Broadband: Rural Areas
Commons · Question 19004 · Tabled 15 Jul 2026 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport · Official record
Answered 4 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Jim Shannon
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps are being taken to improve broadband and digital infrastructure in rural areas.
Answer
Answered by Ian Murray, 4 Sep 2026
The UK Government is delivering gigabit broadband to 99% of UK premises by 2032, through a mix of commercial and subsidised rollout, and has an ambition for all populated areas across the UK to be able to access higher quality standalone 5G by 2030; this ...