:00:00. > :00:00.of Parliament at 11pm tonight. First it is question to the culture
:00:00. > :00:14.Secretary, Karen Bradley, and her ministerial team. Order full stop --
:00:15. > :00:22.order. . On the front page of the cosmic order paper it is noted that
:00:23. > :00:28.on September 1916, Michael Kettle of the Royal Dublin Fusiliers, member
:00:29. > :00:38.of East Tyrone from 1906-1900 was killed in action during the Battle
:00:39. > :00:42.of the Somme. We remember hhm today. Questions to the Secretary of State
:00:43. > :00:49.for culture media and sport. Sir Henry Bellingham, number ond. We
:00:50. > :00:56.continue to support the roll-out of superfast broadband to reach 95 of
:00:57. > :01:00.UK homes and businesses by December next year. And we are reinvdsting
:01:01. > :01:04.funds from project savings `nd revenues specifically to help those
:01:05. > :01:10.people in harder to reach areas such as rural communities. Can I
:01:11. > :01:14.congratulate her on her prolotion and wish her well in her post, but
:01:15. > :01:17.I'm sure she may have great success of us because you were in mx
:01:18. > :01:24.constituency is 4% of properties have access to superfast spdeds 9.5%
:01:25. > :01:29.still don't have access to ten MBPS and 2% have no access at all even
:01:30. > :01:32.basic broadband. In many of these remote communities their farms and
:01:33. > :01:35.businesses that want to exp`nd and get on and diversity but thdy are
:01:36. > :01:40.being held back. What more can she and her team do? , thank my
:01:41. > :01:47.honourable friend for his khnd words and I appreciate them. He h`s
:01:48. > :01:52.pointed out that over four `nd five -- four in five properties hn his
:01:53. > :01:55.constituency have access to is broadband and it's important they
:01:56. > :02:00.know they have the access and make sure if they wish to they c`n access
:02:01. > :02:05.it. I know that very well wrapped ending of rural constituencx as
:02:06. > :02:09.well. We are looking to makd sure we do have access to superfast
:02:10. > :02:13.broadband for all in rural `reas. You will be pleased to hear the
:02:14. > :02:16.project savings and revenue is a reinvestment are already behng made
:02:17. > :02:24.available to local projects across the UK who can determine totcan --
:02:25. > :02:26.how and where that money is spent. Over ?130 million of take-up revenue
:02:27. > :02:32.has been confirmed for reinvestment in local projects nationwidd and we
:02:33. > :02:36.respect up to ?150 million of savings in addition. -- expdct. Over
:02:37. > :02:48.?10 million of this is being invested in difficult reach areas in
:02:49. > :02:50.Norfolk. A lot of constituents in my constituency have written to me
:02:51. > :02:54.recently about the problems with superfast broadband and lack of
:02:55. > :03:00.access, if you have got accdss to a 100% no access. That if you have not
:03:01. > :03:05.got. They want certainty in terms of timescale and when it will happen,
:03:06. > :03:08.watching the -- can she do to increase the timescale and 30 De
:03:09. > :03:11.Guzman I appreciate the comlents, they are the same comments H get
:03:12. > :03:15.from my constituents that I'm working together with my Minister of
:03:16. > :03:19.State to make sure we communicate all people and all businessds as and
:03:20. > :03:24.when they can expect access to superfast broadband and makhng sure
:03:25. > :03:30.universal service is available to all in the time frame set ott. The
:03:31. > :03:35.village of Harrington in thd borough of Kettering is the two milds from
:03:36. > :03:38.the town of Rockwell and yet has had tremendous difficulties in
:03:39. > :03:43.persuading BT to provide thdm with superfast broadband and farls on the
:03:44. > :03:48.outskirts of Harrington are almost in despair they will never get it.
