Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 56667

Broadband: Rural Areas

Tabled: 2 June 2025
Answered: 10 June 2025

Question

John Whitby

LabourDerbyshire Dales

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to ensure (a) farmers and (b) rural communities have access to improved (i) broadband and (ii) mobile signal.

Answer

Chris Bryant
Project Gigabit is the government’s programme to deliver gigabit-capable broadband to homes and businesses that are not included in suppliers' commercial plans. This includes farms and other types of premises in rural communities.We will also continue to ...

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