Source · Select Committees · Culture, Media and Sport Committee
Recommendation 9
9
Accepted
Paragraph: 88
Getting the design of the gigabit programme right is absolutely essential, especially as its budget...
Conclusion
Getting the design of the gigabit programme right is absolutely essential, especially as its budget for the next four years will be only 25% of what was expected. Some parts of the country will still get left behind when it comes to the roll-out of gigabit-capable broadband, the consequences of which have been magnified during the COVID-19 outbreak. Ensuring people can work remotely, wherever they live, will spread the economic benefits of digital connectivity to the whole country.
Government response summary AI-generated
The government refers to its 2018 Future Telecoms Infrastructure Review and Statement of Strategic Priorities, stating its existing commitment to promoting competition and investment in gigabit networks.
Summary of the government's response below — read the verbatim text to verify.
Paragraph Reference:
88
Government Response
Accepted
HM Government · verbatim extract
Accepted
The Government set out the importance of regulation that promotes competition and investment in new gigabit-capable networks wherever possible in our 2018 Future Telecoms Infrastructure Review and Statement of Strategic Priorities. However, these documents also recognise that it would be necessary for the Government
Read the full response on Parliament ↗