Ruth Cadbury MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Written questions
Broadband: Optical FibresDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 17 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82958More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to encourage internet network providers to increase the coverage of full fibre broadband in (a) residential flats and (b) commercial properties.
Answer: As set out in the Written Ministerial Statement on 21 July we will consult on policy measures later in the autumn to create a new right for leaseholders to request a gigabit broadband connection and a duty for freeholders to not unreasonably refuse the re...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament record5G: AerialsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 17 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82957More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to increase the reliability of infrastructure for 5G connectivity in London.
Answer: The government wants all areas of the UK, including London, to benefit from reliable and high-quality mobile coverage, and this is reflected in our ambition for all populated areas to have higher quality standalone 5G by 2030.The department continues to w...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordBusiness: TelecommunicationsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 17 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82956More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to support the deployment of dark fibre for data-intensive businesses in (a) England, (b) London and (c) west London.
Answer: As the independent regulator for telecommunications, Ofcom is responsible for making regulatory decisions in the fixed telecoms sector, including on dark fibre in the leased lines market. DSIT regularly engages with Ofcom and industry stakeholders on thes...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordBroadband: HounslowDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 11 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76595More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking with private companies to increase the coverage of full fibre broadband in the London Borough of Hounslow.
Answer: We have created a competition-friendly environment in areas, such as the London Borough of Hounslow, where deployment is commercially viable. We continue to engage the commercial market to ensure that the regulatory landscape best supports continued deliv...
Answered 23 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordBroadband: HounslowDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 11 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76594More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of internet connectivity in the Borough of Hounslow.
Answer: We understand the Borough of Hounslow to have good internet connectivity.According to the independent website Thinkbroadband.com, over 98% of premises in the Borough of Hounslow can access superfast broadband speeds (30 Mbps), which is in line with the UK...
Answered 23 Sept 2025
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