HC Deb 31 March 2003 vol 402 c507W
Mr. Boswell

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what action he is taking to maximise broadband connections to new housing developments. [105308]

Mr. McNulty

On 14 March the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister published a public consultation document entitled "The Building Regulations and Electronic Communications Services (Broadband)1". The aim of this consultation is to assess whether the demand for broadband services is being restricted by the inconvenience people may experience when retrospectively installing broadband services in existing premises, and whether this should be addressed through the Building Regulations, by Government supported voluntary means or not at all. The consultation closes on 13 June 2003.

1 Available at http://www.safety.odpm.gov.uk/bregs/consult/brecs/index.htm