Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 93808
Telecommunications: Rural Areas
Tabled: 24 November 2025
Answered: 27 November 2025
Named DayQuestion
Alicia Kearns
Conservative — Rutland and Stamford
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the resilience and security of digital landline and mobile communications in rural areas during prolonged power outages; and what steps her Department is
Answer
Kanishka NarayanThe Telecommunications (Security) Act 2021 introduced a robust security framework for UK telecoms networks and places legal duties on providers to identify, reduce and prepare for security and resilience risks, including cyber threats, and we have recentl...
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