Written question asked by Elfyn Llwyd (Plaid Cymru) on Thursday, 21 October 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 25 October 2010. It was answered by Lord Vaizey of Didcot (Conservative) on Thursday, 28 October 2010 on behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.

Broadband

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport pursuant to the Spending Review 2010, Cm 7942, what estimate he has made of the number of households in (a) Wales, (b) Scotland, (c) England and (d) Northern Ireland who will obtain access to broadband services as a result of the Government's proposed expenditure on the broadband network.

Answer: I have been asked to reply in my capacity as a Minister in the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.The Government are committed to ensuring the UK has the best superfast broadband network in Europe by 2015, including the delivery of superfast broadband to rural and remote areas at the same time as in more populated areas. Households in Wales, Scotland, England and Northern Ireland will all benefit from the Government's support for superfast broadband investment; the exact number has yet to be determined.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 19658; 517 c408-9W
Session: 2010-12
Related items: Spending Review 2010.
Wednesday, 20 October 2010
Command papers
House of Commons
Subjects: Broadband
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk