Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 903452

Broadband: Rural Areas

Tabled: 20 March 2025
Answered: 26 March 2025
Named Day

Question

Torcuil Crichton

LabourNa h-Eileanan an Iar

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he is taking to help improve broadband connectivity in rural communities.

Answer

Chris Bryant
According to the independent website ThinkBroadband.com, over 86% of UK premises can access a gigabit-capable broadband connection.More than £2 billion of contracts have now been signed to provide gigabit connectivity to over a million more premises. The ...

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