Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 90535

Broadband: Rural Areas

Tabled: 12 November 2025
Answered: 21 November 2025

Question

Adam Dance

Liberal DemocratYeovil

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to (a) expand broadband coverage for rural communities and (b) encourage market competition for such coverage.

Answer

Kanishka Narayan
Through Project Gigabit we are rolling out fast, reliable broadband to UK premises not included in suppliers’ commercial plans. These premises are predominantly in rural areas. As of the end of March 2025, over 1.2 million premises had been upgraded to gi...

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