Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 13833
Telecommunications: Power Failures
Tabled: 12 November 2024
Answered: 18 November 2024
Named DayQuestion
Alistair Strathern
Labour — Hitchin
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of telecommunications systems resilience during power cuts.
Answer
Chris BryantGovernment recognises the importance of the issue of power resilience for the sector. Whilst most power cuts are brief, we recognise the impact that they can have on the telephone network. We are working closely with the regulator, communications provider...
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