United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 83837
Broadband: Rural Areas
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21 October 2025
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29 October 2025 · Answer
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Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he is taking to help improve broadband (a) speed and (b) quality in underserved areas; and how his Department plans to (i) monitor and (ii) report on progress.
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21 October 2025
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he is taking to help improve broadband (a) speed and (b) quality in underserved areas; and how his Department plans to (i) monitor and (ii) report on progress.
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29 October 2025
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According to the independent website, Thinkbroadband.com, 89% of premises in the UK have access to a gigabit-capable broadband connection. Our goal is for nationwide gigabit coverage by 2032, ensuring at least 99% of UK premises can access a gigabit-capab...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2025-10-21/83837
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1843623
- uk · wq-1843623 · source updated 29 October 2025