Written question asked by Liam Byrne (Labour) on Wednesday, 30 January 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 4 February 2019 (named day). It was answered by Margot James (Conservative) on Monday, 4 February 2019 on behalf of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.
5G: West Midlands Combined Authority
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what threshold cost-to-benefit ratio of the West Midlands Combined Authority 5G roll out proposal is required for his Department to release funding for that proposal.
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The Urban Connected Communities (UCC) Project, part of the Government’s 5G Testbeds and Trials Programme, is a research and innovation project to trial new 5G technology, services and applications for the public sector, industry and citizens.
The project is in a mobilisation stage of work. Arrangements for the Department to co-fund projects within UCC are in development. These are planned to include business cases, of which the economic case will be part.
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- 214514
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- 2017-19
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- Cost effectiveness Finance West Midlands Combined Authority 5G
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- Yes
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