Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 8610

Broadband and Mobile Phones: Rural Areas

Tabled: 10 October 2024
Answered: 17 October 2024

Question

Paul Davies

LabourColne Valley

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if he will make an assessment with Cabinet colleagues of the potential impact of levels of (a) broadband and (b) mobile coverage in rural areas on mental health.

Answer

Chris Bryant
Everyone needs the right access, skills, support and confidence to participate in a modern digital society. Government recognises that digital inclusion can have a positive impact on social wellbeing, increasing social connectivity and enabling access to ...

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