Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Scott Mann and Matt Hancock

Thursday 8th September 2016 Commons Chamber

[Scott Mann (North Cornwall) (Con)]

T9. Does my right hon. Friend agree that superfast broadband should be a statutory function in all new build properties?

[The Minister for Digital and Culture (Matt Hancock)]

We are introducing the universal service obligation to ensure that everyone has an opportunity to benefit from high-quality superfast broadband when that is possible, and fast broadband when necessary. Broadband is no longer merely a “nice to have”; it is vital to participation in modern society, and we want to ensure that everyone has an opportunity to acquire it.