Question follow-through · 4838

Project Gigabit: Chichester

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to accelerate the rollout of Project Gigabit in Chichester constituency.

answeredDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology

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Answering body
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Tabled
29 May 2026
Target answer date
2 Jun 2026
Answer
8 Jun 2026 · 10 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 29 May 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to accelerate the rollout of Project Gigabit in Chichester constituency.

  2. 2 Jun 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 8 Jun 2026

    Answer published

    According to Ofcom’s Connected Nations reporting, as of January 2026, 81% of premises in Chichester have access to gigabit coverage, an increase from 72% in January 2025.For the remaining premises within East and West Sussex that are not within the scope ...

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Project Gigabit: Chichester

25 Jun 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how many premises in Chichester constituency were included in the original Project Gigabit contract awarded to CityFibre for East and West Sussex; and how many premises are now out of s