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Debate between Stephen Gethins and Peter Aldous
Thursday 15th December 2016

(7 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Stephen Gethins Portrait Stephen Gethins (North East Fife) (SNP)
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1. What progress has been made on rolling out broadband to rural communities.

Peter Aldous Portrait Peter Aldous (Waveney) (Con)
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10. What progress her Department has made on improving broadband speed in rural areas.

Matt Hancock Portrait The Minister for Digital and Culture (Matt Hancock)
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Superfast broadband is now available to over 90% of homes and businesses in the UK—up from 45% in 2010—and is on track to reach 95% by the end of 2017. After that, we are bringing in a universal service obligation in the Digital Economy Bill.

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