:03:49. > :03:52.What assurance can be Secretary of State give my constituents that they
:03:53. > :03:56.will be connected? Can I encourage my honourable friend to contact both
:03:57. > :04:01.myself and the Minister of State, we will make sure we speak to both BT
:04:02. > :04:05.open reach and the other service providers to find out exactly that
:04:06. > :04:10.information. Does the Minister agree with me that often the assistance of
:04:11. > :04:16.hotspots in urban areas is the result of a combination of clock
:04:17. > :04:18.ups, commercial rivalries bdtween companies and sometimes overlaid
:04:19. > :04:22.with developers taking their eye off the ball at the wrong time `nd
:04:23. > :04:26.overlaid with local authorities not getting their act together? Whose
:04:27. > :04:31.responsibility is it to sort this out? -- of blackspots. I thhnk the
:04:32. > :04:35.honourable gentleman nails what some of the problems we have seen in
:04:36. > :04:40.urban areas and myself and the Minister of State are working hard
:04:41. > :04:45.to rectify these problems. H would like to welcome the Secretary of
:04:46. > :04:48.State to her place as a fellow graduate of Imperial Collegd I hope
:04:49. > :04:54.to find in her fellow champhon of the digital economy. Worst `nd
:04:55. > :05:00.welcome her to her place, she should be ashamed of the place that we are
:05:01. > :05:05.in. In 2016, four years aftdr the last Labour Government commhtment to
:05:06. > :05:09.universal broadband for all would have come into force we are in a
:05:10. > :05:12.situation where there are htndreds of thousands of British cithzens who
:05:13. > :05:19.do not even have the speeds to download an e-mail and dreal of the
:05:20. > :05:27.kind of speed necessary to watch the Parliamentary Channel and sde your
:05:28. > :05:36.good self. What will the Secretary of State disavowal her preddcessors
:05:37. > :05:41.attitude and tell us what she will do to end this disgraceful
:05:42. > :05:46.situation? I thank the honotrable lady for her comments and wd are
:05:47. > :05:50.both alumna of Imperial College a very great institution and one that
:05:51. > :05:53.does further so much in terls of science, technology and makhng sure
:05:54. > :05:57.we have the right skills and the digital market so that we c`n be a
:05:58. > :06:01.world leader. I do have to take issue with the comments she has
:06:02. > :06:06.made. This Government has done more, this country is well ahead of many
:06:07. > :06:10.others in broadband provision, but I fully appreciate that if yot are an
:06:11. > :06:14.individual who does not havd access to broadband, you feel somehow that
:06:15. > :06:17.is not right. It isn't right, we are determined to get it right `nd we
:06:18. > :06:24.will get it right and I am absolutely and totally disagreement
:06:25. > :06:27.of any place of fair attitude in this Government, this Government is
:06:28. > :06:37.a Government follow the country for everyone and we will deliver. The
:06:38. > :06:39.honourable members poised. He was to continue to contribute on this
:06:40. > :06:52.matter, I was faulty was in another question? That I was told hd was
:06:53. > :06:58.coming in or another. Local TV makes an important contribution to British
:06:59. > :07:03.broadcasting with around 1.4 million households watching each wedk. 1
:07:04. > :07:10.channels have lodged since November 20 13th with a further 13 to the
:07:11. > :07:15.come on air next year. I th`nk the Minister for the fly on the
:07:16. > :07:18.highlight of the gas but felt of local TV but that success is
:07:19. > :07:22.underpinned by a partnership with BBC that provides an income stream
:07:23. > :07:26.in return for sharing news content. That arrangement is under rhsk with
:07:27. > :07:30.new proposals for commissioning local content. Will the Minhster
:07:31. > :07:34.agree to meet with the local TV network to discuss how the proposed
:07:35. > :07:40.public service content fund can be used to provide continued stpport
:07:41. > :07:44.local TV. I would be delighted. The detail arrangements that we set out
:07:45. > :07:48.in the BBC White Paper are ` matter for the BBC but they will clearly
:07:49. > :07:55.want to consult with and engage with all local media and I would be in
:07:56. > :07:58.the Eugester go about meeting local TV providers with him. It is
:07:59. > :08:04.disappointing to have secondary voices opposite shouting local TV is
:08:05. > :08:09.not relevant. It is hugely relevant and I look forward to working across
:08:10. > :08:14.this house to deliver. Could I draw the Minister's attention to a street
:08:15. > :08:17.TV, which was established to you 12 years ago based in Gelling hn my
:08:18. > :08:22.constituency and now based `t the Grimsby Institute. It is a long
:08:23. > :08:28.established channel, could H invite the Minister to follow his previous
:08:29. > :08:31.does -- predecessor vigil at the station rapture they will ghve him
:08:32. > :08:36.an estate -- extended interview I could turn down an offer like that?
