Written questions

Broadband: Northern Ireland

Commons · Question 1112 · Tabled 14 May 2026 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 19 May 2026

Question

Asked by Gregory Campbell

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the National Wealth Fund's promotion of rural broadband development in Northern Ireland will include financial support to inward investors.

Answer

Answered by Lucy Rigby, 19 May 2026

The NWF invests on a commercial basis to address market gaps and crowd in private capital, including in digital and technologies. It has a dedicated director based in Northern Ireland to support its view of markets across the region and opened a Belfast o...