Question follow-through · 95118

Broadband: Competition

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to support fair competition in the broadband market between national ISPs and alternative network operators in rural areas.

answeredDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology

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Answering body
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Tabled
27 Nov 2025
Target answer date
1 Dec 2025
Answer
5 Dec 2025 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 27 Nov 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to support fair competition in the broadband market between national ISPs and alternative network operators in rural areas.

  2. 1 Dec 2025

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 5 Dec 2025

    Answer published

    Under the Communications Act 2003, Ofcom’s principal duty is to further the interests of citizens and consumers, where appropriate by promoting competition.In July, we published a consultation on a draft updated Statement of Strategic Priorities to Ofcom ...

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