Oral Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
“What steps his Department is taking to improve the distribution of high speed internet provision.”
Tabled: 19 June 2025Answered: 25 June 2025
Asked by
Josh Babarinde
Liberal Democrat — Eastbourne
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
Answer from Hansard
The Minister for Data Protection and Telecoms (Chris Bryant)
The Secretary of State is in Singapore celebrating 60 years of diplomacy between our countries and drumming up investment, so I am afraid you have the deputies today, Mr Speaker. Access to high-speed internet is essential and we are determined to take everyone with us into the digital age. I am glad that 98% of people now have access to superfast speeds and 88% have gigabit. Our latest type C contract with Openreach is adding connections every single day.