Broadband: Rural Areas
Commons · Question 92710 · Tabled 19 Nov 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record
Answered 26 Nov 2025
Question
Asked by Jim Allister
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions she has had with Ofcom on the impact of Physical Infrastructure Access costs on the deployment of fibre optic broadband in rural areas.
Answer
Answered by Kanishka Narayan, 26 Nov 2025
As the independent regulator for telecommunications, Ofcom is responsible for making regulatory decisions in the fixed telecoms sector, including on the Physical Infrastructure Access (PIA) product.My officials are regularly engaging with Ofcom to ensure ...