Oral Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
“If he will take steps to help tackle barriers to the roll out of gigabit broadband to rural areas.”
Tabled: 19 December 2024Answered: 8 January 2025
Asked by
Sir Ashley Fox
Conservative — Bridgwater
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
Answer from Hansard
The Minister for Data Protection and Telecoms (Chris Bryant)
Only this week, we announced a £289 million contract that will deliver gigabit-capable broadband to 131,000 difficult-to-reach premises across England and Wales. We are determined to make sure that in every part of the country, including in the hon. Member’s constituency, we reach all those places.