§ 14. Mr. ConnartyTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what plans he has to increase investment in the broadband infrastructure in Northern Ireland. [146819]
§ Mr. PearsonThe Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment is actively pursuing 100 per cent. broadband coverage across Northern Ireland by December 2005 through the award of a major contract for the provision of broadband services.
Tenders are at the final evaluation stage and an announcement on the award of the contract is planned for early this year.