Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, how many new homes have achieved gigabit-capable broadband in South Shropshire constituency in the last two years.

The Department does not hold data on the number of new homes in the South Shropshire constituency that have been provided with gigabit-capable broadband within the last two years. The Building etc. (Amendment) (England) (No. 2) Regulations 2022 provide for new homes in England to be future-proofed and have access to the fastest broadband. The Regulations require developers of new build homes in England to install the gigabit-ready physical infrastructure necessary for gigabit-capable connections. Additionally, and subject to a £2,000 cost cap per premises, developers need to install a gigabit-capable connection.