Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 73396

Telecommunications: Fees and Charges

Tabled: 29 August 2025

Answered: 8 September 2025

Question

David Chadwick

Liberal Democrat — Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment he has made of the fees charged for (a) lowering, (b) relocating and (c) diverting the network by Openreach.

Answer

Ian Murray

As the independent regulator for communications services, Ofcom regulates Openreach’s charges to ensure fair competition, so the government has not made any such specific assessment.