Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 10251

5G: Rural Areas

Tabled: 21 October 2024
Answered: 29 October 2024

Question

Mr Lee Dillon

Liberal DemocratNewbury

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether his Department plans to accelerate the rollout of 5G to rural communities.

Answer

Chris Bryant
Yes, Government wants all of the UK to benefit from 5G and our ambition is for all populated areas, including rural areas, to have higher-quality standalone 5G by 2030. That is why we are working closely with the mobile telephony industry and are committe...

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