Oral Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
“What steps he is taking to help ensure sewage is not discharged into UK waterways.”
Tabled: 30 August 2022Answered: 8 September 2022
Asked by
Sarah Olney
Liberal Democrat — Richmond Park
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
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.