Oral Question·Ministry of Defence
“What steps he is taking to ensure that knowledge and experience are retained in each rank of the British armed forces.”
Tabled: 3 July 2018Answered: 9 July 2018
Asked by
Grahame Morris
Labour — Easington
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Defence
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.