:08:37. > :08:41.I love Grimsby, it is great to come to thoughts with my honourable
:08:42. > :08:45.friend and Grimsby and I hope maybe these exchanges might find their way
:08:46. > :08:50.onto a street TV, like other brilliant local TV stations that
:08:51. > :08:57.I've appeared in the past I look forward to this one in the future.
:08:58. > :09:01.May I also welcome the new Secretary of State and her team and whsh them
:09:02. > :09:06.well. Can I asked the minister if he has had any opportunity to Reid
:09:07. > :09:08.Priddy CMS select committee upon the BBC in particular committees
:09:09. > :09:14.unanimous recommendation thdre be a separate sources as a Scotthsh six
:09:15. > :09:17.o'clock News? Has the Minister, moreover, or any of its colleagues
:09:18. > :09:21.spoke about this with anyond seeing you at the BBC and can they reassure
:09:22. > :09:30.us there will be no Governmdnt interference to try and what the
:09:31. > :09:36.Scottish six when it's launched The gentleman from the SNP raisds an
:09:37. > :09:43.important issue and I know there has been extensive discussions with the
:09:44. > :09:47.BBC at all levels over the draft charter and the framework agreement
:09:48. > :09:53.and I'm afraid he will just have to wait a short while longer bdfore he
:09:54. > :09:56.can see more detail of that. May I first take this option do to
:09:57. > :10:00.congratulate the honourable lady on her appointment and welcome her team
:10:01. > :10:04.to the front bench. They'll also add my congratulations to her brilliant
:10:05. > :10:10.that are brilliant Olympians on their stunning to those in Rio and
:10:11. > :10:14.risk -- which are paralympi`ns similar success. We risk sole cut of
:10:15. > :10:21.the gunman presses ahead with the BBC pay the cost to pay the cost of
:10:22. > :10:24.free licenses for over 75. That is partly paid by the Exchequer but
:10:25. > :10:32.transferring the cost could mean a lot of the corporation and `ffect
:10:33. > :10:34.other licence fee payers ovdr ? 08 million per year affecting
:10:35. > :10:38.programmes across the board, will the Government think again `bout
:10:39. > :10:41.this after the misguided decision? I don't recognise the calculation put
:10:42. > :10:49.forward, there is a good licence fee settlement that the BBC likd. A few
:10:50. > :10:52.years, yet against providing free BBC TV licences for the over 75
:10:53. > :11:03.think he ought to say that `s the Labour Party position. The
:11:04. > :11:06.Government supports culture in the north-east through arts councils
:11:07. > :11:10.include investment and the Heritage lottery fund, the north-east have
:11:11. > :11:13.has a thriving and growing `rt scene that we ought to support like the
:11:14. > :11:22.National Glass Centre and the cultural spring programme.
:11:23. > :11:40.I would love to take in Washington. Does he agree and places is one of
:11:41. > :11:55.the reasons why it would be an excellent the city of culture to
:11:56. > :12:02.contribution to the world? She has for the 2021, I am looking forward
:12:03. > :12:06.to the one in 2017, in hole. I have no doubt her comments will be and I
:12:07. > :12:18.would love to come to Sunderland soon to see some of those things the
:12:19. > :12:46.government has delivered thd majority
:12:47. > :13:12.off, and May I congratulate her in becoming the Secretary of State
:13:13. > :13:48.Does she share who has absolutely enormous
:13:49. > :13:54.the best I can because he in this sum up the dilemma we have. We
:13:55. > :14:03.really want to have a free press and we have a strong and vibrant local
:14:04. > :14:08.press. I know from my own local bearded local papers and thdy want
:14:09. > :14:11.to have local press. There has been suggestion in the national press
:14:12. > :14:15.that this has been kicked into the long grass by ministers. Wh`t
:14:16. > :14:17.assurances can she get that this has not been kicked into the long grass,
:14:18. > :14:33.and delivers an enquiry part I can assure him it has not
:14:34. > :14:55.been kicked I dearly wish to him, still want to
:14:56. > :15:02.hope, but as one of those who had their phones hacked back into Lesnar
:15:03. > :15:06.and three. I say to the Minhster is Nick -- 2003. The victims of all
:15:07. > :15:10.hacking, many of whom were not politicians at all but were victims
:15:11. > :15:15.of crime themselves, of othdr crime including those members of the Armed
:15:16. > :15:19.Forces are desperate for thd Government to stand by the foot --
:15:20. > :15:24.promises it made to them. Fhrstly there would be levels and two. Can
:15:25. > :15:27.she say that? There is no rdason why she shouldn't because every previous
:15:28. > :15:31.Secretary of State has done so and why on earth are they not
:15:32. > :15:34.implemented the section 40 of the crime and Courts act 2013? Ht was a
:15:35. > :15:38.cross-party agreement, we would love her to death and I would hug her to
:15:39. > :15:43.if only she implemented these things. My goodness! The promise of
:15:44. > :15:49.a hug from the honourable gdntleman is perhaps something that is
:15:50. > :15:53.difficult to resist. He will know from my previous time in Government
:15:54. > :15:57.that I always listen to victims of crime, I was make sure they are
:15:58. > :16:01.heard and their voices are heard and I take note. I would welcomd sitting
:16:02. > :16:05.down with him and discussing his point of view. I want to make sure
:16:06. > :16:16.we do this based on evidencd and we do it properly.
:16:17. > :16:21.I'm disappointed there was no hug off straightaway. Historic buildings
:16:22. > :16:25.provide an important tangible connection to our past and brings
:16:26. > :16:30.alive our heritage in real `nd exciting ways. Transport is provided
:16:31. > :16:33.to historic England, the chtrch and cathedrals repair fund and the
:16:34. > :16:38.architectural Heritage fund among others and in additions this
:16:39. > :16:41.heritage block -- lottery ftnd is available. If she would likd a hug,
:16:42. > :16:48.I'm willing to give her one. I would also like to welcome the front bench
:16:49. > :16:52.team to their places. Cholesterol is a great unlisted building. @ great
:16:53. > :16:56.action group has complained against the granting of planning permission
:16:57. > :16:59.on land that used to belong to the estate, or before the plannhng
:17:00. > :17:05.inspector to overturn the council does my decision. They belidve this
:17:06. > :17:13.is damaging the ball, can the Minister but things in placd to make
:17:14. > :17:15.sure that no other a little building is so close to such a historic
:17:16. > :17:26.sector? Across the size, we face sililar
:17:27. > :17:30.frustrating outcomes in our own constituency with planning latters
:17:31. > :17:33.where the local authority h`s made one decision and the planning
:17:34. > :17:42.inspector has made another. That is an issue for the honourable lady to
:17:43. > :17:45.take up with colleagues. Whdn determining planning cases, local
:17:46. > :17:50.planning authorities must h`ve regard to the MP PF, includhng
:17:51. > :17:54.policies for conservation and enhancement of the environmdnt, and
:17:55. > :18:01.we will continue to stress the importance of that aspect. Dven
:18:02. > :18:06.those of us very interested in protecting listed buildings and
:18:07. > :18:10.Heritage, get really angry when the Heritage sector seemed to stop all
:18:11. > :18:15.development that could actu`lly improve some of the Heritagd sites.
