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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.


Broadband Services

Question
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the procedures for the procurement of contracts entered into by Manchester City Council for the management of broadband services and Next Generation Access by Manchester Digital Development Agency; and what grants and payments have been paid in each of the last six years from Government departments and agencies to Community Broadband Network Ltd through the Manchester Digital Development Agency.
Answer

As already advised (HL Deb, 29 June 2010, col. 267W), Manchester Digital Development Agency (MDDA) has not received any funding from central government departments or agencies. The Government have not carried out any assessment of MDDA's procurement or project delivery record.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
1897; 720 c474-5WA
Session
2010-12
Related items
Internet: Broadband
Tuesday, 29 June 2010
Written questions
House of Lords
Notes
Answer received between Monday 9 August and Monday 16 August 2010.
Subjects
Contracts Broadband Government departments Grants Greater Manchester Procurement Manchester City Council Community Broadband Network Manchester Digital Development Agency
Link
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