Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 59178
Broadband: Rural Areas
Tabled: 11 June 2025
Answered: 19 June 2025
Question
Anna Gelderd
Labour — South East Cornwall
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of levels of broadband access on the economic development of rural communities.
Answer
Chris BryantDigital infrastructure is a powerful driver of economic growth and development. The telecoms services industry contributed around 2.5% to UK real GVA in 2023, up from 0.3% in 2010.Evidence from the Government’s Superfast programme showed that for every £1...
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