Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 900746

Broadband: Urban Areas

Tabled: 25 June 2026
Answered: 1 July 2026
Named Day

Question

Julia Buckley

LabourShrewsbury

?To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of broadband provision in historic town centres.

Answer

Ian Murray
We want everyone in the UK to have access to secure, resilient and high-quality digital infrastructure and are committed to 99% gigabit coverage by 2032. 88% of UK premises already have gigabit broadband access, improving to 92% in urban areas. Rollout is...

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