Question follow-through · 34734
Broadband
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps the Government is taking to increase the uptake of broadband provision (a) across the country and (b) in rural areas.
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- Answering body
- Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
- Tabled
- 28 Feb 2025
- Target answer date
- 4 Mar 2025
- Answer
- 10 Mar 2025 · 10 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
28 Feb 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps the Government is taking to increase the uptake of broadband provision (a) across the country and (b) in rural areas.
4 Mar 2025
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
10 Mar 2025
Answer published
The government is committed to delivering 2030 nationwide gigabit connectivity coverage, with 86% of premises now able to access a gigabit-capable connection thanks to a pro-competition regulatory environment. Take-up is just as important as roll-out. Thi...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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