Covid-19: Broadband Debate
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Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
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Covid-19: Broadband
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Baroness Barran (Con)
The Government have an incredibly ambitious and currently very successful programme of rolling out broadband across the country. The quickest way to get everyone, particularly those on the wrong side of the digital divide, included is for that programme to progress—both the commercial aspects and the £5 billion that we are putting into Project Gigabit to make sure that rural communities also have good access.
Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick (Non-Afl) [V]
My Lords, for the avoidance of doubt, could the Minister outline what plans the Government have to monitor the effectiveness of social tariffs offered by broadband providers?
Baroness Barran (Con)
It is within the role of Ofcom to monitor that effectiveness.