Oral Question·Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
“What steps her Department is taking to improve broadband provision.”
Tabled: 27 August 2026Answered: 3 September 2026
Asked by
Andrew Ranger
Labour — Wrexham
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Answer from Hansard
The Prime Minister
The last Government made life even more difficult for councils needing exceptional financial support by charging a premium on borrowing. That was the wrong decision, and it had a huge impact on vital services. We will take a different approach. We are delivering a real-terms increase in core Government spending power, and that will benefit the hon. Member’s constituents.