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Broadband: Fylde

Commons · Question 55110 · Tabled 30 May 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record

Answered 12 Jun 2025

Question

Asked by Andrew Snowden

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he is taking to ensure the affordability of gigabit-capable broadband for (a) residents and (b) businesses in Fylde constituency.

Answer

Answered by Chris Bryant, 12 Jun 2025

The affordability of gigabit-capable broadband depends on access to fibre, the costs of connection and the price of suitable devices. The government works closely with industry and Ofcom, the independent regulator of telecommunications, to ensure the high...