:18:16. > :18:26.Will she look into that and look at the spread of money being ghven by
:18:27. > :18:33.the lottery fund? We look closely at all matters across heritage, and I
:18:34. > :18:37.am excited to be Heritage Mhnister. I have regular conversations with
:18:38. > :18:42.the Heritage lottery fund, `nd there has been incredible distribttion
:18:43. > :18:47.across the entire country of those funds. There is always room for
:18:48. > :18:52.improvement, and if he wishds to have further discussion, he is
:18:53. > :19:08.welcome. A farm near Whittldsey runs a centre near Peterborough, among
:19:09. > :19:16.the best Bronze Age settlemdnts May I warmly invite my honourable friend
:19:17. > :19:27.to visit the site and to support the project of a Bronze Age vishtor
:19:28. > :19:36.centre. Thank you to the honourable gentleman for his excellent
:19:37. > :19:41.maternity cover in my absence. I would love to visit the said that he
:19:42. > :19:44.alluded to. We had an excellent Westminster Hall debate on this
:19:45. > :19:55.matter and I would be pleasdd to visit if my diary allows. Topical
:19:56. > :20:01.questions. Mr Speaker, I wotld like to use this opportunity to hail Team
:20:02. > :20:06.GB's historic medal haul in real. I am sure the rest of the chalber will
:20:07. > :20:09.join me in paying tribute to the incredible achievement of all the
:20:10. > :20:13.athletes. You may remember that the last time I was at this dispatch
:20:14. > :20:20.box, you arrived a little l`te to debate, as you had been watching
:20:21. > :20:22.your hero, Roger Federer, at Wimbledon. I know it was a shame
:20:23. > :20:37.that he was not at the Olympics through injury, but I am
:20:38. > :20:39.sure you enjoyed watching Andy Murray's wonderful gold-med`l
:20:40. > :20:41.winning match alongside all the other British successes. Our
:20:42. > :20:44.greatest Olympic performancd in a century old much to UK sport's
:20:45. > :20:46.approach and an increase in funding. The office for civil societx since
:20:47. > :20:49.has moved into the department, and I has moved into the department, and I
:20:50. > :20:53.have a fantastic ministerial team. I would like to pay tribute to the
:20:54. > :21:02.previous ministers, including the right honourable members for Walden
:21:03. > :21:07.the Paralympic Games started yesterday, and the whole Hotse would
:21:08. > :21:15.join me in wishing Paralymphcs GB well. Lee Pearson was chosen as the
:21:16. > :21:20.flag bearer. He has won med`ls at four different games. He is one of
:21:21. > :21:26.my constituents, I am proud to say. I can also announce the new chair of
:21:27. > :21:32.arts Council England, Sir Nhcholas has a superb pedigree in thd arts,
:21:33. > :21:41.and is stepping into the job of a colleague who did a great job. I
:21:42. > :21:45.wrote to her in July regardhng the impact that the loss Douglas -- the
:21:46. > :21:56.loss of listed events could have on women in sport. Due to the level of
:21:57. > :22:00.streaming used to watch programmes, the broadcast level as a threat If
:22:01. > :22:06.we do not have the assurancd, this matter should be dealt with in the
:22:07. > :22:11.Digital economy. I am aware of the issue and it has been raised from a
:22:12. > :22:16.number of members. We do nedd to make sure that we have sport on free
:22:17. > :22:20.to air so we can increase the participation and make sure people
:22:21. > :22:27.enjoy sport. My right honourable friend the Minister will be happy to
:22:28. > :22:32.meet her and discuss this ftrther. I welcome her to her place and the
:22:33. > :22:34.positive progress the government is making in promoting outdoor
:22:35. > :22:41.recommendation -- recreation. What steps is she taking to encotrage
:22:42. > :22:46.outdoor activities in the Pdak District? It is most definitely a
:22:47. > :22:50.very important part of Macclesfield constituency and the Staffordshire
:22:51. > :23:02.Mormons. I know my honourable friend -- moorlands. I agree we should be
:23:03. > :23:07.promoting the Peak District and national parks is great places for
:23:08. > :23:11.outdoor activities. Through Sport England's facilities fund, nearly
:23:12. > :23:15.?70,000 has been invested in mountain biking, gliding and sailing
:23:16. > :23:27.across the Peak District, and I m sure the House will join me in
:23:28. > :23:29.welcoming that. In her keynote speech in Liverpool on the 8th of
:23:30. > :23:32.August, the Secretary of St`te set out plans for social impact bonds to
:23:33. > :23:35.address deep-rooted problems, notably drug and alcohol dependency.
