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Member

Speaking in the House of Commons on 24 November 2025

Debate

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

Contribution

A census-wide survey of 250 farmers highlighted that almost two thirds believe internet connectivity is critical for day-to-day farming yet nearly 10% of farms still have no internet connectivity. Some 15% of premises in Butleigh receive less than 10 megabytes per second, putting them in the lowest 10% in the country. So it is no surprise that these premises are often the most rural and digitally isolated, the same areas that are home to the majority of British farms.

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