Written questions

Project Gigabit: Urban Areas

Commons · Question 8096 · Tabled 9 Oct 2024 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record

Answered 18 Oct 2024

Question

Asked by Sir John Whittingdale

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what proportion of the remaining budget of Project Gigabit will be assigned to urban areas.

Answer

Answered by Chris Bryant, 18 Oct 2024

Almost £2 billion of Project Gigabit contracts are in place, with a further £750 million allocated in live and planned procurements.Project Gigabit spend is reported in Building Digital UK’s (BDUK) annual report and accounts. Total capital Project Gigabit...