Telecommunications: Power Failures
Commons · Question 108160 · Tabled 26 Jan 2026 · Cabinet Office · Official record
Answered 5 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Andrew George
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what discussions he has had with (a) local authorities and (b) Local Resilience Forums on supporting telecommunications resilience during power outages.
Answer
Answered by Dan Jarvis, 5 Feb 2026
From conversations with local MPs and organisations involved in the response to Storm Goretti, I understand their concerns around telecommunications resilience, particularly in rural areas. I have asked my officials in the Cabinet Office and my ministeria...