Broadband
Lords · Question HL13227 · Tabled 5 Jan 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record
Answered 19 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Lord Cromwell
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the research by the Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors indicating that many broadband providers operate without an internal audit function.
Answer
Answered by Baroness Lloyd of Effra, 19 Jan 2026
The Government, working with Ofcom, closely monitors the financial health of the telecoms market. Ofcom have powers to request financial information from providers where appropriate. We recently held a public consultation on proposed updates to the Teleco...