HL Deb 10 April 2002 vol 633 c90WA
The Earl of Northesk

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How they intend to link up the school, health centre, town hall and library in Buckfastleigh in Devon to broadband in the absence of any broadband infrastructure serving the town. [HL3443]

Lord Sainsbury of Turville

The UK Broadband Fund was set up to support innovative schemes to meet local requirements to see how we can ensure that as many people and businesses as possible across the UK have access to affordable broadband services.

The South West of England Regional Development Agency put forward an action plan under this fund including a project in Buckfastleigh. The implementation will be taken forward by the agency.