Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 113798

Telephone Exchanges: Tower Hamlets

Tabled: 20 February 2026
Answered: 3 March 2026

Question

Kevin Hollinrake

ConservativeThirsk and Malton

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, Pursuant to the answer of 5 November 2025, to Question 85833, on Telephone Exchanges: Tower Hamlets, whether she has had discussions with BT Openreach on the potential closure or reloca

Answer

Kanishka Narayan
The Government is committed to ensuring the security and resilience of the UK’s telecommunications infrastructure.The Telecommunications (Security) Act 2021 introduced a robust security framework, requiring public telecoms providers to identify, reduce an...

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