Broadband: West Midlands
Commons · Question 4766 · Tabled 29 May 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Chris Bloore
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of progress toward achieving 99% gigabit accessibility in the West Midlands region by 2032.
Answer
Answered by Kanishka Narayan, 8 Jun 2026
Through a combination of commercial market and government subsidised delivery, government is making good progress towards our gigabit coverage target.Based on Ofcom’s Connected Nations reporting for gigabit coverage in the West Midlands, as of January 202...