Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 53491

Telecommunications Cables: Copper

Tabled: 20 May 2025
Answered: 29 May 2025

Question

Esther McVey

ConservativeTatton

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what investigations his Department has carried out on the condition of copper telecommunications cabling in rural areas.

Answer

Chris Bryant
The Department has not investigated the condition of copper telecommunications cabling in rural areas. However, we are aware that the overall condition of the copper networks is aging and deteriorating: the number of major incidents on the copper-based PS...

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