Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 80431

Broadband

Tabled: 10 October 2025

Answered: 20 October 2025

Question

Lee Pitcher

Labour — Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that (a) remote and (b) other hard-to-reach properties are provided access to reliable fibre broadband.

Answer

Kanishka Narayan

Project Gigabit is the Government’s programme to deliver gigabit-capable broadband to UK premises that are not included in suppliers' commercial plans. Our goal is for nationwide gigabit coverage by 2032, ensuring at least 99% of UK premises can access a ...

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