Greater awareness is needed about the digital landline switch over

During the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) oral questions session today, Damian urged the Minister to take steps to raise awareness of the digital landline switch over, and, specifically, the implications for those currently dependent on their landlines.  The full debate can be viewed here: Parliamentlive.tv - House of Commons

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Damian was first elected as the Conservative Member of Parliament for East Hampshire in May 2010. He was re-elected to this position in May 2015, 2017 and again in December 2019.

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