Written questions

Project Gigabit

Commons · Question 117083 · Tabled 2 Mar 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record

Answered 6 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Freddie van Mierlo

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of (a) the feasibility of the 31 August 2026 deadline for new voucher project submissions under the Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme, and (b) wha

Answer

Answered by Kanishka Narayan, 6 Mar 2026

Building Digital UK (BDUK) undertook a consultation with broadband suppliers at the end of 2025 on their interest and capability for further broadband delivery, and carried out a further update to this consultation in February 2026 to take account of the ...