HC Deb 11 January 2002 vol 377 c1039W
Mrs. Ann Winterton

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry when she intends to introduce legislation on improving access to broadband telecommunications networks in rural and semi-rural areas; and if she will make a statement. [24742]

Mr. Alexander

The Government's strategy was outlined in a written answer to the hon. Member for Galloway and Upper Nithsdale (Mr. Duncan) on 11 December 2001,Official report, column 757W, and I refer the hon. Member to that response.

Mrs. Ann Winterton

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what assessment she has made of the(a) availability and (b) take-up of broadband services by (i) individuals and (ii) businesses in the constituency of Congleton. [24741]

Mr. Alexander

A map showing availability of broadband services in the UK was contained in "UK Online: the Broadband Future" and has been placed in the Libraries of the House, though there have not been any assessments made of coverage by constituency.