Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 95120
Broadband: Rural Areas
Tabled: 27 November 2025
Answered: 5 December 2025
Question
James Cartlidge
Conservative — South Suffolk
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions she has had with Ofcom on the impact Physical Infrastructure Access costs have on the deployment of fibre optic broadband in rural areas.
Answer
Kanishka NarayanAs the independent regulator for telecommunications, Ofcom is responsible for making regulatory decisions in the fixed telecoms sector, including on the Physical Infrastructure Access (PIA) product.My officials are regularly engaging with Ofcom, including...
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