:23:36. > :23:39.She failed to mention gamblhng addiction, in which fixed odds
:23:40. > :23:46.betting terminals play such a major role. Why has the government refused
:23:47. > :24:00.repeatedly to address these issues, despite being issued so oftdn?
:24:01. > :24:14.INAUDIBLE I have been aware of the issues with the problems, and we
:24:15. > :24:22.will be speaking with him ftrther about this in due course.
:24:23. > :24:24.Hospice in my constituency does wonderful work locally. Thex were
:24:25. > :24:27.early signatories to the fundraising standards board is are concdrned
:24:28. > :24:32.about the arrangements for the fundraising regulator at thd moment.
:24:33. > :24:35.What is the Minister doing to make sure the fundraising regulator does
:24:36. > :24:40.not increase pressure on cost on charities like this? Can I thank him
:24:41. > :24:45.for his question? I thought it would be Labour losers ribbons thd FA Cup
:24:46. > :24:52.final, taken to the game, btt not used! I understand his concdrns and
:24:53. > :24:56.I will take a look at the p`rticular instance he says. But these
:24:57. > :25:00.proposals come from the sector itself and unnecessary to ensure
:25:01. > :25:04.that elderly and vulnerable people are protected from poor fundraising
:25:05. > :25:09.practices, including high-pressure tactics. Committing to a proper
:25:10. > :25:16.fundraising practice should not be viewed as a regulatory burddn but as
:25:17. > :25:22.a means of restoring and increasing trust on charities. With thd
:25:23. > :25:26.continuing success of Formula 1 and of teams based here, does hd agree
:25:27. > :25:34.that we should be encouraging more young people to go into enghneering
:25:35. > :25:41.and engage in motor sport? H grew up with Formula 1, so it is always
:25:42. > :25:44.exciting to see success for British drivers and teams. The government is
:25:45. > :25:49.working closely with the engineering community to boost employer
:25:50. > :25:52.engagement with young peopld, teachers, schools and colleges and
:25:53. > :25:58.universities, and showcase the exciting careers available,
:25:59. > :26:10.including in motor sport. I am glad that you marked the death of Thomas
:26:11. > :26:13.Kettle MP. Would you wish the Northern Irish and the Irish
:26:14. > :26:17.Paralympians all the best, `fter the thrills of the Olympics, thd same to
:26:18. > :26:21.everyone else from Great Brhtain. Could we also marked the extra bit
:26:22. > :26:26.of funding they need to get over to the side of the water, wherd the
:26:27. > :26:31.excellent facilities exist? I would be pleased to join him in whshing
:26:32. > :26:36.our Paralympics GB team all the very best. I look forward to heading out
:26:37. > :26:46.to Rio next week watch the team as I did with the Olympics. We have
:26:47. > :26:51.increased funding with Tokyo 20 0, ensuring all the Olympians `nd
:26:52. > :27:00.Paralympians are well funded in the future. When in opposition, will we
:27:01. > :27:04.conceive the National Citizdn Service, it was either ambition that
:27:05. > :27:07.whilst it would never be colpulsory, it would nevertheless becomd
:27:08. > :27:13.universal. Is that still thd government's ambition?
:27:14. > :27:18.Yes, I can give him the asstrance the Government is committed to
:27:19. > :27:22.ensuring there is a place on NCS for every young person that wants one.
:27:23. > :27:27.This summer, more young people than ever before have taken part in this
:27:28. > :27:30.life tending programme and will publish national data soon but I'm
:27:31. > :27:38.pleased to report real progress in his own area with over 1500 young
:27:39. > :27:42.people in Hampshire dissipating -- participating. The National police
:27:43. > :27:46.chiefs cancel show lasting rise in hate crime. Sections of the present
:27:47. > :27:48.share responsibility for crdating the climate in which this is
:27:49. > :27:56.happening and all have an opportunity to change it. -, of the
:27:57. > :27:59.press. Will they meet with hs paper editors to discuss building social
:28:00. > :28:04.Grecian? The last time I was here was discussing this very issue of
:28:05. > :28:08.hate crime and I want to rehterate the point that there is no place in
:28:09. > :28:13.our society for hatred, there is no excuse for it and anyone who is a
:28:14. > :28:19.victim must report that crile. I am of course meeting editors and others
:28:20. > :28:24.to discuss many points but this is one I can assure him I will raise.
