Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 121954
Social Rented Housing: Broadband
Tabled: 18 March 2026
Answered: 23 March 2026
Named DayQuestion
Samantha Niblett
Labour — South Derbyshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her department is taking to address the potential risk of social housing residents being excluded from full fibre broadband due to access rights.
Answer
Kanishka NarayanThe Government is committed to ensuring at least 99% of premises receive gigabit broadband coverage by 2032. This will primarily be achieved through the commercial deployment of full‑fibre connections. Through Project Gigabit the Government is supporting ...
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