Written question asked by Lord Laird (Ulster Unionist Party), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Baroness Wilcox (Conservative) on Monday, 27 September 2010.

Internet: Broadband

Question: To ask Her Majesty’s Government how much government or agency funding was provided or made available by (a) the South West Regional Development Agency, and (b) Connecting Somerset, to Community Broadband Network Ltd (CBN Ltd) and Independent Networks Co-operative Association Ltd (INCA Ltd) in each of the last five years for reports, roadshows or other purposes in connection with the supply of broadband and Next Generation Access; and whether they will place in the Library of the House copies of all such reports supplied by CBN Ltd and INCA Ltd.

Answer: (a) The South West Regional Development Agency (SWRDA) has not provided CBN or INCA with any government or agency funding for any purpose in the last five years. (b) Connecting Somerset is funded by the European Social Fund, SWRDA and Somerset’s local authorities and public sector groups. We do not hold records of its expenditure but have confirmed that no SWRDA funding has been provided to CBN or INCA by Connecting Somerset for any purpose in the last five years.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 1712; 720 c417-8WA
Session: 2010-12
Notes: Answer received between Thursday 29 July and Monday 2 August 2010.
Subjects: Broadband Finance South West Regional Development Agency Community Broadband Network Independent Networks Co-operative Association Connecting Somerset
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk