Broadband: Rural Areas
Commons · Question 11249 · Tabled 28 Oct 2024 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record
Answered 5 Nov 2024
Question
Asked by Sir Julian Smith
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he is taking to improve rural ultrafast broadband connectivity.
Answer
Answered by Chris Bryant, 5 Nov 2024
The government is committed to delivering fast, reliable broadband through Project Gigabit with a goal of nationwide coverage by 2030. There are 36 contracts in place, set to connect over 1 million homes and businesses that would otherwise miss out, with ...