Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 7685

Shared Rural Network

Tabled: 7 October 2024
Answered: 15 October 2024

Question

Harriet Cross

ConservativeGordon and Buchan

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether his Department is taking steps to ensure that mobile network investment through the Shared Rural Network programme prioritises improving connectivity in rural communities; wheth

Answer

Chris Bryant
The Shared Rural Network is designed to improve connectivity where people live, work, travel and visit. In very rural parts of Scotland, digital connectivity is vital for visitors, emergency services, lone workers and businesses utilising new technology.T...

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