Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 112125
Broadband: Rural Areas
Tabled: 10 February 2026
Answered: 17 February 2026
Question
Sir Julian Smith
Conservative — Skipton and Ripon
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of localised connectivity limitations on rural households; and what steps he is taking to ensure that rural communities are not
Answer
Martin McCluskeyThe Government is working closely with the DCC and energy suppliers to ensure smart meter connectivity can be extended to currently unserved properties in all regions as soon as reasonably possible. One such solution, currently being trialled, will involv...
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