Oral Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
“What progress her Department has made on reaching its target for full gigabit coverage by 2030.”
Tabled: 5 November 2025Answered: 12 November 2025
Asked by
Mr Gagan Mohindra
Conservative — South West Hertfordshire
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
Answer from Hansard
The Minister for Digital Government and Data (Ian Murray)
According to independent analysis, more than 89% of UK premises can access a gigabit-capable connection. We have recently reconfirmed our commitment to achieving nationwide gigabit coverage and expect 99% of premises to have access to a gigabit-capable connection by 2032. In the period up to 31 March 2025, more than 1.2 million premises in hard-to-reach communities across the UK have been upgraded to gigabit-capable broadband through Government-funded programmes.