§ Shona McIsaacTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what progress is being made in implementation of broadband in(a) Cleethorpes, (b) Great Grimsby, (c) Scunthorpe and (d) Brigg and Goole. [119440]
§ Mr. TimmsBT ADSL broadband is available in Scunthorpe and Brigg and the Great Grimsby exchange will be enabled on 20 August. Goole reached its trigger924W level on 25 February and is awaiting an enablement date. Cleethorpes currently has 177 registrations (70 per cent.) towards its trigger level of 250.
Cable broadband is also available through NTL who operate in the areas of Cleethorpes, Grimsby and Scunthorpe.