Question follow-through · 901346
Broadband: Rural Areas
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what progress he has made on the roll-out of gigabit-capable broadband in rural areas.
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- Answering body
- Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
- Tabled
- 14 Nov 2024
- Target answer date
- 20 Nov 2024
- Answer
- 20 Nov 2024 · 6 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
14 Nov 2024
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what progress he has made on the roll-out of gigabit-capable broadband in rural areas.
20 Nov 2024
Target answer date
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20 Nov 2024
Answer published
Latest independent data shows that over 85% of UK premises can access a gigabit-capable connection and we are committed to extending this to nationwide coverage by 2030 through Project Gigabit.We will be taking steps to remove barriers to roll-out includi...
Official data retrieved 27 Sept 2026.
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