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Tories 'too slow' on broadband
Sunday, 07 February 2010

TORY plans to ensure the majority of homes have superfast broadband by 2017 have been branded too slow.


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  • Scottish Parliament: Marine (Scotland) Bill (4 Feb 2010) 4 Feb 2010 | 10:45 am

    Nanette Milne: ...to 12 miles beyond. My involvement with the passage of the bill has been minimal, but I am aware of the enormous effort that has gone into it, not least the effort of the members and clerks of the Rural Affairs and Environment Committee and the many organisations and individuals who have made their opinions known to us and have contributed to the various stages of the bill's progress...

 
 
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