Written questions

Broadband and Mobile Phones: Rural Areas

Commons · Question 8610 · Tabled 10 Oct 2024 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record

Answered 17 Oct 2024

Question

Asked by Paul Davies

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if he will make an assessment with Cabinet colleagues of the potential impact of levels of (a) broadband and (b) mobile coverage in rural areas on mental health.

Answer

Answered by Chris Bryant, 17 Oct 2024

Everyone needs the right access, skills, support and confidence to participate in a modern digital society. Government recognises that digital inclusion can have a positive impact on social wellbeing, increasing social connectivity and enabling access to ...