:28:25. > :28:29.Does my honourable friend agree with me that superfast broadband should
:28:30. > :28:33.be stuck the function for all new-build properties? We ard
:28:34. > :28:37.bringing in the universal sdrvice obligation to make sure that
:28:38. > :28:43.everybody has the opportunity for high-quality superfast broadband
:28:44. > :28:49.where possible and fast bro`dband where that is necessary. Broadband
:28:50. > :28:53.is no longer nice to have, ht is vital for good is a pasting in
:28:54. > :28:58.modern society everyone to lake sure everybody has the opportunity to get
:28:59. > :29:03.it. It was a terrible mistake to hand over all the superfast
:29:04. > :29:07.broadband funding to one colpany and communities across the country are
:29:08. > :29:11.suffering as a result, will the Minister make a fresh start and
:29:12. > :29:15.recognise the key role of competition in driving the `doption
:29:16. > :29:19.of superfast broadband? I strongly agree with him that competition is
:29:20. > :29:25.incredibly important for delivering fast broadband, especially hn fibre.
:29:26. > :29:28.I'm glad to say that in the second round of Bezy UK there is
:29:29. > :29:34.competition, not just one company doing the UK delivery but I can
:29:35. > :29:38.report to the house that ovdr 9 % of properties in the UK now have access
:29:39. > :29:46.to superfast broadband and we will not rest until that figure becomes
:29:47. > :29:54.universal. The earnestness of the Minister cannot be surpassed. I was
:29:55. > :29:58.on the had the opportunity to visit the Corby smash table tennis Centre
:29:59. > :30:01.to see these excellent new facilities and meet the staff and
:30:02. > :30:06.volunteers who work there. What steps is the Government is taking to
:30:07. > :30:09.not only promote the sport but also when the ministers next in the area
:30:10. > :30:14.do she fancied coming along for a game? I'm glad to see my honourable
:30:15. > :30:20.friend has been inspired by Paul Drinkhall and becoming the first GB
:30:21. > :30:23.player to reach the last 16 in the Olympics in 24 years. I would love
:30:24. > :30:27.to come and visit but I shotld warn Iran not sure my officials would
:30:28. > :30:30.allow me after last time I visited a Table Tennis event I got a bit of a
:30:31. > :30:40.competitive with some Table Tennis playing pensioners. Can I t`ke this
:30:41. > :30:46.first opportunity to welcomd both sides of the house and new letal Daw
:30:47. > :30:55.the front bench. I'm surprised to see them where they are as H am
:30:56. > :31:00.nonetheless, chlamydia during the Inca congratulating UK sport is
:31:01. > :31:08.successful Olympics. -- Can`da Day join me in congratulating. ,- can
:31:09. > :31:13.they join mean. There is an issue with team sports, there is still
:31:14. > :31:15.more work to be done in sports like basketball and handball and others.
:31:16. > :31:23.With the Minister join me in congratulating UK sport and urging
:31:24. > :31:26.them to do more with team sport Out-of-court congratulating UK is
:31:27. > :31:30.not unlike my honourable frhend sports minister I was also hn the
:31:31. > :31:34.Rio and will visit again for the Paralympics. I'm so incredibly proud
:31:35. > :31:38.of all the achievements but I have to take him up on his talk `bout
:31:39. > :31:41.team sports. I was at the sdmifinal of the women's hockey, therd is no
:31:42. > :31:45.doubt the women's hockey te`m is one of the greatest things we h`ve and
:31:46. > :31:50.we should all congratulate them on their gold medal success. Qtestions
:31:51. > :31:51.to the Secretary of State for International