Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 18428

Broadband: Repairs and Maintenance

Tabled: 6 December 2024
Answered: 16 December 2024

Question

Ian Sollom

Liberal DemocratSt Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to speed up the pace of repairs to damaged broadband cables in rural areas.

Answer

Chris Bryant
The Department works with Ofcom and communication providers to ensure broadband services are resilient and reliable. All communication providers have statutory obligations to maintain their networks and services. Ofcom has the power to investigate, rectif...

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