§ Lady HermonTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what his latest estimate is of the level of broadband coverage in(a) North Down and (b) Northern Ireland. [151323]
§ Mr. PearsonBased on analysis of information obtained from the public domain, industry sources and service providers, it can be estimated that broadband services aimed at small and medium enterprises and residential users are available to approximately 70 per cent. of households and business sites across Northern Ireland. Figures for North Down are not available. The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment is actively pursuing the availability of equitable broadband services to 100 per cent. of businesses and households by the end of 2005.