Oral QuestionMinistry of Justice

“What steps his Department is taking to protect the public in response to the temporary release of prisoners during the covid-19 outbreak.”

Tabled: 14 April 2020Answered: 27 April 2020

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Justice

Answer from Hansard

The Minister for Data Protection and Telecoms (Chris Bryant)

Only this week, we announced a £289 million contract that will deliver gigabit-capable broadband to 131,000 difficult-to-reach premises across England and Wales. We are determined to make sure that in every part of the country, including in the hon. Member’s constituency, we reach all those places.