Written Question·Cabinet Office·UIN 108160

Telecommunications: Power Failures

Tabled: 26 January 2026
Answered: 5 February 2026

Question

Andrew George

Liberal DemocratSt Ives

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what discussions he has had with (a) local authorities and (b) Local Resilience Forums on supporting telecommunications resilience during power outages.

Answer

Dan Jarvis
From conversations with local MPs and organisations involved in the response to Storm Goretti, I understand their concerns around telecommunications resilience, particularly in rural areas. I have asked my officials in the Cabinet Office and my ministeria...

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