Building Digital UK: Contracts
Commons · Question 88542 · Tabled 5 Nov 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Question
Asked by John Whitby
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether her Department has made provisions for the recovery of public funds from contractors who fail to deliver on Building Digital UK contracts.
Answer
Answered by Kanishka Narayan, 18 Nov 2025
Payments to suppliers for delivery under Project Gigabit contracts are made once a gigabit capable connection is available to the premises. Where a supplier fails, the supplier is required to repay any public money paid through the contracts for premises ...