Oral Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
“What assessment he has made of the potential impact of using Project Gigabit funding in urban areas on download speeds in rural areas.”
Tabled: 14 November 2024Answered: 20 November 2024
Asked by
Jerome Mayhew
Conservative — Broadland and Fakenham
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
Answer from Hansard
Chris Bryant
Project Gigabit has always been designed to deliver gigabit-capable broadband to premises that will not be met by the market, regardless of whether they are in urban or rural areas. Most premises deemed uncommercial by the market are in rural areas, but consistent evidence suggests that we will also need to intervene in some urban areas to achieve full national gigabit coverage. Funding will continue to be provided where it is needed.