| Heading: |
Broadband: Rural Areas |
| Question ID: |
1793645 |
| UIN: |
45203 |
| House: |
Commons |
| Date tabled: |
2025-04-08 |
| Asking Member ID: |
5094 |
| Asking Member display name: |
Ms Julie Minns
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Ms Julie Minns
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| Member interest: |
false |
| Question text: |
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the Physical Infrastructure Access (PIA) fee structure on full fibre broadband roll out in rural areas. |
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false |
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| Date answered: |
2025-04-28 |
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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 government is committed to delivering nationwide gigabit connectivity coverage by 2030. Today, 86% of premises can access gigabit-capable networks.The government's strategy supports market entry and expansion by alternative network operators via easy ... |
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| Answering body ID: |
216 |
| Answering body name: |
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology |
| Tweeted: |
true |