Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 114373

Broadband: Rural Areas

Tabled: 20 February 2026
Answered: 3 March 2026

Question

Mr Lee Dillon

Liberal DemocratNewbury

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to ensure that rural shops have (a) reliable broadband and (b) reliable mobile connectivity.

Answer

Kanishka Narayan
The government is continuing to work in partnership with industry to rollout gigabit coverage and maintain a stable pro‑competition regulatory environment that encourages private investment.This is complemented by Project Gigabit, where we are delivering ...

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