Question follow-through · 12918
Broadband: Northern Ireland
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Economy Minister on using Northern Ireland's ultra fast broadband capability to expand the business sector.
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- Answering body
- Northern Ireland Office
- Tabled
- 6 Nov 2024
- Target answer date
- 12 Nov 2024
- Answer
- 12 Nov 2024 · 6 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
6 Nov 2024
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Economy Minister on using Northern Ireland's ultra fast broadband capability to expand the business sector.
12 Nov 2024
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
12 Nov 2024
Answer published
Northern Ireland is leading the way for gigabit-capable broadband across the UK with over 90% coverage, made possible by substantial UK Government funding.Digital connectivity is vital for stimulating economic growth, which is why the Chancellor has annou...
Official data retrieved 27 Sept 2026.
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