Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 18429
Broadband: Repairs and Maintenance
Tabled: 6 December 2024
Answered: 16 December 2024
Question
Ian Sollom
Liberal Democrat — St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to help support people in areas where (a) there is damage to broadband cables and (b) other repairs are required to access to broadband services.
Answer
Chris BryantThe 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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