Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 73791

Telecommunications: Infrastructure

Tabled: 1 September 2025
Answered: 11 September 2025

Question

Adam Jogee

LabourNewcastle-under-Lyme

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether he has had recent discussions with (a) Lightspeed and (b) other (i) broadband and (ii) connectivity companies on the effectiveness of their consultation processes with local res

Answer

Ian Murray
I have not had any discussions with Lightspeed about their consultation processes with local residents. However, my predecessor raised concerns about telegraph pole deployment directly with industry, through trade bodies ISPA and INCA.In response, the ind...

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