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 Democrat — Yeovil
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 NarayanThrough 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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