Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 72523
Broadband: Rural Areas
Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 8 September 2025
Question
Edward Morello
Liberal Democrat — West Dorset
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department has taken since the spending review to improve broadband connectivity in (a) rural areas and (b) West Dorset.
Answer
Ian MurrayThe government has recently reconfirmed its commitment to achieving nationwide gigabit coverage and the government now expects 99% of premises to have access to a gigabit-capable connection by 2032.Following the Spending Review, Building Digital UK (BDUK)...
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