Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 904754
Telecommunications: Costs
Tabled: 27 April 2023
Answered: 4 May 2023
Named DayQuestion
Dan Carden
Labour — Liverpool Walton
Whether she plans to take steps with Cabinet colleagues to support families with increases in the cost of broadband and mobile phone usage.
Answer
Julia LopezThe Government appreciates this is a difficult time for families.
We have worked with industry to bring social tariffs into the market, which are available from a range of providers from £10 per month.
In June, following our negotiations, the UK’s major telecoms companies agreed a set of public commitments to support households through the rise in the cost of living - including supporting customers struggling with their bills and offering ways to keep them connected.