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Commons · Question 51545 · Tabled 12 May 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record

Answered 20 May 2025

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Asked by Andrew Snowden

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what recent progress he has made on achieving full gigabit coverage by 2030.

Answer

Answered by Chris Bryant, 20 May 2025

According to the independent website ThinkBroadband.com, over 87% of UK premises now have access to a gigabit-capable connection.More than £2.3 billion in Project Gigabit contracts have now been signed to connect over 1 million more premises. This include...