Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 71673
Broadband: Rural Areas
Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 8 September 2025
Question
Lewis Cocking
Conservative — Broxbourne
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he is taking to ensure the availability of reliable broadband in rural areas to support access to essential services.
Answer
Ian MurrayThrough Project Gigabit, we are delivering future-proofed, gigabit-capable connections nationwide, to UK premises that are not included in suppliers' commercial plans, including to premises in rural areas.