Question follow-through · 90535

Broadband: Rural Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to (a) expand broadband coverage for rural communities and (b) encourage market competition for such coverage.

answeredAdam DanceDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology

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Answering body: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Tabled: 12 Nov 2025
Target answer date: 17 Nov 2025
Answer: 21 Nov 2025 · 9 calendar days after tabling

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12 Nov 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to (a) expand broadband coverage for rural communities and (b) encourage market competition for such coverage.
17 Nov 2025
Target answer date
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21 Nov 2025
Answer published
Through Project Gigabit we are rolling out fast, reliable broadband to UK premises not included in suppliers’ commercial plans. These premises are predominantly in rural areas. As of the end of March 2025, over 1.2 million premises had been upgraded to gi...

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