Question follow-through · 59735
Commonwealth: Digital Technology and Internet
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to promote (a) digital connectivity and (b) internet access in (i) small island development states and (ii) other nations in the Commonwea
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- Answering body
- Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
- Tabled
- 13 Jun 2025
- Target answer date
- 17 Jun 2025
- Answer
- 30 Jun 2025 · 17 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
13 Jun 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to promote (a) digital connectivity and (b) internet access in (i) small island development states and (ii) other nations in the Commonwea
17 Jun 2025
Target answer date
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30 Jun 2025
Answer published
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office supports the inclusive, responsible, and sustainable digital transformation of partner countries.Our Digital Development Strategy 2024-2030 aims to support last-mile connectivity, to help close the digital ...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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