Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 6410

Telecommunications Cables: Copper

Tabled: 4 October 2024
Answered: 14 October 2024

Question

Mohammad Yasin

LabourBedford

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether he plans to support utility companies in (a) removing and (b) recycling redundant copper cables following infrastructure upgrades.

Answer

Chris Bryant
The Government hopes to see as much as possible of the copper network reused for other purposes. For example, the Government welcomes the recent commercial deal between BT Group and a recycling company to repurpose legacy copper cables that are being repl...

This is an extract from the Parliament API. Search the full answer on Parliament.uk (UIN 6410) →