| Heading: |
Broadband: Rural Areas |
| Question ID: |
1753420 |
| UIN: |
901957 |
| House: |
Commons |
| Date tabled: |
2024-12-19 |
| Asking Member ID: |
5250 |
| Asking Member display name: |
Gideon Amos
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Gideon Amos
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| Member interest: |
false |
| Question text: |
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of broadband coverage in rural areas. |
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true |
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| Date answered: |
2025-01-08 |
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| Is holding answer: |
false |
| Is correcting answer: |
false |
| Answering Member ID: |
1446 |
| Answering Member display name: |
Chris Bryant
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| Answering Member Twitter reference: |
Chris Bryant
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| Answer text: |
The latest data from the independent website Thinkbroadband.com shows that over 85% of UK premises can now access a gigabit-capable connection. We are committed to delivering nationwide gigabit coverage by 2030.Earlier this week we announced the signing o... |
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| Answering body ID: |
216 |
| Answering body name: |
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology |
| Tweeted: |
true |