Mobile Phones: Local Government
Commons · Question 128391 · Tabled 20 Apr 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record
Answered 23 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Helen Morgan
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to support local authorities to develop in-house digital and connectivity expertise, to improve the interpretation and use of mobile coverage and per
Answer
Answered by Kanishka Narayan, 23 Apr 2026
The telecoms regulator, Ofcom, is responsible for reporting on network coverage and availability across the UK. This data should be presented in an accessible format for all types of user, including local authorities.Government believes Digital Champions ...