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  Digital Economy Bill - New Clause 27 - Introduction of Broadband Connection Voucher Scheme as Alternative to Universal Service Order Provision
  
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  @ MP voted aye to offer the option of a grant to purchase an alternative broadband connection to that offered by a universal service provider. 
  @ MP voted no against offering an option of a grant to purchase an alternative broadband connection to that offered by a universal service provider. 
  
  The majority of MPs voted against offering an option of a grant to purchase an alternative broadband connection to that offered by a universal service provider. 
  
  
  MPs were considering the Digital Economy Bill[1].
  
  The proposed new clause rejected in this vote was titled: ''Introduction of broadband connection voucher scheme as alternative to universal service order provision'' and stated:
  
  :âThe Secretary of State shall introduce a broadband connection voucher scheme to allow an end-user to access broadband other than that supplied by the provider of the universal service order, under Part 2 of the Communications Act 2003.â
  
  The rejected new clause was accompanied by the following explanatory statement:
  
  :Although most individuals are likely to choose the standard universal service order offering, this new clause would provide individuals with the option of a voucher scheme that empowers them to take up an alternative solution.
  
  Past UK Government broadband voucher schemes have been grants to enable businesses to obtain a faster internet connection[2][3].
  
  
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  * [1] [https://services.parliament.uk/bills/2016-17/digitaleconomy.html Parliament's webpage on the Digital Economy Bill]
  * [2] [https://www.gov.uk/government/news/last-chance-for-businesses-in-edinburgh-to-get-a-subsidised-broadband-installation-apply-now Last chance for businesses in Edinburgh to get a subsidised broadband installation â apply now!, Government website, 17 September 2013]
  * [3] [https://www.gov.uk/government/news/small-businesses-given-big-boost-through-government-broadband-scheme Small businesses given big boost through Government broadband scheme, Government website, 16 November 2015]
  
  
  
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