Sarah Coombes MP: written questions 2025

Written questions

• BroadbandDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 14 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23950More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what progress his Department has made on the roll-out of gigabit broadband (a) nationally and (b) in West Bromwich constituency.

  Answer: Earlier this month, we announced the signature of four Project Gigabit contracts with Openreach to roll out gigabit-capable broadband to over 130,000 premises in rural and hard-to-reach areas.This announcement marks another significant step towards achiev...

  Answered 22 Jan 2025

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• Resident DoctorsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23949More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to increase the number of resident doctor training positions.

  Answer: We are committed to training the staff we need to ensure that patients are cared for by the right professional, when and where they need it. We will ensure that the number of medical specialty training places meets the demands of the National Health Servi...

  Answered 20 Jan 2025

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