Question follow-through · 19004
Broadband: Rural Areas
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps are being taken to improve broadband and digital infrastructure in rural areas.
About this written question
A written question asks a government minister for information in writing. Parliament publishes the question and any answer.
- Answering body
- Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
- Tabled
- 15 Jul 2026
- Target answer date
- 1 Sept 2026
- Answer
- 4 Sept 2026 · 51 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
15 Jul 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps are being taken to improve broadband and digital infrastructure in rural areas.
1 Sept 2026
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
4 Sept 2026
Answer published
The UK Government is delivering gigabit broadband to 99% of UK premises by 2032, through a mix of commercial and subsidised rollout, and has an ambition for all populated areas across the UK to be able to access higher quality standalone 5G by 2030; this ...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
Possible follow-up questions
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Sports: Children
8 Sept 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether steps are being taken to ensure that children who develop talent and enthusiasm for sports through summer schemes are able to develop their skills and passion throughout the year
Sports: Clubs
8 Sept 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is planning to take to ensure grassroot clubs are supported to provide all-year round access to facilities.
Digital Technology: Bank Services
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