Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 104034
Broadband: Rural Areas
Tabled: 7 January 2026
Answered: 16 January 2026
Question
David Smith
Labour — North Northumberland
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions she has had with Ofcom on considering the needs of rural broadband investment in the Telecoms Access Review.
Answer
Kanishka NarayanAs the independent regulator for telecommunications, Ofcom is responsible for making regulatory decisions in the fixed telecoms sector and is currently finalising its Telecoms Access Review.DSIT officials regularly engage with Ofcom on these issues. In Ju...
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