Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 84725
Broadband: Rural Areas
Tabled: 23 October 2025
Answered: 31 October 2025
Question
Stuart Anderson
Conservative — South Shropshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of changes to the planned timetable for gigabit rollout on rural areas.
Answer
Kanishka NarayanAccording to the independent website, Thinkbroadband.com, 89% of premises in the UK already have access to a gigabit-capable broadband connection. The government is still committed to ensuring 99% of premises receive gigabit coverage by 2032.The funding, ...
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