Subject	Predicate	Object
u6GegpzH	a	Resource
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		Written answer
	answer has question	NXlKj6XB
	answer has answering person	Edward Vaizey
	answer text	The merits of introducing a broadband universal service obligation (USO) were considered in the context of the Commission's public consultation on universal service principles and its third periodic review of the scope of universal service. Only three member states—Finland, Spain and Malta—have included broadband in their national USO. The UK's position is that the time is not right to introduce a broadband USO as it may constrain private investment in networks. The current non-regulatory approach to delivering universal broadband is considered the most effective means of stimulating commercial investment while minimising costs to the public purse.
	answer given date	2012-04-16
	answer has answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
	written answer has answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Department for Culture, Media and Sport	answering body has written answer	u6GegpzH
Department for Culture, Media and Sport	answering body has answer	u6GegpzH
NXlKj6XB	question has answer	u6GegpzH
Edward Vaizey	answering person has answer	u6GegpzH