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Written question asked by Lord McLoughlin (Conservative) on Wednesday, 10 June 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 12 June 2009. It was answered by Pat McFadden (Labour) on Friday, 3 July 2009 on behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.


Broadband: Rural Areas

Question
To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills what estimate he has made of the number of people living in remote rural areas who have access to broadband.
Answer

The matter raised is the responsibility of the independent regulator, the Office of Communications (Ofcom), which is accountable to Parliament rather than Ministers. Accordingly, I have asked the chief executive of Ofcom to reply directly to the hon. Member. Copies of the chief executive's letter will be placed in the Libraries of both Houses.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
495 c430W; 279649
Session
2008-09
Related items
Deposited Paper DEP2009-1999
Tuesday, 14 July 2009
Deposited papers
House of Commons
Subjects
Broadband Rural areas
Link
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