Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 23994

Digital Technology: North West

Tabled: 29 April 2024
Answered: 8 May 2024

Question

Sir Mark Hendrick

Labour (Co-op)Preston

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to help tackle inequalities in access to digital technologies in (a) the North West, (b) Lancashire and (c) Preston; and what estimate she has made o

Answer

Julia Lopez
The Government has been clear that no one should be left behind in the digital age. We will take steps to ensure support for the most urgent priorities. For example, we are investing £5 billion through Project Gigabit to bring gigabit-capable broadband to...

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