Subject	Predicate	Object
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		Written answer
	answer has question	dtp839Jd
	answer has answering person	John Flasby Lawrence Whittingdale
	answer text	<p>BDUK undertook a review of the 700MHz Spectrum Clearance Programme in June 2021.</p><p>The programme successfully cleared the 700MHz spectrum, which has in turn been auctioned by Ofcom to the Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) for 5G and mobile coverage in rural areas. In April 2021, Ofcom announced that £1.38 billion was raised from the auction of the 700MHz spectrum and the 3.6 - 3.8 GHz bands.</p><p>The total forecast spend for the programme is £313 million.</p>
	answer given date	2023-09-12
	answer has answering body	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
	written answer has answering body	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology	answering body has written answer	EwPXl0rO
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology	answering body has answer	EwPXl0rO
dtp839Jd	question has answer	EwPXl0rO
John Flasby Lawrence Whittingdale	answering person has answer	EwPXl0rO