Richard Ashworth MEP

Richard Ashworth (1947) is a British Conservative Member of the European Parliament. He represents South East England.

ACTA

Mr. Ashworth abstained on the vote on ACTA

Broadband Speed

Mr. Ashworth wrote an open letter on 20 August 2012. The substantive text of the letter reads:

Plans to upgrade broadband speeds across East Sussex must not be delayed any further. European red-tape must not stand in the way of super-fast broadband being provided across East Sussex and the South East.

In a letter to the EU Commission's Vice President Jacques Almunia I have am seeking assurances that their are no further delays in the plans of East Sussex County Council or Broadband Delivery UK, to upgrade broadband speeds.

I have expressed my own concerns that businesses in my constituency and rural communities are being adversly affected by the delay; super-fast broadband will allow SME's and rural communities to functionand compete against businesses and win new trade.

I am extremely annoyed EU red tape has blocked essential improvements in tele-communications and internet speeds in East Sussex and across the South East. I am seeking an immediate remedy here by Commissioner Almunia and a clear explanation as to why this delay has taken place.