Written questions

Telecommunications: Infrastructure

Commons · Question 1641 · Tabled 25 Jul 2024 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record

Answered 1 Aug 2024

Question

Asked by Graham Stuart

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if he will make it his policy to require fixed line operators to share infrastructure to help tackle the proliferation of telegraph poles.

Answer

Answered by Chris Bryant, 1 Aug 2024

We understand concerns about the excessive deployment of telegraph poles, and are urgently considering options to address this. Telegraph poles can play an important role in delivering affordable connectivity to communities, and competition can offer cons...