§ Mr. WyattTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry pursuant to her answer of 8 January 2003 (ref 88014), how many of the grants for broadband satellite were placed in Sittingbourne and Sheppey; and if she will make a statement on the timing of the publication of information about SEEDA's broadband strategy. [90246]
§ Mr. Timms[holding answer 13 January 2003]One grant application has been approved by Wired Sussex acting on behalf of SEEDA, in each of Sittingbourne and Sheppey. Two further applications await processing in Sheppey.
Maximising access to, and take up of, broadband facilities forms Priority 14 of the Regional Economic Strategy which SEEDA are launching on 23 January 2003.
7WAssociated Action Plans, currently under formulation, set out how SEEDA and Regional Partners will deliver specific programmes both with respect to broadband generally and as it applies on a sub regional basis.