HL Deb 25 February 2002 vol 631 c205WA
The Earl of Northesk

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What plans they have to ensure broadband connectivity in rural areas. [HL2744]

Lord Sainsbury of Turville

The government broadband strategy can be found in the second annualUK Online report and sets out a number of measures to stimulate broadband supply in areas without coverage.

Thousands
People with entitlement to a full Basic State Pension in their own right (1) Percentage of population People with entitlement to a reduced Basic State Pension in their own right (1) Percentage of population People that are dependent on their partner for entitlement (2) Percentage of population No entitlement to Basic State Pension Percentage of population
31 March 01
All 4,210.9 40.0% 1,219.9 11.6% 4,657.5 44.2% 442.0 4.2%
Men 3,375.1 89.2% 316.0 8.3% 59.1 1.6% 35.5 0.9%
Women 835.7 12.4% 903.9 13.4% 4,598.4 68.2% 406.5 6.0%
31 March 00
All 4,206.4 40.1% 1,154.1 11.0% 4,674.4 44.5% 460.6 4.4%
Men 3,363.6 89.5% 293.0 7.8% 58.4 1.6% 41 1.1%
Women 842.8 12.5% 861.1 12.8% 4,616.0 68.5% 419.0 6.2%
31 March 99
All 4.156.0 39.7% 1,098.4 10.5% 4,684.3 44.7% 534.7 5.1%
Men 3.311.7 88.6% 275.7 7.4‰ 58.1 1.6% 90.2 2.4%
Women 844.3 12.5% 822.6 12.2% 4,626.2 68.7% 444.4 6.6%
31 March 98
All 4,128.8 39.6% 1,025.4 9.8% 4,683.4 44.9% 600.9 5.8%
Men 3,267.0 88.1% 249.3 6.7% 59.2 1.6% 134.7 3.6%
Women 861.8 12.8% 776.1 11.5% 4,624.2 68.7% 466.2 6.9%
31 March 97
All 4,075.3 39.1% 964.3 9.3‰ 4,657.3 44.7% 722.6 6.9‰
Men 3,206.7 87.1% 225.6 6.1‰ 60.6 1.6‰ 190.6 52‰
Women 868.6 12.9% 738.8 11.0‰ 4,596.7 68.2‰ 532 7.9‰

Source: Pensions Strategy Computer System at 31 March 1997 to March 2001 based on 5 per cent sample. All 5 per cent samples are subject to sampling error. ONS mid-year population estimates.

Figures are for Great Britain and rounded to the nearest hundred.

Definitions:

(1) Category A pensions only.

(2) Category AB, B, BL and ABL pensions.