Broadband
Commons · Question 68296 · Tabled 15 Jul 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record
Answered 23 Jul 2025
Question
Asked by Gregory Stafford
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what recent assessment he has made of the impact of geographic differences in full fibre availability on local economic development.
Answer
Answered by Chris Bryant, 23 Jul 2025
Digital infrastructure is a powerful driver of economic growth and development. In 2023, the telecoms services industry contributed around 2.5% to UK real GVA, up from 0.3% in 2010.Geographical areas with lower levels of full fibre availability are less l...