Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 6410
Telecommunications Cables: Copper
Tabled: 4 October 2024
Answered: 14 October 2024
Question
Mohammad Yasin
Labour — Bedford
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 BryantThe 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...
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