Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 41626
Broadband: Access
Tabled: 26 March 2025
Answered: 31 March 2025
Named DayQuestion
Manuela Perteghella
Liberal Democrat — Stratford-on-Avon
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology if he will ensure that (a) digital access is classified as a basic utility and (b) suppliers connect broadband in a timely manner.
Answer
Chris BryantThe Government recognises that access to the internet is essential for participation in society. There is no single definition of a utility; gas, water, electricity and telecoms are regulated differently. Unlike other sectors, the UK telecoms market is co...
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