Broadband tax will cost businesses up to £1,500 each, says Hunt

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Shadow culture secretary attacks levy and argues for deregulation and stimulation of the private sector

Hunt says Digital Britain plans will prevent investment The Tories have accused the government of planning to turn the 50p per line "telephone tax" into a communications levy that could cost busi...

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